CHURCHILL DOWNS, Louisville, KY
| 1 | Einstein (BRZ) | Margin: head | BRIS: 104 | TrueNicks: A++ | $331,884 |
2002 | Dark Bay or Brown Horse | Spend a Buck - Gay Charm (BRZ), Ghadeer (FR)
Sire: Spend a Buck, Bay, 1982. Raced 2 years. 15 starts, 10 wins, $4,220,689.
Broodmare Sire: Ghadeer (FR), Bay, 1978.
| 2 | Cowboy Cal | Margin: 2¾ | BRIS: 104 | TrueNicks: A | $107,059 |
2005 | Dark Bay or Brown Colt | Giant's Causeway - Texas Tammy, Seeking the Gold
Sire: Giant's Causeway , Chestnut, 1997. Raced 2 years. 13 starts, 9 wins, $3,078,989. Lifetime: 771 yearlings sold, median $140,000.
Broodmare Sire: Seeking the Gold, Bay, 1985.
| 3 | Court Vision | Margin: 1½ | BRIS: 101 | TrueNicks: B+ | $53,530 |
2005 | Dark Bay or Brown Horse | Gulch - Weekend Storm, Storm Bird
Sire: Gulch, Bay, 1984. Raced 3 years. 32 starts, 13 wins, $3,095,521. Lifetime: 509 yearlings sold, median $80,000.
Broodmare Sire: Storm Bird, Bay, 1978. In 2009: 2.27 AEI.
Sale History:
Fasig-Tipton Florida Select 2-Year-Olds in Training 2007, $350,000.
Keeneland Association 2006 September Yearling Sale, $180,000.
Others: Zambezi Sun (GB), $26,765; Thorn Song, $16,058; Proudinsky (GER), $5,576; El Caballo, $5,576; Furthest Land, $5,576; Yate's Black Cat, $5,576.
Scratched: Artiste Royal (IRE).
| Finish | Horse | Jockey | Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Einstein (BRZ) | Julien R. Leparoux | Helen Pitts |
| 2 | Cowboy Cal | John R. Velazquez | Todd A. Pletcher |
| 3 | Court Vision | Ramon A. Dominguez | William I. Mott |
| 4 | Zambezi Sun (GB) | Garrett K. Gomez | Robert J. Frankel |
| 5 | Thorn Song | Kent J. Desormeaux | Dale L. Romans |
| 6 | Proudinsky (GER) | Victor Espinoza | Robert J. Frankel |
| 7 | El Caballo | Robby Albarado | Ralph E. Nicks |
| 8 | Furthest Land | Edgar S. Prado | Michael J. Maker |
| 9 | Yate's Black Cat | Miguel Mena | Dale L. Romans |
| Horse | Jockey | Win | Place | Show | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Einstein (BRZ) | Julien R. Leparoux | $5.60 | $3.60 | $2.80 | |||||||
| Cowboy Cal | John R. Velazquez | $7.00 | $3.80 | ||||||||
| Court Vision | Ramon A. Dominguez | $3.60 | |||||||||
| EXOTIC PAYOFFS: | |||||||||||
| $2.00 Exacta (6-8) | $38.20 | ||||||||||
| $2.00 Trifecta (6-8-4) | $119.60 | ||||||||||
| $2.00 Superfecta (6-8-4-9 ) | $653.20 | ||||||||||
Horse of the Year Wise Dan ran his winning streak to six races and surpassed $4 million in career earnings handily in the Woodford Reserve Turf Classic (gr. IT) over yielding ground May 4 at Churchill Downs.
Saturday, May 04, 2013
Wise Dan and Point of Entry face off May 4 at Churchill Downs in the $500,000 Woodford Reserve Turf Classic (gr. IT), the race immediately preceding the Kentucky Derby (gr. I).
Wednesday, May 01, 2013
Orb, winner of the Besilu Florida Derby (gr. I), heads the NTRA Top 3-Year-Old Poll that came out April 29 in advance of the May 4 Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I).
Monday, April 29, 2013
by John P. Sparkman
In just about every way possible, A.P. Indy has been the ideal Thoroughbred of the international era of American racing and breeding.
