ARLINGTON PARK, Arlington, IL
| 1 | Tajaaweed | Margin: 1½ | TrueNicks: A++ | $85,500 |
2005 | Bay Horse | Dynaformer - Uforia, Zilzal
Sire: Dynaformer , Dark Bay or Brown, 1985. Raced 3 years. 30 starts, 7 wins, $671,207. Lifetime: 535 yearlings sold, median $75,000.
Broodmare Sire: Zilzal, Chestnut, 1986.
Sale History:
Keeneland Association 2006 September Yearling Sale, $400,000.
| 2 | Mister Marti Gras | Margin: neck | TrueNicks: B+ | $28,500 |
2007 | Chestnut Gelding | Belong to Me - Miss Marta, Cure the Blues
Sire: Belong to Me , Dark Bay or Brown, 1989. Raced 2 years. 16 starts, 7 wins, $261,166. Lifetime: 484 yearlings sold, median $29,436.
Broodmare Sire: Cure the Blues, Bay, 1978. In 2009: 1.96 AEI.
| 3 | Dean's Kitten | Margin: neck | TrueNicks: A+ | $15,675 |
2007 | Chestnut Colt | Kitten's Joy - Summer Theatre, Ide
Sire: Kitten's Joy , Chestnut, 2001. Lifetime: 82 yearlings sold, median $21,167.
Broodmare Sire: Ide , Chestnut, 1993. In 2009: 1.29 AEI.
Others: Free Fighter, $8,550; Juniper Pass, $4,275; Proceed Bee, $1,500; Sanagas (GER), $1,500; Interaction (ARG), $1,500; El Crespo, $1,500; Amun Re, $1,500.
| Finish | Horse | Jockey | Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tajaaweed | James Graham | Daniel C. Peitz |
| 2 | Mister Marti Gras | Shaun Bridgmohan | Chris M. Block |
| 3 | Dean's Kitten | Julien R. Leparoux | Michael J. Maker |
| 4 | Free Fighter | Timothy Thornton | Michael L. Reavis |
| 5 | Juniper Pass | Brice Blanc | Thomas Ray Bell, II |
| 6 | Proceed Bee | Junior Alvarado | Scott Becker |
| 7 | Sanagas (GER) | Rajiv Maragh | H. Graham Motion |
| 8 | Interaction (ARG) | Corey S. Nakatani | Christophe Clement |
| 9 | El Crespo | Florent Geroux | George R. Arnold, II |
| 10 | Amun Re | Julio E. Felix | Keith Chudzik |
| Horse | Jockey | Win | Place | Show | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Tajaaweed | James Graham | $7.40 | $4.40 | $2.80 | ||||||
| 10 | Mister Marti Gras | Shaun Bridgmohan | $6.00 | $3.40 | |||||||
| 9 | Dean's Kitten | Julien R. Leparoux | $3.40 | ||||||||
| EXOTIC PAYOFFS: | |||||||||||
| $2.00 Exacta (4-10) | $43.80 | ||||||||||
| $2.00 Trifecta (4-10-9) | $172.20 | ||||||||||
| $2.00 Superfecta (4-10-9-3) | $2,313.00 | ||||||||||
Stronach Stables homebred Hunters Bay made the most of his first opportunity in stakes company, winning the Eclipse Stakes (Can-III) at Woodbine in impressive fashion by three lengths
5 days ago
Woodbine Polytrack specialist Stunning Stag makes his third attempt at winning the $150,000 Eclipse Stakes (Can-III) in the seasonal debut for Janice and Sid Attard's 8-year-old May 26.
Wednesday, May 23, 2012
Dean's Kitten, a grade II winner and a stakes winner all three years he raced, has been retired from racing after suffering a bowed tendon while being prepared for his 5-year-old debut.
Thursday, May 17, 2012
An experienced field of older runners face off at Arlington in the grade III Hanshin Cup May 19 with a slew of recent winners set to go in a very competitive heat.
Thursday, May 17, 2012
One year after registering his most lucrative victory, Duke of Mischief returns to Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races to defend his title in West Virginia's $1 million Charles Town Classic (gr. II) April 14.
Wednesday, April 11, 2012
Will it be grass or dirt for Lothenbach Stables Mister Marti Gras? He was entered in the Feb. 25 Fair Grounds Handicap (gr. IIIT) on the turf and the Mineshaft Handicap (gr. III) on dirt on the same card.
