Groupie Doll at Peak Level for Cigar Mile
Top female sprinter Groupie Doll nearly won the Cigar Mile (gr. I) a year ago. Now she's back with a new slate of rivals to contend with, including grade I winners Goldencents and Verrazano.
Empire Classic H.
Race 11 at Belmont Park on
- STK
- 1 1/8 miles
- $250,000
- 3 yo's & up
- 5:45 PM
- 1:48.79
- on HRTV/TVG
- Results
- News
Payoffs
| Horse | Win | Place | Show | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Saratoga Snacks | $5.00 | $3.70 | $3.00 |
| 1 | Bigger Is Bettor | $16.20 | $8.90 | |
| 3 | Moneyinyour Pocket | $7.00 | ||
| Exotic Payoffs | |
|---|---|
| $2 Exacta Exacta (7-1) | $76.50 |
| $2 Trifecta Exacta (7-1-3) | $597.00 |
| $2 Superfecta Exacta (7-1-3-2) | $7,079.00 |
Order of Finish
| Pos | Horse / Age / Sex / TrueNicks / Pedigree | Jockey / Trainer | Margin | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Saratoga Snacks
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¾ | $150,000 |
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| 2 | Bigger Is Bettor |
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2¾ | $50,000 |
| 3 | Moneyinyour Pocket |
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1 | $25,000 |
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| 4 |
Spa City Fever
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½ | $12,500 |
| 5 |
Zetterholm
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neck | $7,500 |
| 6 |
Awesome Vision
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½ | $1,667 |
| 7 |
Readtheprospectus
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23¾ | $1,667 |
| 8 |
Warrioroftheroses
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$1,666 | |
Groupie Doll Breezes Half Mile for Cigar Mile
Reigning champion female sprinter Groupie Doll breezed a half mile Nov. 16 on the Belmont Park training track as she prepares for her second career start against males in the Cigar Mile Handicap (gr. I) Nov. 30 at Aqueduct.
Saratoga Snacks Gobbles Up Empire Classic
Saratoga Snacks, owned by Hall of Fame football coach Bill Parcells, took the lead coming into the stretch and held on tenaciously to capture the $250,000 Empire Classic Handicap Oct. 19 at Belmont Park.
THS: Empire Classic H. and Raven Run S.
- By Claire Novak
Claire Novak and Frank Angst handicap the competitive Empire Classic H. and the stacked Raven Run S. this weekend. Will a speed horse win the Empire Classic? watch video
Red-Hot Readtheprospectus Tops Empire Classic
Chad Brown-trained gelding is looking for his eighth consecutive win in the featured $250,000 New York-bred event Oct. 19 at Belmont Park.
Zayat Pair to Tangle in Forego Stakes
Ahmed Zayat hopes to make an early trip to the winner's circle in the Forego Stakes (gr. I) Aug. 31, just before Paynter continues on his comeback trail in the featured Woodward (gr. I).
Saginaw Wins Fifth Straight, Second Morrissey
Saginaw won his fifth straight race Aug. 1 in the $100,000 John Morrissey Purse at Saratoga Race Course, an event he took in 2012 as well.
NY-Breds Square Off in John Morrissey Stakes
Defending champion Saginaw squares off against the up-and-coming Saratoga Snacks Aug. 1 at Saratoga Race Course in a contentious renewal of the $100,000 John Morrissey Stakes for New York-breds, 3 years old and up.
New York Showcase Day Roundup
Readtheprospectus made it six in a row by taking the Commentator Handicap, while Saginaw, Lovely Syn, Amberjack, Shakeira, Clear Pasaj, and King Kreesa were all winners on New York Showcase Day June 1 at Belmont Park.
New York Showcase Day Features Seven Stakes
New York Showcase Day June 1 at Belmont Park features eight stakes on a 10-race card restricted to New York-breds, with a variety of familiar contenders running for $850,000 in purses.
Ruler On Ice Returns to Winner's Circle
Classic winner Ruler On Ice created some buzz at Aqueduct on a Wednesday afternoon when the 2011 Belmont Stakes (gr. I) winner unleashed a powerful stretch run to win an allowance optional claiming race Jan. 30.
Saratoga Snacks Denies Saginaw Win 11 in 2012
A fresh Saratoga Snacks denied Saginaw his 11th win of 2012 with a powerful victory in the $73,500 Alex M. Robb Stakes at Aqueduct Racetrack Dec. 26.
Saginaw to Try for Win Mark in Alex M. Robb
Saginaw could win a North American-best 11th race in 2012 when he takes on four other New York-breds Dec. 26 in the $75,000 Alex M. Robb Stakes at Aqueduct.
Lunar Victory Hangs Tough in Empire Classic
Lunar Victory and Saratoga Snacks were the favorite and second choice, respectively, in the $250,000 Empire Classic at Belmont Park Oct. 20--and they ran that way.
Empire Classic Features Top New York-Breds
A field of nine, including the 3-year-old filly Haldane, will contest the 1 1/8-mile event in which 5-year-old Lunar Victory is the 8-5 favorite to pick up his fifth win in six 2012 starts for Hall of Fame trainer Bill Mott.
Weekend Handicapping
- By Pete Denk
Post your picks and discuss. read blog
THS: Dwyer Stakes 2012
Evan and Pete handicap the Dwyer Stakes and Bashford Manor Stakes for the coming weekend. watch video
Sophomores Look to Improve Form in Dwyer
For 3-year-old runners unsuccessful on the Triple Crown trail, the $200,000 Dwyer Stakes (gr. II) at Belmont Park offers an opportunity to get back on track for the summer season.
I'll Have Another Arrives in NY One Win Away
Trainer Doug O'Neill has full confidence in the potential for I'll Have Another to handle the grueling 1 1/2 miles of the Belmont Stakes (gr. I) after the colt captured the first two jewels of America's Triple Crown.
Bodemeister, I'll Have Another Clash Again
Though I'll Have Another ran him down in deep stretch in the Kentucky Derby at Churchill, all signs point to Bodemeister being the one to beat in Preakness 137 at Pimlico Race Course May 19.
Triple Crown Talk: Preakness 137 Picks
Jason Shandler makes his picks for the Preakness, in his final Triple Crown Talk blog. read blog
Longshot Zetterholm Barely Getting Noticed
Stall 40 at Pimlico, usually reserved for the Kentucky Derby winner, is instead occupied by New York-bred Zetterholm, who comes into the Preakness with as little fanfare as any starter in the 11-horse field.
2012 Preakness - Predict the Order
Will it be I'll Have Another once again? Will Bodemeister get revenge? Or will one of the new players take the Black-eyed Susans? Predict the Order
Zetterholm Adds a Touch of Grey to Preakness
A municipal bond trader by day, Tony Grey knows a thing or two about playing percentages. The Florida-based breeder/owner will take a calculated risk May 19 with his Zetterholm in the Preakness Stakes (gr. I).
Tiger Walk, Zetterholm Work Toward Preakness
Both colts got their final tune-ups May 13 for the grade I Preakness Stakes at Pimlico Race Course.
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