WOODBINE, Rexdale, ON , CAN
| 1 | Patena | Margin: head | $70,812 |
2006 | Bay Colt | Seeking the Gold - Handpainted, A.P. Indy
Sire: Seeking the Gold, Bay, 1985. Raced 3 years. 15 starts, 8 wins, $2,307,000. Lifetime: 299 yearlings sold, median $220,000.
Broodmare Sire: A.P. Indy, Dark Bay or Brown, 1989.
Sale History:
Keeneland Association November 2010 Breeding Stock Sale, $50,000.
Keeneland Association September 2007 Yearling Sale, $250,000.
| 2 | Hooh Why | Margin: 1¼ | $23,604 |
2006 | Chestnut Mare | Cloud Hopping - Magic Merger, Corporate Report
Sire: Cloud Hopping, Chestnut, 1997. Raced 1 years. 3 starts, 1 wins, $6,562. Lifetime: 32 yearlings sold, median $2,850. In 2009: .92 AEI.
Broodmare Sire: Corporate Report, Chestnut, 1988. In 2009: .90 AEI.
Sale History:
Keeneland Association November 2011 Breeding Stock Sale, ($325,000).
| 3 | Red Leader | Margin: 2½ | $12,982 |
2006 | Chestnut Horse | Greatness - Che Sara Sara, Golden Act
Sire: Greatness, Chestnut, 1999. Raced 2 years. 10 starts, 2 wins, $79,590. Lifetime: 61 yearlings sold, median $5,700. In 2009: .71 AEI.
Broodmare Sire: Golden Act, Chestnut, 1976. In 2009: 1.39 AEI.
Sale History:
Ocala Breeders' Sales Company 2008 Spring Sale of Two-Year-Olds in Training, $72,000.
Others: Bear's Rocket, $7,081; Saint Reade, $3,541; Shafted, $315; Kennisis River, $315; Oconee, $315; Unbridle's Dream, $315; Flying Brigade; D' Artagnan, $315.
Scratched: Vaquero.
| Finish | Horse | Jockey | Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Patena | Robert C. Landry | Josie Carroll |
| 2 | Hooh Why | Justin Stein | Michael L. Reavis |
| 3 | Red Leader | James McAleney | Daniel J. Vella |
| 4 | Bear's Rocket | Tyler Pizarro | Reade Baker |
| 5 | Saint Reade | Eurico Rosa Da Silva | Reade Baker |
| 6 | Shafted | Patrick Husbands | Mark E. Casse |
| 7 | Kennisis River | Steven Ronald Bahen | Daniel J. Vella |
| 8 | Oconee | Corey Fraser | Mark E. Casse |
| 9 | Unbridle's Dream | Emile Ramsammy | Steven M. Asmussen |
| 10 | Flying Brigade | Jono C. Jones | Alec Fehr |
| 11 | D' Artagnan | Emma-Jayne Wilson | Reade Baker |
| Horse | Jockey | Win | Place | Show | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patena | Robert C. Landry | $10.50 | $5.00 | $3.40 | |||||||
| Hooh Why | Justin Stein | $6.20 | $4.70 | ||||||||
| Red Leader | James McAleney | $3.90 | |||||||||
| EXOTIC PAYOFFS: | |||||||||||
| $2.00 Exacta (1-5) | $95.20 | ||||||||||
| $2.00 Trifecta (1-5-10) | $471.80 | ||||||||||
Grade I winner Hooh Why towers over her foes in terms of accomplishments going into the May 25 Arlington Matron Stakes (gr. III) at Arlington Park.
Wednesday, May 22, 2013
A strong group of 12 older fillies will contest the $150,000 Hillsborough Stakes (gr. IIIT) at Tampa Bay Downs March 9, including Endeavour Stakes (gr. IIIT) victress Old Tune and grade II winner Mystical Star.
Wednesday, March 06, 2013
After a solid spring and summer racing season in New York last season, Dealbata will make her 2013 debut in the $150,000 Endeavour Stakes (gr. IIIT) Feb. 2 at Tampa Bay Downs.
Thursday, January 31, 2013
Teaks North secured his first victory since 2011 when the two-time grade I winner opened a clear lead in the stretch on his way to a 2 1/2-length victory in the $150,000 Sunshine Millions Turf Stakes Jan. 19 at Gulfstream.
Saturday, January 19, 2013Romacaca was back in familiar surroundings after capturing the $100,000 South Beach Stakes, but she wouldn't have been in the Gulfstream Park winner's circle had owner Frank Calabrese received his price at auction.
Sunday, December 09, 2012
Favored Avie's Quality stalked and pounced in the $151,661 Display Stakes at Woodbine Dec. 1, launching an impressive move to earn his first stakes score for trainer Josie Carroll and owner Ivan Dalos.