Monday, February 20, 2012
Thiskyhasnolimit, who led all the way in the Louisiana Handicap at Fair Grounds in mid-January, will try for his second straight triumph when he takes on eight rivals in the Mineshaft Handicap (gr. III).
Monday, February 20, 2012
Slim Shadey, given a crafty front-running ride by David Flores, pirated the $150,000 San Marcos Handicap (gr. IIT) at rainy Santa Anita Feb. 11 at 11-1 odds, holding on by a head for his first stakes victory.
Saturday, February 11, 2012
Sanagas, a dominating 3 1/4-length winner of the Hollywood Turf Cup (gr. I) last November, returns to action for new connections in the $150,000 San Marcos Stakes (gr. IIT) Feb. 11 at Santa Anita.
Wednesday, February 08, 2012
Making his stakes debut in the $200,000 John B. Connally Turf Cup, favored Papaw Bodie surged to the lead in upper stretch to post a convincing win at Sam Houston Race Park on the night of Jan. 28.
Sunday, January 29, 2012
Proceed Bee is the obvious choice in the Jan. 28 John B. Connally Turf Cup Stakes (gr. IIIT) at Sam Houston Race Park. But he will face some still competition from the likes of several other promising horses.
Wednesday, January 25, 2012
Versatile gelding Wise Dan registered the first grade I victory of his career when he wore down Mission Impazible in the final furlong to easily capture the $500,000 Clark Handicap at Churchill Downs Nov. 25.
Friday, November 25, 2011
Who will win the Clark Handicap (gr. I) at Churchill Downs? Will it be one of the horses that ran in the Breeders' Cup, or a new face? How will the others finish?
Favored Sanagas joined the ranks of grade I winners with a dominating triumph for trainer Graham Motion in the $250,000 Hollywood Turf Cup at Hollywood Park Nov. 19.
Saturday, November 19, 2011
There is no standout in the grade I Turf Cup, but Norvsky, Bourbon Bay, Falcon Rock, and Sanagas are all major contenders in the 1 1/2-mile race Nov. 19 at Hollywood Park.
Friday, November 18, 2011
Tajaaweed may have not had the best trip in the Oct. 8 Shadwell Turf Mile (gr. IT), where he finished sixth, but the son of Dynaformer looks poised and ready for a rebound in the Nov. 19 River City Handicap (gr. IIIT).
Wednesday, November 16, 2011
Multiple graded stakes winner Bourbon Bay and dual grade I victor Miss Match worked seven furlongs on the Hollywood Park turf course the morning of Nov. 13 in preparation for the Nov. 19 Hollywood Turf Cup (gr. IT).
Sunday, November 13, 2011
Fast-closing Mister Marti Gras collared Alma d'Oro in deep stretch for a half-length victory in the Ack Ack Handicap (gr. III) at Churchill Downs Nov. 4.
Friday, November 04, 2011
Lenny Shulman talks to owner Ken Ramsey about his Kittens, including Dean's Kitten in the Turf, Holiday for Kitten in the Turf Sprint, and Stephanie's Kitten in the Juvenile Fillies Turf, plus Headache and Pleasant Prince.
Gladding, winner of the San Antonio Handicap (gr. II) at Santa Anita in February, will carry top weight of 117 pounds against six rivals Nov. 4 in the $100,000 Ack Ack Handicap (gr. III) at Churchill Downs.
Wednesday, November 02, 2011Dean's Kitten overcame a compromised first year to claw his way to Breeders' Cup Turf (gr. I) contention.
Wednesday, November 02, 2011
Turf favorite Sarafina gets some light exercise along with Europeans Midday and Sea Moon.
Tuesday, November 01, 2011
Andreas Jacobs' German-bred Sanagas took over at the top of the lane and held off Tahoe Lake to win the $100,000 Sycamore Stakes Oct. 20 at rainy Keeneland.
Thursday, October 20, 2011
Grade I winner Giant Oak faces stiff competition from nine challengers in Hawthorne Racecourse's marquee fall event.
Wednesday, October 05, 2011
Cape Blanco shipped across the pond from Ireland for third time to collect a grade I victory, barely outlasting a determined Dean's Kitten by a nose in the $500,000 Joe Hirsch Turf Classic Invitational (gr. IT) Oct. 1.
Saturday, October 01, 2011
Every several years, whenever a horse is attempting to sweep the Triple Crown, Billy Turner is summoned by the media to offer his take on the horse, the obstacles that stand in his way, and to reminisce about the great Seattle Slew, who under Turner’s guidance and expertise became racing’s only undefeated Triple Crown winner. [More]