CHURCHILL DOWNS, Louisville, KY
| 1 | Astrology | Margin: 2¾ | TrueNicks: A++ | $73,553 |
2008 | Bay Colt | A.P. Indy - Quiet Eclipse, Quiet American
Sire: A.P. Indy, Dark Bay or Brown, 1989. Raced 2 years. 11 starts, 8 wins, $2,979,815. Lifetime: 374 yearlings sold, median $360,000.
Broodmare Sire: Quiet American , Bay, 1986. In 2009: 1.74 AEI.
Sale History:
Keeneland Association September 2009 Yearling Sale, ($285,000).
| 2 | Ribo Bobo | Margin: 4¼ | TrueNicks: A+ | $23,726 |
2008 | Bay Gelding | Louis Quatorze - Private Prom Party, Private Terms
Sire: Louis Quatorze, Bay, 1993. Raced 3 years. 18 starts, 7 wins, $2,054,434. Lifetime: 252 yearlings sold, median $15,000. In 2009: 1.25 AEI.
Broodmare Sire: Private Terms, Dark Bay or Brown, 1985.
Sale History:
Ocala Breeders' Sales Company 2010 January Mixed Sale, ($3,000).
| 3 | Maybesomaybenot | Margin: nose | TrueNicks: A++ | $11,863 |
2008 | Bay Gelding | Sunday Break (JPN) - Majestic Mommy, Olympio
Sire: Sunday Break (JPN), Bay, 1999. Raced 3 years. 13 starts, 4 wins, $451,220. Lifetime: 140 yearlings sold, median $10,000.
Broodmare Sire: Olympio, Chestnut, 1988. In 2009: 1.19 AEI.
Sale History:
Keeneland Association September 2009 Yearling Sale, ($22,000).
Others: Halo's Thunder, $5,931; Ronin Dax, $3,558; War Whoop, $1,223; Conservative Value, $1,223; Storm in the Lake, $1,223.
| Finish | Horse | Jockey | Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Astrology | Garrett K. Gomez | Steven M. Asmussen |
| 2 | Ribo Bobo | Eduardo O. Nunez | Manuel J. Azpurua |
| 3 | Maybesomaybenot | Robby Albarado | Michael J. Maker |
| 4 | Halo's Thunder | Julien R. Leparoux | Kenneth G. McPeek |
| 5 | Ronin Dax | Calvin H. Borel | Robert Troeger |
| 6 | War Whoop | Jamie Theriot | Brian Connolly |
| 7 | Conservative Value | Leandro R. Goncalves | Tim Glyshaw |
| 8 | Storm in the Lake | Shaun Bridgmohan | Steve Margolis |
| Horse | Jockey | Win | Place | Show | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Astrology | Garrett K. Gomez | $4.60 | $3.40 | $2.20 | ||||||
| 6 | Ribo Bobo | Eduardo O. Nunez | $5.80 | $3.40 | |||||||
| 2 | Maybesomaybenot | Robby Albarado | $2.60 | ||||||||
| EXOTIC PAYOFFS: | |||||||||||
| $2.00 Exacta (4-6) | $26.40 | ||||||||||
| $2.00 Trifecta (4-6-2) | $67.40 | ||||||||||
| $2.00 Superfecta (4-6-2-8) | $343.20 | ||||||||||
Unbridled's Song, who is just four short of his 100th stakes winner, will stand in 2013 for $60,000.
Sunday, November 11, 2012
Astrology, a graded stakes winner at 2 and classic-placed at 3, has been retired from racing to stand at Taylor Made Stallions near Nicholasville, Ky. in 2013.
Wednesday, November 07, 2012
Uncaptured overcame some traffic problems to register a convincing 5 1/2-length win in the $114,800 Iroquois Stakes (gr. III) Oct. 28 at Churchill Downs for his fifth win in six tries this year.
Sunday, October 28, 2012
With owner Mike Repole choosing not to start horses in this year's Breeders' Cup on Nov. 2 and 3 at Santa Anita Park, the New York-based owner will ship talented juvenile Overanalyze to Churchill Downs for the Iroquois.
Thursday, October 25, 2012
Camelot kept his perfect record intact and notched his third classic of the season when he powered to a two-length victory in the $1,614,500 Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby (Ire-I) at the Curragh June 30.
Saturday, June 30, 2012Spendthrift Farm stallion Tiz Wonderful sired the first winner from his debut crop when 2-year-old filly Scammony earned an impressive debut victory in a $57,000 maiden special weight June 21 at Churchill Downs.
Friday, June 22, 2012
Camelot kept his perfect record intact with a superb five-length victory in the $2,054,000 Investec Derby (Eng-I) at Epsom June 2.
Saturday, June 02, 2012
Motor City, chugging along at the rail for Calvin Borel, edged past Seven Lively Sins at mid-stretch and held on for a three-quarters of a length victory in the $110,700 Iroquois Stakes (gr. III) at Churchill Downs Oct. 30.
Sunday, October 30, 2011
Do you like Fire or Ice? Shackleford or Coil? How will they run?
The Haskell and Jim Dandy headline a key weekend of 3-year-old racing.
On July 31 at Monmouth Park, Shackleford will try to stamp himself as the division leader when he leads a field of eight in the $1 million Haskell Invitational (gr. I).
Thursday, July 28, 2011
The Bob Baffert-trained Coil drew the rail for the fourth time in six career starts in the Haskell Invitational (gr. I) July 31 at Monmouth Park.
Thursday, July 28, 2011
Jason, Ian and Evan handicap the Haskell and Jim Dandy this weekend.
Prayer for Relief gave trainer Bob Baffert consecutive wins in the $250,000 Iowa Derby (gr. III) when he registered a mild upset at Prairie Meadows on the night of June 25.
Saturday, June 25, 2011
Jason, Tom and Evan of TwinSpires.com handicap the Queen's Plate, first of the three jewels in the Canadian triple crown. Then the three analyze the Iowa Derby, which includes Caleb's Posse and Astrology.
With six stakes worth more than $1 million, Prairie Meadows Racetrack and Casino will hold its biggest racing weekend of the year June 24-25, highlighted by the $300,000 Prairie Meadows Cornhusker Handicap (gr. III).
Tuesday, June 21, 2011
Shackleford holds off a late-charging Animal Kingdom. Astrology finished third.
Saturday, May 21, 2011
The Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I) was supposed to clear up the confusing 3-year-old picture. Well, did it or didn't it?
Jason Shandler's picks for Saturday's big race.
Lenny and Steve discuss Animal Kingdom's preparations at Fair Hill, new and old shooters in the Preakness, Barry Irwin's Derby comments,
Meet the horses running in the 2011 Preakness Stakes.
Animal Kingdom was a surprise winner of the Derby and came out of the race in great shape. But will the pace of the Preakness, which will likely be much swifter, be a benefit or a hindrance to the Triple Crown hopeful?
Thursday, May 19, 2011
Tom Lamarra mentions Astrology, Mucho Macho Man, Dialed In, Dance City, Sway Away and provides weather information.
Will Animal Kingdom win again? One of his Derby foes? Or a new shooter?
Expectations always were great for the handsome colt with the fancy pedigree.
Wednesday, May 18, 2011