BELMONT PARK, Elmont, NY
| 1 | Tamarind Hall | Margin: 5¼ | TrueNicks: A++ | $90,000 |
2007 | Chestnut Mare | Graeme Hall - Turner's Hall, Forest Wildcat
Sire: Graeme Hall , Chestnut, 1997. Raced 4 years. 22 starts, 7 wins, $1,147,441. Lifetime: 118 yearlings sold, median $10,750.
Broodmare Sire: Forest Wildcat, Dark Bay or Brown, 1991. In 2009: 1.55 AEI.
Sale History:
Fasig-Tipton Kentucky Fall, 2011 Mixed Sale, $250,000.
| 2 | Kid Kate | Margin: ¾ | TrueNicks: A++ | $30,000 |
2007 | Bay Mare | Lemon Drop Kid - Run Kate Run, Cherokee Run
Sire: Lemon Drop Kid , Bay, 1996. Raced 3 years. 24 starts, 10 wins, $3,245,370. Lifetime: 387 yearlings sold, median $55,000.
Broodmare Sire: Cherokee Run, Dark Bay or Brown, 1990.
Sale History:
Keeneland Association September 2008 Yearling Sale, ($55,000).
| 3 | Spa City Princess | Margin: 3½ | TrueNicks: B | $15,000 |
2007 | Chestnut Filly | Roaring Fever - Lady Di Huntley, Shuailaan
Sire: Roaring Fever, Dark Bay or Brown, 2000. Raced 3 years. 19 starts, 4 wins, $219,655. Lifetime: 26 yearlings sold, median $3,700.
Broodmare Sire: Shuailaan, Chestnut, 1989. In 2009: 1.01 AEI.
Others: Christine Daae, $7,500; Curlina, $4,500; Hilda's Passion, $1,500; Comic Marvel, $1,500.
| Finish | Horse | Jockey | Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tamarind Hall | David Cohen | Jeremiah C. Englehart |
| 2 | Kid Kate | Eddie Castro | Chad C. Brown |
| 3 | Spa City Princess | Jorge F. Chavez | Patrick J. Kelly |
| 4 | Christine Daae | Joe Bravo | Patrick L. Biancone |
| 5 | Curlina | Ramon A. Dominguez | Gary P. Gullo |
| 6 | Hilda's Passion | Javier Castellano | Todd A. Pletcher |
| 7 | Comic Marvel | John R. Velazquez | William I. Mott |
| Horse | Jockey | Win | Place | Show | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Tamarind Hall | David Cohen | $33.80 | $13.80 | $53.00 | ||||||
| 1 | Kid Kate | Eddie Castro | $17.00 | $53.50 | |||||||
| 5 | Spa City Princess | Jorge F. Chavez | $64.50 | ||||||||
| EXOTIC PAYOFFS: | |||||||||||
| $2.00 Exacta (4-1) | $571.00 | ||||||||||
| $2.00 Trifecta (4-1-5) | $3,704.00 | ||||||||||
| $2.00 Superfecta (4-1-5-7) | $16,755.00 | ||||||||||
Fourth as the favorite in the My Juliet Stakes, Nicole H makes a one-week turnaround for trainer Michael Hushion in the $200,000 Vagrancy Handicap (gr. II) June 2 at Belmont Park.
Yesterday
As bigger names garnered the publicity, Musical Romance completed her rags-to-riches story when she was named champion female sprinter for 2011.
Monday, January 16, 2012
In the Horse of the Year category, fans made the multiple grade I winner Havre de Grace their top pick with 4,249 votes.
Friday, January 13, 2012
Trainer Jeremiah Englehart, based at Finger Lakes Casino & Racetrack in upstate New York, will have his first Breeders' Cup starter in Tamarind Hall in the Nov. 4 Sentient Jet Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Sprint.
Friday, October 28, 2011
Pomeroys Pistol is likely headed to the Sentient Jet Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Sprint (gr. I) after an emphatic four-length win in the $150,000 Foxwoods Gallant Bloom Handicap (gr. II) at Belmont Park Sept. 24.
