AQUEDUCT, Ozone Park, NY
| 1 | O'Prado Again | Margin: ¾ | TrueNicks: A++ | $120,000 |
2009 | Gray or Roan Colt | El Prado (IRE) - Leh She Run, Pulpit
Sire: El Prado (IRE), Gray, 1989. Raced 2 years. 9 starts, 4 wins, $236,987. Lifetime: 393 yearlings sold, median $35,000.
Broodmare Sire: Pulpit , Bay, 1994.
Sale History:
Keeneland Association September 2010 Yearling Sale, $350,000.
| 2 | Souper Speedy | Margin: head | TrueNicks: A | $40,000 |
2009 | Bay Colt | Indian Charlie - Speed Succeeds, Gone West
Sire: Indian Charlie , Bay, 1995. Raced 2 years. 5 starts, 4 wins, $616,120. Lifetime: 464 yearlings sold, median $50,000.
Broodmare Sire: Gone West, Bay, 1984.
| 3 | El Padrino | Margin: head | TrueNicks: A++ | $20,000 |
2009 | Chestnut Colt | Pulpit - Enchanted Rock, Giant's Causeway
Sire: Pulpit , Bay, 1994. Raced 1 years. 6 starts, 4 wins, $728,200. Lifetime: 341 yearlings sold, median $150,000.
Broodmare Sire: Giant's Causeway , Chestnut, 1997.
Sale History:
Keeneland Association September 2010 Yearling Sale, $210,000.
Others: Done Talking, $10,000; Our Entourage, $6,000; Managed Account, $800; Stephanoatsee, $800; Speightscity, $800; Mucho Mas Macho, $800; Scatter a Star, $800.
| Finish | Horse | Jockey | Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | O'Prado Again | Kent J. Desormeaux | Dale L. Romans |
| 2 | Souper Speedy | Jose Lezcano | Thomas Albertrani |
| 3 | El Padrino | John R. Velazquez | Todd A. Pletcher |
| 4 | Done Talking | Alan Garcia | Hamilton A. Smith |
| 5 | Our Entourage | Cornelio H. Velasquez | Todd A. Pletcher |
| 6 | Managed Account | Rajiv Maragh | Teresa M. Pompay |
| 7 | Stephanoatsee | Ramon A. Dominguez | H. Graham Motion |
| 8 | Speightscity | Corey S. Nakatani | Gary C. Contessa |
| 9 | Mucho Mas Macho | Ruben Silvera | Joseph Aquilino |
| 10 | Scatter a Star | Timothy Thornton | Larry Rivelli |
| Horse | Jockey | Win | Place | Show | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | O'Prado Again | Kent J. Desormeaux | $16.80 | $7.20 | $5.10 | ||||||
| 2 | Souper Speedy | Jose Lezcano | $9.50 | $5.80 | |||||||
| 1 | El Padrino | John R. Velazquez | $3.30 | ||||||||
| EXOTIC PAYOFFS: | |||||||||||
| $2.00 Exacta (8-2) | $220.00 | ||||||||||
| $2.00 Trifecta (8-2-1) | $651.00 | ||||||||||
| $2.00 Superfecta (8-2-1-3) | $4,405.00 | ||||||||||
Some of the starters in the Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I) will go on to the Preakness Stakes (gr. I) while plans are undetermined for other runners.
Sunday, May 06, 2012
The 2012 Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs.
It sure felt like summer as several Derby horses schooled this morning and afternoon.
Lenny Shulman updates the news of the day, including the first track appearances for Gemologist, El Padrino, and Take Charge Indy, and the arrival of Hansen. Sponsored by Three Chimneys Farm.
Zayat Stable's Bodemeister, the Arkansas Derby (gr. I) winner, drew post 6 and was made the 4-1 morning line favorite for the May 5 Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I).
Wednesday, May 02, 2012Hosted by Todd Schrupp and Paul Rogers, the Trainer's Dinner attracted a full crowd to the Regency Ballroom at the Hyatt Regency in Louisville May 1.
Wednesday, May 02, 2012
Let's Go Stable's El Padrino and WinStar Farm's Gemologist, both trained by Todd Pletcher, arrived by van at Churchill Downs in late morning May 1 following a flight from South Florida.
Tuesday, May 01, 2012
It's one day away from the dreaded draw, that simple tradition that can have even the most hardened racetracker shuddering in fear and apprehension.
The withdrawal of Mark Valeski, which allows Optimizer to run, Rousing Sermon's work, gallops from Alpha, Went the Day Well, Trinniberg, and Prospective, new arrivals, and more. Sponsored by Three Chimneys Farm.
Steve's at the end of his 2012 Kentucky Derby Dozen trail. What is the final line-up for Kentucky Derby 138? Read to find out!
The Kentucky Derby trail and short memories go hand in hand. Remember when Mark Valeski was the next up-and-coming star, grabbing everyone's attention with his gutsy nose defeat to El Padrino in the Risen Star?
Trainer Todd Pletcher sent El Padrino and Gemologist to the muddy track at Palm Meadows Training Center for half-mile workouts on the morning of April 29.
Sunday, April 29, 2012
Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I) contender Done Talking zipped five furlongs in a bullet 1:01 at Laurel Park April 28.
Saturday, April 28, 2012
An early look at the 2012 Kentucky Derby from Jason Shandler and Tom LaMarra. Sponsored by TVG.
MAHUBAH'S CORNER
With $300,000 in graded earnings from the Illinois Derby, Done Talking is now virtually guaranteed a starting spot in the Derby should his owners so desire.
Julien Leparoux has put the Fla Derby behind him and is looking ahead with Union Rags
Tuesday, April 24, 2012
Steve Haskin's Derby Dozen is pretty much set, compare who you have with his picks!
Illinois Derby (gr. III) winner Done Talking breezed four furlongs at Laurel Park April 21 in preparation for the $2 million Kentucky Derby (gr. I) in two weeks.
Saturday, April 21, 2012
Trainer Todd Pletcher sent out Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I) contenders Gemologist and El Padrino for workouts at Palm Meadows Training Center April 20.
Friday, April 20, 2012
Trainer Todd Pletcher says he's preparing El Padrino as if the Pulpit colt will start in the Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I).
Sunday, April 15, 2012
With Sheldon Russell aboard for trainer Hamilton Smith, Skeedattle Stable's Done Talking ran down Morgan's Guerrilla in the final yards to post a 12-1 upset in the $500,000 Illinois Derby (gr. III) April 7 at Hawthorne.
Saturday, April 07, 2012
Three big Kentucky Derby preps are on tap on Saturday from around the country.
In what is easily the most wide-open field of all the final Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I) preps, the $500,000 Illinois Derby (gr. III) drew a full field of 14 for the April 7 event at Hawthorne Race Course.
Thursday, April 05, 2012It's possible Todd Pletcher will have just one Kentucky Derby horse, and the name of that horse is Our Entourage.
Thursday, April 05, 2012
Mike Repole is taking the son of Street Cry to the $500,000 Illinois Derby (gr. III), where he will try to gain a berth in the May 5 Kentucky Derby (gr. I).
Tuesday, April 03, 2012
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]