ARLINGTON PARK, Arlington, IL
| 1 | Mister Marti Gras | Margin: neck | TrueNicks: B+ | $58,200 |
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.
| 2 | Maristar | Margin: ¾ | TrueNicks: C | $19,400 |
2007 | Bay Mare | Giant's Causeway - Jewel Princess, Key to the Mint
Sire: Giant's Causeway , Chestnut, 1997. Raced 2 years. 13 starts, 9 wins, $3,078,989. Lifetime: 731 yearlings sold, median $140,000.
Broodmare Sire: Key to the Mint, Bay, 1969.
Sale History:
Keeneland Association September 2008 Yearling Sale, $200,000.
| 3 | Workin for Hops | Margin: 1 | TrueNicks: A++ | $10,670 |
2007 | Chestnut Gelding | City Zip - Citi Pearl, Citidancer
Sire: City Zip , Chestnut, 1998. Raced 2 years. 23 starts, 9 wins, $818,225. Lifetime: 228 yearlings sold, median $20,000.
Broodmare Sire: Citidancer, Chestnut, 1987. In 2009: 1.80 AEI.
Others: Burj Alzain (IRE), $5,820; Color Me Blue, $2,910; Dark Cove, $1,000; General Quarters, $1,000; Hoosier Kingdom, $1,000.
| Finish | Horse | Jockey | Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mister Marti Gras | Eduardo E. Perez | Chris M. Block |
| 2 | Maristar | E. T. Baird | Gerard A. Butler |
| 3 | Workin for Hops | James Graham | Michael Stidham |
| 4 | Burj Alzain (IRE) | Florent Geroux | Gerard A. Butler |
| 5 | Color Me Blue | Timothy Thornton | Brian Williamson |
| 6 | Dark Cove | Junior Alvarado | Kenneth G. McPeek |
| 7 | General Quarters | Jamie Theriot | Thomas R. McCarthy |
| 8 | Hoosier Kingdom | Jozbin Z. Santana | Ron D. Herrell |
| Horse | Jockey | Win | Place | Show | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Mister Marti Gras | Eduardo E. Perez | $16.80 | $7.00 | $3.40 | ||||||
| 1 | Maristar | E. T. Baird | $7.40 | $4.20 | |||||||
| 5 | Workin for Hops | James Graham | $2.60 | ||||||||
| EXOTIC PAYOFFS: | |||||||||||
| $2.00 Exacta (8-1) | $127.20 | ||||||||||
| $2.00 Trifecta (8-1-5) | $420.60 | ||||||||||
| $2.00 Superfecta (8-1-5-2) | $3,469.00 | ||||||||||
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
Plum Pretty, winner of last year's Kentucky Oaks (gr. I), and runner-up St. John's River will square off in the La Troienne Stakes (gr. II) at Churchill Downs May 4 on the Kentucky Oaks undercard.
Tuesday, May 01, 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
Alternation was allowed to take the lead heading into the first turn and never relinquished it, defeating 11-10 favorite Tapizar in the $125,000 Razorback Stakes (gr. III) March 10 at Oaklawn Park.
Saturday, March 10, 2012
Win Willy is set for his first start since winning last year's Oaklawn Handicap (gr. II), returning to the Hot Springs, Ark., track for the $125,000 Razorback Handicap (gr. III) March 10.
Thursday, March 08, 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
Pin Oak Stud's regally bred son of Distorted Humor, now 4, returns to Oaklawn ready to redeem himself in the $100,000 Essex Handicap where he was installed as the 2-1 morning line favorite and is the 118-pound high weight.
Friday, February 03, 2012
General Quarters, a two-time grade I winner, will enter stud at Stonewall Farm Ocala (Marc Haisfield, managing member) near Ocala, Fla.
Thursday, January 12, 2012
General Quarters, a grade I winner who gave his septuagenarian owner Tom McCarthy the thrill of a lifetime when contesting the 2009 Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I), has been retired from racing.
Tuesday, November 29, 2011
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?
Buckleupbuttercup got up in the final strides to win the $167,400 Chilukki Stakes (gr. II) by a head over May Day Rose to complete the Breeders' Cup World Championships day card Nov. 5 at Churchill Downs.
Saturday, November 05, 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
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, 2011
Wise Dan came away with the lead coming off the turn and ran away to a four-length victory in the $150,000 Fayette Stakes (gr. II) on closing day of Keeneland Oct.29.
Saturday, October 29, 2011
A field of 12, including six horses that have won over the Keeneland main track, line up for an interesting edition of the $150,000 Fayette Stakes (gr. II) Oct. 29 on closing day of the fall meet.
Wednesday, October 26, 2011
Grade I winner Giant Oak faces stiff competition from nine challengers in Hawthorne Racecourse's marquee fall event.
Wednesday, October 05, 2011
Future Prospect gave Dodson Skaggs his first graded stakes winner in 42 years as a trainer when the 7-year-old gelding left General Quarters behind in the stretch to capture the $169,999 WinStar Kentucky Cup (gr. II).
Saturday, September 24, 2011
A field of eight was drawn for the $200,000 WinStar Kentucky Cup (gr. II), which was revived this year after a one-year hiatus.
Thursday, September 22, 2011
Two-time grade I winner General Quarters tops the list of probable starters for the $200,000 WinStar Kentucky Cup (gr. II) at Turfway Park Sept. 24.
Monday, September 19, 2011
Lothenbach Stable's Mister Mardi rallied from far back to get his first graded stakes win, taking the $100,000 Washington Park Handicap (gr. III) at Arlington.
Saturday, September 03, 2011
Workin for Hops, winner of the Hanshin Cup Handicap (gr. III) at Arlington Park this spring, returns to his favorite track for the $100,000 Washington Park Handicap (gr. III) on Polytrack Sept. 3.
Wednesday, August 31, 2011Will Carson and Jerry Pint's Heza Wild Guy failed in his attempt to win his fourth consecutive A.J. Foyt Stakes at Indiana Downs July 13 but did earn enough money to become the all-time leading Indiana-bred money winner.
Thursday, July 14, 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]