CHURCHILL DOWNS, Louisville, KY
| 1 | Macho Again | Margin: 1 | BRIS: 100 | TrueNicks: A++ | $396,924 |
2005 | Gray or Roan Horse | Macho Uno - Go Donna Go, Wild Again
Sire: Macho Uno , Gray or Roan, 1998. Raced 3 years. 14 starts, 6 wins, $1,851,803. Lifetime: 237 yearlings sold, median $25,000.
Broodmare Sire: Wild Again, Dark Bay or Brown, 1980. In 2009: 2.26 AEI.
Sale History:
Ocala Breeders' Sales Company 2007 Selected Sale of Two-Year-Olds in Training, $150,000.
Ocala Breeders' Sales Company 2006 Select Sale of Yearlings, $85,000.
| 2 | Asiatic Boy (ARG) | Margin: nose | BRIS: 99 | TrueNicks: A++ | $128,040 |
2003 | Bay Horse | Not For Sale (ARG) - S. S. Asiatic, Polish Navy
Sire: Not For Sale (ARG), Dark Bay, 1994. Raced 3 years. 24 starts, 9 wins, $99,998.
Broodmare Sire: Polish Navy, Bay, 1984.
| 3 | Einstein (BRZ) | Margin: neck | BRIS: 99 | TrueNicks: A++ | $64,020 |
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.
Others: Arson Squad, $25,608; Bullsbay, $25,608; Researcher, $6,600; Finallymadeit, $6,600; Alphabet Magic, $6,600.
| Finish | Horse | Jockey | Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Macho Again | Robby Albarado | Dallas Stewart |
| 2 | Asiatic Boy (ARG) | Alan Garcia | Kiaran P. McLaughlin |
| 3 | Einstein (BRZ) | Julien R. Leparoux | Helen Pitts |
| 4 | Arson Squad | Garrett K. Gomez | Richard E. Dutrow, Jr. |
| 4 | Bullsbay | Jeremy Rose | H. Graham Motion |
| 6 | Researcher | Calvin H. Borel | Jeff C. Runco |
| 7 | Finallymadeit | Eduardo O. Nunez | Javier Negrete |
| 8 | Alphabet Magic | Tony Farina | Michael A. Tomlinson |
| Horse | Jockey | Win | Place | Show | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Macho Again | Robby Albarado | $17.40 | $6.20 | $3.60 | |||||||
| Asiatic Boy (ARG) | Alan Garcia | $7.00 | $3.80 | ||||||||
| Einstein (BRZ) | Julien R. Leparoux | $2.10 | |||||||||
| EXOTIC PAYOFFS: | |||||||||||
| $2.00 Exacta (2-7) | $140.20 | ||||||||||
| $2.00 Trifecta (2-7-3) | $372.20 | ||||||||||
| $2.00 Superfecta (2-7-3-4) | $981.40 | ||||||||||
| $2.00 Superfecta (2-7-3-6) | $909.80 | ||||||||||
Take Charge Indy, six-length winner of the Alysheba Stakes (gr. II) on Kentucky Oaks Day, is to make his next start in the $500,000 Stephen Foster Handicap (gr. I) June 15 at Churchill Downs, according to trainer Pat Byrne.
Yesterday
Horse of the Year Wise Dan, who won the Maker's 46 Mile (gr. IT)) on the Keeneland turf in his 2013 debut, breezed five furlongs in a bullet :59 3/5 over the main track April 24.
Wednesday, April 24, 2013
Saturday April 20, 2013 Arson Squad visited Keeneland with Michael Blowen to help raise awareness of Old Friends Retirement facility and educate fans on the importance of Thoroughbred aftercare.
Awesome 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
Six other promising 2-year-olds will challenge Vegas No Show in the Nashua, including Bourbon Stakes runner-up Really Sharp.
Thursday, November 01, 2012
The connections of Pool Play figured last year the horse wouldn't race again because of a tendon injury, but given time and sharp training by Mark Casse, the horse has made it to the Breeders' Cup Classic.
Tuesday, October 30, 2012
Zayat Stables' Nehro, a dull sixth in the Stephen Foster Handicap (gr. I) in his last start, exited the race with an ankle chip and will miss about three months of training, the Zayat family said June 24.
Sunday, June 24, 2012
Summer start will keep 5-year-old son of Full Mandate on track for Jockey Club Gold Cup, Breeders' Cup Classic plans.
Tuesday, June 19, 2012
Evan Hammonds recaps Ron The Greek in the Stephen Foster H., Royal Delta in the Fleur de Lis and more!
Images from the great racing on Stephen Foster Day 2012.
Ron the Greek, charging through the stretch along the inside, came from off the pace to nip odds-on favorite Wise Dan at the wire in the Stephen Foster Handicap (gr. I) under the lights at Churchill Downs June 16.
Saturday, June 16, 2012
Handicapping the all-stakes pick 4 at Churchill Downs.
Tom LaMarra and Evan Hammonds handicap the Stephen Foster Handicap at Churchill Downs this weekend.
Grade II winner and millionaire Arson Squad was released from Rood & Riddle Equine Hospital in Lexington Feb. 16.
Thursday, February 16, 2012
Trainer Rick Dutrow reported Arson Squad, who suffered an injury before completing a workout at Gulfstream Park Jan. 31, would most likely make a full recovery, however the gelding has been retired from racing.
Tuesday, January 03, 2012Frank 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
Bill Farish Jr.'s Stephen Foster Handicap (gr. I) winner Pool Play has been diagnosed with a season-ending injury that will likely mark the end of his career, trainer Mark Casse confirmed July 21.
Thursday, July 21, 2011
PORTER ON PEDIGREES, by Alan Porter
Making his dirt debut, and running in a grade I event for only the second time, Pool Play won the Stephen Foster to become a player in the older male division.
Proven on dirt after his 36-1 upset in the Stephen Foster Handicap (gr. I) June 18, synthetic track specialist Pool Play is aiming for similarly lucrative spots on his unaccustomed surface, trainer Mark Casse said.
Sunday, June 19, 2011
Favorites, upsets, Arabians, and more defined Stephen Foster Day 2011.
William S. Farish Jr.'s Pool Play, making his first start on dirt in his 28th career start, pulled a 36-1 shocker in the $561,300 Stephen Foster Handicap (gr. I) June 18 at Churchill Downs.
Saturday, June 18, 2011
Jason, Tom and Steve from TwinSpires.com handicap the Stephen Foster Handicap at Churchill Downs.
Eleven are scheduled to compete in the grade I Stephen Foster. Can you predict the order of finish?
Nearly six months into the season, the handicap division is still looking for a clear-cut leader. With a breakout performance in the Stephen Foster Handicap June 18, there is an opportunity for someone to assume that role.
Wednesday, June 15, 2011Jeff Runco became the 24th trainer in North American history to notch 3,000 wins in a career when Sweet Halucination won the fifth race at Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races on April 23 by 8 1/2 lengths.
Sunday, April 24, 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]