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CHURCHILL DOWNS, Louisville, KY
| 1 | Brass Hat | Margin: ½ | BRIS: 99 | TrueNicks: A++ | $66,546 |
2001 | Bay Gelding | Prized - Brassy, Dixie Brass
Sire: Prized, Dark Bay or Brown, 1986. Raced 4 years. 17 starts, 9 wins, $2,262,555. Lifetime: 140 yearlings sold, median $10,329. In 2009: 1.40 AEI.
Broodmare Sire: Dixie Brass, Dark Bay or Brown, 1989.
| 2 | Spice Route (GB) | Margin: 2¼ | BRIS: 99 | TrueNicks: A++ | $21,465 |
2004 | Chestnut Gelding | King's Best - Zanzibar (IRE), In the Wings (GB)
Sire: King's Best, Bay, 1997. Raced 2 years. 6 starts, 3 wins, $324,199. Lifetime: 465 yearlings sold, median $46,932.
Broodmare Sire: In the Wings (GB), Bay, 1986.
Sale History:
Tattersall's October 2005 Yearling Sale, ($87,760).
| 3 | Thabazimbi | Margin: ¾ | BRIS: 97 | TrueNicks: A+ | $10,732 |
2005 | Bay Horse | Empire Maker - Aletta Maria, Diesis (GB)
Sire: Empire Maker, Dark Bay or Brown, 2000. Raced 2 years. 8 starts, 4 wins, $1,985,800. Lifetime: 212 yearlings sold, median $165,000. In 2009: 2.45 AEI.
Broodmare Sire: Diesis (GB), Chestnut, 1980.
Sale History:
Keeneland Association 2006 September Yearling Sale, $350,000.
Others: My Happiness (ARG), $5,366; Silver Mountain, $3,219; Gangbuster, $1,118; Always First (GB), $1,118; Transduction Gold, $1,118; Why Tonto, $1,118.
| Finish | Horse | Jockey | Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brass Hat | Calvin H. Borel | William Bradley |
| 2 | Spice Route (GB) | Shaun Bridgmohan | Roger L. Attfield |
| 3 | Thabazimbi | Julien R. Leparoux | William I. Mott |
| 4 | My Happiness (ARG) | Larry J. Sterling, Jr. | Bobby C. Barnett |
| 5 | Silver Mountain | Jesus Lopez Castanon | Thomas F. Proctor |
| 6 | Gangbuster | Brian Joseph Hernandez, Jr. | J. Keith Desormeaux |
| 7 | Always First (GB) | Robby Albarado | Thomas H. Voss |
| 8 | Transduction Gold | Jon Kenton Court | John Glenney |
| 9 | Why Tonto | Corey J. Lanerie | Todd A. Pletcher |
| Horse | Jockey | Win | Place | Show | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brass Hat | Calvin H. Borel | $14.00 | $4.80 | $3.00 | |||||||
| Spice Route (GB) | Shaun Bridgmohan | $2.60 | $2.10 | ||||||||
| Thabazimbi | Julien R. Leparoux | $2.40 | |||||||||
| EXOTIC PAYOFFS: | |||||||||||
| $2.00 Exacta (7-8) | $30.00 | ||||||||||
| $2.00 Trifecta (7-8-9) | $82.60 | ||||||||||
| $2.00 Superfecta (7-8-9-1) | $1,559.80 | ||||||||||
History, it is said, repeats itself, and it will do just that in the 138th Preakness Stakes.
Groupie Doll, the champion female sprinter of 2012, is back at trainer Buff Bradley's barn at Churchill Downs after spending about three months at the Bradley family's Indian Ridge Farm in Frankfort, Ky.
Thursday, May 09, 2013
Jockey is full of confidence as he prepares to ride last year's Breeders' Cup Sprint champion in the Dubai Golden Shaheen March 30 at Meydan Racecourse.
Thursday, March 21, 2013
Steve and Lenny discuss Frankel's last race, interview Buff Bradley on Groupie Doll and Brass Hat as well as dissect the East vs West rivalry in the Breeders' Cup.