Saturday, September 24, 2011
Tar Heel Mom and Pomeroys Pistol, both second in grade I events at Saratoga in their most recent starts, return to action in the $150,000 Foxwoods Gallant Bloom Handicap (gr. II) at Belmont Park Sept. 24.
Wednesday, September 21, 2011
Long-time breeder Ted Kuster found himself in a slump a few years back. Then Hilda's Passion came along.
Hilda's Passion, winner of the Aug. 27 Ballerina Stakes (gr. I), will be offered as a racing or broodmare prospect during the Fasig-Tipton Kentucky November select mixed sale even though she has suffered an injury
Wednesday, September 07, 2011
Embur's Song will carry the highest weight of her career as she attempts to win her fifth consecutive stakes in the Seaway Stakes (Can-III) Sept. 3 at Woodbine.
Wednesday, August 31, 2011
This week's nominees: Cape Blanco, Stacelita, Hilda's Passion, Celtic New Year, Acclamation.
Todd Pletcher said Stay Thirsty and Uncle Mo were doing fine the day after their strong runs in the Travers Stakes and King's Bishop Stakes, respectively, but that Ballerina winner Hilda's Passion sustained a minor injury.
Sunday, August 28, 2011
Front-running Hilda's Passion became a grade I winner with a romping triumph in the $250,000 Ballerina Stakes (gr. I) at Saratoga Aug. 27.
Saturday, August 27, 2011
Already a dual grade I winner this year, Sassy Image can keep it going for brothers Jerry and Dale Romans in the $250,000 Ballerina Stakes (gr. I) at Saratoga Aug. 27.
Wednesday, August 24, 2011
Tamarind Hall, a 15-1 shot, leads three longshots across the wire first July 2 in Belmont's Bed o'Roses Handicap (gr. III). Hilda's Passion, the 3-10 favorite, finishes sixth.
Sunday, July 03, 2011
Hilda's Passion looks for her fourth graded stakes win of the year as the clear standout in Belmont Park's $150,000 Bed o' Roses Handicap (gr. III) July 3.
Thursday, June 30, 2011
Racing across the world, and prepping for the Belmont Stakes.
Despite a slight stumble at the start, there was no catching odds-on choice Hilda's Passion in the $147,000 Vagrancy Handicap (gr. II) as she romped to a 5 1/4-length victory.
Saturday, June 04, 2011
Speedy Hilda's Passion, a two-time graded stakes winner at Gulfstream Park this year, makes her Belmont Park debut as the heavy favorite for the $150,000 Vagrancy Handicap (gr. II) June 4.
Wednesday, June 01, 2011
Heavily favored Awesome Maria battled Absinthe Minded down the long Belmont Park homestretch to prevail by a head in a thrilling finish to the $150,000 Shuvee Handicap (gr. II) May 21.
Saturday, May 21, 2011
Awesome Maria, dominating winner of two graded stakes this year, is the clear standout in a small field entered in the $150,000 Shuvee Handicap (gr. II) at Belmont Park May 21.
Wednesday, May 18, 2011
Jerry Romans' filly, a daughter of Broken Vow, rallies from off the pace to win going away; 4-year-old filly was longest shot on the board at 16-1.
Saturday, May 07, 2011
Hilda's Passion, a two-time graded stakes winner this season at Gulfstream Park, heads a strong field of eight older fillies and mares in the $300,000 Humana Distaff Stakes (gr. I) at Churchill Downs May 7.
Thursday, May 05, 2011
Nicole H picked up her third straight victory and first in a graded stakes with an easy 2 1/2-length score in the $150,000 Distaff Handicap (gr. II) for fillies and mares April 16 at Aqueduct.
Saturday, April 16, 2011
Led by 8-5 morning-line favorite Nicole H, a field of only five filly and mare sprinters will line up for the $150,000 Distaff Handicap (gr. II) April 16 at Aqueduct.
Thursday, April 14, 2011
The Factor, Bandbox, and more horses from weekend racing.
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]