AQUEDUCT, Ozone Park, NY
| 1 | Revolutionary | Margin: neck | TrueNicks: A++ | $120,000 |
2010 | Dark Bay or Brown Colt | War Pass - Runup the Colors, A.P. Indy
Sire: War Pass, Dark Bay or Brown, 2005. Raced 2 years. 7 starts, 5 wins, $1,583,400. Lifetime: 116 yearlings sold, median $30,973.
Broodmare Sire: A.P. Indy, Dark Bay or Brown, 1989.
Sale History:
Ocala Breeders' Sales Company 2012 Selected Sale of Two-Year-Olds in Training, $235,000.
Keeneland Associaton September 2011 Yearling Sale, $80,000.
| 2 | Escapefromreality | Margin: 1¾ | $40,000 |
2010 | Bay Gelding | Read the Footnotes - Queen of the City, Medaglia d'Oro
Sire: Read the Footnotes, Bay, 2001. Raced 2 years. 8 starts, 5 wins, $450,660. Lifetime: 85 yearlings sold, median $11,000.
Broodmare Sire: Medaglia d'Oro , Dark Bay or Brown, 1999.
| 3 | Siete de Oros | Margin: 1¼ | TrueNicks: NR | $20,000 |
2010 | Bay Gelding | A. P. Warrior - Crafty Sarah, Crafty Friend
Sire: A. P. Warrior, Dark Bay or Brown, 2003. Lifetime: 59 yearlings sold, median $6,000.
Broodmare Sire: Crafty Friend, Chestnut, 1993.
Sale History:
Fasig-Tipton Midlantic 2011 Eastern Fall Yearling Sale, $2,000.
Others: Amerigo Vespucci, $10,000; Champion Boy, $6,000; Smooth Bert, $1,334; Valid, $1,334; Long River, $1,332.
| Finish | Horse | Jockey | Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Revolutionary | Javier Castellano | Todd A. Pletcher |
| 2 | Escapefromreality | Jose L. Ortiz | Dominick A. Schettino |
| 3 | Siete de Oros | Maria Remedio | Ramon Preciado |
| 4 | Amerigo Vespucci | Erick D. Rodriguez | Timothy J. Tullock, Jr. |
| 5 | Champion Boy | Eddie Castro | Juan Carlos Guerrero |
| 6 | Smooth Bert | Michael J. Luzzi | Leah Gyarmati |
| 7 | Valid | Junior Alvarado | Kiaran P. McLaughlin |
| 8 | Long River | Irad Ortiz, Jr. | Kiaran P. McLaughlin |
| Horse | Jockey | Win | Place | Show | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Revolutionary | Javier Castellano | $3.50 | $3.00 | $2.10 | ||||||
| 3 | Escapefromreality | Jose L. Ortiz | $10.20 | $7.00 | |||||||
| 5 | Siete de Oros | Maria Remedio | $5.10 | ||||||||
| EXOTIC PAYOFFS: | |||||||||||
| $2.00 Exacta (2-3) | $30.00 | ||||||||||
| $2.00 Trifecta (2-3-5) | $115.00 | ||||||||||
Palace Malice is likely headed for a summer campaign at Saratoga Race Course, although trainer Todd Pletcher thinks that may be too far off for the winner of the 145th Belmont Stakes (gr. I) June 8.
Sunday, June 09, 2013
On the day before the 145th running of the Belmont Stakes (gr. I), horsemen were primarily trying to make the best of things as steady showers dampened conditions--if not spirits--around New York's Belmont Park.
Friday, June 07, 2013
Here's a rundown of the field for the June 8 Belmont Stakes (gr. I), with reasons each contender could get the money... and why they might not.
Friday, June 07, 2013
Todd Pletcher will set a record if all five 3-year-olds he entered start in the Belmont Stakes (gr. I), but the multiple Eclipse Award-winning trainer is most concerned about the race result.
Friday, June 07, 2013
It's time to try to analyze this year's Belmont Stakes.
Trainer Todd Pletcher talks about his five Belmont starters on the day before the race.
The transcript for the Live Blog is now available.
When glory has worn off the winner of the Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I) after a different horse comes along to claim the Preakness Stakes (gr. I), the Belmont Stakes (gr. I) becomes anybody's race to win.
Thursday, June 06, 2013WinStar Farm has launched the 2013 WinStar StableMates Belmont Stakes Challenge contest, which is free for racing fans, easy to play, and offers unique prizes.
Wednesday, June 05, 2013
Trainer Ken McPeek confirmed Monday June 3 that Magic City Thoroughbred Partners' Frac Daddy will run Saturday in the Belmont Stakes (gr. I) at Belmont Park in field that could include 15 starters.
Monday, June 03, 2013
Trainer Shug McGaughey said June 2 that Orb definitely will be pointed toward the June 8 Belmont Stakes (gr. I) following the colt's half-mile work in :48 and gallop-out of five furlongs in a sharp 1:00 2/5.
Sunday, June 02, 2013
Palace Malice led a sizable contingent of trainer Todd Pletcher's Belmont Stakes (gr. I) contenders working at Belmont Park May 27 with an eye-catching five-furlong breeze on the main track.
Monday, May 27, 2013
WinStar Farm is auctioning off memorabilia on eBay.com. All sale proceeds will go to four designated industry and area charities. The online auction of four separate offerings began May 21 and will close May 29.
Wednesday, May 22, 2013
After bypassing the Preakness, trainer Todd Pletcher has a deep group of possible contenders for the Belmont Stakes, including Kentucky Oaks (gr. I) third-place finisher Unlimited Budget.
Monday, May 20, 2013
To Brennan, success is a result of teamwork and talent. Along with wife, Stephanie, Niall operates Niall Brennan Stables in Ocala, Fl. where Kentucky Derby winner Orb received his initial training as a young colt.
Wednesday, May 15, 2013
Evan Hammonds recaps the effort of Freedom Child in the Peter Pan Stakes and digs up some Triple Crown history from Freedom Child's 2012 racing career.
The day finally had arrived. Everything had gone perfectly for Orb and trainer Shug McGaughey.
Experience an interactive turn-by-turn slideshow of the 2013 Kentucky Derby.
Trainer Todd Pletcher reflects on his five Derby horses and comments on where they may go next. Todd also explains how he feels about the week as a whole and the Kentucky Oaks.
One day after Orb took the Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I), it appears only a few of the 18 other horses that ran in the Derby will run back in two weeks in the Preakness Stakes (gr. I).
Sunday, May 05, 2013
The 2013 Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs.
Florida Derby winner Orb has Hall of Fame trainer Shug McGaughey excited about the May 4 Kentucky Derby--more excited, said McGaughey, than he's ever been. But 19 other 3-year-olds also have their sights on the Derby.
Saturday, May 04, 2013
The slight favorite is Goldencents at 5-1. Goldencents is trained by last year's Kentucky Derby-winning trainer Doug O'Neill. Also at 5-1 is Revolutionary, who will be ridden by three-time Derby winner Calvin Borel.
Friday, May 03, 2013
Longshot Longines Kentucky Oaks (gr. I) winner Princess of Sylmar will assure a large payout in the Oaks-Kentucky Derby presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I) double.
Friday, May 03, 2013
Through the remainder of the year, I am going to recount some of my most memorable experiences/moments in racing over the past 40 years. We begin with Rachel Alexandra's victory in the 2009 Woodward Stakes to kick off Saratoga's 150th anniversary. [More]