AQUEDUCT, Ozone Park, NY
| 1 | Laus Deo | Margin: ¾ | TrueNicks: A++ | $39,000 |
2007 | Bay Colt | Medaglia d'Oro - Shebane, Alysheba
Sire: Medaglia d'Oro , Dark Bay or Brown, 1999. Raced 4 years. 17 starts, 8 wins, $5,754,720. Lifetime: 393 yearlings sold, median $120,000.
Broodmare Sire: Alysheba, Bay, 1984.
Sale History:
Keeneland Association September 2008 Yearling Sale, $140,000.
| 2 | Worth a Buck | Margin: 1½ | TrueNicks: D | $13,000 |
2007 | Bay Gelding | Quiet American - Worth Every Penny, Spend a Buck
Sire: Quiet American , Bay, 1986. Raced 4 years. 12 starts, 4 wins, $754,650. Lifetime: 409 yearlings sold, median $35,000. In 2009: 1.74 AEI.
Broodmare Sire: Spend a Buck, Bay, 1982.
Sale History:
Keeneland Association September 2008 Yearling Sale, $32,000.
| 3 | Turbo Speed | Margin: 3 | TrueNicks: A | $6,500 |
2007 | Bay Gelding | Louis Quatorze - Minutes Ahead, Proud Truth
Sire: Louis Quatorze, Bay, 1993. Raced 3 years. 18 starts, 7 wins, $2,054,434. Lifetime: 252 yearlings sold, median $15,000. In 2009: 1.25 AEI.
Broodmare Sire: Proud Truth, Chestnut, 1982. In 2009: 1.40 AEI.
Others: Ibboyee, $3,250; Afleet Again, $1,950; Run to Grand Ave., $650; Our Commander, $650.
Scratched: Peppi Knows.
| Finish | Horse | Jockey | Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Laus Deo | David Cohen | Anthony W. Dutrow |
| 2 | Worth a Buck | Alan Garcia | George Weaver |
| 3 | Turbo Speed | David Cora | T. Bernard Houghton |
| 4 | Ibboyee | Ramon A. Dominguez | Todd A. Pletcher |
| 5 | Afleet Again | Angel S. Arroyo | Robert E. Reid, Jr. |
| 6 | Run to Grand Ave. | Javier Castellano | Bruce N. Levine |
| 7 | Our Commander | A. R. Napravnik | Gary Capuano |
| Horse | Jockey | Win | Place | Show | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Laus Deo | David Cohen | $22.80 | $10.00 | $7.40 | ||||||
| 6 | Worth a Buck | Alan Garcia | $13.00 | $12.00 | |||||||
| 5 | Turbo Speed | David Cora | $6.00 | ||||||||
| EXOTIC PAYOFFS: | |||||||||||
| $2.00 Exacta (1-6) | $315.50 | ||||||||||
| $2.00 Trifecta (1-6-5) | $1,443.00 | ||||||||||
| $2.00 Superfecta (1-6-5-2) | $2,352.00 | ||||||||||
Godolphin Racing's highly-regarded Alpha rebounded from a disappointing effort in the Breeders' Cup by comfortably winning the $150,000 Count Fleet Stakes Jan. 7 at Aqueduct in his 3-year-old debut.
Saturday, January 07, 2012
A field of seven sophomores was entered for the $150,000 Count Fleet Stakes Jan. 7 at Aqueduct, the first of a trio of 3-year-old races leading up to the $1 million Wood Memorial (gr. I) on April 7.
Tuesday, January 03, 2012
The 1 3/4-mile Valedictory Stakes (Can-III) came down to just a head when distance-loving Eagle Poise outfought Harrods Creek in deep stretch to capture the $150,388 event on Woodbine's closing day Dec. 4.
Sunday, December 04, 2011
Breeders' Cup Marathon (gr. II) winner Afleet Again is the headliner in the $150,000 Valedictory Stakes (Can-III) Dec. 4 at Woodbine, but for those looking for a better price there are reasons to look elsewhere.
