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AQUEDUCT, Ozone Park, NY
| 1 | Morning Line | Margin: 1½ | TrueNicks: A++ | $150,000 |
2007 | Dark Bay or Brown Horse | Tiznow - Indian Snow, A.P. Indy
Sire: Tiznow , Bay, 1997. Raced 2 years. 15 starts, 8 wins, $6,427,830. Lifetime: 384 yearlings sold, median $95,000.
Broodmare Sire: A.P. Indy , Dark Bay or Brown, 1989.
Sale History:
Keeneland Association September 2008 Yearling Sale, $700,000.
| 2 | Apriority | Margin: 1¼ | TrueNicks: C | $50,000 |
2007 | Bay Horse | Grand Slam - Midway Squall, Storm Bird
Sire: Grand Slam , Dark Bay or Brown, 1995. Raced 2 years. 15 starts, 4 wins, $971,292. Lifetime: 719 yearlings sold, median $70,000.
Broodmare Sire: Storm Bird, Bay, 1978. In 2009: 2.27 AEI.
| 3 | Yawanna Twist | Margin: neck | $25,000 |
2007 | Bay Horse | Yonaguska - Twist and Pop, Oliver's Twist
Sire: Yonaguska , Dark Bay or Brown, 1998. Raced 3 years. 18 starts, 6 wins, $536,355. Lifetime: 292 yearlings sold, median $22,000.
Broodmare Sire: Oliver's Twist, Dark Bay or Brown, 1992. In 2009: .71 AEI.
Sale History:
Keeneland Association September 2008 Yearling Sale, ($70,000).
Others: Kensei, $12,500; Laysh Laysh Laysh, $7,500; Sunrise Smarty, $1,667; Fastus Cactus, $1,667; More Than a Reason, $1,666.
Scratched: Calibrachoa; Have You Ever; Be Bullish; Independence War.
| Finish | Horse | Jockey | Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Morning Line | John R. Velazquez | Nicholas P. Zito |
| 2 | Apriority | Luis Saez | David Fawkes |
| 3 | Yawanna Twist | Michael J. Luzzi | Richard E. Dutrow, Jr. |
| 4 | Kensei | Edgar S. Prado | Steven M. Asmussen |
| 5 | Laysh Laysh Laysh | Cornelio H. Velasquez | Richard E. Dutrow, Jr. |
| 6 | Sunrise Smarty | Charles C. Lopez | Michael E. Hushion |
| 7 | Fastus Cactus | Jose L. Espinoza | Naipaul Chatterpaul |
| 8 | More Than a Reason | Eddie Castro | Randi Persaud |
| Horse | Jockey | Win | Place | Show | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | Morning Line | John R. Velazquez | $6.20 | $3.10 | $2.50 | ||||||
| 7 | Apriority | Luis Saez | $2.80 | $2.50 | |||||||
| 6 | Yawanna Twist | Michael J. Luzzi | $3.70 | ||||||||
| EXOTIC PAYOFFS: | |||||||||||
| $2.00 Exacta (10-7) | $15.40 | ||||||||||
| $2.00 Trifecta (10-7-6) | $70.00 | ||||||||||
| $2.00 Superfecta (10-7-6-4) | $213.40 | ||||||||||
Game On Dude makes his first start since he was unplaced in the Dubai World Cup (UAE-I) when he takes on Mervyn LeRoy Handicap (gr. II) winner Morning Line in the Californian Stakes (gr. II) June 2 at Betfair Hollywood Park.
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The Pimlico Special (gr. III), returning to the Pimlico racing calendar after a three-year hiatus, has drawn a sold field of 10 handicap horses, headed by Oaklawn Handicap (gr. II) winner Alternation.
Monday, May 14, 2012
Morning Line wanted no part of the starting gate at Betfair Hollywood Park, but once he finally acquiesced there was no catching the grade I winner in the $150,000 Mervyn Leroy Handicap (gr. II) May 5.
Saturday, May 05, 2012
Grade I winner Morning Line debuts for new trainer John Shirreffs in the $150,000 Mervyn LeRoy Handicap (gr. II) May 5 at Betfair Hollywood Park.
