CHURCHILL DOWNS, Louisville, KY
| 1 | Acoma | Margin: neck | BRIS: 96 | TrueNicks: A++ | $66,905 |
2005 | Bay Mare | Empire Maker - Aurora, Danzig
Sire: Empire Maker, Dark Bay or Brown, 2000. Raced 2 years. 8 starts, 4 wins, $1,985,800. Lifetime: 175 yearlings sold, median $150,000. In 2009: 2.45 AEI.
Broodmare Sire: Danzig, Bay, 1977.
| 2 | Pure Clan | Margin: 4¾ | BRIS: 96 | TrueNicks: A++ | $21,582 |
2005 | Chestnut Filly | Pure Prize - Gather The Clan (IRE), General Assembly
Sire: Pure Prize , Chestnut, 1998. Raced 3 years. 17 starts, 5 wins, $475,459. Lifetime: 191 yearlings sold, median $12,000. In 2009: 1.88 AEI.
Broodmare Sire: General Assembly, Chestnut, 1976.
| 3 | Tizaqueena | Margin: ½ | BRIS: 90 | TrueNicks: C+ | $10,791 |
2005 | Dark Bay or Brown Mare | Tiznow - Issaqueena, Mr. Prospector
Sire: Tiznow , Bay, 1997. Raced 2 years. 15 starts, 8 wins, $6,427,830. Lifetime: 384 yearlings sold, median $95,000.
Broodmare Sire: Mr. Prospector, Bay, 1970.
Others: Day of Victory, $5,395; Closeout, $3,237; In My Glory, $1,090.
Scratched: Sugar Baby Love (GER).
| Finish | Horse | Jockey | Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Acoma | Corey J. Lanerie | David M. Carroll |
| 2 | Pure Clan | Shaun Bridgmohan | Robert E. Holthus |
| 3 | Tizaqueena | Brian Joseph Hernandez, Jr. | Michael Stidham |
| 4 | Day of Victory | Larry J. Sterling, Jr. | Robert E. Holthus |
| 5 | Closeout | Larry Melancon | Thomas F. Proctor |
| 6 | In My Glory | Jesus Lopez Castanon | Efrain Miranda |
| Horse | Jockey | Win | Place | Show | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acoma | Corey J. Lanerie | $5.00 | $2.80 | $2.40 | |||||||
| Pure Clan | Shaun Bridgmohan | $3.40 | $2.40 | ||||||||
| Tizaqueena | Brian Joseph Hernandez, Jr. | $2.10 | |||||||||
| EXOTIC PAYOFFS: | |||||||||||
| $2.00 Exacta (3-1) | $15.40 | ||||||||||
| $2.00 Trifecta (3-1-7) | $35.80 | ||||||||||
| $2.00 Superfecta (3-1-7-6) | $204.80 | ||||||||||
Bob Holthus, a veteran Midwest trainer, died the morning of Nov. 22 at his Louisville home.
Tuesday, November 22, 2011
Robby expresses thoughts on Court Vision, Acoma and First Dude. Presented by Taylor Made Stallions.
Helen Groves and Helen Alexander have decided to bring Spinster winner Acoma back for a crack at the Ladies' Classic
Monday, November 01, 2010
With the morning temperature about 10 degrees warmer than the 34 reading the day before, more than a dozen contenders for the Breeders' Cup World Championships completed their works at Churchill Downs on Oct. 31.
Sunday, October 31, 2010
Espoir City, Japan's hope for the Breeders' Cup Classic (gr. I) to be run at Churchill Downs Nov. 6, drilled six furlongs over the Louisville track to lead a host of workouts on the morning of Oct. 23.
Sunday, October 24, 2010
Juddmonte Spinster (gr. I) winner Acoma will make her final career start in the $2 million Breeders' Cup Ladies Classic (gr. I), trainer David Carroll confirmed on Oct. 19.
