CHURCHILL DOWNS, Louisville, KY
| 1 | Uncle Mo | Margin: 4¼ | TrueNicks: A++ | $1,080,000 |
2008 | Bay Colt | Indian Charlie - Playa Maya, Arch
Sire: Indian Charlie , Bay, 1995. Raced 2 years. 5 starts, 4 wins, $616,120. Lifetime: 464 yearlings sold, median $50,000.
Broodmare Sire: Arch , Dark Bay or Brown, 1995.
Sale History:
Keeneland Association September 2009 Yearling Sale, $220,000.
Keeneland Association November 2008 Breeding Stock Sale, $160,000.
| 2 | Boys At Tosconova | Margin: 6 | TrueNicks: A++ | $360,000 |
2008 | Dark Bay or Brown Colt | Officer - Little Bonnet, Coronado's Quest
Sire: Officer, Dark Bay or Brown, 1999. Raced 2 years. 9 starts, 6 wins, $804,090. Lifetime: 307 yearlings sold, median $28,971.
Broodmare Sire: Coronado's Quest, Chestnut, 1995.
Sale History:
Keeneland Association September 2009 Yearling Sale, $35,000.
Keeneland Association November 2008 Breeding Stock Sale, $25,000.
| 3 | Rogue Romance | Margin: 1¾ | TrueNicks: C | $198,000 |
2008 | Chestnut Colt | Smarty Jones - Lovington, Afleet
Sire: Smarty Jones , Chestnut, 2001. Raced 2 years. 9 starts, 8 wins, $7,613,155. Lifetime: 153 yearlings sold, median $32,000.
Broodmare Sire: Afleet, Chestnut, 1984.
Sale History:
Keeneland Association September 2009 Yearling Sale, $65,000.
Others: Biondetti, $120,000; Stay Thirsty, $60,000; J P's Gusto; Jaycito; Riveting Reason; J. B.'s Thunder; Murjan.
| Finish | Horse | Jockey | Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Uncle Mo | John R. Velazquez | Todd A. Pletcher |
| 2 | Boys At Tosconova | Ramon A. Dominguez | Richard E. Dutrow, Jr. |
| 3 | Rogue Romance | Julien R. Leparoux | Kenneth G. McPeek |
| 4 | Biondetti | Ahmed Ajtebi | Mahmood Al Zarooni |
| 5 | Stay Thirsty | Javier Castellano | Todd A. Pletcher |
| 6 | J P's Gusto | Patrick A. Valenzuela | David E. Hofmans |
| 7 | Jaycito | Mike E. Smith | Mike R. Mitchell |
| 8 | Riveting Reason | Victor Espinoza | Myung Kwon Cho |
| 9 | J. B.'s Thunder | Shaun Bridgmohan | Albert M. Stall, Jr. |
| 10 | Murjan | Rafael Bejarano | Darrin Miller |
| Horse | Jockey | Win | Place | Show | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Uncle Mo | John R. Velazquez | $4.80 | $3.40 | $2.60 | ||||||
| 2 | Boys At Tosconova | Ramon A. Dominguez | $4.20 | $3.40 | |||||||
| 9 | Rogue Romance | Julien R. Leparoux | $4.20 | ||||||||
| EXOTIC PAYOFFS: | |||||||||||
| $2.00 Exacta (7-2) | $17.80 | ||||||||||
| $2.00 Trifecta (7-2-9) | $147.20 | ||||||||||
| $2.00 Superfecta (7-2-9-1) | $857.20 | ||||||||||
Ultimate Eagle, a grade I winner on turf making his first start on dirt, won for fun in the $200,000 Strub Stakes (gr. II) at odds of 7-1 Feb. 4 at Santa Anita.
Saturday, February 04, 2012
Off his scintillating front-running triumph in the San Fernando Stakes (gr. II) lat month, Tapizar will be a heavy choice when he faces seven opponents in the $200,000 Strub Stakes (gr. II) at Santa Anita Feb. 4.
Wednesday, February 01, 2012
Florida Sunshine Millions, Home Sweet Aspen, Algorithms, and more.
Boys At Tosconova, a grade I winner at 2, appeared ready to rejoin the stakes ranks Jan. 27 with a game triumph over the filly Groupie Doll in the $51,000 allowance feature at Gulfstream Park.
Friday, January 27, 2012
Heavy favorite Tapizar dictated the pace under Corey Nakatani and was never threatened as he drew away in the stretch to post an easy victory in the $150,000 San Fernando Stakes (gr. II) at Santa Anita Jan. 14.
Saturday, January 14, 2012
Images from some of the Kentucky Farm Open Houses in January 2012.
Michael Lauffer and Bill Cubbedge's Shackleford and Reeves Thoroughbred Racing and partners' Mucho Macho Man each moved closer to their 2012 campaigns when posting workouts Jan. 13 at Gulfstream Park.
Friday, January 13, 2012
However tempting it may be to follow the new hot sire, if a breeder believes in a certain mating or it has been proven to work on one occasion, why shouldn't it be tried again?
Tuesday, December 27, 2011
Jay Em Ess Stable continued its hot hand when Boys At Tosconova scored an allowance victory at Gulfstream Park Dec. 23.
Friday, December 23, 2011
Ultimate Eagle, winner of the Hollywood Derby (gr. IT) in his most recent start, attempts to run his winning streak to five races when he takes on a strong field in the $150,000 Sir Beaufort Stakes (gr. IIT) at Santa Anita.
Wednesday, December 21, 2011
Boys At Tosconova, winner of last year's Hopeful Stakes (gr. I) and second to Uncle Mo in the Grey Goose Breeders' Cup Juvenile (gr. I), continues his comeback in an optional claiming allowance feature at Gulfstream Dec. 23.
Wednesday, December 21, 2011
A visual look at some of the top new stallions for 2012.
Indian Charlie, sire of multiple champions, was euthanized the morning of Dec. 15.
Thursday, December 15, 2011
Online voting is now open for the second annual Secretariat Vox Populi Award. Created by Secretariat's owner Penny Chenery, the award recognizes the racehorse whose popularity and excellence resounded most with the public.
Wednesday, December 14, 2011
With Uncle Mo retired, Stay Thirsty is now the top gun in Mike Repole's stable. And after a championship-caliber 3-year-old season in 2011, there are high expectations for the son of Bernardini next year.
Thursday, December 08, 2011
Voting is under way at the National Thoroughbred Racing Association web site, www.ntra.com, for the 13th annual "NTRA Moment of the Year." Voters can choose from among 12 images, drawn from the year's events.
Thursday, December 08, 2011
How would you rank the 25 most intriguing horses and people in racing for 2011?
There is an impressive list of older horses returning next year.
Top sire Wildcat Heir will remain at $10,000 for 2012. New sires J P's Gusto will stand for $3,500, while Vineyard Haven will stand for $3,000.
Wednesday, November 23, 2011
Five horses can make a solid case for the Eclipse Award
Grade I winners Uncle Mo and Cape Blanco, both newcomer stallions at Ashford Stud near Versailles, Ky., will stand for $35,000 and $17,500, respectively in 2012.
Friday, November 11, 2011
J P's Gusto, a grade I-winning juvenile and successful 3-year-old sprinter, has been retired from racing and will stand in 2012 at Brent and Crystal Fernung's Journeyman Stud near Ocala, Fla.
Friday, November 11, 2011
Drosselmeyer pops another surprise
Jon and Joel examine the Breeders' Cup 2011 results and explain how the weekend affects the divisional leaders. Sponsored by Taylor Made Stallions
A look back at the racing career of Uncle Mo.
There is an impressive list of older horses returning next year... [More]
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