Thursday, December 01, 2011
After an unexpected Classic result, who is the HOY front-runner?
2011 Breeders' Cup World Championships - Day 2: Photos of the day two winners at the 2011 Breeders' Cup.
Sent off at 41-1, Afleet Again ran down Birdrun and Giant Oak in deep stretch to pull a shocker in the opening race on Day 2 of the Breeders' Cup World Championships Nov. 5 at Churchill Downs.
Saturday, November 05, 2011
For the second straight year, A. U. Miner earned an automatic berth in the Breeders' Cup Marathon (gr. II) at Churchill Downs by winning the Greenwood Cup Stakes July 16 at Parx Racing.
Saturday, July 16, 2011Quantum Miss set a new track record for six furlongs at Hollywood Casino at Penn National May 27 while Fabulous Strike finished fifth in another stakes on the program.
Saturday, May 28, 2011
This year's Met Mile features a deep field of 11. Can you predict the order of finish from first to last?
Dogwood Stable's Aikenite took the grade II Churchill Downs Stakes by a nose over Apriority.
Saturday, May 07, 2011
Smiling Tiger, making his first appearance under the Twin Spires since finishing third in last fall's Sentient Jet Breeders' Cup Sprint (gr. I), is the mild favorite in the $300,000 Churchill Downs Stakes (gr. II) May 7.
Thursday, May 05, 2011
PORTER ON PEDIGREES, by Alan Porter
Leadership of the stallion crop with 1st 3yos of 2010 was determined by less than $21,000. Some names changed and others made the transition from leading freshman sires of 2009.
Eleven state-bred Thoroughbreds will vie for the title of "Best of New York" Oct. 23 when they assemble for the $200,000 Empire Classic, the centerpiece of New York Showcase Day at Belmont Park.
Thursday, October 21, 2010
First Dude, Exhi, and A Little Warm are among the competitive field of seven in the $1 million Pennsylvania Derby (gr. II) on Sept. 25 at Parx Racing.
Tuesday, September 21, 2010
In a thrilling edition of $1 million Shadwell Travers Stakes (gr. I), Afleet Express held off Fly Down by the narrowest of margins to win the "Mid-summer Derby" Aug. 28 at Saratoga.
Saturday, August 28, 2010
Jason, Tom, and Les Instone of TwinSpires.com preview the Travers (gr.I) and Pacific Classic (gr.I).
A field of 11 was drawn for the Travers, with Jim Dandy winner A Little Warm pegged as the 7-2 morning-line favorite. Trappe Shot, First Dude, Super Saver, Afleet Again, and Ice Box are also returning from the Haskell.
Thursday, August 26, 2010
Led by Kentucky Derby (gr. I) winner Super Saver and Preakness Stakes (gr. I) winner Lookin At Lucky, one of the deepest fields in the 43-year history of the IZOD Haskell Invitational (gr. I) was drawn July 29 at Monmouth.
Friday, July 30, 2010
If you're befuddled by the wide-open Haskell field, consider Uptowncharlybrown at a price
Friday, July 30, 2010
Jason, Tom, and James Scully preview the Haskell. Also, picks for the Jim Dandy.
Quality Road tuned up for the Whitney with a bullet :58 3/5 breeze at Belmont Park Sunday.
Sunday, July 18, 2010
Ibboyee is the 4-5 morning-line choice for the $150,000 New York Derby at Finger Lakes Gaming and Racetrack July 17.
Friday, July 16, 2010
Are the big named 3-year-olds about to get swept away by what looks to be a tsunami-like second wave about to hit the 3-year-old division?
Friend Or Foe wore down pacesetter General Maximus and drew clear to win the $100,000 Mike Lee Stakes for New York-breds at Belmont Park on June 20.
Sunday, June 20, 2010
You don't witness it very often, but one of those cheering the loudest for D. Wayne Lukas and Oxbow in the final quarter mile of the May 18 Preakness Stakes (gr. I) was one of his opponents in the race. [More]