paseana ( august 23 , 1987 – june 21 , 2006 ) was an argentine-bred thoroughbred racemare who competed very successfully in argentina and in the united states , where she won 10 grade 1 races .

she received two eclipse awards and was also elected to the racing hall of fame .

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paseana died on june 21 , 2006 at haras san ignacio de loyola in argentina at the age of 19 .
there will , however , be one notable difference . the next time paseana races against males , elephants will fly .
but paseana was plagued with fertility problems and only produced one foal , the lode filly paseana ' s girl . craig said that paseana ' s girl , now a 6 - year - old , is in california as part of the craigs ' broodmare band . she is in foal to candy ride , also an argentine - bred , and has a candy ride yearling this year .
the way mcanally has brought paseana to the races is another example , with that one exception last summer when he asked paseana to beat males at del mar . paseana ran fifth in the $ 1 - million pacific classic , her worst finish since mcanally and her owners , sidney and jenny craig , brought her up from argentina at a cost of about $ 320 , 000 in 1991 .
of course , there was always a chance paseana could reproduce herself at some point . but something happened . for four long years , after paseana retired , she was unable to conceive . eventually she was sent back to argentina , where dr . ignacio pavlowsky , the veterinarian and noted bloodstock advisor , made paseana his personal project . finally , in the fall of 1999 , paseana was pronounced in foal to the stallion lode . when she delivered a healthy filly last summer , the announcement was hailed in argentina as a royal birth .
hall of fame mare paseana , north america ' s champion older female in 1992 and 1993 , has died in argentina at age 18 .
craig laughed . he knew no one would be offering much sympathy , not when he was about to travel from his home in rancho santa fe , not far from his rancho paseana training center , to saratoga springs for the unveiling of paseana ' s hall of fame plaque .
bill gates has purchased rancho paseana from weight - loss guru and horse owner jenny craig for $ 18 million , according to a published report .
ron mcanally , who trains paseana , said ,
she just wasn ' t getting a hold of the track .
not a bad outing
owner sidney craig said thursday that he was notified by the farm haras san ignacio de la hoya , where paseana boarded , that the mare had died of natural causes on monday . an argentine - bred , paseana was foaled on the southern hemisphere breeding calendar on aug . 23 , 1987 .
imported from argentina as a 4 - year - old in 1991 , paseana became a two - time eclipse award winner under the care of trainer ron mcanally .
the billionaire plans to turn the 229 - acre compound , known as rancho paseana , into a competitive hunting - jumping facility . the deal closed september 12 .
like bayakoa , paseana was an argentine import trained by ron mcanally who won nearly every race of significance for her division . beyond that , the similarities end .
the san diego union - tribune reports that diet guru jenny craig will be closing her 200 - acre rancho paseana facility by may 31 due to financial constraints .
, a half sister to 2005 kentucky derby winner giacomo , enters the paseana fresh and ready for trainer john shirreffs and owner / breeders jerry and ann moss .
paseana had been sound going into sunday ' s race , landers said . the mare started six times this year with one victory , the hawthorne handicap at hollywood .
paseana , a victory away from surpassing dance smartly as the greatest money - winning female in thoroughbred - racing history , won ' t get the chance to catch her .
the field for sunday ' s $ 300 , 000 race includes bold windy , who will carry 114 pounds , 12 less than paseana , but gary jones has no delusions .
as a 6 - year - old , paseana repeated in the apple blossom and milady and added another grade 1 win in the spinster stakes . however , her attempt to repeat in the breeders’ cup distaff came up a nose short to hollywood wildcat . paseana’s campaign was still considered the best of her class and she once again won the eclipse for champion older mare .
with 10 victories in 15 starts in the united states and 15 triumphs in 23 starts and purses of $ 2 . 1 million overall , paseana is undefeated in four hollywood park races .
sent to mcanally’s base in california , paseana finished second in her first north american start in 1992 before embarking on a seven - race win streak that included five grade 1s : the santa maria handicap , santa margarita invitational handicap , apple blossom handicap , milady handicap and vanity handicap . paseana later won her sixth grade 1 that year with a dominant victory in the breeders’ cup distaff by four lengths . with a record of 7 - 1 - 0 from nine starts and earnings of $ 1 , 518 , 290 , paseana won the 1992 eclipse award for champion older mare .
a daughter of ahmad out of the flintham mare pasiflin , paseana was bred by haras vacacion and won five races in argentina before being purchased by sidney and jenny craig to be campaigned in america .
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craig was faced with such a scene during the summer of 1994 at del mar , when it became clear , with an eighth of a mile to run , that his cherished mares exchange and paseana were destined for a one - two sweep . a dead - heat was possible , so closely matched were their strides . but it was far more likely that one of them would win , which meant the other one had to lose .
i think i was probably leaning a little more toward paseana ,
craig admitted .
exchange was great , but she didn ' t have the kind of record that paseana had . i knew paseana had a chance to be considered one of the great ones of all time , and that she could someday be a part of what ' s happening this week at saratoga .
the mare was the first horse craig and his wife , jenny , imported from argentina . paseana arrived in north america in 1991 after the craigs purchased her privately , and she quickly became a fan favorite .
jenny craig , owner of the weight - loss centers , and her husband paid $ 320 , 000 for paseana in 1991 and quickly recouped their investment . a bay daughter of ahmad , paseana soon became one of the country ' s most dynamic racemares , winning seven straight graded stakes by two lengths or more from november 1991 through july 1992 . she took the last of those , the vanity , under 127 pounds .
at the root of running paseana last year in the pacific classic was building support in the horse - of - the - year balloting . fillies frequently have to beat colts to have a chance at the national title . instead , paseana ' s chances were irreparably damaged , and although she finished third in the vote , behind a . p . indy and best pal , she was named on only 11 of the ballots .
craig looks back on the paseana years with few regrets . earnings of $ 3 . 1 million can soften a lot of tough losses . but there was the 1993 breeders ' cup distaff in which his mare was beaten a nose by hollywood wildcat . there was the 1993 santa margarita , in which chris mccarron dropped a rein and southern truce beat paseana by a head . and there was the 1992 pacific classic , the only time paseana ran against males , when she failed as the favorite .
if those three races had come out different , she would have been the all - time leading money - winner among fillies and mares ,
craig noted .
heads a field of seven older fillies and mares in the $ 75 , 000 , 1 1 / 16 miles paseana stakes sunday at santa anita as she aims to transfer her sharp recent turf form to the main track .
bred in argentina , paseana won 19 of 36 starts in south america and the united states , earning $ 3 , 171 , 203 . dance smartly retired in 1992 after making a north american - record $ 3 , 263 , 836 .
in 1994 as a 7 - year - old , paseana won the santa margarita handicap for the second time and added a grade 2 victory in the chula vista handicap . she won the grade 2 hawthorne handicap the following year at age 8 before being retired in the summer of 1995 with a career record of 19 - 10 - 2 from 36 starts and earnings of $ 3 , 171 , 203 . paseana won a total of 14 graded stakes in america , including 10 grade 1s .
paseana had also won the milady last year , and mcanally isn ' t about to try fixing a routine that isn ' t broken . on sunday , paseana will try to win the 1 1 / 8 - mile vanity handicap for the second consecutive time . a victory would make her the first distaffer to win the milady and the vanity in successive years . horses have won one stake or the other twice , but none has had a four - bagger in two years ' time .
lightly raced , the 6 - year - old mare by rockport harbor has gone gate to wire in all three of her lifetime wins . bred in kentucky by her owner , rock and glory will be making her 10th career start in the paseana .
the foal looks just like paseana ,
craig added .
i ' ve got tape of them running together . it ' s very rare for a foal to pass its mother , but this one does , she ' s that precocious .
my fondest memory was winning the breeders ' cup and her making the hall of fame ,
craig said of paseana .
she was my very favorite until candy ride came along . . . . they were toe and toe , the two of them .
craig was right . the dream came true , and on monday , in saratoga springs , paseana will be enshrined alongside gallorette , susan ' s girl , ruffian , shuvee , regret , and the other mares whose names are cast in bronze at the racing hall of fame .
in discussing paseana ' s probable schedule for the rest of the year , trainer ron mcanally said that it wouldn ' t vary that much from last year ' s , when the 6 - year - old argentine - bred mare won the breeders ' cup distaff and clinched an eclipse award .
paseana won 10 north american grade 1 races from 1992 to 1994 , including the 1992 breeders ' cup distaff , back - to - back apple blossom and milady handicaps , and a pair of santa margarita invitationals . while in argentina , she also won that nation ' s grade 1 gran premio enrique acebal . when she retired , paseana ' s race record stood at 19 - 10 - 2 from 36 starts . seventeen of her 19 victories came in stakes company , and she had amassed a $ 3 , 317 , 427 bankroll . she was voted into the hall of fame in 2001 .
