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AQUEDUCT, Ozone Park, NY
| 1 | Eskendereya | Margin: 9¾ | TrueNicks: B | $450,000 |
2007 | Chestnut Colt | Giant's Causeway - Aldebaran Light, Seattle Slew
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: Seattle Slew, Dark Bay or Brown, 1974. In 2009: 3.66 AEI.
Sale History:
Keeneland Association September 2008 Yearling Sale, $250,000.
| 2 | Jackson Bend | Margin: head | TrueNicks: A+ | $150,000 |
2007 | Chestnut Horse | Hear No Evil - Sexy Stockings, Tabasco Cat
Sire: Hear No Evil , Chestnut, 2000.
Broodmare Sire: Tabasco Cat, Chestnut, 1991.
| 3 | Awesome Act | Margin: 1½ | TrueNicks: C | $75,000 |
2007 | Chestnut Ridgling | Awesome Again - Houdini's Honey, Mr. Prospector
Sire: Awesome Again , Bay, 1994. Raced 2 years. 12 starts, 9 wins, $4,374,590. Lifetime: 289 yearlings sold, median $60,000.
Broodmare Sire: Mr. Prospector, Bay, 1970.
Sale History:
Keeneland Association September 2008 Yearling Sale, $240,000.
Others: Schoolyard Dreams, $37,500; Carnivore, $22,500; Most Happy Fella, $15,000.
| Finish | Horse | Jockey | Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eskendereya | John R. Velazquez | Todd A. Pletcher |
| 2 | Jackson Bend | Calvin H. Borel | Nicholas P. Zito |
| 3 | Awesome Act | Julien R. Leparoux | Jeremy Noseda |
| 4 | Schoolyard Dreams | Ramon A. Dominguez | Derek S. Ryan |
| 5 | Carnivore | Justin Shepherd | Joseph W. Delozier, III |
| 6 | Most Happy Fella | A. R. Napravnik | William Badgett, Jr. |
| Horse | Jockey | Win | Place | Show | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Eskendereya | John R. Velazquez | $3.00 | $2.30 | $2.10 | ||||||
| 5 | Jackson Bend | Calvin H. Borel | $3.90 | $2.60 | |||||||
| 2 | Awesome Act | Julien R. Leparoux | $2.20 | ||||||||
| EXOTIC PAYOFFS: | |||||||||||
| $2.00 Exacta (3-5) | $11.60 | ||||||||||
| $2.00 Trifecta (3-5-2) | $20.00 | ||||||||||
Shackleford led from start to finish and the 4-year-old son of Forestry held off a fast-closing Caleb's Posse to win the $750,000 Metropolitan Handicap (gr. I) at Belmont Park May 28.
2 days ago
Experience and previous success on the Belmont Park dirt surface could be the deciding factor when a short but strong field gathers for the $750,000 Metropolitan Handicap (gr. I) at one mile May 28.
5 days ago
Stay Thirsty, the 2011 Travers Stakes (gr. I) winner, breezed a quick five furlongs over the Belmont Park training track May 11 as he points to a summer campaign in New York for trainer Todd Pletcher.
Friday, May 11, 2012
Ahmed Zayat has been second in the Kentucky Derby twice in the past three years, and his Eskendereya, the would-be favorite in 2010, was scratched the day of the race.
Friday, May 04, 2012
After a brief setback due to a laceration sustained in the Resorts World Casino New York City Wood Memorial Stakes (gr. I), Alpha is back on schedule for the Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I).
Friday, April 20, 2012
Evan recaps the Santa Anita Derby, Wood Memorial, Illinois Derby and Ashland Stakes from the weekend.
Undefeated Gemologist and Alpha, separated by a neck in the Resorts World Casino New York City Wood Memorial (gr. I), are headed for a rematch in Kentucky next month.
Sunday, April 08, 2012
Jackson Bend, the longest shot in the field, held off a flying even-money choice Caleb's Posse in the final strides to prevail in the $400,000 Carter Handicap (gr. I) at Aqueduct April 7.
Saturday, April 07, 2012
WinStar Farm's Gemologist will head to the Kentucky Derby undefeated and one of the favorites after he held off a surging Alpha to win the $1 million Wood Memorial in thrilling fashion April 7 at Aqueduct.
Saturday, April 07, 2012
Holy Candy has that intriguing unknown factor, and it has to be noted that he's already won at Santa Anita.
Three big Kentucky Derby preps are on tap on Saturday from around the country.
Either Withers (gr. III) winner Alpha or the undefeated Gemologist could lay claim to the top 3-year-old spot if they were to impressively win the $1 million Wood Memorial (gr. I) April 7 at Aqueduct.
Thursday, April 05, 2012The Grade I Wood Memorial is worth taking a risk with a moderate longshot, but things have to set up right for him.
Thursday, April 05, 2012
Nearly unbeatable at Aqueduct Racetrack, Calibrachoa will attempt to extend his dominance when he takes on a field that includes Caleb's Posse, Shackleford, and Jackson Bend in the $400,000 Carter Handicap April 7.
Wednesday, April 04, 2012
Jockey Ramon Dominguez said during a national teleconference April 3 that he is progressing nicely after suffering a separated collarbone March 18 and is on schedule to ride Godolphin's Alpha in the Wood Memorial (gr. I).
Tuesday, April 03, 2012
Undefeated Gemologist turned in his final work for the $1 million Resorts World Casino New York City Wood Memorial April 1 at Palm Meadows Training Center, breezing five furlongs in 1:00.44.
Sunday, April 01, 2012
Alpha and My Adonis, two leading contenders for the upcoming $1 million Resorts World Casino New York City Wood Memorial (gr. I) at Aqueduct Racetrack, put in their final works for the race March 30.
Friday, March 30, 2012Dream of Summer, dam of grade I winner Creative Cause, gave birth to a gray filly by Eskendereya at Taylor Made Farm on the evening of March 28.
Thursday, March 29, 2012Prospective, winner of the Tampa Bay Derby (gr. II) March 10, breezed five furlongs 1:03 on a fast main track at Churchill Downs the morning of March 27.
Tuesday, March 27, 2012
Undefeated The Lumber Guy, recently outfitted with a patch for a quarter crack, zipped five furlongs in 1:01 3/5 March 25 over the training track at Belmont Park in preparation for the Wood Memorial (gr. I).
Sunday, March 25, 2012
No one can claim the Alpha Adventures have been boring, and he hasn't even gone anywhere.
Just when we thought we had the key matchups for final Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I) preps all figured out, a couple major curveballs from two of the top contenders were thrown March 22.
Thursday, March 22, 2012
Grade I winner Jackson Bend is to join what is shaping up as a powerful lineup for the $400,000 Carter Handicap (gr. I) at Aqueduct April 7.
Wednesday, March 21, 2012
A cheat sheet from Jason Shandler for the remaining Derby preps.
Undefeated colt likely will have his final Kentucky Derby prep at Aqueduct
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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]
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