BELMONT PARK, Elmont, NY
| 1 | Ruler On Ice | Margin: ¾ | TrueNicks: B+ | $600,000 |
2008 | Chestnut Gelding | Roman Ruler - Champagne Glow, Saratoga Six
Sire: Roman Ruler , Dark Bay or Brown, 2002. Lifetime: 229 yearlings sold, median $25,000.
Broodmare Sire: Saratoga Six, Bay, 1982. In 2009: 1.44 AEI.
Sale History:
Keeneland Association September 2009 Yearling Sale, $100,000.
| 2 | Stay Thirsty | Margin: 1½ | TrueNicks: A+ | $200,000 |
2008 | Dark Bay or Brown Colt | Bernardini - Marozia, Storm Bird
Sire: Bernardini , Dark Bay or Brown, 2003. Lifetime: 305 yearlings sold, median $135,000.
Broodmare Sire: Storm Bird, Bay, 1978. In 2009: 2.27 AEI.
Sale History:
Fasig-Tipton Florida Select 2-Year-Olds in Training 2010, $500,000.
Keeneland Association September 2009 Yearling Sale, $160,000.
| 3 | Brilliant Speed | Margin: 5¼ | TrueNicks: A++ | $110,000 |
2008 | Dark Bay or Brown Colt | Dynaformer - Speed Succeeds, Gone West
Sire: Dynaformer, Dark Bay or Brown, 1985. Raced 3 years. 30 starts, 7 wins, $671,207. Lifetime: 555 yearlings sold, median $75,000.
Broodmare Sire: Gone West, Bay, 1984.
Others: Nehro, $60,000; Shackleford, $30,000; Animal Kingdom; Mucho Macho Man; Santiva; Monzon; Master of Hounds; Prime Cut; Isn't He Perfect.
| Finish | Horse | Jockey | Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ruler On Ice | Jose Valdivia, Jr. | Kelly J. Breen |
| 2 | Stay Thirsty | Javier Castellano | Todd A. Pletcher |
| 3 | Brilliant Speed | Joel Rosario | Thomas Albertrani |
| 4 | Nehro | Corey S. Nakatani | Steven M. Asmussen |
| 5 | Shackleford | Jesus Lopez Castanon | Dale L. Romans |
| 6 | Animal Kingdom | John R. Velazquez | H. Graham Motion |
| 7 | Mucho Macho Man | Ramon A. Dominguez | Katherine Ritvo |
| 8 | Santiva | Shaun Bridgmohan | Eddie Kenneally |
| 9 | Monzon | Jose Lezcano | Ignacio Correas, IV |
| 10 | Master of Hounds | Garrett K. Gomez | Aidan P. O'Brien |
| 11 | Prime Cut | Edgar S. Prado | Neil J. Howard |
| 12 | Isn't He Perfect | Rajiv Maragh | Doodnauth Shivmangal |
| Horse | Jockey | Win | Place | Show | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Ruler On Ice | Jose Valdivia, Jr. | $51.50 | $26.00 | $13.60 | ||||||
| 2 | Stay Thirsty | Javier Castellano | $19.40 | $10.80 | |||||||
| 5 | Brilliant Speed | Joel Rosario | $7.90 | ||||||||
| EXOTIC PAYOFFS: | |||||||||||
| $2.00 Exacta (3-2) | $928.00 | ||||||||||
| $2.00 Trifecta (3-2-5) | $8268.00 | ||||||||||
| $2.00 Superfecta (3-2-5-6) | $74,052.00 | ||||||||||
The connections of five horses who finished behind Orb in Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I) hope their starter can become 20th horse since 1973 to win the Preakness Stakes (gr. I) after coming up short in Derby.
2 days ago
A full field of 13, including four graded stakes winners, will clash in the May 18 Red Bank Stakes (gr. IIIT) at Monmouth Park.
3 days ago
Assistant trainer Robin Trevor-Jones works with Red Cadeaux, who finished second to Animal Kingdom in the Dubai World Cup.
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.