Tuesday, October 19, 2010
Mike Repole won his first graded stakes when Uncle Mo scored in the Champagne Stakes
Monday, October 11, 2010
Multiple stakes winner winner Acoma added a first grade I victory to her record when she seized the lead coming off the turn for home en route to taking the $500,000 Spinster Stakes at Keeneland Oct. 10.
Sunday, October 10, 2010
A field of 11 was drawn for the $500,000 Juddmonte Spinster (gr. I) Oct. 10 at Keeneland, with the winner receiving an automatic bid in the Breeders' Cup Ladies Classic (gr. I) next month.
Thursday, October 07, 2010
Two champions -- Gio Ponti and Informed Decision -- are among the horses scheduled to run at Keeneland this weekend as part of the Lexington track's "FallStars Weekend."
Monday, October 04, 2010
Tuscan Evening's sad demise earlier this month has left the $750,000 Beverly D. devoid of any obvious favorite on Arlington Million day Aug. 21 at Arlington Park.
Wednesday, August 18, 2010
Pure Clan, a multiple grade I winner and millionaire for breeder/owner Lewis Lakin, has been retired from racing and sold.
Wednesday, August 18, 2010
Two-time grade II winner Strike a Deal will carry top weight of 123 pounds when leading a field of eight in the $200,000 Oceanport Stakes (gr. IIIT) Aug. 1 at Monmouth Park.
Friday, July 30, 2010
Danzon, claimed for $80,000 in her laast prior start, prevailed in a wild photo finish that saw six horses finish within about two lengths of each other in the $116,200 Locust Grove Handicap (gr. IIIT) July 3.
Saturday, July 03, 2010
A full field of fillies and mares -- highlighted by multiple graded stakes winner Acoma -- will go postward in the Locust Grove Handicap (gr. IIIT) at Churchill Downs July 3.
Wednesday, June 30, 2010Shared Account, the 2-1 choice, finally ran down pacesetter Tizaqueena after chasing her through the stretch, posting a one-length victory in the $150,000 All Along Stakes (gr. IIIT) June 19 at Colonial Downs.
Saturday, June 19, 2010
Hot Cha Cha used a ground-saving trip under James Graham and outdueled three rivals along the hedge in the final furlong to win the Early Times Mint Julep Handicap (gr. IIIT) by three-quarters of a length June 5 at Churchill.
Saturday, June 05, 2010
Augustin Stable's multiple group I winner Rainbow View will carry high weight of 125 pounds as the 4-year-old filly headlines the June 5 Nassau Stakes (Can-IIT) at Woodbine.
Thursday, June 03, 2010
Helen Alexander and Helen Groves' Acoma will make her 2010 debut June 5 as the 5-year-old mare attempts to defend her title in the Early Times Mint Julep Handicap (gr. IIIT) at Churchill Downs.
Thursday, June 03, 2010
Front-running favorite Tizaqueena, craftily ridden by E.T. Baird, drew away in the stretch and held sway for a two-length victory in the $150,000 Arlington Matron Handicap (gr. III) May 29 at Arlington Park.
Saturday, May 29, 2010
Defending champ Euphony and last year's Arlington Oaks (gr. III) winner Peach Brew, both trained by Donnie K. Von Hemel, are among 12 entered in the $150,000 Arlington Matron Stakes (gr. III) May 29.
Wednesday, May 26, 2010
Diagnosed with a bruised left front foot, stable star Pure Clan could return to training in early July, a relieved Bob Holthus said May 22.
Saturday, May 22, 2010
Turf star Pure Clan was sent to Rood & Riddle Equine Hospital in Lexington on the morning of May 6 with a possible foot injury while preparing for her seasonal debut at Churchill Downs, trainer Bob Holthus said.
Thursday, May 06, 2010
The May 1 Churchill Distaff Turf Mile (gr. IIT) has six graded/group stakes winners entered.
Thursday, April 29, 2010
Tottie, the 9-5 favorite, remained unbeaten in two starts since shipping to the U.S., as she stalked the pace and took over mid-stretch en route to a narrow win in the $125,000 Suwannee River Stakes (gr. IIIT) at Gulfstream
Saturday, February 06, 2010