exchange rate ' s golden production became a stakes winner on january 12 when she fought off all challengers to win the $ 80 , 950 paseana h . the peter miller trainee ' s victory was won by a head in the mile and a sixteenth race on the main track at santa anita .
is in search of her fourth consecutive win as she tries two turns for the first time since nov . 23 , 2012 . ridden by talamo in all 10 of her lifetime starts , she’ll be handled for the first time by martin pedroza and should be on the early paseana lead or close to it .
has been idle since and will make her u . s . debut in the paseana . with five wins , five seconds and two thirds from 19 starts , miss serendipity brings solid credentials to the party and gets the services of gary stevens . she is owned by her breeder , anselmo e . cavalieri .
paseana ( arg ) b . m , 1987 { 3 - c } dp = 4 - 4 - 2 - 0 - 0 ( 10 ) di = 9 . 00 cd = 1 . 20 - 36 starts , 19 wins , 10 places , 2 shows career earnings : $ 3 , 317 , 427
2008 paseana handicap 2007 gr . iii ballerina breeders cup 2007 delta colleen cap 2007 mademoiselle 2007 strawberry morn 2007 senate appointee 2007 brighouse belles 2006 edmonton distaff 2006 bc cup distaff 2006 senate appointee handicap 2006 strawberry morn handicap 2005 gr . iii ballerina breeders ' 2005 gr . iii b . c . breeders ' cup oaks
bayakoa was a wild - eyed , buck - toothed hussy who ran as if being pursued by hungry lions . paseana cut a more peaceful figure , both in action and repose . she was content to let others lead , apparently secure in the knowledge that it was the second time around that counted more than the first .
at belmont park , the star filly turnback the alarm ran third in the ruffian handicap and the champion mare paseana ran fifth and last . at the woodbine track in toronto , sea hero , the kentucky derby winner , finished third in the molson million and colonial affair , the belmont stakes winner , ran sixth and last .
inside post positions are not good for speed - favoring horses at hollywood , and paseana broke from no . 1 in the milady . this time , she drew better , getting the no . 4 hole . southern truce , who beat her by a head in the santa margarita handicap at santa anita last winter , drew the rail .
the ruffian handicap , named for the ill - fated champion filly of 1975 who did not survive her match race with foolish pleasure , looked like a match between paseana and turnback the alarm . but it became a wire - to - wire triumph for shared interest , a 5 - year - old mare owned by robert s . evans and trained by scotty schulhofer .
people in the united states might wonder why argentina would want to change a thing . over the years , argentine horses have distinguished themselves when they have been exported to the northern hemisphere . bayakoa won the breeders ' cup distaff and was named the champion female racehorse of both 1989 and 1990 . paseana was named champion female in 1992 and 1993 . paseana duplicated her feat in 1992 and 1993 . candy ride delivered one of the best single performances of the last decade when he won the 2003 pacific classic , running 1 1 / 4 miles in 1 : 59 . 1 . and , of course , in 2006 , the argentine - bred invasor won the breeders ' cup classic and the u . s . horse of the year title .
figuring out that paseana belongs in the hall of fame was a fairly simple task . in addition to her breeders ' cup distaff victory and 12 other major north american stakes wins , she is one of only three mares to earn consecutive national championships since 1938 . the others were shuvee in 1970 - 71 and bayakoa in 1989 - 90 . both are in the hall of fame .
oct . 17 , 1993 : sidney h . craig’s racing hall of famer paseana ( arg ) wins the spinster ( g1 ) ( now the $ 500 , 000 juddmonte spinster won by i’m a chatterbox on oct . 9 ) to atone for a runner - up finish the year before . winner of the 1992 breeders’ cup distaff ( g1 ) , she is second in the 1993 distaff .
paseana is scheduled to make her 1993 debut in the $ 150 , 000 santa maria handicap on feb . 6 . . . . trainer david bernstein turned 53 wednesday . . . . pat valenzuela was off his mounts wednesday because of illness . . . . laffit pincay , gary stevens and alex solis all won twice . stevens leads the standings with 18 victories , seven more than martin pedroza .
still , paseana was not opposed to the occasional show of force . her four - length victory over versailles treaty in the 1992 bc distaff at gulfstream was breathtaking . her back - to - back wins in the apple blossom were both by daylight . her final victory , at the age of 8 , came at the expense of the talented pirate ' s revenge in the 1995 hawthorne handicap at hollywood park .
this year , after a couple of seconds at santa anita , paseana is on another roll . in april , she toyed with a field at oaklawn park in little rock , ark . , winning the apple blossom handicap for the second consecutive year . and at hollywood park , where she has never lost , regular jockey chris mccarron rode her to a half - length victory in the milady handicap on june 12 .
rancho paseana has primarily become a layup facility although it was originally set up as a training base . the farm was listed for sale in 2010 for $ 30 million , and underwent a $ 5 million price reduction before being pulled from the multiple listing service last year . craig said she is in negotiations with one potential buyer but did not specify the company ' s identity or whether it would continue to use the facility as a thoroughbred farm .
craig closed rancho paseana last year . previously , it had been used as a training facility for thoroughbred horses . the ranch had been on and off the market for years , first listed in 2010 for nearly $ 30 million , then reduced to close to $ 25 million before it was taken off the multiple listings service in the fall of 2012 . the property was not actually listed , but being quietly shopped off - market , when it sold .
the roots of this success go back more than a century , when a prosperous argentina imported high - quality thoroughbred stock from europe . the breeders here were never interested in producing fancy pedigrees , however ; they wanted horses with stamina , good conformation and toughness . trainer ron mcanally , who brought bayakoa , paseana and candy ride to the united states , said ,
i believe the argentine horses are more durable , and they stay sound longer .
gates plans to turn rancho paseana into a grand prix circuit venue for hunters and jumpers , online publication urltoken reported oct . 9 . gates has a teenage daughter who jumps horses competitively . the deal on the 228 - acre thoroughbred farm about 20 minutes north of san diego closed in mid - september , the wall street journal first reported , citing public records . the property , used in recent years for training and as a lay - up facility , includes a six - furlong training track , a guesthouse and office , an olive orchard , five barns , and a veterinarian ' s suite . the newspaper quoted a spokesman for gates as saying the microsoft co - founder wanted the property because the gates family
has enjoyed visiting the san diego area with friends and family for many years .
the property has been on the market for several years , initially priced at about $ 30 million . it had recently been listed for nearly $ 25 million , but was later withdrawn . rancho paseana was closed in 2013 and there are currently no horses there , a spokesman said . craig , who had resisted offers to sell rancho paseana for development , told urltoken :
i was happy that the buyer is someone who can afford to turn it into the showplace it was meant to be . it will be kept as a horse farm so the neighbors will be thrilled .
the family has enjoyed visiting the san diego area with friends and family for many years and has purchased the rancho paseana property in rancho santa fe , california ,
a gates family spokesperson confirmed via a statement . gates ' daughter jumps horses competitively , and the gates own a home in the nearby del mar country club . craig also owns a del mar home , which is reportedly on the market with a price tag of $ 39 . 5 million .
the complete field for the paseana stakes , to be run as the seventh race on a nine - race program sunday , with jockeys and weights in post position order : halo dolly , rafael bejarano , 123 ; miss serendipity , gary stevens , 118 ; irish presence , tyler baze , 118 ; golden production , martin pedroza , 118 ; warren’s veneda , joe talamo , 120 ; stanwyk , victor espinoza , 123 , and rock and glory , martin garcia , 120 .
paseana recovered from the experience nicely . about six weeks later , she finished second to fowda in the spinster at keeneland . and on that afternoon she probably wasn ' t at her best , having run off with a new exercise rider during a morning gallop the day before the race . then she came back in october to win the distaff convincingly at gulfstream park , after the craigs had paid a supplementary fee of $ 120 , 000 to make her eligible for the race .
i was anticipating a speed duel between the other two ,
he said , meaning paseana and turnback the alarm .
and so was scotty . my question to him was : ' what if i find myself on the lead ? ' he said , ' we ' ll leave that up to you . that ' s why we have you . that ' s your job . ' i looked over my shoulder at the eighth pole , and knew i was home free .
paseana won eclipse awards in 1992 and ' 93 as the country ' s best older mare , and kept her gentle ways even after her winning percentage slackened .
she ' s as nice as you ' d want a horse to be ,
landers said .
it ' s a shame she wasn ' t able to pass this final challenge . but the main thing is that she ' s going to be okay . . . . it ' s probably her time now .