Wednesday, May 02, 2012
After a brief scare April 26, champion Acclamation was declared fit and ready by trainer Don Warren, who said the 6-year-old could run in the $150,000 Mervyn LeRoy Handicap (gr. II) at Betfair Hollywood Park May 5.
Sunday, April 29, 2012
Alternation shocked a strong field in the $400,000 Oaklawn Handicap (gr. II) April 14 at Oaklawn Park, leading all the way for his third consecutive stakes win of the meet.
Saturday, April 14, 2012
Outta Tune, claimed for $5,000 last summer, became a graded stakes winner when he outlasted Apriority in the $250,000 Count Fleet Sprint Handicap (gr. III) at Oaklawn Park April 14.
Saturday, April 14, 2012
Apriority, looking to establish himself as one of the top sprinters in the nation, heads a field of six for the $250,000 Count Fleet Sprint Handicap (gr. III) at Oaklawn Park April 14.
Thursday, April 12, 2012
Recent grade I winners Hymn Book and Ron the Greek head a strong field of eight for the $400,000 Oaklawn Handicap (gr. II) April 14.
Wednesday, April 11, 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
Calibrachoa, one of the favorites for $400,000 Carter Handicap at Aqueduct Racetrack, has been scratched.
Saturday, April 07, 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
Caleb's Posse worked March 27 for a run in Aqueduct's Carter Handicap (gr. I) April 7; Scatman goes a half in :49 in first move since running third in the Rebel Stakes (gr. II).
Thursday, March 29, 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
Shackleford, last year's Preakness Stakes (gr. I) winner, is expected to be among the cast of runners lining up for the $400,000 Carter Handicap (gr. I) on Wood Memorial Day at Aqueduct April 7.
Sunday, March 11, 2012
Calibrachoa took over from the pacesetters in the stretch and held off a late run from Caleb's Posse to win the $200,000 Tom Fool Handicap (gr. III) by a neck March 3.
Saturday, March 03, 2012
Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile winner Caleb's Posse will likely draw the most betting attention in the Tom Fool Handicap at Aqueduct, but he will have to face a pair of multiple graded stakes winners with a fondness for the track.
Wednesday, February 29, 2012
Trainer Richard Dutrow Jr. got an inkling of how good he has it when his charges Yawanna Twist and This Ones for Phil finished one-two in the General George Handicap (gr. II) Feb. 20 at Laurel.
Monday, February 20, 2012
Toby's Corner, who when last seen handed champion Uncle Mo his first loss in the Wood Memorial (gr. I), makes his comeback in the $200,000 General George Handicap (gr. II) Feb. 20 at Laurel Park.
Thursday, February 16, 2012
Male sprint champion Amazombie, nearing his first start of the year later this month, turned in his second bullet move in a week at Santa Anita Feb. 10 when he worked six furlongs handily in 1:12 2/5.
Friday, February 10, 2012
Mike Repole's Calibrachoa made it a perfect 4-for-4 over the Aqueduct inner track, as he ran down longshot Diski Dance at the top of the stretch to win the $150,000 Toboggan (gr. III) for the second consecutive year.
Saturday, February 04, 2012
Mike Repole and Michael Dubb, who were in a neck-in-neck owner's title race for most of the 2011 Saratoga meet, square off once again in the Toboggan Stakes (gr. III) Feb. 4, as each will send out a coupled entry.
Wednesday, February 01, 2012
Unbeaten 4-year-old filly Awesome Feather and 2011 Eclipse champion female sprinter Musical Romance are among the most accomplished of 48 Florida breds entered in the $1.3 million Florida Sunshine Millions Jan. 28.
Sunday, January 22, 2012
Undefeated 4-year-old filly Awesome Feather, champion female sprinter Musical Romance, and popular 4-year-old Mucho Macho Man are among the stars expected to run in one of six Florida Sunshine Millions Stakes Jan. 28.
Thursday, January 19, 2012
Despite stumbling badly at the break and being rushed up into contention, Donald Dizney's homebred Apriority ran down pacesetter Zero Rate Policy to win the Mr. Prospector Stakes (gr. III) by a nose Dec. 31 at Gulfstream.
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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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