Honor Code Gets Tightener for Seasonal Debut
Coming up to his 2014 seasonal debut at Gulfstream Park, top 3-year-old prospect Honor Code breezed four furlongs March 9 in :47.97 over the main track.
Remsen S. (gr. II)
Race 9 at Aqueduct on
- Grade II
- 1 1/8 miles
- $400,000
- 2 yo
- 3:49 PM
- 1:52.92
- on HRTV/TVG
- Results
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Payoffs
| Horse | Win | Place | Show | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Honor Code | $3.60 | $2.30 | $2.10 |
| 9 | Cairo Prince | $2.50 | $2.30 | |
| 7 | Wicked Strong | $3.20 | ||
| Exotic Payoffs | |
|---|---|
| $2 Exacta Exacta (4-9) | $7.20 |
| $2 Trifecta Exacta (4-9-7) | $23.40 |
| $2 Superfecta Exacta (4-9-7-8) | $49.00 |
Order of Finish
| Pos | Horse / Age / Sex / TrueNicks / Pedigree | Jockey / Trainer | Margin | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Honor Code |
|
nose | $240,000 |
| 2 |
Cairo Prince
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|
½ | $80,000 |
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| 3 |
Wicked Strong
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2¼ | $40,000 |
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| 4 |
Intense Holiday
|
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4¼ | $20,000 |
| 5 |
Master Lightning
|
|
2½ | $12,000 |
| 6 |
Matuszak
|
|
1½ | $2,667 |
| 7 |
Afleet Accompli
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6¼ | $2,667 |
| 8 |
Mental Iceberg
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$2,666 | |
| SCR | Noble Moon | |||
Top Billing Off Derby Trail With Fracture
Top Billing will miss the Florida Derby and is off the Triple Crown trail with a cannon bone injury. Stablemate Honor Code, who makes his season debut March 12 at Gulfstream, could now be a candidate for Florida's big event.
Honor Code to Bypass Rebel, Run at Gulfstream
Remsen Stakes (gr. II) winner Honor Code makes his highly anticipated 3-year-old debut in a 1 1/16-mile allowance event at Gulfstream Park March 12 rather than shipping to Oaklawn for the Rebel (gr. II).
191 Nominated to Toyota Blue Grass Stakes
Twenty-two of the top 25 point earners on the Road to the Kentucky Derby leader board are among the 191 3-year-olds nominated to the Toyota Blue Grass Stakes (gr. I) that will be run April 12 at Keeneland Racecourse.
Steve Haskin's Derby Dozen 3/3/2014
Steve Haskin shuffles his Kentucky Derby Dozen on the bottom end this week, but read what he says about those left unmoved. read blog
Field Favored as Derby Wager Pool 3 Ends
Churchill Downs' Kentucky Derby Future Wager Pool 3 closed March 1 with the mutuel field, or "All Others", the solid the 3-1 favorite.
Cairo Prince Works Bullet at Palm Meadows
A sharp Cairo Prince continued his preparations for the $1 million Besilu Stables Florida Derby (gr. I) by breezing a bullet five furlongs March 1 at Palm Meadows, the Gulfstream Park satellite training facility.
Darley Buys Majority Interest in Cairo Prince
Darley has purchased a majority interest in current Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I) favorite Cairo Prince. The son of Pioneerof the Nile will race in the blue silks of Godolphin Racing.
Future Wagers Offer Chance To Drink Kool Aid
The beauty of the Kentucky Derby Future Wager is that it allows bettors to put their money where their mouths are (assuming the price is right). read blog
Podcast: Jack Wolf and Intense Holiday
Ron Mitchell talks with Jack Wolf of Starlight Racing about Starlight's Kentucky Derby contender Intense Holiday. Jack also discusses Harlan's Holiday and the Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance.
