BELMONT PARK, Elmont, NY
| 1 | Dominus | Margin: 1¾ | TrueNicks: C | $90,000 |
2008 | Dark Bay or Brown Ridgling | Smart Strike - Cuando, Lord At War (ARG)
Sire: Smart Strike , Bay, 1992. Raced 2 years. 8 starts, 6 wins, $337,376. Lifetime: 425 yearlings sold, median $70,000.
Broodmare Sire: Lord At War (ARG), Chestnut, 1980. In 2009: 2.59 AEI.
Sale History:
Keeneland Association September 2009 Yearling Sale, ($270,000).
| 2 | Adios Charlie | Margin: 1¾ | TrueNicks: A++ | $30,000 |
2008 | Bay Colt | Indian Charlie - Teak Totem, Northern Afleet
Sire: Indian Charlie , Bay, 1995. Raced 2 years. 5 starts, 4 wins, $616,120. Lifetime: 464 yearlings sold, median $50,000.
Broodmare Sire: Northern Afleet , Bay, 1993.
Sale History:
Ocala Breeders' Sales Company Selected Sale of Two-Year-Olds in Training, $400,000.
Keeneland Association September 2009 Yearling Sale, $75,000.
| 3 | Cool Blue Red Hot | Margin: ½ | TrueNicks: D | $15,000 |
2008 | Dark Bay or Brown Colt | Harlan's Holiday - Paris Rose, Accelerator
Sire: Harlan's Holiday , Bay, 1999. Raced 3 years. 22 starts, 9 wins, $3,632,664. Lifetime: 312 yearlings sold, median $55,000.
Broodmare Sire: Accelerator, Dark Bay or Brown, 1994. In 2009: .85 AEI.
Sale History:
Fasig-Tipton Kentucky 2009 Select Yearling Sale, $120,000.
Others: Tech Fall, $7,500; Malibu Glow, $4,500; Harlan's Hello, $3,000.
Scratched: Rocking Out.
| Finish | Horse | Jockey | Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dominus | Julien R. Leparoux | Steven M. Asmussen |
| 2 | Adios Charlie | Rajiv Maragh | Stanley M. Hough |
| 3 | Cool Blue Red Hot | John R. Velazquez | Angel J. Penna, Jr. |
| 4 | Tech Fall | Ramon A. Dominguez | Anthony W. Dutrow |
| 5 | Malibu Glow | Cornelio H. Velasquez | George Weaver |
| 6 | Harlan's Hello | Javier Castellano | Doodnauth Shivmangal |
| Horse | Jockey | Win | Place | Show | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Dominus | Julien R. Leparoux | $7.80 | $3.30 | $2.70 | ||||||
| 7 | Adios Charlie | Rajiv Maragh | $2.40 | $2.10 | |||||||
| 6 | Cool Blue Red Hot | John R. Velazquez | $2.30 | ||||||||
| EXOTIC PAYOFFS: | |||||||||||
| $2.00 Exacta (2-7) | $16.40 | ||||||||||
| $2.00 Trifecta (2-7-6) | $45.20 | ||||||||||
Adios Charlie, winner of the 2011 Jerome Stakes (gr. II), has been retired from racing and will stand the immediate 2012 breeding season at J. Michael O'Farrell Jr.'s Ocala Stud Farm. His fee is $3,500 stands and nurses.
Tuesday, March 13, 2012
Thiskyhasnolimit, who led all the way in the Louisiana Handicap at Fair Grounds in mid-January, will try for his second straight triumph when he takes on eight rivals in the Mineshaft Handicap (gr. III).
Monday, February 20, 2012
Triple Crown veteran Mucho Macho Man proved too strong for six fellow Florida-breds in the $400,000 Sunshine Millions Classic at Gulfstream Park.
Saturday, January 28, 2012
The $400,000 Florida Sunshine Millions Classic may lack numbers, but it doesn't lack talent and the potential to be an excellent betting race Jan. 28 at Gulfstream Park.
Wednesday, January 25, 2012
Unbeaten 4-year-old filly Awesome Feather and 2011 Eclipse champion female sprinter Musical Romance are among the most accomplished of 48 Florida breds entered in the $1.3 million Florida Sunshine Millions Jan. 28.