she took the lead when everybody else hung back , held it against late challenges and won by 2 1 / 2 lengths over ogden mills phipp ' s dispute . then it was three lengths back to turnback the alarm , who had won three stakes in a row after a 10 - month medical leave to mend a fractured leg . and it was 15 lengths farther back in fifth place to paseana , the 6 - year - old champion from argentina and california who had run in the money 21 times in 24 starts .
but even then , matters may not be clear - cut . neither paseana nor turnback the alarm has been nominated for the breeders ' cup , and it would cost $ 120 , 000 as a late fee to send either one to the post . and since there is no race in the breeders ' cup series designed strictly for 3 - year - old colts , horses such as sea hero , colonial affair and peteski and any other contender would have to run against older horses in the classic or switch to one of the grass races to pursue his candidacy .
i don ' t have the reason for it , but hollywood has been a speed - bias track for the last seven or eight years ,
mcanally said .
this year is no exception . bertrando , a speed horse , almost stole the ( hollywood ) gold cup , and that speed filly from florida ( hollywood wildcat ) shipped in and won the ( hollywood ) oaks last weekend . there should be enough speed in the race to assure a legitimate pace . paseana should be laying close , and we hope that she makes her move like she usually does .
southern truce , who will be ridden by corey nakatani , has been assigned 114 pounds in the 10 - horse field . from the fence out , the rest of the gate will consist of pleasant baby , with sal gonzalez jr . riding at a weight of 113 pounds ; re toss , eddie delahoussaye , 114 ; paseana , mccarron , 126 ; saros on the town , david flores , 112 ; vieille vigne , joe steiner , 113 ; guiza , kent desormeaux , 113 ; bold windy , corey black , 114 ; party cited , pat valenzuela , 115 ; and miss high blade , gary stevens , 113 . several horses will carry extra poundage because their jockeys will be overweight .
like any other businessmen , horse owners have to heed the desires of their customers . but when breeders put too much of an emphasis on speed , precocity and pedigree fashion , and they no longer strive to produce horses who are sound and well conformed , their product suffers in the long run . this has happened over the last 30 years in the united states , where the average racehorse now makes only 6 . 3 starts per year and the careers of many good horses end before they complete their 3 - year - old season . argentina needs to be part of the modern horse industry , but it shouldn ' t reject altogether the principles that let it produce bayakoa , paseana and invasor .
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winx ' s staying power as one of the world ' s top rac . . .
jason servis is on the best run of his career , wi . . .
t . j . comerford , assistant trainer for aidan o ' brie . . .
bill gates has purchased weight - loss queen jenny craig ' s horse ranch for $ 18 million .
the ranch includes a 3 / 4 - mile racetrack , as well as four 30 - stall barns and a fifth barn with 21 stalls , a veterinarian ' s area , and an olive orchard , says listing agent , jason barry of barry estates . the wall street journal first reported the news . catherine barry , also of barry estates , also represented craig .
it was a unique farm because they set it up for racing , with 30 - acre pastures . it really gave the thoroughbreds a chance to stretch their legs and really go ,
jason barry said . barry noted that craig had received a lot of interest in the property from developers , but wanted to wait for a buyer who would preserve the ranch ' s use for horses . he added that craig decided to sell the facility after her husband and business partner sid craig passed away .
it was really the passion they enjoyed together . she enjoyed the passion , but was ready to move on with other aspects of her life .
gates is america ' s richest person , according to forbes , with a net worth of $ 80 . 3 billion as of the time this story . the bill & melinda gates foundation has given away $ 30 billion since 2000 .
at 3 won gp enrique acebal - g1 ( arg ) , pr francisco j . beazley - g2 ( arg ) , 3rd gp seleccion - g1 ( arg )
at 4 won silver belles h . - g2 , pr abril - g2 ( arg ) , 2nd manta s . - l
at 5 won breeders ' cup distaff - g1 , apple blossom h . - g1 , santa margarita inv . - g1 , vanity inv . - g1 , santa maria h . - g1 , milady h . - g1 , san gorgonio h . - g2 , 2nd spinster s . - g1
at 6 won apple blossom h . - g1 , spinster s . - g1 , milady h . - g1 , 2nd breeders ' cup distaff - g1 , santa margarita inv . - g1 , vanity inv . - g1 , santa maria h . - g1
at 7 won santa margarita inv . - g1 , chula . vista h . - g2 , 2nd santa maria h . - g1
at 8 won hawthorne h . - g2 , 2nd santa margarita inv . - g1 , milady h . - g1 , santa maria h . - g1 , 3rd apple blossom h . - g1
deal on jenny craig ' s 228 - acre horse facility north of san diego recently completed .
del mar , calif . - sid craig knows how richard williams must feel , bracing for that inevitable day when venus and serena meet on centre court for the title at wimbledon .
after making his fortune in the weight loss industry , alongside his wife , jenny , sid craig dove headfirst into horse racing and made it look easy .
i got lucky during that early stage when i also had exchange and dr . devious ,
said craig , referring to the colt who won the epsom derby .
i thought it was an easy game . but sometimes that ' s a curse . the game is getting even with me now .
here , it was maybe a line or two in a racing magazine ,
craig said .
in argentina , though , she ' s as popular as seabiscuit . the birth of the foal made the cnn of argentina . people were celebrating .
san antonio de areco , argentina a visitor to haras de la pomme , one of the top thoroughbred breeding operations in argentina , might feel slightly disoriented as he watches some of the farm ' s yearlings walk by .
here is a colt by thunder gulch , winner of the 1995 kentucky derby . here is a son of honour and glory , who won the prestigious metropolitan handicap at belmont park . here is a filly by the late hennessy , winner of saratoga ' s hopeful stakes and a top international sire . here is another youngster by thunder gulch . and another . and another . are we really in the heart of argentina ' s horse country , 70 miles northwest of buenos aires , or are we in kentucky ?
you are seeing the globalization of the horse business ,
said oscar calvete , manager of the farm owned by samuel and guillermo liberman , a father and son with far - flung business interests and the passion for horses that is common in this country .
argentina has a long and rich horse tradition , but in recent years the country ' s top breeders agreed that they had to scrap part of the tradition to become successful players in the global market . their decisions , combined with some well - timed good fortune , have created a strong worldwide demand for argentine thoroughbreds .
but horse buyers around the globe today are more interested in speed and precocity than they are in stamina and durability . they seek these qualities by buying the offspring of recognized stallions whose genes promise speed . argentina ' s breeding industry was out of step with the world .
a few years ago , northern hemisphere stallions began to cross the equator to stand at stud during argentina ' s breeding season , and the leaders of the horse industry saw that this was the wave of the future . two years ago , haras de la pomme and three other big farms joined forces to import high - class stallions and to create a new facility , la mission , where they would be bred to local mares . nicolas quintana , general manager of la mission , said ,
everyone wanted to try to put argentina into the international marketplace .
now the sons and daughters of quick horses such as hennessy and honour and glory were supplanting the offspring of obscure , stamina - oriented argentina stallions .
as these developments were unfolding , invasor provided worldwide advertising for the country ' s breeding industry . sheikh hamdan bin rashid al maktoum of dubai had bought the colt after his sweep of uruguay ' s triple crown , and horse owners from around the world were trying to emulate his success . invasor himself possessed a typically unglamorous argentine pedigree - - his sire candy stripes had been a failure in the united states - - but now buyers were now getting the chance to purchase the offspring of north american stallions and argentine mares .
most of the buyers were arabs . facundo bunge , president of la pomme , observed that they initially were looking for solid , established racehorses , but then started speculating on youngsters who had won only a race or two . la pomme owned a 2 - year - old filly named love dancing ( a daughter of the north american stallion salt lake ) who had earned about $ 20 , 000 after winning her first two starts , including a grade iii stakes . the farm wasn ' t eager to sell , but did when sheikh mohammed al maktoum made an offer it couldn ' t refuse : $ 1 million . such lavish offers have been commonplace . mcanally , who bought so many good argentine horses in the past , lamented that he has been priced out of the market .
the arabs are regularly paying two and three times what the horses are worth ,
he said .
invasor is going to keep them coming back .
these are heady days for a racing industry that used to feel that the rest of the world was ignoring it . but based on the u . s . experience , argentina should view with some caution the changes it is making to its industry .
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out of the dynaformer mare dyna two , golden production was bred by mrs . edgar scott , jr . & mrs . lawrence macelree and earned her fifth victory in eleven starts with the effort , raising her earnings to $ 208 , 140 .
the filly was an $ 80 , 000 weanling sold at the 2009 keeneland november breeding stock sale . she later sold at the fasig - tipton maryland sale as a yearling for $ 170 , 000 .
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three chimneys farm ' s funtastic proved he belongs among the turf elites with a brilliant win in the $ 300 , 000 united nations s . ( g1 ) on the monmouth park turf course . . .
fern circle stables and three chimneys farm ' s restless rider put on an incredible show in saturday ' s $ 100 , 000 debutante s . at churchill downs . . .
