BELMONT PARK, Elmont, NY
| 1 | Eldaafer | Margin: nose | BRIS: 102 | TrueNicks: B+ | $120,000 |
2005 | Dark Bay or Brown Gelding | A.P. Indy - Habibti, Tabasco Cat
Sire: A.P. Indy , Dark Bay or Brown, 1989. Raced 2 years. 11 starts, 8 wins, $2,979,815. Lifetime: 365 yearlings sold, median $360,000.
Broodmare Sire: Tabasco Cat, Chestnut, 1991.
| 2 | Nite Light | Margin: 2½ | BRIS: 102 | TrueNicks: A+ | $40,000 |
2004 | Bay Horse | Thunder Gulch - Lite Light, Majestic Light
Sire: Thunder Gulch , Chestnut, 1992. Raced 2 years. 16 starts, 9 wins, $2,915,086. Lifetime: 476 yearlings sold, median $42,000.
Broodmare Sire: Majestic Light, Bay, 1973. In 2009: 2.07 AEI.
Sale History:
Keeneland Association November 2010 Breeding Stock Sale, $20,000.
Keeneland 2004 November Breeding Stock Sale, $190,000.
| 3 | Rising Moon | Margin: 4 | BRIS: 100 | TrueNicks: A++ | $20,000 |
2003 | Gray or Roan Horse | Runaway Groom - Beat, Nijinsky II
Sire: Runaway Groom, Gray, 1979. Raced 2 years. 18 starts, 6 wins, $347,537. Lifetime: 450 yearlings sold, median $16,500.
Broodmare Sire: Nijinsky II, Bay, 1967.
Sale History:
Keeneland 2004 September Yearling Sale, $130,000.
Others: Ea, $10,000; Alcomo (BRZ), $4,500; Fierce Wind, $2,000; Delosvientos, $2,000.
Scratched: Lord Kipling; Barrier Reef; Don Misil (ARG).
| Finish | Horse | Jockey | Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eldaafer | Jorge F. Chavez | Diane Alvarado |
| 2 | Nite Light | John R. Velazquez | Todd A. Pletcher |
| 3 | Rising Moon | Garrett K. Gomez | Richard E. Dutrow, Jr. |
| 4 | Ea | Ramon A. Dominguez | Thomas Albertrani |
| 5 | Alcomo (BRZ) | Cornelio H. Velasquez | Eduardo Caramori |
| 6 | Fierce Wind | Kent J. Desormeaux | William Phipps |
| 7 | Delosvientos | Eibar Coa | Giuseppe Iadisernia |
| Horse | Jockey | Win | Place | Show | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eldaafer | Jorge F. Chavez | $36.20 | $12.80 | $5.40 | |||||||
| Nite Light | John R. Velazquez | $6.50 | $3.90 | ||||||||
| Rising Moon | Garrett K. Gomez | $3.30 | |||||||||
| EXOTIC PAYOFFS: | |||||||||||
| $2.00 Exacta (3-2) | $170.00 | ||||||||||
| $2.00 Trifecta (3-2-9) | $874.00 | ||||||||||
| $2.00 Superfecta (3-2-9-1) | $2,353.00 | ||||||||||
Rejuvenated 6-year-old Tres Borrachos returns to his favorite track at Hollywood Park as the 119-pound top weight in the $100,000 Native Diver Handicap (gr. III) Dec. 3.
Wednesday, November 30, 2011
A field of 10, including 2010 winner Chinchon, will assemble at Monmouth Park July 2 for the $750,000 United Nations Stakes (gr. IT).
Wednesday, June 29, 2011
Stretching out to 1 1/2 miles for the first time, Preston Stables' Birdrun went wire-to-wire to win the $150,000 Brooklyn Handicap (gr. II) June 10 at Belmont Park.
Friday, June 10, 2011A partnership between the New York Racing Association and the Ram Truck Brand will enable the latter to integrate vehicle displays onsite at Belmont Park as well as sponsor the $150,000 Brooklyn Handicap.
Tuesday, June 07, 2011
Trainer Bill Mott has an excellent opportunity to get his Belmont Stakes weekend off to a great start at Belmont Park June 10 in the $100,000 Poker Stakes (gr. IIIT) and the $150,000 Brooklyn Handicap (gr. II).
