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General Quarters will target Arlington MillionESPN21 Arlington Million after making a sensational impression on grass, according to owner-trainer Tom McCarthy. General Quarters outran Court Vision in a ...Horse trainer Tom McCarthy named Norwich Native SonNorwich BulletinHorse Racing: NFA grad's horse could race on Chicago grassNorwich Bulletinall 9 news articles »
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General Quarters will target Arlington MillionDaily Racing Form (registration)21 Arlington Million after making a sensational impression on grass, according to owner-trainer Tom McCarthy. General Quarters outran Court Vision in a ...Arlington Park Barn Notes: Wed. May 5 2010HorseRaceInsider.com (blog)all 3 news articles »
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Scott on racing: A look back at Derby weekendThe SaratogianThe Blue Grass victory made General Quarters and Tom McCarthy - his 76-year-old owner/trainer/groom - the media darlings at last year's Kentucky Derby. ...and more »
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A year ago General Quarters and owner-trainer Tom McCarthy were among the favorite stories leading up the 2009 Kentucky Derby, with McCarthy becoming a media darling, as a former principal and schoolteacher from the Louisville area. Ultimately, there was little continuation of the story, with General Quarters running 10th in the Derby, followed by a ninth-place finish in the Preakness. A year later on the 2010 Kentucky Derby undercard on Saturday, General Quarters regained the headlines for McCarthy, gamely winning the Grade 1, $553100 Woodford Reserve Turf Classic in the race preceding the Derby. www.drf.com
NOLA.comKentucky Derby notes: Cajun jockeys having their way in Triple Crown racesNOLA.comBut it's great for Tom. He's done a great job with this horse.'' A year ago, General Quarters finished 10th in the Kentucky Derby. The victory Saturday was ...and more »
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Tampabay.com2010 Kentucky Derby notes: Tampa Bay Downs graduates shine in slopTampabay.comGeneral Quarters capped a big day for Tampa Bay Downs graduates on the Kentucky Derby undercard, winning the Grade I $500000 Woodford Reserve Turf Classic ...and more »
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Kansas City StarGeneral Quarters hangs on for winESPNA year ago General Quarters and owner-trainer Tom McCarthy were among the favorite stories leading up the 2009 Kentucky Derby, with McCarthy becoming a ...Long shots dominate Kentucky Derby undercardThe Associated PressValiant General Quarters Takes Turf ClassicBloodHorseDerby Day victory feels sweet for NFA gradNorwich BulletinLouisville Courier-Journal -Brisnet.com -Racing Postall 139 news articles »
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Horse Racing: NFA grad confident on eve of Derby dayNorwich BulletinNorwich native Tom McCarthy will be out to prove him wrong Saturday. McCarthy is returning to the scene of his greatest thrill and disappointment in five ...
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Sports-Odds.comBacktalk works, hopes to get into Derby fieldBrisnet.comGrade 3 veteran BACKTALK (Smarty Jones), who currently sits 22nd on the graded earnings list of Kentucky Derby (G1) contenders, worked five furlongs in 1:04 ...Kentucky Derby, Kentucky Oaks 136 Notes (Sunday, April 18, 2010)HorseRaceInsider.com (blog)all 31 news articles »
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Eight Belles Stakes next for Hot Dixie ChickESPNThe Kentucky Derby Museum will reopen Sunday afternoon to great fanfare after being closed since early August, when severe flooding caused extensive damage ...and more »
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Horse Racing: NFA grad's horse readies for grass, Derby DayNorwich BulletinThere's a bit of the gambler in most thoroughbred trainers, and Norwich native Tom McCarthy plans to be just that on Kentucky Derby Day. ...
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Even long shot has a good shot in Blue GrassTMCnetLast season, trainer/owner Tom McCarthy's one-horse stable of General Quarters became the latest to spring the upset when he took the 11a"8-mile prep at ...and more »
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Television movies for the week of April 4Pittsburgh Post GazetteA lovesick girl and her grandfather groom their filly for the Kentucky Derby. (NR) (1:45) TCM: Mon. 10:30 AM (CC) • Godspell '73. Victor Garber. ...
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Daily Racing Form (registration)Local horse places secondNorwich BulletinMcCarthy's ultimate goal is to erase the disappointment of General Quarters' 10th-place Kentucky Derby finish by winning the $5 million Breeders Cup Classic ...The latest news and updates from the New Orleans Fair GroundsNOLA.comBattle Plan shines in New Orleans HandicapDaily Racing Form (registration)Horse Racing: NFA grad's horse out to snap string of seconds in New OrleansNorwich Bulletinall 12 news articles »
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Washington PostDiggin' Deep: Mole picks for Louisiana Derby DayNewOrleans.Com (blog)The General is a one horse stable for old time trainer Tom McCarthy and was 10-1 in last year's Kentucky Derby. Time to hit the wire first. ...Pletcher fires two more Kentucky Derby bulletsRacing Postall 230 news articles »
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Awesome Gem Leads Spirited New Orleans 'CapBloodHorseAmong the dangerous rivals for Awesome Gem is Tom McCarthy's General Quarters, second by a neck in the Mineshaft Handicap (gr. III) at Fair Grounds Feb. ...and more »
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AT THE TRACK WITH TRAINER TOM MCCARTHY 75 year old Tom McCarthy was a high school teacher and principal for 40 years. Now he's a trainer for a horse who races in the Kentucky Derby.
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...owner has been in obscurity—until now. The Kentucky native’s horse, General Quarters, is running in this Saturday’s 135th Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs. McCarthy’s success has more than just training to thank: He’s not only General Quarters’ trainer,...
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Larry Jones interview on Friesan Fire's chances in the 2009 Run for the Roses, The 135th running of The Kentucky Derby. Thank you Larry Jones and good luck to you and Friesan Fire.
Larry Jones interview on Friesan Fire's chances in the 2009 Run for the Roses, The 135th running of The Kentucky Derby. Thank you Larry Jones and good luck to you and Friesan Fire.
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...Kentucky (Reuters) - Retired high school teacher Tom McCarthy, 75, will achieve his dream of running a colt in the Kentucky Derby on Saturday. "Everybody hopes they'll come up with something like this," the trainer-owner told reporters on Friday. "I've been...
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TVG Network highlights Kentucky Derby underdog General Quarters and his owner Tom McCarthy. The 75-year-old McCarthy is a retired school teacher & cancer survivor who takes care of General Quarters himself. Claimed for only $20000, McCarthy has turned down million dollar offers for his prized horse.
NTRA.com talks to trainers Todd Pletcher, Bob Baffert, Tom McCarthy and more at the Kentucky Derby on Wednesday, April 29, 2009.
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...Those three high-profile horse trainers have hired hands to bathe their precious Kentucky Derby thoroughbreds following morning exercise at Churchill Downs. Five days before the 135th Run for the Roses, 75-year-old Tom McCarthy, a rookie on the Triple Crown...
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whole way before Coa angled him inward on the second turn for his winning challenge. He was two lengths better than of Massone at the eighth-pole and stayed clear of his rivals the rest of the way. General Quarters is owned and trained by Tom McCarthy, a 75-year-old former high school principle. The Louisville native has been in the Thoroughbred racing business for more than 45 years but will be going to the Kentucky Derby for the first time. General Quarters was purchased by Ken and Sarah ...
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