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“frankly i ' ve been putting it off for … years , after my husband died , ” craig said . “i tried to make it work . i tried everything i could without reducing the quality of services . ”
the announcement comes as san luis rey downs , which would likely absorb some of the 270 boarded horses at craig ' s rancho santa fe facility , will be closed for three months beginning in june for renovations .
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one of mcanally ' s strong suits as a trainer is managing a horse ' s career . exhibit a is john henry , who won two horse - of - the - year titles with mcanally calling the shots .
she was too feminine to go up against the boys ,
he said this week .
she got sandwiched by those two studs ( missionary ridge , who won the race , and defensive play , who finished second ) and must have thought that they were taking her to the breeding shed .
she ' ll have to cut through the infield to beat that other mare ,
bold windy ' s trainer said .
this year , racing hasn ' t had time to consider horse of the year , having been overwhelmed by a revolving door of horses of the week . in thoroughbred racing communications ' informal national poll , jovial was on top for several weeks , even though he hasn ' t run since april . devil his due was also the leader for a while , and star of cozzene shot to the top by winning a race at atlantic city . then best pal became the leader off only one victory , in the hollywood gold cup .
nobody will ever confuse efervescente with valdez , ancient title or cajun prince , but the 5 - year - old knocked all three of those stakes winners out of the santa anita record book wednesday .
on a rock - hard main track , sealed to protect it from the expected onslaught of rain this week , efervescente ran 1 1 / 16 miles in a santa anita - record 1 : 39 , eclipsing the mark shared by the three mentioned above by 1 1 / 5 seconds .
bred in argentina , owned by the bel air stable and trained by warren stute , efervescente had not won in five starts in the united states and had only one victory in four starts in south america before his arrival in california .
never able to make the lead in any of his other american races , the 2 - 1 second choice went right to the front under alex solis , set fast fractions ( 22 3 / 5 , 45 4 / 5 , 1 : 09 for six furlongs ) and went on to win by six lengths over favored golden voyager .
in addition , efervescente ' s mile time of 1 : 32 4 / 5 would also have been a santa anita record . ruhlmann owns that mark , having gone the distance in 1 : 33 2 / 5 in 1989 .
although there were no other records , fast times were the rule all afternoon . screen tale , a $ 16 , 000 claimer , ran 6 1 / 2 furlongs in 1 : 14 3 / 5 ; something sexy , a 3 - year - old , $ 32 , 000 maiden , went six furlongs in 1 : 09 , and jadite , a $ 16 , 000 4 - year - old filly , went the same distance in 1 : 09 3 / 5 , more than a second faster than she had ever gone six furlongs .
efervescente wasn ' t the only argentine - bred who relished the sloppy track wednesday .
highly regarded when brought to this country by trainer ron mcanally , potrichal rallied from last to win the feature , a $ 46 , 000 allowance for fillies and mares .
winless in her first five american races , the 5 - year - old potrillazo mare won in 1 : 42 2 / 5 for the 1 1 / 16 miles , running down bright ways and paying $ 6 . 60 .
apparently , potrichal ' s preferred surface is the main track . no better than third in four races on turf in california , she was second , beaten a half - length , in her only other try on dirt before wednesday .
with rain forecast for most of the week , jolypha ' s local debut is likely to be put on hold again .
the 4 - year - old filly , who was third behind a . p . indy and pleasant tap in the breeders ' cup classic , is scheduled to make her first start of 1993 in the $ 100 , 000 el encino stakes on sunday .
however , trainer bobby frankel has said jolypha , who is owned by juddmonte farms and one of the top fillies in europe last year , won ' t participate if the rain continues . last month , there had been discussion that jolypha would run in the hollywood turf cup , but her connections decided to wait and give her more time .
arches of gold and race the wild wind , the 1 - 2 finishers in the la brea stakes , won ' t run in the 1 - 1 / 16 mile el encino . arches of gold will wait for the seven - furlong santa monica handicap on jan . 18 . others who will probably start in the el encino are magical maiden , la spia , interactive , cadillac women , party cited , alysbelle and avian assembly .
with eddie delahoussaye suspended , pat valenzuela has picked up the mount on answer do for saturday ' s san carlos handicap at seven furlongs .
the 7 - year - old gelding , who has won the cal cup sprint and hollywood turf express in his last two starts , will start if the condition of the track is suitable .
he acted like he loved the mud ( when he galloped wednesday morning ) ,
assistant trainer brad rollins said .
but the track had been rolled and was in good shape . on saturday , we ' ll have to look and see what condition the track is in . if it seems like there ' s a good bottom , then we ' ll run .
persistence with ponies pays for garber : horse racing : tarzana man owns thoroughbreds for nearly a decade before hitting jackpot with quintana , who ran sixth in last year ' s kentucky derby .
did china use drugs to win ? : swimming : sudden success prompts speculation that its female athletes might have been taking steroids .
the graceful mare tore a suspensory ligament in her left foreleg during a fifth - place finish sunday in the vanity invitational handicap at hollywood park , her stable confirmed today from del mar , calif . she ' s through racing , and will be sent to sid and jenny craig ' s southern california farm in the coming days .
she ' s in no distress or anything like that ,
said dan landers , assistant to hall of fame trainer ron mcanally . landers said the 8 - year - old mare had no problem this week with the 100 - mile van ride from los angeles to del mar .
we were trying real hard for her to get the record ,
landers said .
but this popped up , and you don ' t want to risk further injury .
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trained and owned in - part by jerry hollendorfer , halo dolly , a 6 - year - old california - bred mare by the saint ballado stallion popular , comes off an impressive classified allowance win going one mile on turf at golden gate nov . 17 and will be trying the dirt for only the fourth time in her 36th career start sunday .
a winner of two of her previous three dirt tries , halo dolly has raced exclusively on turf in her last eight starts and was last seen on natural dirt 17 starts back , when she won the 1 1 / 16 miles alameda county stakes at pleasanton on june 30 , 2012 .
an amazing success story and testimonial to hollendorfer’s conditioning approach , she has amassed $ 910 , 256 in earnings from an overall record of 35 - 17 - 5 - 4 . in addition to hollendorfer , she is owned by dan and yolanda hoefflin , michael o’farrell , charlie robin , george todaro , joe schneider and brett tahajian .
ridden by russell baze in her last two starts , halo dolly will be handled by rafael bejarano , who has guided her to two of her added money victories .
a winner of the grade iii , 1 1 / 16 miles turn back the alarm handicap oct . 26 at belmont park ,
a 5 - year - old mare by empire maker , stanwyk figures to employ a stalking style when ridden for the first time by victor espinoza . stanwyk has three wins , a second and a third place finish from 10 starts and earnings of $ 222 , 650 .
pressed the pace and won the statebred cat’s cradle handicap going 7 ½ furlongs two starts back and should be forwardly placed sunday under regular pilot joe talamo .
a 4 - year - old filly owned and bred in california by ben warren , warren’s veneda is trained by craig lewis and has $ 300 , 064 in earnings from an overall mark of 11 - 5 - 1 - 3 .
claimed for $ 40 , 000 three starts back on oct . 17 , the pete miller - trained
owned by myron miller , the 5 - year - old pennsylvania - bred golden production is 10 - 4 - 4 - 1 , with earnings of $ 161 , 340 .
got away with an opening quarter mile of 24 flat in a second condition allowance at a mile and a sixteenth nov . 16 , and went on to an impressive 6 ¾ length gate to wire score for trainer tim yakteen and jockey martin garcia .
, who was second , beaten 6 ¾ lengths , by rock and glory nov . 16 . two starts back , the 4 - year - old midnight lute filly was second , beaten a neck , going 1 1 / 16 miles in a first condition allowance at santa anita oct . 13 . she’s owned by michael lofino , sr . and anthony zankich .
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lexington , ky ( oct . 17 , 2016 ) – keeneland’s 2016 fall meet , which runs through oct . 29 , marks the track’s 80th anniversary . to celebrate this milestone , barn notes throughout the fall meet will look back at memorable races and highlights from keeneland’s rich history .
oct . 17 , 1936 : racing hall of famer eddie arcaro rides for the only time during keeneland’s inaugural season , finishing eighth aboard greedy in the fourth race . … hall of famer myrtlewood wins the ashland ( run during the fall meets in 1936 and 1937 ) by 12 lengths in one of her three victories during the meet .
oct . 17 , 1963 : william haggin perry’s champion lamb chop wins the spinster ( now the grade 1 , $ 500 , 000 juddmonte spinster won by i’m a chatterbox on oct . 9 ) . she was ridden by manny ycaza for trainer james w . maloney . a week earlier , she set a 1 : 24 3 / 5 track record for the beard course of seven furlongs and 184 feet .
oct . 17 , 1978 : in his final public appearance before entering stud at spendthrift farm , j . o . tobin , who will be named the year’s champion sprinter , parades before fans between the fifth and sixth races with 18 - year - old steve cauthen aboard .
oct . 17 , 1998 : joseph lacombe stable’s favorite trick , the 1997 horse of the year , became the first of three 3 - year - olds to win the keeneland breeders’ cup ( g3 ) ( now the grade 1 , $ 500 , 000 shadwell turf mile won by miss temple city on oct . 7 ) with his 3½ - length triumph .
oct . 17 , 2008 : hall of famer rachel alexandra concludes her 2 - year - old season with a three - length win in a six - furlong allowance race .