Hall of Fame trainer has 2009 and 2011 Singspiel Stakes (Can-IIIT) winner Musketier and recent Louisville Handicap (gr. IIIT) victor Simmard for the 1 1/2-mile test on Queen's Plate undercard.
Thursday, June 21, 2012
Canadian-based Simmard took the lead at the head of the stretch and held off Joinem to win the $115,200 Louisville Handicap (gr. IIIT) in stakes record time at Churchill Downs May 26.
Saturday, May 26, 2012
Simmard was assigned high weight in the Louisville Handicap (gr. IIIT) at Churchill Downs at 1 1/2 miles May 26, and it's easy to see why.
Wednesday, May 23, 2012
After having success with Brass Hat, the Bradley family is back in the limelight with Vinery Madison winner Groupie Doll
On Oct. 20, one year after winning the Sycamore (gr. IIIT), Keeneland patrons will be able to pay tribute to the now-retired fan favorite Brass Hat.
Tuesday, October 18, 2011Charles White's Sundance Thoroughbreds will stand graded stakes-placed Silver Mountain in 2012 at Don and Dana Myers' Swifty Farms near Seymour, Ind.
Thursday, October 13, 2011
In a thrilling photo finish in which three horses were separated by the narrowest of margins, it was the 5-year-old mare Keertana who prevailed over her male rivals in the $111,200 Louisville Handicap (gr. IIIT) at Churchill.
Saturday, May 28, 2011
Fred Bradley's popular 10-year-old gelding Brass Hat will be honored during a retirement ceremony at Churchill Downs May 28.
Friday, May 27, 2011
Tom, Evan and Tim Holland briefly recap the Preakness Stakes, examine the Louisville Handicap and give a shout out to a special horse.
Musketier, fresh off his repeat victory in the Elkhorn Stakes (gr. IIT) at Keeneland, heads a field of 10 in the $100,000 Louisville Handicap (gr. IIIT) May 28 at Churchill Downs.
Wednesday, May 25, 2011
Fan favorite Brass Hat, a millionaire who won 10 of 40 starts in a remarkable career that saw him overcome two serious injuries, has been retired, trainer Buff Bradley said May 24.
Tuesday, May 24, 2011
From Captain Steve to Quality Road, rank the last 10 winners of the Donn Handicap.
Giant Oak picked a good time to break his 14-race losing streak, as he was placed first in the $500,000 Clark Handicap (gr. I) when stewards disqualified favored Successful Dan for interference Nov. 26 at Churchill Downs.
Friday, November 26, 2010
Jason, Tom, and James Scully of twinspires.com preview the Clark Handicap (gr. I) at Churchill Downs on November 26.
A year ago, a lightly raced 3-year-old named Blame used a victory in the Fayette Stakes (gr. III) at Keeneland as a springboard to victory in his subsequent start in the Clark Handicap.
Tuesday, November 23, 2010
Morton Fink's Successful Dan could be the starting in the highweight in the $500,000 Clark Handicap (gr. I) at Churchill Downs Nov. 27. The race is at 1 1/8 miles.
Friday, November 19, 2010
Nine-year-old star Brass Hat is being pointed toward the $500,000 Clark Handicap (gr. I) Nov. 26 at Churchill Downs.
Saturday, November 13, 2010
Breeders' Cup contenders and weekend races. Including Brass Hat and Paddy O'Prado.
Fan favorite 9-year-old Brass Hat rallied from last and came roaring down to the stretch to win the $100,000 Sycamore (gr. IIIT) by a length Oct. 21 at Keeneland.
Thursday, October 21, 2010
A pretty good day for the struggling Kentucky racing industry can't hide the fact something needs to be done, and fast. By Tom Lamarra
The Kentucky Horsemen's Benevolent and Protective Association is teaming up with Turfway Park Oct. 2 for an interactive fan appreciation day designed to emphasize the importance of Thoroughbred racing to Kentucky.
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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]
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