Nominations also close Saturday, Feb. 23 for the 28th running of the $500,000-added Woodford Reserve Turf Classic (gr. I )
Wednesday, February 20, 2013
Five-time grade I winner Court Vision had his first reported foal arrive when a filly was born Jan. 20 at Hill 'n' Dale Farm in Canada.
Wednesday, January 23, 2013Awesome Again, sire of prominent Eclipse Award contender Game On Dude, will undergo a major stud fee increase for the 2013 season at Frank Stronach's Adena Springs Kentucky near Paris.
Tuesday, November 06, 2012
The first half of Book Four of the Keeneland September yearling sale sees fillies fill the top three price slots.
Monday, September 17, 2012
Restaurateur Carlo Vaccarezza scores big with Little Mike.
Little Mike caught a tough group of competitors by surprise with a wire-to-wire upset victory in the $561,000 Woodford Reserve Turf Classic (gr. IT) at Churchill Downs May 5.
Saturday, May 05, 2012
Doubles Partner, third in the April 13 Makers 46 Mile (gr. IT) at Keeneland after an unfortunate trip, returns to one of his favorite grass courses for the $500,000 Woodford Reserve Turf Classic (gr. IT) at Churchill May 5.
Wednesday, May 02, 2012
Churchill Downs has announced the addition of four late nominees for the Woodford Reserve Turf Classic (gr. IT), which will be run immediately prior to the Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I) on Saturday, May 5.
Tuesday, April 17, 2012Dual grade I winner Thorn Song was represented by his first foal at John Harris' farm near Coalinga, Calif., on March 5.
Wednesday, March 14, 2012Court Vision has his first mare pronounced in foal. Coogee Sunrise, by Deputy Commander out of the Spectacular Bid mare Southern Affair, was pronounced in foal March 5.
Tuesday, March 06, 2012Graded stakes winner El Caballo will enter stud in 2012 at Roger and Julie Pelster's Roger's Ranch near Mead, Neb.
Wednesday, February 08, 2012
General Quarters, a two-time grade I winner, will enter stud at Stonewall Farm Ocala (Marc Haisfield, managing member) near Ocala, Fla.
Thursday, January 12, 2012Josephine Abercrombie's Pin Oak Stud announced that Ron Winchell has purchased a significant interest in Cowboy Cal from Robert and Janice McNair's Magnolia Racing.
Thursday, December 15, 2011
Voting is under way at the National Thoroughbred Racing Association web site, www.ntra.com, for the 13th annual "NTRA Moment of the Year." Voters can choose from among 12 images, drawn from the year's events.
Thursday, December 08, 2011
TVG Breeders' Cup Mile winner Court Vision, who also captured the 2010 Woodbine Mile (Can-IT), will be paraded in the Woodbine walking ring Nov. 26 at noon as part of a retirement ceremony for the future Canadian stallion.
Friday, November 25, 2011Frank Stronach's Adena Springs Kentucky announced that Awesome Again will continue to stand for $50,000 and his son, Horse of the Year Ghostzapper will remain at $20,000 for 2012.
Saturday, November 19, 2011
After an unexpected Classic result, who is the HOY front-runner?
2011 Breeders' Cup World Championships - Day 2: Photos of the day two winners at the 2011 Breeders' Cup.
The world-class racemare, already a record-holder having won three Breeders' Cup Miles, finishes third in her attempt to win a fourth. Longshot Court Vision wins by a nose over Turallure.
Saturday, November 05, 2011
Lenny Shulman talks with trainer Dale Romans, who has Shackleford in the Dirt Mile, Dullahan in the Juvenile, and Court Vision in the Mile. Sponsored by Taylor Made Stallions
B. Wayne Hughes' four-time grade I winner Court Vision will be retired following the Nov. 5 TVG Breeders' Cup Mile (gr. IT) and will enter stud in 2012 at Michael Byrne's Park Stud in Ontario, Canada.
Wednesday, October 26, 2011
You don't witness it very often, but one of those cheering the loudest for D. Wayne Lukas and Oxbow in the final quarter mile of the May 18 Preakness Stakes (gr. I) was one of his opponents in the race. [More]