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the campaign for championships in horse racing grew murkier on both sides of the border yesterday .
while all this form reversal was going on , the filly shared interest was winning the ruffian as a 13 - 1 long shot and the canadian hero peteski was dominating the molson as the 9 - 5 favorite .
but for the most part , it was a day when leading contenders for titles bit the dust . as a result , the confusion was compounded for the fillies and mares as well as for the 3 - year - old colts , and both divisions won ' t be able to anoint a leader until the ultimate test in the breeders ' cup series at santa anita on nov . 6 . what are the options ?


the clown featherback , clown knifefish , or spotted knifefish , chitala ornata , is a nocturnal tropical fish with a long , knife-like body .

this knifefish is native to freshwater habitats in cambodia , laos , thailand and vietnam , but it has also been introduced to regions outside its native range .

it is one of world 's most invasive species .

it is often seen in aquaculture and the aquarium trade where frequently confused with chitala chitala ; the latter species is very rare in the aquarium trade .

despite its popularity , the clown featherback reaches 1 m ( 3.3 ft ) in length , outgrowing all but the largest aquaria .

clown featherback

also known as belida fish , featherback fish , chitala ornata , clown knife fish , 七星飛刀鱼 . this fish is native in southeast asia and also popular as aquarium fish . mrpurerain
the normal coloring of the clown knifefish is a silvery gray characterized by a variable pattern of large spots above the base of the anal fin . yet sometimes they may have no spots at all , and sometimes they may have two rows of smaller spots . other common names it is known by are clown featherback fish , spotted knifefish , spotted featherback fish , and clown knife . there is also an albino color form as seen in the picture above that ' s called the albino clown knifefish .
the featherbacks have other common names while some people actually call them clown knife , they are all referring to the same type of fish belonging to the same family . most of the featherback species including
was described by gray in 1831 . they are found in south east asia ; thailand , laos , cambodia , and vietnam . the species is not listed on the iucn red list . these fish are in great demand in many of the regions they live in for food . other common names they are known by include clown featherback fish , spotted knifefish , spotted featherback fish , and clown knife . the albino color form is known as the albino clown knifefish .
clown loach eats snails , including mts . if you’d like to decrease the population of snails in a tank , just put clown loach in a tank .
clown knife fish are very popular as food fish in their native land throughout asia .
which comes from india and is also a common import . this species is also called the clown knifefish as wells as royal clown knifefish , royal spotted knifefish and spotted featherback . the coloring and behaviors of these two are the same but the india species is said to get a bit larger , reaching up to 4 feet ( 122 cm ) . the
15 years - the clown knife fish has a lifespan of about 8 - 15 years in captivity .
the clown knife does not have scales which make it more prone to disease . clown knife are normally the first fish in a tank to show signs of ick and will twitch and rub around the tank . they respond well to most medication and normally heal quickly . never use copper in a clown knife fish tank .
wow nice info and profile their liz . . . mind if i add my two clown knifes ? ? ?
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clown loach fish - chromobotia macracanthus - by live tropical . . .
pant food should be added to clown loach diet : special tablets , cucumber , lettuce leaves , spinach and peeled squash .
as a rule freshwater fish is a night one , so it is almost unnoticeable during the day time , however it doesn’t concern clown loach .
since 2004 clown loach was officially classified as a separate kind of loaches family with greek name chromobotia . swiss ichthyologist maurice kottelat initiated this change .
knifefish have slender , elongated , bodies , giving them a knife - like appearance . the caudal fin is small and fused with the anal fin , which runs most of the length of the body . where present , the dorsal fin is small and narrow , giving rise to the common name of
featherback .
which you can try it out but i think if that suits them well , providing to your featherback should be fine as well . in terms of reproductive behavior , little is known about how they mate and produce young offspring and till date , there has been no report of captive breeding taking place in home aquarium .
chitala chitala : rare and endangered . . . not likely to be readily available to the hobby , yet the scientific name is also used to describe the clown knife
also known as clown knifefish , spotted featherback , spotted knifefish . found in freshwater flowing rivers and pools moving into inundated forest areas during high water periods . they feed nocturnally on fish , crustaceans and insects . length - 100cm depth - ? m widespread asia rare in the aquarium trade as outgrows the largest tank ! notopterids have specialized swim bladders . the organ extends throughout the body and even into the fins and can absorb oxygen from air and also functions to produce sound by squeezing air . ref : urltoken
but after the fish had its rest it continues swimming . often clown loach lays on a side when ph is low because the water in a tank wasn’t renewed timely .
clown loach has very thin scales almost ingrowing into its body . this is kind of problem since the fish’s skin doesn’t protect it from toxic substances dissolved in a tank water .
clown loaches tank should be spacious since the fish grows to be rather large – up to 16 - 20 cm long . the fish likes thickly planted tanks with lots of different covers .
when shopping for a clown knife , avoid fish that are under 3 inches or over 6 inches . the smaller ones are relatively delicate and the larger ones can be harder to get feeding .
the clown loach ( chromobotia macracanthus also tiger loach , tiger botia ) is one of the most beautiful tank fishes from the loaches family . it’s valued for its nice coloring and bright individuality .
when young , these fish are comfortable in groups , but as they mature , they much prefer to live singly . adult specimens will not tolerate another clown knife or similar species in their tank , though , there has been success with raising young clown knives together to adulthood . they also cannot be kept with smaller fish of any kind , as anything small enough to fit in their mouth will be considered as food and they will often take a snap at larger fish , just on the off chance they may get a meal out of it . clown knives tolerate large tankmates quite well , often ignoring attempts by territorial cichlids to chase them off . this can sometimes lead to problems with injuries being inflicted , although the clown will usually retreat to its hiding place before any major conflict occurs .
bottom - clown knifefish will spend most of their time in the middle or near the bottom of the tank , but they may occasionally go to the surface to grab a gulp of air or a meal .
: small fish will be eaten , so combine with other large fish . the clown knifefish likes to form small , loose schools when young . adults become more aggressive and territorial and should be kept singly .
although , in the majority of references it’s said that clown loach max size is about 30 cm , in the wild there can be seen species about 40 cm long and lifespan is up to 20 years .
both pills and vegetables – squash , cucumber , lettuce can be fed to clown loaches . in general , for this fish the amount of plant feed in its diet should be up to 40 % from total amount .
i got myself for the second time a chitala ornata / clown featherback , and with 24 hours it died , both times ! first time a got a smaller one , around 5
, and 2nd time around 15
. both times died during the day , not the first night . no damage on their bodies was found , so i rule out that it was killed by any other fish . my water params are great , i regularly check them . all other fish looks great ! temp 26 degrees celsius , 450litres tank . can anyone please advice what ' s wrong ? i ' m so frustrated about this . . . thanks ! !
clown loach fish chromobotia macracanthus ( earlier named botia macrocanthus ) was first described in 1852 . peter bleeker ( dutch doctor , ichthyologist ) was the first who mentioned this fish kind and classified the fish as a loaches fish class .
the fish has some bad habits – they gladly eat plants , they even bite holes in echinodorus plants . if there is enough of plant food in the clown loach diet is decreases the damage the fish does to the tank plants .
the majority of clown loaches is taken from their habitats in the wild , where the fish lives in forest streams and rivers in south - west asia . in tanks the fish grows slowly and very seldom it reaches its max size .
when young , these fish are comfortable in groups , but as they mature , they much prefer to live singly . adult specimens will often not tolerate another clown knife or similar species in their tank . they also cannot be kept with smaller fish of any kind , as anything small enough to fit in their mouth will be considered as food and they will often take a snap at larger fish , just on the off chance they may get a meal out of it . clown knifes tolerate large tankmates quite well , often ignoring attempts by territorial cichlids to chase them off . this can sometimes lead to problems with injuries being inflicted , although the clown will usually retreat to its hiding place before any major conflict occurs .
they prefer a neutral ph and softer water , but larger fish can adapt to a higher ph and hard water . provide them with well filtered water , a dimly lit tank and hiding places , and you should have a happy clown knife .
