Facebook Connect

Erin Birkenhauer

Author: Erin Birkenhauer

Commanding Curve Begins Retraining Process
Commanding Curve Begins Retraining Process

2014 Kentucky Derby runner up Commanding Curve has started retraining for an eventing career with Olympic Gold medallist Phillip Dutton. “Curve” has been with Phillip since May 26. The video […]

[ Read More ]
Escape to Vegas Sold Out
Escape to Vegas Sold Out

2-year-old NY-bred gelding by Desert Party broke his maiden impressively at first asking on May 11 at Belmont Park. Now targeting the $125,000 Rockville Centre Stakes on July 16 at […]

[ Read More ]
Commanding Curve Retired from Racing
Commanding Curve Retired from Racing

West Point Thoroughbreds’ Commanding Curve has been retired from racing and will begin retraining for a second career with Olympic level 3-day event rider Phillip Dutton. The 5-year-old Master Command […]

[ Read More ]
Olympic Rider Phillip Dutton Joins West Point Team
Olympic Rider Phillip Dutton Joins West Point Team

Olympic level 3-day event rider Phillip Dutton has joined the West Point Thoroughbreds partnership group that owns grade one winner Ring Weekend. The 5-year-old Graham Motion trainee is entered in […]

[ Read More ]
Wine Not & Toasting Master Win Photo Finishes
Wine Not & Toasting Master Win Photo Finishes

West Point runners won three races last week. On Thursday, Canadian-bred Scholar Athlete stamped his ticket to the Queen’s Plate with a nice win in a Belmont allowance race. On […]

[ Read More ]
Scholar Athlete Stamps Ticket to Queen’s Plate
Scholar Athlete Stamps Ticket to Queen’s Plate

Trained by Graham Motion, Scholar Athlete pulled an 8-1 upset under leading jockey Jose Ortiz. NYRA on air personality Andy Serling picked Scholar Athlete on top in the paddock mainly […]

[ Read More ]
Having a Horse in the Kentucky Derby: Embrace the “What If?” and Bottle the Feeling at the Top of the Stretch
Having a Horse in the Kentucky Derby: Embrace the “What If?” and Bottle the Feeling at the Top of the Stretch

Two years ago West Point Thoroughbreds Commanding Curve ran second in the Derby. Today is the Kentucky Derby, the greatest two minutes in sports. My husband and I weren’t planning […]

[ Read More ]
Fire for Effect Impressing Romans Crew
Fire for Effect Impressing Romans Crew

Fire for Effect, our 2-year-old colt by Smart Strike arrived at Churchill Downs and has impressed Dale Romans and his crew. Dale said today, “He stepped right off the van […]

[ Read More ]
Colonel Nina Breaks Maiden at Gulfstream
Colonel Nina Breaks Maiden at Gulfstream

Colonel Nina showed tremendous improvement in her third start, winning by 3 3/4 lengths on May 1 at Gulfstream Park for new trainer Ralph Nicks.   The filly finished last […]

[ Read More ]
Three New Trainers Join West Point Team
Three New Trainers Join West Point Team

West Point Thoroughbreds has added three trainers to the team: Jerry Hollendorfer, Ralph Nicks, and Anthony Dutrow.   Hall of Famer Jerry Hollendorfer joins longtime WPT trainer Craig Dollase in […]

[ Read More ]