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Known as "the eye" for being able to measure quality in thoroughbred racehorses,
Larry Zap has used a video recorder since 1998 to study the physical makeup of horses
and can be regularly seen at Southern California tracks with camcorder in tow.
Larry Zap has used a video recorder since 1998 to study the physical makeup of horses
and can be regularly seen at Southern California tracks with camcorder in tow.
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Three-year-old Itssultryinthecape breaks his maiden impressively on grass at Hollywood Park on Nov. 14 2009.
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Watch the great Zenyatta winning the 2009 Breeders' Cup Classic, from the walking ring to the winner's circle. Narrated by Zap.
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A look at some of the key players in Breeders' Cup '09. Includes a cameo by track announcer Frank Mirahmadi.
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Some great footage of Kentucky Derby winner Mine That Bird as he preps for his upcoming Breeders' Cup race at Santa Anita.
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Syndicated sports talk host Jim Rome, pro skateboarder Rob Dyrdek and his good buddy Joe Ciaglia, supporting their horses.
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Halfaponderosa winning her 2nd in a row at Oak Tree. Alex
Solis somehow stays aboard after losing his stirrups in the lane.
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An up-close look at some of our favorite grey thoroughbreds
in training, including Alfarabi.
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Bullsbay (Larry Zap Bloodstock purchased) training as a
two year old at Santa Anita Racetrack on the old dirt track.
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Great morning footage of Zenyatta, Zensational,
Star Nicholas, Necessary Evil, Alfarabi and more.
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Includes a look at Pacific Classic contender Song of Navarone
and a quick glimpse of Well Monied jogging.
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Including clips of Rail Trip, Colonel John, Missremembered
and Informed getting ready for the 2009 Pacific Classic.
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Zap spends some time with one of our favorites, Euroglide, in
Peter Eurton's barn at Del Mar.
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A fans' eye view of the great race mare Zenyatta winning the 2009
Grade 1 Clement L. Hirsch Stakes at Del Mar Racetrack.
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The scoop straight from the horse's mouth.
Who's the best racehorse: Rachel Alexandra or Zenyatta?
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Zap is at Del Mar, bringing you an early look at the racetrack
with five days until opening day 2009.
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Hall of fame jockey Mike Smith in the paddock at Hollywood
Park the day after Zenyatta won her 11th in a row.
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Misremembered is by superstar horse and sire Candy Ride,
sire of Chocolate Candy.
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Marvelous footage of Zenyatta in the Milady Handicap
at Hollywood Park.
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Barretts' October 2007 sale. Zap isolated the colt,
Hip #220, as the best horse in the sale
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Zap shows you his favorites, including Hip #77,a Sky Mesa
colt out of the mare Mettle, who sold for $225,000.
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Zap offers up a fun video following She's Cheeky
from the saddling paddock to the finish line.
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Zap visits Solera Farm, watching a couple of two-year-old
colts going through the motions in becoming racehorses.
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A close-up look at Chocolate Candy's first work after
finishing 2nd to Pioneer of the Nile in the Santa Anita Derby.
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Some very nice footage of Triumphant Flight, trained
by Eric Kruljac, working at Santa Anita.
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Larry Zap gives you an up-close look at the $1 million
Santa Anita Hcp. and the winner, Einstein.
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Joe Talamo and Santa Teresita score a dramatic
13-1 upset in the Santa Maria Handicap.
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Euroglide puts in a key work at Santa Anita Park
for trainer Peter Eurton.
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Zap gives us an up-close look at I Want Revenge working
at Santa Anita.
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From the paddock to the winner's circle, Zap provides a great
insider's look, and some super race footage.
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A very special interview with Indian Blessing
and her rider.
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Okay... this is just too fun! Euroglide is quite a character,
or is it the interviewer?
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Featuring an interview with She's Cheeky, Santa
on horseback and The Pamplemousse.
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Zenyatta schooling at Santa Anita in preparation
for the 2008 Breeders Cup.
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How about Curlin vs. Zenyatta in a Match Race?
Zap gives us his opinion.
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Zenyatta, Goldikova, Tiago, Stardom Bound, Curlin,
and more on a busy training morning at Santa Anita Park.
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The world's most expensive racehorse who sold for
$16 million and retired winless in three starts.
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Raven's Pass and Friends morning workouts at
Santa Anita Park.
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Includes clips of Lewis Michael, Sixties Icon,
Albertus Maximus, Only Answer, and lots more!
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