it is rather difficult to breed botia fish in a tank . in some references there is some information about successful breeding of the fish in a tank . however , mainly freshwater clown loach breeding is performed in the fish farms using some hormones injections .
clown knifefish is generally found around submerged structure ( e . g . , rocks , wood , aquatic vegetation ) in lakes or deeper pools of rivers . submerged structure is used as a daytime refuge as well as a spawning substrate . reproduction occurs from march to july , with eggs deposited on submerged wood and guarding of eggs and fry performed by one of the parents . clown knifefish are carnivorous , consuming crustaceans , insects , and fishes . this is a nocturnally active species ( poulsen et al . 2004 )
there is no known way to sex clown knife fish , and breeding in home aquariums is currently unknown . due to the size of the tank required to house two full grown clowns , attempting to breed this fish would be beyond the means of most aquarium keepers .
clown loach has 4 pairs of barbels – these are vibrissas that help the fish to find food in muddy water of its native rivers . one can feel how the fish attacks by shooting with protective spine with chattering noise when taking the fish out of the tank .
botia macracantha is rather large fish in the wild , but in a tank it won’t grow large . in the nature clown loach max size is up to 30 cm , in a tank – the fish is maximum 20 cm long ( depending on tank conditions and care ) .
the clown knife fish can get as big as up to about 3 . 5 feet ( 100cm ) and usually weigh about 11 pounds ( 5kg ) in the wild mostly . however most of the tank raised specimens will not grow much bigger than 10 - 20 inches ( 25 to 50 cm ) .
he clown knife fish are carnivores in the wild . they are predatory animals , primary piscivores , which means they mostly eat fish . but in aquarium they like to eat fresh foods like worms or small fish . but they can be groom to eat sinking pellets or some other dried food of substance .
it is a very popular knifefish . this is partly because of its common availability and being relatively inexpensive . but its also a favorite because it is extremely attractive . they usually have a pattern of large spots , but this can be quite variable and it seems that no two clown knifefish are exactly alike .
i have a juvenile clown knife in a 55 gal with my 5 angels , which range from 4 inches tall to 6 inches tall , and they leave each other alone . however , the clown knife is a predatory fish , so anything under an inch has been eaten . i think my clown knife is growing at a few centimeters a month , and will be selling it when it reaches 12 inches . i wouldn ' t keep a full - grown knifefish with anything less than a couple hundred gallon tank and fish that were at least a foot or two in length , as the bigger knife fishes can grow to 3 and a half feet long . with your fish , keep in mind how big the angelfish are and how big they will be compared to the knife fish . ( ps : i also have a dwarf gourami that was a gift from a friend , a pleco as big as the knife fish , some clown loaches , and a small catfish that ' s about 2 1 / 2 inches , and none of them have been harassed by my knife so far . keep your fish well - fed and i doubt anything too big to be eaten will be a problem to house in the same tank . )
the clown knife has the typical knifefish body shape , flat and elongated with an arched back . its anal fin and caudal fin ( tail fin ) are joined , giving it a long continuous fin along the underside . this fin undulates , allowing it to move either forwards or back wards , making it a very graceful swimmer .
the clown knife fish has to be one of the strangest looking freshwater tropicals available in the hobby . with its elongated head , huge underslung jaw and humped back , it definitely doesn ' t appeal to all . but for all its odd looks , these fish have great personalities and are amazing to watch gliding around the tank at night
the clown knife fish has to be one of the strangest looking freshwater tropical fish available in the hobby . with its elongated head , huge underslung jaw and humped back , it definitely doesn’t appeal to all . but for all its odd looks , these fish have great personalities and are amazing to watch gliding around the tank at night .
this is a very active fish of schooling type . minimum size of clown loach tank for a school of 3 - 5 species should be 100 gallons . please , consider the fact that , the larger is the fish school and the tank , the more comfortable fishes feel : they grow more intensively and intragroup aggression is almost absent .
this species is also referred to as ‘clown knifefish’ in the aquarium trade but arguably has no place in the ornamental hobby given its adult size and specialised requirements . it remains inexplicably popular , however , with albino and leucistic forms having been line - bred for the purpose while apparent hybrids with c . blanci also appear from time - to - time .
can be a hit or miss aggression wise , my 18″ royal clown doesnt tollerate any tankmates at all . most will likely beat up smaller fish in the tank once lights go out at night . this is a species that likes to be king of the aquarium . platinum and gold variants are becomming more available in the hobby aswell , reducing their value .
this spotted featherback fish inhabit lakes , swamps , and the moving backwaters waters of medium to large rivers . young fish occur in schools among aquatic plants and submerged roots . adults tend to be loaners , commonly found near shore in areas with overhanging vegetation or docks . they utilize air to survive in warm , stagnant waters with little oxygen . more recently they have been popping up in the united states in warmer climates states like florida . these fish are some times caught by anglers going after bass . they are starting to populate parts of the united states because of irresponsible fish owners setting them free when they can no longer care for these demanding fish . the largest fish reported in florida was 36 inches long .
my first encounter ever seeing and knowing about featherback was during a visit to public aquaria and getting the chance to actually view the fish in person . i have to admit , although having seen countless types of freshwater fish , it was in fact the first time that i’ve ever encounter one and it really amazes me especially the overall shape of the species . not many aquarist fancy keeping them as a pet and while i couldn’t find local fish enthusiast in community club who actually owns one , however that doesn’t stop me from finding more information as i still maintain a deep interest trying to learn about it . searching through various sources of information both on the internet and library yield quite some interesting facts concerning this giant carnivorous fish .
the clown featherfin fish are carnivores . in the wild they are predatory animals , primarily piscivores , which means they mostly eat fish . in the aquarium they prefer to eat fresh foods such as worms or small fish , but it is a good idea to do your best to condition them to eat sinking pellets or some other dried food of substance . this will make feeding them much easier and less costly .
as with most fish the clown knifefish are prone to skin flukes , parasitic infestations ( protozoa , worms , etc . ) , ichthyobodo infection , parasitic infestations ( protozoa , worms , etc . ) , bacterial infections ( general ) , and bacterial disease . it is recommended to read up on the common tank diseases . knowing the signs and catching and treating them early makes a huge difference . for information about freshwater fish diseases and illnesses , see aquarium fish diseases and treatments .
clown knife fish can be extremely picky eaters . in their natural habitat , they are exclusive piscavores , and this can become a problem in the home aquarium . if you start young enough , they can be trained to eat pellets and some frozen foods , but this cannot be guaranteed , so a supply of healthy live feeder fish is usually required especially in the beginning when you bring them home from the lfs . this supply can consist of pretty much anything the fish can fit in its mouth , goldfish , buenos aires tetras , neon tetras , small convicts , guppys , etc . some other foods that will sometimes be accepted are pieces of prawn , shellfish and some meaty foods such as beefheart , although animal proteins are not considered to be very healthy for them and should only be fed occasionally . vary your clown knife ' s diet as soon as possible . don ' t let your knife get locked onto one food type . mine loves hikari massivores , cooked jumbo shrimp , and frozen silversides .
while in juveniles can tolerate one another , as they mature , they switch to a solitary existence . they will require a hidden place to hide for their prey in the aquarium . the clown knife fish can be kept with other larger fish that are not fin nippers . the juvenile may show a striped pattern to their spotting , but as they mature , all this will evolve into large and possibly fewer spots in the tail region . whenever you want to treat for parasite infestation , treat as a smooth skin fish .
clown knife fish are not suggested for beginners but rather for an aquarist with some fish keeping experience . these fish are usually offered for sale at a size of 3 to 6 inches and many hobbyists have unknowingly bought a pet they weren’t prepared to keep . that cute little 3 inch fish can grow to over 3 feet long , but in an aquarium 10 - 20 inches is usually the maximum size . if you plan on keeping one for a long time in good condition , be prepared to setup a 200 gallon tank .
the clown knifefish can reach up to about 3 1 / 2 feet ( 100 cm ) and weigh about 11 pounds ( 5 kg ) in the wild . most tank raise specimens however , won ' t grow much larger than 10 to 20 inches ( 25 to 50 cm ) . its body shape is flat and elongated with an arched back . it has a continuous fin along the underside formed by a joining of the caudal and anal fin . this fin undulates , allowing it to move either forwards or back wards . it also has a very small dorsal fin .
the clown knife fish is nocturnal , although they do sometimes come out during the day . they are quite remarkable to watch when they swim , as they are just as comfortable swimming backwards as they are going forwards , and they are amazingly flexible . when changing direction , they can turn within their own body length and often seem as though they have no backbone . although they are very high through the body , they are very narrow widthways . this makes it possible for them to fit through very slim spaces where most owners would think it was impossible for them to wriggle through .