Sunday, January 22, 2012
With a patient John Velazquez guiding him, Jackson Bend opened up his 2012 campaign in style with a sharp victory in the $100,000 Hal's Hope (gr. III) at Gulfstream Park.
Saturday, January 14, 2012Multiple grade II winner to stand at Midwest Equine & Veterinary Hospital near Trafalgar, Ind. The son of Grand Slam will stand for a 2012 fee of $2,500.
Friday, December 30, 2011
Three-year-olds from all over the country compete in the Super Derby (gr. II) at Louisiana Downs. Will it be a shipper, or a local favorite?
Led by grade II winners Alternation and Prayer for Relief, a well-rounded field of nine was drawn for $500,000 Super Derby (gr. II) Sept. 10 at Louisiana Downs.
Wednesday, September 07, 2011
Ten meet in the 1 1/4 mile Travers Stakes (gr. I) at Saratoga. Who will win the Mid-Summer Derby and move to the head of the 3-year-old class?
Jason, Tom and James Scully from TwinSpires.com handicap the Travers Stakes and King's Bishop Stakes from Saratoga.
Jim Dandy (gr. II) winner Stay Thirsty was made the 5-2 morning-line favorite for the Aug. 27 Travers (gr. I), while Haskell Invitational (gr. I) winner Coil was pegged as the 3-1 second choice.
Wednesday, August 24, 2011
All eyes will be on champion Uncle Mo when he makes his comeback in the $250,000 Foxwood's King's Bishop (gr. I) Aug. 27, but unlike his season debut that was light on talent, he will have to be at his best at Saratoga.
Wednesday, August 24, 2011
Stay Thirsty finally grabbed his breakthrough win July 30 at Saratoga when he turned in a dominating performance in the $500,000 Jim Dandy (gr. II).
Saturday, July 30, 2011
The Haskell and Jim Dandy headline a key weekend of 3-year-old racing.
Jason, Ian and Evan handicap the Haskell and Jim Dandy this weekend.
Alternation leads a field of seven in the Jim Dandy (gr. II) and will face the rapidly improving Dominus as well as Belmont Stakes (gr. I) second and third-place finishers Stay Thirsty and Brilliant Speed.
Wednesday, July 27, 2011
Review graded stakes from Independence Day weekend.
Beaten in the final jump during his stakes debut in his last start, Dominus was not to be caught this time, as he took the field wire-to-wire to win the $150,000 Dwyer (gr. II) July 2 at Belmont Park.
Saturday, July 02, 2011
The improving Adios Charlie will be one of the favorites to take the $150,000 Dwyer Stakes (gr. II) at Belmont Park, as he will meet six sophomore rivals in the 1 1/16-mile race.
Wednesday, June 29, 2011
A week after winning the Belmont Stakes (gr. I) with Ruler On Ice, trainer Kelly Breen and owners George and Lori Hall hope to add to their success with Pants On Fire in the $200,000 Pegasus Stakes (gr. III) at Monmouth Park.
Thursday, June 16, 2011
Animal Kingdom arrived at Belmont Park at approximately 7:30 a.m. (EDT) June 5 to prepare for the June 11, $1 million Belmont Stakes (gr. I) at Belmont Park.
Sunday, June 05, 2011
Zayat Stables' Nehro worked a sharp three-quarters of a mile at Churchill Downs May 30 in preparation for the June 11 Belmont Stakes (gr. I).
Monday, May 30, 2011
After a frustrating couple of months, Pin Oak Stable's homebred Alternation redeemed himself with a hard-fought win in the $200,000 Peter Pan Stakes (gr. II) May 14 at Belmont Park.
Saturday, May 14, 2011
Jason, Tom and Evan from Twinspires.com reflect on the Kentucky Derby and handicap the Peter Pan Stakes at Belmont Park.
Every several years, whenever a horse is attempting to sweep the Triple Crown, Billy Turner is summoned by the media to offer his take on the horse, the obstacles that stand in his way, and to reminisce about the great Seattle Slew, who under Turner’s guidance and expertise became racing’s only undefeated Triple Crown winner. [More]