ARLINGTON PARK, Arlington, IL
| 1 | Hot Cha Cha | Margin: 1¼ | BRIS: 95 | TrueNicks: C | $111,600 |
2006 | Dark Bay or Brown Filly | Cactus Ridge - Reduced Sentence, Broad Brush
Sire: Cactus Ridge, Bay, 2001. Raced 1 years. 4 starts, 4 wins, $187,850. Lifetime: 90 yearlings sold, median $10,500.
Broodmare Sire: Broad Brush, Bay, 1983.
Sale History:
Fasig-Tipton Kentucky Fall, 2012 Mixed Sale, $1,000,000.
| 2 | Romacaca | Margin: 2½ | BRIS: 94 | TrueNicks: A | $37,200 |
2006 | Dark Bay or Brown Mare | Running Stag - Romaca, Kris S.
Sire: Running Stag, Bay, 1994. Raced 5 years. 40 starts, 7 wins, $1,663,227. Lifetime: 138 yearlings sold, median $6,100.
Broodmare Sire: Kris S., Dark Bay or Brown, 1977.
Sale History:
Fasig-Tipton Kentucky Fall, 2012 Mixed Sale, ($245,000).
Ocala Breeders' Sales Company 2008 Spring Sale of Two-Year-Olds in Training, ($19,000).
Ocala Breeders' Sales Company 2007 Open Sale of Yearlings, ($5,000).
| 3 | Single Solution | Margin: ½ | BRIS: 91 | TrueNicks: B+ | $20,460 |
2006 | Chestnut Mare | Flatter - Appealing Storm, Valid Appeal
Sire: Flatter , Bay, 1999. Raced 2 years. 6 starts, 4 wins, $148,815. Lifetime: 199 yearlings sold, median $12,500. In 2009: .80 AEI.
Broodmare Sire: Valid Appeal, Bay, 1972. In 2009: 2.19 AEI.
Others: Hameildaeme (GB), $11,160; C. S. Silk, $5,580; Prytania, $2,000; Napoleon's Retreat, $2,000; Kiss Mine, $2,000; Peach Brew, $2,000; Bill's Presence, $2,000; Hustle, $2,000; Embers Glowing, $2,000.
| Finish | Horse | Jockey | Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hot Cha Cha | James Graham | Philip A. Sims |
| 2 | Romacaca | E. T. Baird | Danny L. Miller |
| 3 | Single Solution | Eduardo E. Perez | Chris M. Block |
| 4 | Hameildaeme (GB) | Danny Sorenson | James Lloyd |
| 5 | C. S. Silk | Miguel Mena | Dale L. Romans |
| 6 | Prytania | Junior Alvarado | Thomas F. Proctor |
| 7 | Napoleon's Retreat | Christopher A. Emigh | Scott Becker |
| 8 | Kiss Mine | Tony Farina | David R. Vance |
| 9 | Peach Brew | Quincy Hamilton | Donnie K. Von Hemel |
| 10 | Bill's Presence | Florent Geroux | Doug Matthews |
| 11 | Hustle | Inez Karlsson | Raja Malek |
| 12 | Embers Glowing | Jon Kenton Court | William Bradley |
| Horse | Jockey | Win | Place | Show | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hot Cha Cha | James Graham | $13.40 | $5.00 | $3.80 | |||||||
| Romacaca | E. T. Baird | $3.40 | $3.00 | ||||||||
| Single Solution | Eduardo E. Perez | $14.60 | |||||||||
| EXOTIC PAYOFFS: | |||||||||||
| $2.00 Exacta (2-11) | $49.80 | ||||||||||
| $2.00 Exacta (2-11-9) | $973.80 | ||||||||||
| $2.00 Superfecta (2-11-9-12) | $7,351.00 | ||||||||||
Seven-year-old Romacaca will try to secure the 11th stakes victory of her career and third at Gulfstream Park when she faces an expected seven other fillies and mares in the $150,000 Suwannee River Stakes Feb. 9.
Wednesday, February 06, 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
Leading Astray kicked off a big day for Team Block in fine fashion Sept. 15, notching her fourth triumph in a row and becoming a graded winner in the $175,000 Pucker Up Stakes (gr. IIIT) at Arlington Park.
Saturday, September 15, 2012
A full field of 12 grass-favoring sophomore fillies, topped by Virginia Oaks (gr. IIIT) winner Volcat and Italian transplant Angegreen, will line up Sept. 15 for the $175,000 Pucker Up Stakes at Arlington Park.
Wednesday, September 12, 2012
With horses invading from at least four countries as well as various parts of the U.S. for the Beverly D. Aug. 18, it is somewhat ironic that the 3-1 morning line favorite has been based at Arlington much of the summer.