clown knifefish will spend most of their time in the middle or near the bottom of they tank , but they may occasionally go to the surface to grab a gulp of air or a meal . this fish can reach an enormous size even in the home aquarium . they can be comfortable in a 55 gallon tank until they reach around 10
, but for the long term you will need a tank that is 200 gallons or more , and bigger is always better . use a high quality filter and provide a moderate water current . a uv sterilizer is a smart thing to incorporate into your tank as these fish are very sensitive to medications . the uv sterilizer will kill many diseases .
a monster of the hobby , the clown knife should not be purchased by the casual hobbyist . reaching huge sizes few people can properly house them and fewer can help them thrive . with its elongated head , huge underslung jaw and humped back , it definitely is unique , beautiful monster type of a fish . along with its odd looks , these fish have great personalities and are amazing to watch gliding around the tank at night it is also very popular because of its common availability , relatively low price , and variable pattern of large spots . it seems that no two are exactly alike . they may have no spots at all and sometimes you may find one with two rows of smaller spots going into very large spots .
clown knife fish are extremely picky eaters . in their natural habitat , they are exclusive piscavores , and this can become a problem in the home aquarium . if you start young enough , they can be trained to eat pellets and some frozen foods , but this cannot be guaranteed , so a supply of healthy live feeder fish is usually required . this supply can consist of pretty much anything the fish can fit in its mouth , and mine has made a meal of goldfish , buenos aires tetras , neon tetras , small convicts and even corydoras catfish . some other foods that will sometimes be accepted are pieces of prawn , shellfish and some meaty foods such as beefheart , although animal proteins are not considered to be very healthy for them and should only be fed occasionally .
clown knife fish are suggested for an aquarist with some fish keeping experience . they can be hard to get adjusted to a new tank and this often results in death . this fish can grow to a substantial size , reaching about 3 1 / 2 feet ( 100 cm ) in the wild . specimens raised in the aquarium however , generally won ' t grow much larger than 10 - 20 inches ( 25 to 50 cm ) . this is still a large fish , but since they are not particularly active they do not need as large of a tank as you might think . an adult can be comfortably housed in a 200 gallon ( 757 l ) aquarium . being nocturnal they need places to retreat during the day as well as open areas for swimming . once acclimated , they are very hardy fish .
i have had a clown knife fish for a little over two years now , and have seen it grow from 9
to a healthy 18 . for all their poor eyesight , mine does see well enough when the tank lights are low to recognise me and has developed quite a personality over time . he ( i have no idea if it ' s a male or a female , but i ' ve always considered him to be male ) is very responsive when you approach the tank at night , particularly when he thinks he ' s going to be fed . these fish are definitely not for beginners as they require a large commitment of time , money and space to keep happy and healthy , but they are well worth the effort , even if only for the
what on earth is that ! ? ! ? !
comments from people who see him for the first time . clowns are truly amazing fish , with definite personalities and a lot of character , and a face only a mother could love !
the first thing you need to think of when it comes to this fish is that it can reach an enormous size , even in the home aquarium . they are often offered for sale as small as 3
, and a lot of fish stores seem to forget to mention to the prospective owner that this cute little wiggler can reach lengths of up to 36
. they can be comfortable in a 55gal tank up to around 10
, but if you plan on having a clown knife long term , then you will need a tank that is an absolute minimum of 300 gallons , and bigger is always better . due to their nocturnal nature , they need a place to hide during the day , a piece of pipe or a cave where they can get away from the light . without this , they can become stressed very easily and will try to fit themselves into any dark space they can find , often causing damage to themselves . they do better with open swimming space , but they are adept as negotiating obstacles such as plants and piles of rock . in the wild , they inhabit slow moving rivers and lakes in many areas of asia , and do well in tanks set up similar to this type of environment . they prefer a neutral ph and softer water , but larger fish can adapt to a higher ph and hard water . mine lives comfortably at a ph of 8 . 2 .
the clown knife fish is nocturnal , although they do sometimes come out during the day . they are quite remarkable to watch when they swim , as they are just as comfortable swimming backwards as they are going forwards , and they are amazingly flexible . when changing direction , they can turn within their own body length and often seem as though they have no backbone . although they are very high through the body , they are very narrow widthways . this makes it possible for them to fit through very small spaces where most owners would think it was impossible for them to wriggle through . they tend to be quite shy , skittish fish and can quite easily panic when surprised . due to their generally poor eyesight , they rely on their lateral line , which is extremely sensitive , to detect changes in their surroundings and to hunt for their prey . when hunting , they like to approach small fish from behind , sneaking up very slowly , then pouncing and engulfing their prey whole in their enormous mouths . they can fit much larger fish that you would think into their mouths , so they cannot be considered safe in a community tank . they are very hardy fish once they reach a certain size , but can be sensitive to water conditions and some medications when they are smaller than 9 or 10
. i have heard of many cases of young fish , 3 to 5
, dying soon after they are purchased due to shock or unsuitable tank conditions .
freshwater ; pelagic ; potamodromous ( ref . 51243 ) . tropical ; 24°c - 28°c
asia : mekong basin in laos , thailand , cambodia and viet nam ; chao phraya and meklong basins .
maturity : l m ? range ? - ? cm max length : 100 . 0 cm sl male / unsexed ; ( ref . 30857 ) ; max . published weight : 5 . 0 kg ( ref . 40637 )
distinguished from other members of the family by the presence of a row of large ocellated spots above the base of the anal fin ( ref . 27732 ) . differs from c . chitala in lacking silver or gold transverse streaks on dorsum and from c . blanci and c . lopis in lacking a basal pectoral spot ( ref . 7431 ) .
inhabits flowing waters of large and medium - sized rivers ( ref . 12693 ) . within the mekong mainstream , it occurs in pools ( ref . 37770 ) . found in the basin - wide mainstream of the lower mekong ( ref . 36667 ) . a predator on surface - feeding fishes , crustaceans and insects , with a crepuscular or nocturnal activity pattern . moves into inundated forest during the high water period from june to october . individuals from the great lake are shipped to markets in thailand ( ref . 12693 ) .
rainboth , w . j . , 1996 . fishes of the cambodian mekong . fao species identification field guide for fishery purposes . fao , rome , 265 p . ( ref . 12693 )
phylogenetic diversity index ( ref . 82805 ) : pd 50 = 0 . 5166 [ uniqueness , from 0 . 5 = low to 2 . 0 = high ] .
trophic level ( ref . 69278 ) : 3 . 7 ±0 . 57 se ; based on food items .
resilience ( ref . 69278 ) : low , minimum population doubling time 4 . 5 - 14 years ( preliminary k or fecundity . ) .
vulnerability ( ref . 59153 ) : high vulnerability ( 63 of 100 ) .
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c . chitala differs from c . ornata in that the black spots in the posterior portion of the body are not ocellated .
this species normally possesses silver or gold transverse bars on the dorsum of the body , as seen here .
although often reported to range throughout most of southern asia this species is probably restricted to the indian subcontinent in pakistan , india ( records from the states of manipur , uttaranchal , west bengal , assam , tripura , uttar pradesh , and bihar ) , nepal , and bangladesh .
records from myanmar appear to refer to misidentification of notopterus notopterus , and those from southeast asia to the congeners c . blanci , c . borneensis , c . hypselonotus , c . lopis or c . ornata .
mostly known from major river channels and freshwater lakes , but has also been observed in swamps , beels , presumably during the spawning season .
suitable only for public installations or the very largest , highly - specialised private aquaria .
prefers dim lighting and access to refuges in the form of driftwood , large rocks or lengths of plastic piping .
a large , mature filter system , rigorous maintenance regime comprising weekly water changes of 50 - 70 % tank volume , and provision of highly - oxygenated water with a degree of movement should be considered mandatory .
an obligate , typically nocturnal , predator feeding on smaller fishes , crustaceans and other invertebrates in nature but in most cases adapting well to dead alternatives in captivity .
young fish can be offered chironomid larvae ( bloodworm ) , small earthworms , chopped prawn and suchlike while adults will accept strips of fish flesh , whole prawns / shrimp , mussels , live river shrimp , larger earthworms , etc . , as well as dried pellets although the latter should not form the staple diet .
this species should not be fed mammalian or avian meat such as beef heart or chicken since some of the lipids contained in these cannot be properly metabolised by the fish and may cause excess fat deposits and even organ degeneration .
similarly there is no benefit in the use of ‘feeder’ fish such as livebearers or small goldfish which carry with them the risk of parasite or disease introduction and at any rate tend not have a high nutritional value unless properly conditioned beforehand .
relatively peaceful with fishes too large to be considered prey but can be territorial with conspecifics and other similarly - shaped species , especially if space is at a premium .