Slideshow: The Week in Photos for 2/25/2014
Gulfstream Park, Fair Grounds, Japan, Australia, Laurel Park, Calder & More. View Slideshow
Intense Holiday Lived to be Rising Star
If you can imagine those parental feelings of pride a breeder gets watching their foals develop into tough, finely chiseled athletes, try to take it one step farther when a foal narrowly escapes death. read blog
Derby Future Wager Pool 3 Begins Feb. 27
Pool 3 of the Kentucky Derby Future Wager opens its three-day run Feb. 27 at noon EST.
After the Wire: Fountain of Youth Stakes
Evan Hammonds picks apart the efforts of Intense Holiday in the Risen Star Stakes and Wildcat Red in the Fountain of Youth Stakes. watch video
Pletcher Nominates 18 for Tampa Bay Derby
Vinceremos and Harpoon, the 1-2 finishers in the Sam F. Davis Stakes (gr. III), are among 18 Todd Pletcher-trained 3-year-olds nominated for the $350,000 Tampa Bay Derby (gr. II) March 8 at Tampa Bay Downs
Intense Holiday, Albano Take Aim on La. Derby
Intense Holiday emerged from his scintillating nose victory in the Risen Star Stakes (gr. II) Feb. 22 in good order and is expected to continue on to the $1 million Louisiana Derby (gr. II) March 29.
Pair of Gotham Probables Drill at Belmont
Gotham Stakes (gr. III) hopefuls Deceived and Master Lightning took to the Belmont Park training track Feb. 23 in tune-ups for the March 1 race at Aqueduct Racetrack.
Florida Derby Likely to Rematch Top FOY Foes
Wildcat Red and General a Rod, the one-two finishers in the Besilu Stables Fountain of Youth Stakes (gr. II) at Gulfstream Park, will likely take their nascent rivalry to the next level in the $1 million Florida Derby.
Intense Holiday Charges to Risen Star Victory
Starlight Racing's Intense Holiday finally got his graded score, and did so with a thrilling late run in the Feb. 22 Risen Star Stakes (gr. II) at Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots.
Vicar's in Trouble in Tough for Risen Star
Vicar's in Trouble, dominant 6 3/4-length hero of the Jan. 18 LeComte Stakes (gr. III) at Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots, drew a tough outside post in an overflow field entered for the $400,000 Risen Star Stakes on Feb. 22.
That Handicapping Show: Risen Star Stakes
Claire Novak and Frank Angst hope to continue their winning streak this weekend with two key Kentucky Derby prep races, the Besilu Stables Fountain of Youth Stakes and Risen Star Stakes. watch video
Steve Haskin's Derby Dozen 2/17/2014
No changes at the top of the Derby Dozen, but some new faces, including Bayern and Tapiture. read blog
Cairo Prince Returns to Work at Palm Meadows
Early Besilu Stables Florida Derby (gr. I) favorite Cairo Prince breezed a half mile in :48.75 the morning of Feb. 15 at the Palm Meadows training facility.
Commissioner Preparing for Fountain of Youth
Todd Pletcher-conditioned Commissioner is training forwardly for his scheduled stakes debut in the $400,000 Besilu Stables Fountain of Youth (gr. II) at Gulfstream Park Feb. 22.
Honor Code Works; Almost Famous to FOY
Almost Famous will make his next start in the Feb. 22 Fountain of Youth (gr. II); Honor Code returns to tab; Cairo Prince expected to breeze Feb. 15 while prepping for the Florida Derby (gr. I).
More Race Results
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| Race | Date |
|---|---|
| Race 3 (ALW) at AQU on 3/9/14 | |
| Race 8 (AOC) at AQU on 3/9/14 | |
| Race 6 (MSW) at AQU on 3/9/14 | |
| Race 9 (MCL) at AQU on 3/9/14 | |
| Fred Cappy Capossela S. |
| Race | Track |
|---|---|
| Cigar Mile H. (gr. I) | AQU |
| Remsen S. (gr. II) | AQU |
| Demoiselle S. (gr. II) | AQU |
| Comely S. (gr. III) | AQU |
| Hawthorne Gold Cup H. (gr. II) | HAW |
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