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BELMONT PARK, Elmont, NY
| 1 | Bribon (FR) | Margin: ½ | BRIS: 106 | TrueNicks: C+ | $360,000 |
2003 | Chestnut Gelding | Mark of Esteem (IRE) - Rowat Arazi (GB), Arazi
Sire: Mark of Esteem (IRE), Bay, 1993. Raced 2 years. 7 starts, 4 wins, $564,007. Lifetime: 276 yearlings sold, median $32,245.
Broodmare Sire: Arazi, Chestnut, 1989.
Sale History:
Goff's Turf Club October, 2004 Yearling Sale (Ireland), $22,385.
| 2 | Smooth Air | Margin: 1 | BRIS: 105 | TrueNicks: A+ | $120,000 |
2005 | Bay Colt | Smooth Jazz - Air France, French Deputy
Sire: Smooth Jazz, Dark Bay or Brown, 1999. Raced 2 years. 11 starts, 5 wins, $321,105. Lifetime: 26 yearlings sold, median $6,000.
Broodmare Sire: French Deputy, Chestnut, 1992.
| 3 | Driven by Success | Margin: nose | BRIS: 104 | TrueNicks: D | $60,000 |
2005 | Chestnut Gelding | Precise End - Afleet Closer, Afleet
Sire: Precise End, Dark Bay or Brown, 1997. Raced 2 years. 9 starts, 4 wins, $225,941. Lifetime: 48 yearlings sold, median $16,500.
Broodmare Sire: Afleet, Chestnut, 1984.
Sale History:
Ocala Breeders Sales Company 2007 Spring Sale of Two-Year-Olds in Training, $95,000.
Others: My Pal Charlie, $30,000; Riley Tucker, $18,000; Runforthedoe (BRZ), $1,715; Ready's Echo, $1,715; Imperial Council, $1,715; Famous Patriot, $1,715; The Roundhouse, $1,715; Mr. Sidney, $1,715; Accredit, $1,710.
Scratched: Mr. Fantasy.
| Finish | Horse | Jockey | Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bribon (FR) | Alan Garcia | Robert Ribaudo |
| 2 | Smooth Air | Paco Lopez | Bennie F. Stutts, Jr. |
| 3 | Driven by Success | Ramon A. Dominguez | Bruce N. Levine |
| 4 | My Pal Charlie | Cornelio H. Velasquez | Albert M. Stall, Jr. |
| 5 | Riley Tucker | Jose Lezcano | Bob Baffert |
| 6 | Runforthedoe (BRZ) | Rajiv Maragh | Paulo H. Lobo |
| 7 | Ready's Echo | John R. Velazquez | Todd A. Pletcher |
| 8 | Imperial Council | Raymundo D. Fuentes | Claude R. McGaughey III |
| 9 | Famous Patriot | Javier Castellano | Timothy A. Hills |
| 10 | The Roundhouse | Edgar S. Prado | Todd A. Pletcher |
| 11 | Mr. Sidney | Kent J. Desormeaux | William I. Mott |
| 12 | Accredit | Eibar Coa | Michael J. Maker |
| Horse | Jockey | Win | Place | Show | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bribon (FR) | Alan Garcia | $8.30 | $4.60 | $3.60 | |||||||
| Smooth Air | Paco Lopez | $4.60 | $3.60 | ||||||||
| Driven by Success | Ramon A. Dominguez | $9.10 | |||||||||
| EXOTIC PAYOFFS: | |||||||||||
| $2.00 Exacta (11-2) | $32.20 | ||||||||||
| $2.00 Trifecta (11-2-12) | $318.00 | ||||||||||
| $2.00 Superfecta (11-2-12-9) | $1,987.00 | ||||||||||
PORTER ON PEDIGREES, by Alan Porter
Conceived in Kentucky, foaled in Florida, and trained in Southern California, Sahara Sky made another cross-country journey to secure his first grade I victory.
The Met Mile (gr. I) at Belmont Park traditionally has been one of the most prestigious races in the country, and all you have to do is go down this year's list of entries to understand why.
Friday, May 24, 2013
Revisit the racing career of the Shack Attack.
Veteran trainer Bennie Stutts Jr. announced his retirement Nov. 24, with recent maiden winner Iwillneversaynever the final horse he would saddle during a career that spanned 44 years.
