Hawthorne Gold Cup: Last Gunfighter Prevails
New York shipper Last Gunfighter earned his fourth graded stakes win of the year, closing to get the job done in the $350,000 Hawthorne Gold Cup Handicap (gr. II) at Hawthorne Racecourse Nov. 30.
Count Fleet S.
Race 8 at Aqueduct on
- STK
- 1 mile 70 Yards
- $150,000
- 3 yo
- 3:37 PM
- 1:42.83
- on HRTV/TVG
- Results
- News
Payoffs
| Horse | Win | Place | Show | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Alpha | $3.60 | $2.60 | $2.10 |
| 4 | Stephanoatsee | $4.40 | $2.90 | |
| 1 | Il Villano | $3.00 | ||
| Exotic Payoffs | |
|---|---|
| $2 Exacta Exacta (5-4) | $12.00 |
| $2 Trifecta Exacta (5-4-1) | $36.20 |
| $2 Superfecta Exacta (5-4-1-2) | $127.40 |
Order of Finish
| Pos | Horse / Age / Sex / TrueNicks / Pedigree | Jockey / Trainer | Margin | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Alpha
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2½ | $90,000 |
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| 2 | Stephanoatsee |
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neck | $30,000 |
| 3 |
Il Villano
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3½ | $15,000 |
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| 4 |
How Do I Win
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3¾ | $7,500 |
| 5 |
Speightscity
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4¼ | $4,500 |
| 6 |
Whistleblower
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10¾ | $1,500 |
| 7 |
Shkspeare Shaliyah
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$1,500 | |
Last Gunfighter, Alpha Top Hawthorne Gold Cup
Breeders' Cup Classic (gr. I) contender Last Gunfighter and grade I winner Alpha head a competitive Nov. 30 edition of the $350,000 Hawthorne Gold Cup Handicap Presented by Xpressbet (gr. II).
Groupie Doll Breezes Half Mile for Cigar Mile
Reigning champion female sprinter Groupie Doll breezed a half mile Nov. 16 on the Belmont Park training track as she prepares for her second career start against males in the Cigar Mile Handicap (gr. I) Nov. 30 at Aqueduct.
Alpha, Golden Ticket Renew Acquaintances
History was made last year when Alpha and Golden Ticket became the first dead-heat winners of the Travers Stakes (gr. I). The two meet again Nov. 1 in the Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile (gr. I).
Full Field Awaits Verrazano in BC Dirt Mile
East meets West when Verrazano, Alpha, and Pants On Fire head to California to do battle with locals Fed Biz, Centralinteligence, and Goldencents in $1 million Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile.
Flat Out Tries For Three-Peat in Gold Cup
Seven-year-old faces Cross Traffic and star 3-year-olds Orb and Palace Malice in $1 million event at 1 1/4 miles Sept. 28 at Belmont Park.
Jockey Club Gold Cup Runners Tighten Screws
At Belmont, Todd Pletcher worked Cross Traffic and Palace Malice while Chad Brown breezed Last Gunfighter, and at Saratoga Kiaran McLaughlin sent Alpha through his final paces for the Sept. 28 event.
Ben's Cat Intriguing Entry in De Francis Dash
Nine sprinters have been entered in Laurel Park's 22nd running of the $350,000 Frank J. De Francis Memorial Dash Sept. 21, including local star Ben's Cat.
Rosario On Track for Early October Comeback
Jockey Joel Rosario continues to recover from the foot injury that caused him to miss major mounts over the Aug. 24 weekend, and is on course for a comeback around the first week in October, agent Ron Anderson said Sept. 4.
Saratoga Diary: Twice Upon a Time
- By Vic Zast
Alpha enjoys Saratoga slop for the second time in winning Woodward. read blog
Alpha Springs Gate-to-Wire Woodward Upset
Godolphin Stables' Alpha sprung a wire-to-wire upset in the $735,000 Woodward Stakes (gr. I) at Saratoga Race Course Aug. 31, winning for the first time since he took the 2012 Travers Stakes (gr. I) in a dead heat.
That Handicapping Show: The Woodward Stakes
Tom LaMarra and Claire Novak preview the Woodward Stakes (gr. I) at Saratoga. Watch Video
Successful Dan, Paynter Head Strong Woodward
Successful Dan and Paynter, two horses who have overcome great physical difficulties to continue their racing careers, head a strong edition of the $750,000 Woodward Stakes (gr. I) at Saratoga Race Course Aug. 31.
TimeformUS Weekend Plays
TimeformUS plays for Saratoga and Del Mar Graded Stakes Races. read blog
Mucho Macho Man, Alpha Work for Whitney
Multiple grade II winner Mucho Macho Man, 2012 Travers Stakes (gr. I) dead-heat winner Alpha, and Fast Falcon were all on the worktab July 27 at Saratoga, tuning up for the Aug. 3 Whitney Invitational Handicap (gr. I).
Flat Out Much the Best in Second Suburban
Nearly unbeatable at Belmont Park, Flat Out collected his fifth win from six starts at the New York oval while finishing much the best for his second victory in the $350,000 Suburban Handicap (gr. II) July 6.
Last Gunfighter Faces Flat Out in Suburban
Last Gunfighter has won six in a row, including the Pimlico Special (gr. III) last time out. On July 6 he looks to make it seven when he takes on a compact field including multi-millionare Flat Out.
Data Link Takes Class Dip in Poker Stakes
Multiple graded stakes winner Data Link looks for his second victory of 2013 when he heads a field of seven turf horses going a mile in the $150,000 Poker Stakes (gr. IIIT), the Independence Day feature at Belmont Park.
Travers Winner Alpha to Contest Suburban
Godolphin Racing's Alpha, who dead-heated for first in last year's Travers Stakes (gr. I), is set to make his next start July 6 in the $350,000 Suburban Handicap (gr. II) at Belmont Park.
Successful Dan Faces Six in Ben Ali Return
There was a time when "the other Dan" was Wise Dan, who went on to become Horse of the Year. On April 21 fans will witness the return of the original, Successful Dan, in the $150,000 Ben Ali Stakes at Keeneland.
Soft Falling Rain Storms to Godolphin Mile
Soft Falling Rain got a less than ideal trip in the $1 million Godolphin Mile before storming to victory in the first race on the Dubai World Cup (UAE-I) card March 30 at Meydan.
Major Test Awaits Soft Falling Rain at Meydan
Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid al Maktoum's unbeaten colt Soft Falling Rain will get the first major test of his career in the $1 million Godolphin Mile (UAE-II) March 20 at Meydan.
Unlocking Winners: Value in the Big 'Cap
- By Pete Denk
A pair of improving 4-year-olds worth a look in the Santa Anita Handicap. read blog
Game On Dude, Ron the Greek Star in Big 'Cap
Game On Dude and Ron the Greek, horses with contrasting styles but both possessing a victory in the Santa Anita Handicap (gr. I), are the clear standouts in the marquee event for handicap horses March 2 at Santa Anita Park.
Called to Serve Posts Bullet Big 'Cap Move
Called to Serve registered his third straight bullet work in preparation for the Santa Anita Handicap (gr. I) when he went five furlongs on Santa Anita Park's fast main track Feb. 22 in :59 1/5 with Gary Stevens up.
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|---|---|
| Count Fleet S. | AQU |
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| L'Ormarins Queen's Plate (gr. I) | KEN |
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