CHURCHILL DOWNS, Louisville, KY
| 1 | Pluck | Margin: 1 | TrueNicks: A+ | $540,000 |
2008 | Dark Bay or Brown Colt | More Than Ready - Secret Heart (SAF), Fort Wood
Sire: More Than Ready , Dark Bay or Brown, 1997. Raced 2 years. 17 starts, 7 wins, $1,026,229. Lifetime: 899 yearlings sold, median $74,536.
Broodmare Sire: Fort Wood, Bay, 1990. In 2009: .49 AEI.
| 2 | Soldat | Margin: 1½ | TrueNicks: A | $180,000 |
2008 | Dark Bay or Brown Colt | War Front - Le Relais, Coronado's Quest
Sire: War Front , Bay, 2002. Lifetime: 96 yearlings sold, median $27,000.
Broodmare Sire: Coronado's Quest, Chestnut, 1995.
Sale History:
Keeneland Association September 2009 Yearling Sale, $180,000.
| 3 | Willcox Inn | Margin: head | TrueNicks: A++ | $99,000 |
2008 | Dark Bay or Brown Colt | Harlan's Holiday - De Aar, Gone West
Sire: Harlan's Holiday , Bay, 1999. Raced 3 years. 22 starts, 9 wins, $3,632,664. Lifetime: 312 yearlings sold, median $55,000.
Broodmare Sire: Gone West, Bay, 1984.
Sale History:
Fasig-Tipton Kentucky 2009 Select Yearling Sale, $50,000.
Others: Madman Diaries, $60,000; Banned, $30,000; Master of Hounds; Utley; Humble and Hungry; Air Support; Mantoba (GB); Deciphering Dreams; Rough Sailing.
Scratched: Typhoon Slew.
| Finish | Horse | Jockey | Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pluck | Garrett K. Gomez | Todd A. Pletcher |
| 2 | Soldat | Alan Garcia | Kiaran P. McLaughlin |
| 3 | Willcox Inn | John R. Velazquez | Michael Stidham |
| 4 | Madman Diaries | Jeffrey Sanchez | Wesley A. Ward |
| 5 | Banned | Joel Rosario | Thomas F. Proctor |
| 6 | Master of Hounds | John Patrick Murtagh | Aidan P. O'Brien |
| 7 | Utley | William T. Buick | John H. M. Gosden |
| 8 | Humble and Hungry | Olivier Peslier | Ignacio Correas, IV |
| 9 | Air Support | Rajiv Maragh | Claude R. McGaughey III |
| 10 | Mantoba (GB) | Lanfranco Dettori | Brian Meehan |
| 11 | Deciphering Dreams | Ramon A. Dominguez | Richard E. Dutrow, Jr. |
| 12 | Rough Sailing | A. R. Napravnik | Michael Stidham |
| Horse | Jockey | Win | Place | Show | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | Pluck | Garrett K. Gomez | $14.80 | $6.60 | $5.00 | ||||||
| 9 | Soldat | Alan Garcia | $5.20 | $4.00 | |||||||
| 7 | Willcox Inn | John R. Velazquez | $8.80 | ||||||||
| EXOTIC PAYOFFS: | |||||||||||
| $2.00 Exacta (13-9) | $72.00 | ||||||||||
| $2.00 Trifecta (13-9-7) | $1,393.20 | ||||||||||
| $2.00 Superfecta (13-9-7-10) | $11,088.60 | ||||||||||
Dick Powell gives his selections for the Feb. 9 program at the Dubai Carnival, which includes three key prep races for the Dubai World Cup: the UAE 2000 Guineas, the Firebreak, and the Al Maktoum Challenge Round 2.
6 days ago
Master of Hounds is set to make his second start for trainer Mike de Kock in the $250,000 Al Maktoum Challenge-Round 2 Sponsored by Dubal (UAE-II) at Meydan Racecourse Feb. 9.
6 days ago
Musir took the lead in the stretch and drew off to an easy three-length victory in the $200,000 Al Maktoum Challenge-Round 1 Sponsored by Etisalat (UAE-III) at Meydan Racecourse Jan. 12.
Thursday, January 12, 2012
Dick Powell gives his selections for the Jan. 12 at the Dubai Carnival, including round one of the group III Al Maktoum Challenge
Wednesday, January 11, 2012
Mendip bids to become the first two-time winner of the Al Maktoum Challenge-Round 1 (UAE-III) at Meydan Racecourse Jan. 12.