Sunday, June 05, 2011
Eldaafer, winner of the 2010 Breeders' Cup Marathon (gr. III), was entered in a $27,000 starter allowance race Saturday, April 30 at Atlantic City Race Course.
Tuesday, April 26, 2011
Nick Zito trainees Fly Down and Morning Line, both thought to be among the top handicap horses in 2011, could wind up as the top two choices in a star-studded Donn Handicap (gr. I) Feb. 5 at Gulfstream Park.
Wednesday, February 02, 2011
Three probable starters in the $500,000 Donn Handicap (gr. I) Feb. 5 at Gulfstream Park -- Giant Oak, Eldaafer and Rule -- posted workouts during the morning of Jan. 30.
Sunday, January 30, 2011
Florida invader Stately Victor returns to the lawn for the first time since last summer when he takes on eight rivals in the $200,000 John B. Connally Turf Cup Handicap (gr. IIIT) at Sam Houston Race Park Jan. 29.
Wednesday, January 26, 2011
A post-race fight between jockey Calvin Borel and rider Javier Castellano upstaged the Breeders' Cup Marathon (gr. III), the first race on the Nov. 5 Breeders' Cup World Championship card at Churchill Downs.
Saturday, November 06, 2010
Eric Mitchell recaps Day 1 of the 2010 Breeders' Cup, including the extracurricular activities of the Marathon.
Photos of the day one winners at the 2010 Breeders' Cup.
Selections for the six Friday Breeders' Cup races at Churchill Downs.
The Oct. 25 workout tab at Churchill Downs included more than a handful of contenders for the Breeders' Cup World Championships.
Monday, October 25, 2010
Eldaafer, a starter in the Breeders' Cup Marathon a year ago, could be on his way back to the World Championship event once again thanks to his half-length score in the Turfway Park Fall Championship Stakes (gr. III).
Saturday, September 11, 2010
Cloudy's Knight, who used last year's Kentucky Cup Turf (gr. IIIT) as a springboard to a remarkable second-half campaign, is back to defend his title.
Thursday, September 09, 2010
Don Benge's A. U. Miner, a 14-1 longshot, charged down the center of the racetrack and got up by a neck over favored Alcomo to win the $250,000 Greenwood Cup at Philadelphia Park Casino & Racetrack July 17.
Saturday, July 17, 2010
With a berth in the $1 million Breeders' Cup Marathon on the line, Abdul Rahman Al Jasmi Racing's Alcomo will try to defend his title in the $250,000 Greenwood Cup July 17 at Philadelphia Park Casino & Racetrack.
Tuesday, July 13, 2010
Brazilian-bred Alcomo got up in the final jump to nip hard-luck pacesetter Gabriel's Hill by a nose in the $200,000 Brooklyn Handicap (gr. II) June 4 at Belmont Park.
Friday, June 04, 2010Edward P. Evans' homebred American Dance, installed as the lukewarm 3-1 morning line favorite for the June 4 Brooklyn Handicap (gr. II), will face stiff challenges from stablemate Tiger's Rock and Eldaafer.
Tuesday, June 01, 2010
Eightyfiveinafifty will return against six rivals in the $200,000 Bay Shore Stakes (gr. III) April 3 at Aqueduct.
Wednesday, March 31, 2010
Jason, Evan, and Rich Nilsen preview the Louisiana Champions Day Classic and the Queens County. Plus, notes about the Native Diver.
Researcher comes into the $100,000 Queens County off a losing effort but trainer Jeff Runco is still confident his charge is the one to beat.
Thursday, December 10, 2009
Whatever name you want to give them, Todd's Tots, Pletcher's Pups, you can be sure you'll be hearing from Todd Pletcher's 2-year-olds in the Breeders' Cup juvenile races, and more importantly on next year's Triple Crown trail. That's when they really will shine.
Wednesday, October 21, 2009
Southern California shipper Awesome Gem came from off the pace to run down Nite Light in deep stretch for a 1 1/4-length win in the $500,000 Hawthorne Gold Cup Handicap (gr. II) at muddy Hawthorne Park Oct. 3.
Saturday, October 03, 2009
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