Graham Motion, trainer of Dubai World Cup (UAE-I) winner Animal Kingdom, has decided that the Royal Ascot meeting's opening race over a mile will be the Kentucky-bred's target in his career finale June 18.
Friday, May 10, 2013
Trainer Graham Motion reported via Twitter that Dubai World Cup (UAE-I) winner Animal Kingdom completed a four-furlong gallop in :52 May 9 at Lambourn.
Thursday, May 09, 2013
Fear the Kitten will take on Bay Shore Stakes winner Declan's Warrior and Illinois Derby fourth-place finisher Abraham in the 1 1/8-mile Peter Pan Stakes at Belmont Park May 11.
Wednesday, May 08, 2013
Nehro, Zayat Stables' runner-up in the 2011 Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I), died from colic May 4 while en route to a clinic.
Monday, May 06, 2013
Trainer Todd Pletcher, who saddled filly Rags to Riches to victory in the 2007 Belmont Stakes (gr. I), is considering a pair of fillies he trains for this year's 1 1/2-mile classic at Belmont Park.
Monday, May 06, 2013Lines of Battle, who earned his ticket to the Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I) via a win in the $2 million UAE Derby (UAE-II), arrived at Churchill Downs at 2:25 a.m. May 1 after a trip from Ireland.
Wednesday, May 01, 2013
Aidan O'Brien noted that Lines of Battle was sent to Dubai with the specific purpose of picking up Kentucky Derby-qualifying points offered in the race, and he earned 100 points, assuring him a spot in the starting gate.
Tuesday, April 30, 2013
New Jersey-based trainer Kelly Breen and jockey 'Jersey' Joe Bravo have Black Onyx ready for a longshot run at the Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I).
Tuesday, April 30, 2013
John Velazquez will ride his Kentucky Derby presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I) winner Animal Kingdom when the recent Dubai World Cup (UAE-I) hero makes his career finale at the mid-June Royal Ascot meeting in England.
Friday, April 26, 2013
Colonial Affair, who helped Julie Krone make history in 1993 by becoming the first female jockey to win the Belmont Stakes and first to win any of the Triple Crown races, died on the morning of April 23 in Argentina.
Wednesday, April 24, 2013
Kentucky Derby presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I) winner Animal Kingdom and Java's War, who is being pointed to this year's Louisville classic, are among the U.S.-trained horses being considered for Royal Ascot.
Wednesday, April 24, 2013
Game On Dude and Ron the Greek, two of the top older horses in training, are among the seven horses entered in the $1.5 million Charles Town Classic (gr. II) April 20.
Wednesday, April 17, 2013
Classic winner and champion Animal Kingdom will stand for Aus$38,500 (about $40,000 in U.S. funds) when he enters stud this year at John Messara's Arrowfield Stud in Australia.
Monday, April 15, 2013
Team Valor International has hired Rick Mettee to train all of its North American-based racehorses, replacing Graham Motion, the partnership group announced April 5.
Friday, April 05, 2013
This year's Santa Anita Derby (gr. I) winner will ship to Churchill Downs to begin Kentucky Derby presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I) preparations but the most recent Triple Crown winner took a much different path.
Thursday, April 04, 2013
Dirt, grass, Polytrack, Tapeta, it doesn't matter. He has excelled on all of them.
Darley has acquired a 29% interest in Dubai World Cup (UAE-I) and Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I) winner Animal Kingdom, Arrowfield Stud and Team Valor International announced April 3.
Wednesday, April 03, 2013
Animal Kingdom's Dubai World Cup, Orb, Revolutionary, Dreaming of Julia, and more. Sponsored by Darby Dan Farm.
Joel Rosario returned to Gulfstream Park to ride the April 3 program, but the 28-year-old jockey hadn't really come back to earth after riding Animal Kingdom to victory in the Dubai World Cup March 30 at Meydan.
Wednesday, April 03, 2013
This year's Preakness is all about Orb. And then there are his eight opponents, most of whom are worthy adversaries, with a case to be made for any of them to step up and run a big race. [More]