Wednesday, August 15, 2012
The Beverly D. Stakes that is part of Arlington Park's International Festival of Racing is ripe with contenders who are hard to separate on paper.
Tuesday, August 14, 2012
Frank Calabrese's Romacaca gamely held off Snow Top Mountain by a neck in the Modesty Handicap (gr. IIIT)at Arlington Park. The 6-year-old Running Stag mare covered the 1 3/16 miles in 1:56.67.
Saturday, July 14, 2012
Two-time 2012 stakes winner Upperline carries top weight of 121 pounds July 14 in the 1 3/16-mile Modesty Handicap (gr. IIIT). The Modesty is one of four stakes on Arlington's 'Million Preview Day.'
Wednesday, July 11, 2012Virginia Kraft Payson's Ruthenia made the most of her Monmouth Park debut with a come-from-behind victory in the $100,000 Violet Stakes (gr. IIIT) May 28 at the New Jersey racetrack.
Monday, May 28, 2012
Unbridled Humor will be looking for her first win of the year and her first graded stakes victory since last September when she goes postward in the $100,000 Violet Stakes (gr. IIIT) over the Monmouth Park turf May 28.
Saturday, May 26, 2012
Robert Smithen's Bay to Bay hasn't won since taking the Nassau (Can-IIT) last summer at Woodbine, but she figures to be one of the main competitors in her season debut, the $150,000 Honey Fox Stakes March 18 at Gulfstream.
Thursday, March 15, 2012
Unbeaten 4-year-old filly Awesome Feather and 2011 Eclipse champion female sprinter Musical Romance are among the most accomplished of 48 Florida breds entered in the $1.3 million Florida Sunshine Millions Jan. 28.
Sunday, January 22, 2012
Trainer Bill Mott put an exclamation point on his big Breeders' Cup weekend at Churchill Downs when the regally-bred Deluxe held on for a half-length victory in the $109,900 Cardinal Handicap (gr. IIIT) Nov 6.
Sunday, November 06, 2011
La Gran Bailadora came from far off the pace on the final turn to capture the $100,000 Distorted Humor Kentucky Cup Distaff (gr. III) Sept. 24, giving trainer Mike Maker three consecutive stakes wins on the Turfway Park card.
Saturday, September 24, 2011
A well-matched stakes undercard featuring a pair of grade III events and two other races worth $100,000 apiece supports the WinStar Kentucky Cup in its return to Turfway Park Sept. 24 after a one-year absence.
Thursday, September 22, 2011
Favored Marketing Mix bettered 13 sophomore filly rivals to comfortably register her first graded stakes win in the $100,000 Pucker Up (gr. IIIT) on the Arlington Park turf course Sept. 17.
Saturday, September 17, 2011
Under a patient ride form Eddie Castro, Daveron swept past the leaders in the stretch to capture the $200,000 Ballston Spa Stakes (gr. IIT) for her third consecutive victory Aug. 27 on the Saratoga turf.
Saturday, August 27, 2011
As good as she has been during her current five-race winning streak, Romacaca will need to step it up a bit to keep her string alive in the $200,000 Ballston Spa Stakes (gr. IIT) on the Saratoga turf Aug. 27.
Wednesday, August 24, 2011
Preakness Stakes (gr. I) winner Shackleford and Belmont Stakes (gr. I) winner Ruler On Ice are among nine horses listed as at probable starters in the $1 million Travers Stakes (gr. I) Aug. 27 Saratoga.
Monday, August 22, 2011
Romacaca takes the Taylor Made Matchmaker after favorite C. S. Silk encounters major trouble leaving the gate.
Sunday, July 31, 2011
Locally-based Get Serious has been off form this season but will try to get back to his winning ways when he goes for his third straight victory in the $200,000 Oceanport Stakes (gr. IIIT) July 31 at Monmouth Park.
Thursday, July 28, 2011
Grade I winner Gypsy's Warning will make her season debut as the 123-pound high weight in a full field of fillies and mares shooting for the $200,000 Jenny Wiley (gr. IIT) April 16 at Keeneland.
Wednesday, April 13, 2011
Silver Reunion responded well from a lengthy layoff, going wire-to-wire to take the $125,000 Endeavour Stakes (gr. IIIT) Feb. 12 at Tampa Bay Downs
Saturday, February 12, 2011
Broodmares and broodmare prospects are among the horses that will be offered as the breeding season approaches.
Friday, February 04, 2011
Bettors should have a bonanza with Gulfstream Park's $100,000 Marshua's River Stakes (gr. IIIT) Jan. 9 after 14 older fillies and mares were entered for the 1 1/16-mile turf event.
Thursday, January 06, 2011
This year's Preakness is all about Orb. And then there are his eight opponents, most of whom are worthy adversaries, with a case to be made for any of them to step up and run a big race. [More]