Wednesday, January 11, 2012
Owner B.J. Wright and trainer Michael Pender capped their superb Turf Festival at Hollywood Park when front-running Ultimate Eagle employed thievery to win the $250,000 Hollywood Derby (gr. IT) at odds of 14-1 Nov. 27.
Sunday, November 27, 2011
Willcox Inn looks to wrap up his 2011 campaign with his first victory outside of Illinois when he squares off against a full field of 3-year-olds in the $250,000 Hollywood Derby (gr. I) Nov. 27.
Friday, November 25, 2011Eishin Apollon, relishing a moist turf left by heavy rain the day before, registered his first grade I victory with an upset in the $2.5 million Mile Championship at Kyoto Racecourse in Japan Nov. 20.
Sunday, November 20, 2011
Wrote, owned by Mrs. John Magnier, Michael Tabor, and Derrick Smith, rallied strongly in the stretch and pulled away to easily win the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf (gr. IT) at one mile on grass Nov. 5.
Saturday, November 05, 2011
Pluck, last year's Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf winner, underwent successful surgery on Nov. 3 at Hagyard Equine Medical Institute in Lexington, where he was rushed after exhibiting signs of colic.
Friday, November 04, 2011
Humble and Hungry earned the first stakes victory of his career when he soared past his rivals near mid-stretch to easily upset the $111,200 Commonwealth Turf Stakes (gr. IIIT) at rainy Churchill Downs Nov. 3.
Thursday, November 03, 2011
Ken and Sarah Ramsey's Gung Ho, a 20-1 shot in the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf (gr. IT), was scratched out of the race Nov. 3, opening a position in the starting gate that will now be filled by Tequila Factor.
Thursday, November 03, 2011
Majestic City, runner-up in the Dixiana Breeders' Futurity (gr. I) is the 4-1 early favorite for the Nov. 5 Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf (gr. IT).
Tuesday, November 01, 2011
Pluck will make his first appearance at Churchill Downs since winning last year's Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf (gr. IIT) when he faces a full field of 3-year-olds in the $100,000 Commonwealth Turf Stakes (gr. IIIT) Nov. 3.
Sunday, October 30, 2011
Pluck will resume his racing career Nov. 3 in the Commonwealth Stakes (gr. III) at Churchill Downs, the site of his victory in the 2010 Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf (gr. IIT).
Thursday, October 27, 2011
Dullahan, upset winner of the Dixiana Breeders' Futurity (gr. I), breezed five furlongs in 1:03 3/5 Oct. 22 at Churchill Downs track under Kent Desormeaux. Shackleford also worked in preparation for the BC Dirt Mile (gr. I).
Saturday, October 22, 2011
The Fasig-Tipton Kentucky fall yearling sale's reputation has improved dramatically in recent years.
Friday, October 21, 2011
Ken and Sarah Ramsey's Ramsey Farm will offer the buyers of Cardinalli and Blush the opportunity to breed the mares to Kitten's Joy in 2012 at no additional cost.
Friday, October 21, 2011
Heavy choice Willcox Inn cut the final corner expertly for jockey Robby Albarado and sprinted away from his rivals in the stretch to win the $200,000 Hawthorne Derby Sponsored by TVG (gr. IIIT) by 4 1/2 lengths Oct. 15.
Saturday, October 15, 2011
Team Valor International will fire two shots in a bid to win the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf (gr. IT) for the second straight year. State of Play and Lucky Chappy will represent the stable.
Wednesday, October 12, 2011
Proven over the Arlington Park turf course this year, grade II winner Willcox Inn switches Illinois venues to Hawthorne Racecourse for the first time in the $200,000 Hawthorne Derby (gr. IIIT) Sponsored by TVG Oct. 15.
Wednesday, October 12, 2011
Multiple graded stakes winner Banned was euthanized Oct. 1, a week after he underwent surgery to repair fractured sesamoids in his right front ankle.
Sunday, October 02, 2011
Multiple graded stakes winner Banned underwent surgery Sept. 24 and reportedly came out of it well, his owner said the following day.
Monday, September 26, 2011
Trainer Tony Pecoraro earned his 1,000th career victory in style Sept. 24 when I'm Steppin' It Up held off odds-on favorite King Congie to win the $265,300 Kent Stakes by two lengths at Delaware Park.
Saturday, September 24, 2011
Multiple graded stakes winner Banned is expected to undergo an attempt at life-saving surgery Sept. 24 to repair a pair of broken sesamoids in his right ankle, injuries suffered after a routine half-mile work at Santa Anita.
Friday, September 23, 2011
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