unreported in captivity but in nature female individuals have been observed to deposit eggs on solid surfaces such as submerged tree stumps or stakes , after which the male remains to guard and tend them . spawning takes place on a seasonal basis between may and august , which corresponds to the timing of the summer monsoon .
this species’ name has been widely misapplied in the aquarium trade and hobbyist literature , most often in reference to the southeast asian species c . ornata , but unlike its relative is in fact very rarely exported for ornamental purposes although its is fished and cultured for food in india .
it can be told apart from c . ornata by possessing a row of non - ocellated ( vs . ocellated ) black spots in the posterior portion of the body , above the anal - fin . in addition it is the only member of the genus in which a series of transverse gold or silver bars is normally present on the dorsum .
notopterids are distributed in africa and southeast asia and all possess an elongated anal - fin which is continuous with the caudal - fin , a ‘humped’ appearance , very small scales , plus the ability to breathe atmospheric air .
hamilton , f . , 1822 - edinburgh & london : i - vii + 1 - 405 an account of the fishes found in the river ganges and its branches .
kottelat , m . , 2013 - the raffles bulletin of zoology supplement 27 : 1 - 663 the fishes of the inland waters of southeast asia : a catalogue and core bibliography of the fishes known to occur in freshwaters , mangroves and estuaries .
shrestha , t . k . , 2008 - himalayan ecosphere , kathmandu , nepal : 1 - 389 ichthyology of nepal . a study of fishes of the himalayan waters .
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sexing the chitala chitala : i had a mated pair , 12 years old . she laid eggs about 2 years ago . the eggs did not mature . the male’s slope behind the head is much more pronounced than the female , causing the male to be taller than the female .
two weeks ago , the female developed a cist just behind the gill on the left side . the cist ruptured leaving a 1 1 / 2″ hole through the muscle . i took her to university of tn vet school and she did not survive travel and treatment . they are housed in a 260 gal . tank . not sure how the male will fair without her . both are ~ 24″ and 4 1 / 2 lbs . major loss for me .
adult specimen on sale in a fish market , chiang rai province , northern thailand .
ornata : from the latin ornatus , meaning ‘adorned , decorated’ , in reference to this species’ colour pattern which consists of large , ocellated spots on the posterior part of the body .
native to the mae klong , chao phraya , and mekong river systems in thailand , plus the mekong basin in laos , cambodia , and vietnam .
it has been introduced to myanmar and the philippines , where it is cultured for food , and the u . s . a . , where a population has become established in palm beach county , florida state .
inhabits lower parts of rivers and tributaries , swamps , floodplains , and lakes , including some man - made dams to which it seems well - adaptable . moves into areas of flooded forest to spawn .
it is thought to be threatened by dam construction and other anthropogenic habitat alterations .
unreported in captivity but in nature male individuals contruct nests from branches and leaves and remains to guard the eggs and fry post - spawning , which takes place in areas of flooded forest during the wet season .
it can be distinguished from all congeners by presence of one or more rows of large ocellated spots above the base of the anal - fin , but is regularly misidentified as the congener c . chitala both in the aquarium trade and hobbyist literature . c . chitala is easily distinguished since it possesses non - ocellated spots above the anal - fin and is the only member of the genus in which a series of transverse gold or silver bars is normally present on the dorsum .
gray , j . e . , 1831 - zoological miscellany 1831 : 16 description of three species of notopterus , found by gen . hardwicke , in the indian seas .
kottelat , m . , 2001 - wht publications , colombo : 1 - 198 fishes of laos .
page , l . m . and b . m . burr , 2011 - h . m . h . books : 1 - 663 peterson field guide to freshwater fishes of north america north of mexico ( second edition ) .
rainboth , w . j . , 1996 - fao , rome : 1 - 265 fao species identification field guide for fishery purposes . fishes of the cambodian mekong .
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justification : the species has a wide distribution the from mae klong in thailand eastward to the mekong basin . it has been introduced to myanmar and the philippines for aquaculture and is heavily utilised from the wild . however at present there is no evidence of widespread population declines and it is assessed as least concern .
the species occurs from the mae klong in thailand eastward to the mekong basin ( thailand , lao pdr , viet nam , cambodia ) . it has been introduced to myanmar and the philippines for aquaculture .
this species inhabits lowland river mainstreams and tributaries including floodplains , marshland and larger waterbodies . it is well - adaptive to impounded waters . feeds in mainstream and the sesan tributary system , lives in deep pools of mainstreams . ' black ' seasonal movement , moving from river channels into seasonally flooded areas ( poulsen
it is a popularly consumed , fished at large and small scales , and found in aquaculture . juveniles are popular in the aquarium trade and large fish are popular for public aquaria . in thailand , it is often used in food products .
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we have two large iridescent sharks we are looking to find another home for . our tank is too small and they are very large . do you have a big tank ? do you know they can grow 3 - 4 feet ? where are you located ?
looking for medaka rice fish . what ever species you may have for sale .
i ' m looking to but a balloon kissing gourami . any idea where i can get one ?
is it a member of the notopteridae family which contains contains some of the more outgoing species of knifefish . they are generally peaceful and will do well with other fish that are not particularly aggressive and that are too large to fit into its mouth . do take caution as they have poor eye sight and will some times try to eat bigger fish then they can handle . they can ultimately injury or kill a fish they are unable to eat .
is listed as more precarious on the iucn red list , and is considered near threatened ( nt ) .
, glen s . axelrod , brian m . scott , and neal pronek say these two are so similar that only a trained ichthyologist can distinguish between them , and that their taxonomical standing is in a state of confusion . it may turn out that
lc - least concern - although it is heavily utilized from the wild , at present there is no evidence of widespread population declines . it is has also been introduced for aquaculture in myanmar and the philippines .
their overall body color is a silvery gray . their most distinguishing characteristic is a variable pattern of large spots above the base of the anal fin . however , it seems that no two patterns are exactly alike . they may have no spots at all , and sometimes you may find one with two rows of smaller spots . the specimen pictured above is the albino color form .
juveniles can be sensitive to water conditions when they are smaller than 9 or 10 inches . many young fish die soon after purchase normally due to shock or unsuitable tank and water conditions . they are very hardy fish once they reach a larger size . like most knife fish they are extremely shy and are sometimes hard to get to eat when introduced to a new tank .
this fish is scaleless and very sensitive to water condition changes as with most scaleless fish . a high quality filter is a must ! weekly water changes of 30 - 50 % are needed . water condition tests should also be done weekly to make sure levels are not spiking .
in the wild they inhabit slow moving rivers and lakes in many areas of asia , so do well in tanks set up similar to this type of environment . due to their nocturnal nature they need a place to hide during the day . a piece of pipe or a cave where they can get away from the light works great . without this , they can become stressed very easily and will try to fit themselves into any dark space they can find , often causing damage to themselves . they do better with open swimming space , but they are adept as negotiating obstacles such as plants and piles of rock .
55 gal ( 208 l ) - a 55 gallon tank is fine for a juvenile , but they grow quickly and will soon need a tank that is 200 gallons or more for the adult .
they are generally peaceful but due to their large size , they will eat any tank mates small enough to fit into their large mouths . don ' t keep them with large aggressive fish , but large peaceful fish are okay .
monitor - while it is not necessarily aggressive , it will eat anything small enough to be considered a meal .
monitor - they ignore tank mates that are big enough to not be considered food .
threat - is aggressive - in the wild , this fish hunts at night for worms , crustaceans , insects and snails .
captive breeding is possible but this probably won’t happen unless the fish are kept in a very large tank . in this case , that means 500 gallons or more . the pair will usually lay their eggs on floating plants and the male will aggressively guard them until they hatch in 6 or 7 days . the fry should be moved into a rearing tank and fed baby brine shrimp until they are large enough to take other foods . .
these fish are hardy and disease is not usually a problem in a well maintained aquarium . that being said there is no guarantee that you won ' t have to deal with health problems or disease . animal world is a great source for information on disease and treatments . it is recommended to read up on the common tank diseases . knowing the signs and catching and treating them early makes a huge difference .
anything you add to your tank can bring disease to your tank . not only other fish but plants , substrate , and decorations can harbor bacteria . take great care and make sure to properly clean or quarantine anything that you add to an established tank so not to upset the balance . because these fish eat live food , disease can be passed to them from their foods . make sure to quarantine live food before feeding .
when keeping more sensitive types of fish , it is common for all fishes to be infected even before the first warning signs can be noticed . the best way to proactively prevent disease is to give your fish the proper environment and give them a well balanced diet . the closer to their natural habitat the less stress the fish will have , making them healthier and happy . a stressed fish is more likely to acquire disease .
dr . rüdiger riehl and hans a . baensch , aquarium atlas vol . 1 , publisher hans a . baensch , 1991