Saturday, December 01, 2012Ten juveniles seek their first stakes score in the $150,000 Display Stakes at Woodbine Dec. 1, including a few who have recently been knocking at the door. But the runner horsemen fear most is Avie's Quality.
Wednesday, November 28, 2012
Edward A. Cox Jr.'s Naples Bay, a half sister to major sire Medaglia d'Oro, heads Calder's Nov. 22 My Charmer Handicap (gr. IIIT) off her score earlier this year at Belmont in the Noble Damsel Stakes (gr. IIIT).
Sunday, November 18, 2012
Florida Million Day returns to Calder Casino & Race Course for the 11th time Nov. 10, with title defenses in the Bonnie Heath Turf Cup by Bad Debt and the Elmer Heubeck Distaff by My Pal Chrisy highlighting the program.
Thursday, November 08, 2012
The second annual "Fillies Race for Hope," a day of horse racing and fundraising to benefit Hope Chest for Breast Cancer Foundation and Pay It Forward Fund, will be held Aug. 4 at Canterbury Park.
Wednesday, August 01, 2012
Favored Stars to Shine, making her second start of the year, overcame some traffic issues to run down pacesetter Hooh Why in the stretch, winning the $151,072 Ontario Matron Stakes (Can-III) July 22 at Woodbine.
Sunday, July 22, 2012
Stars to Shine and Bear It's Time bookend the $150,000 Ontario Matron Stakes as co-highweights at Woodbine July 22, but grade I winner Hooh Why has the most impressive resume in the field of nine.
Friday, July 20, 2012
Favored Upperline collared pacesetter Hooh Why in the final furlong to post a sharp four-length victory in the $150,000 Arlington Matron (gr. III) at Arlington Park May 26.
Saturday, May 26, 2012
A competitive filed of older fillies and mares, including previous Arlington Park graded stakes winner Upperline, comprise the lineup for the May 26 Arlington Matron Stakes (gr. III) at Arlington Park.
Thursday, May 24, 2012
Grade I winner Zagora, second in last year's Hillsborough Stakes (gr. IIIT) to Denomination in a tight finish, will attempt to turn the tables in 2012 when the two mares meet again in the grass event at Tampa Bay Downs.
Wednesday, March 07, 2012
Undefeated Awesome Feather won her ninth consecutive race, runnng away from the Sunshine Millions Distaff field at Gulfstream Park for Stronach Stables and trainer Chad Brown.
Saturday, January 28, 2012Maritimer made a strong case for a Sovereign Award as Canada's champion 2-year-old male when he coasted to victory in Woodbine's $167,307 Display Stakes Nov. 27.
Sunday, November 27, 2011
Grade I winners Dr. Zic and Hooh Why head a field of eight older fillies and mares in the $100,000 Chicago Handicap (gr. III) at Arlington Park July 3.
Thursday, June 30, 2011
Fresh from her record-setting win in Keeneland's Doubledogdare Stakes (gr. III), Embur's Song returns to Woodbine for the first time since last summer in the $150,000 Hendrie Stakes (Can-III) May 14.
Wednesday, May 11, 2011
Indian Apple Is, Canada's 2010 Sovereign Award-winning female sprinter, launches her 5-year-old campaign against five rivals in the $150,000 Whimsical Stakes (Can-III) April 23 at Woodbine.
Wednesday, April 20, 2011
Champ Pegasus will try to spoil Bourbon Bay's five-for-five mark on the Santa Anita turf course as the likely favorites among 13 entered in the $150,000 San Luis Obispo Stakes (gr. IIT) Feb. 19.
Wednesday, February 16, 2011
Sovereign Award finalists were announced Jan. 19; Blood-Horse article nominated for Outstanding Feature Story.
Wednesday, January 19, 2011New York shipper Tiz Blessed took command leaving the final turn and left his fellow 2-year-olds well behind while bounding to a 5 1/2-length win in the $150,413 Display Stakes at Woodbine Nov. 28.
Sunday, November 28, 2010William Thompson Jr.'s homebred Ariana D rallied from last after a half-mile to upset favored Sugar Again in Woodbine's $150,096 Bessarabian Stakes Nov. 21.
Sunday, November 21, 2010
Gail Gee, owner of Derby Daze Farm near Ocala, Fla., died Oct. 26 in Ocala.
Wednesday, October 27, 2010
Through the remainder of the year, I am going to recount some of my most memorable experiences/moments in racing over the past 40 years. We begin with Rachel Alexandra's victory in the 2009 Woodward Stakes to kick off Saratoga's 150th anniversary. [More]