Sunday, November 25, 2012
PORTER ON PEDIGREES, by Alan Porter
Shackleford became the first horse to win the Preakness at 3 and the Met Mile at 4 since Carry Back in 1961-1962.
Riley Tucker and Cash Refund figure to be the top two in the $100,000 Aristides Stakes (gr. III) at Churchill Downs. The six-furlong stakes is one of three under the lights under the Twin Spires June 2.
Thursday, May 31, 2012
With four graded stakes highlighted by the Metropolitan Mile Handicap (gr. I), Belmont Park posted double digit increases in attendance and all-source handle for the May 28 Memorial Day card.
Tuesday, May 29, 2012
The Thanksgiving Day Fall Highweight Handicap (gr. IIIT), the holiday feature at Aqueduct, drew a field of 10 older sprinters.
Saturday, November 19, 2011
MAHUBAH'S CORNER
Overdriven follows Uncle Mo as a standout 2-year-old for owner Mike Repole. The Tale of the Cat colt's pedigree offers many clues to how he'll develop as a runner.
MAHUBAH'S CORNER
The pedigree of Tizway, whose second attempt at the 'sire-making' Met Mile proved good, unites one of America's oldest female families with one of its oldest male lines.
William Clifton Jr.'s Tizway took over approaching the quarter pole and opened up in the stretch to post a decisive victory in the Metropolitan Handicap (gr. I) on Memorial Day at Belmont Park.
Monday, May 30, 2011
This year's Met Mile features a deep field of 11. Can you predict the order of finish from first to last?
A large and evenly-matched field of 11 was drawn for the Met Mile, which headlines Belmont Park's Memorial Day lineup that also includes the Sands Point (gr. IIT).
Friday, May 27, 2011
A full field of 14, led by the coupled entry of Driven by Success and Driven by Solar, was drawn for the $150,000 General George Handicap (gr. II) Feb. 21 at Laurel Park.
Friday, February 18, 2011
The first foal by grade II winner My Pal Charlie is a colt born Jan. 11 at Elite Thoroughbreds near Folsom, La.
Sunday, January 16, 2011Fanlew Farms near Serepta, La., has announced its 2011 stud fees for six stallions.
Friday, January 07, 2011
PORTER ON PEDIGREES, by Alan Porter
Top 2-year-old colt Uncle Mo has to share some of the juvenile spotlight as newcomer Comma to the Top makes 2010 a bright year for the Indian Charlie sire line.
Calibrachoa reeled in entrymate Driven by Success to give trainer Todd Pletcher and owner Mike Repole a sweep of the top two spots in the $65,000 Gravesend Stakes Dec. 18 at Aqueduct Racetrack.
Saturday, December 18, 2010
Mambo Meister, who has recorded all nine of his lifetime wins at Calder Casino & Race Course, is the one to beat in the $100,000 Fred W. Hooper Handicap (gr. III) Dec. 11 at the South Florida racetrack.
Tuesday, December 07, 2010
In a star-studded field that included four Breeders' Cup starters, it was the longest shot on the board, Jersey Town, who pulled a 34-1 shocker in the Hill 'N' Dale Cigar Mile (gr. I) Nov. 27 at Aqueduct.
Saturday, November 27, 2010
Four horses coming out of Breeders' Cup races will return for a bang-up edition of the $250,000 Hill 'N' Dale Cigar Mile Handicap (gr. I) Nov. 27 at Aqueduct.
Wednesday, November 24, 2010
It was another busy day for clockers at Churchill Downs as many contenders of the Nov. 5-6 Breeders' Cup World Championships completed their workouts Nov. 1.
Monday, November 01, 2010
Million-dollar earner Bribon was the class play in the $100,000 Bold Ruler Handicap (gr. III), and the grade I winner lived up to his reputation with a stylish 1 3/4-length win Oct. 30 at Belmont Park.
Saturday, October 30, 2010
Bribon, previously under consideration for the Sentient Jet Breeders' Cup Sprint (gr. I), will bypass that race in favor of $100,000 Bold Ruler Handicap (gr. III) Oct. 30 at Belmont Park.
Thursday, October 28, 2010
The Oct. 25 workout tab at Churchill Downs included more than a handful of contenders for the Breeders' Cup World Championships.
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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]
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