CHURCHILL DOWNS, Louisville, KY
| 1 | Goldikova (IRE) | Margin: 1¾ | TrueNicks: C | $1,080,000 |
2005 | Bay Mare | Anabaa - Born Gold, Blushing Groom (FR)
Sire: Anabaa, Bay, 1992. Raced 2 years. 13 starts, 8 wins, $482,394. Lifetime: 502 yearlings sold, median $82,974.
Broodmare Sire: Blushing Groom (FR), Chestnut, 1974.
| 2 | Gio Ponti | Margin: neck | TrueNicks: A+ | $360,000 |
2005 | Bay Horse | Tale of the Cat - Chipeta Springs, Alydar
Sire: Tale of the Cat , Dark Bay or Brown, 1994. Raced 2 years. 9 starts, 5 wins, $360,900. Lifetime: 970 yearlings sold, median $65,000.
Broodmare Sire: Alydar, Chestnut, 1975.
Sale History:
Fasig-Tipton Florida Select 2-Year-Olds in Training 2007, ($45,000).
Keeneland Association 2006 September Yearling Sale, ($95,000).
| 3 | The Usual Q. T. | Margin: nose | TrueNicks: C | $198,000 |
2006 | Bay Gelding | Unusual Heat - Lunge, Western Fame
Sire: Unusual Heat, Dark Bay or Brown, 1990. Raced 4 years. 16 starts, 6 wins, $142,605. Lifetime: 63 yearlings sold, median $20,000.
Broodmare Sire: Western Fame, Bay, 1992. In 2009: 1.05 AEI.
Others: Paco Boy (IRE), $120,000; Court Vision, $60,000; Sidney's Candy; Proviso (GB); Delegator (GB); Society's Chairman; Beethoven (IRE); Get Stormy.
| Finish | Horse | Jockey | Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Goldikova (IRE) | Olivier Peslier | Frederic Head |
| 2 | Gio Ponti | Ramon A. Dominguez | Christophe Clement |
| 3 | The Usual Q. T. | Victor Espinoza | James M. Cassidy |
| 4 | Paco Boy (IRE) | Ryan L. Moore | Richard M. Hannon |
| 5 | Court Vision | Robby Albarado | Richard E. Dutrow, Jr. |
| 6 | Sidney's Candy | Joel Rosario | John W. Sadler |
| 7 | Proviso (GB) | Mike E. Smith | William I. Mott |
| 8 | Delegator (GB) | Lanfranco Dettori | Saeed bin Suroor |
| 9 | Society's Chairman | Julien R. Leparoux | Roger L. Attfield |
| 10 | Beethoven (IRE) | John Patrick Murtagh | Aidan P. O'Brien |
| 11 | Get Stormy | Javier Castellano | Thomas M. Bush |
| Horse | Jockey | Win | Place | Show | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | Goldikova (IRE) | Olivier Peslier | $4.60 | $3.20 | $2.40 | ||||||
| 3 | Gio Ponti | Ramon A. Dominguez | $4.00 | $3.20 | |||||||
| 7 | The Usual Q. T. | Victor Espinoza | $6.60 | ||||||||
| EXOTIC PAYOFFS: | |||||||||||
| $2.00 Exacta (10-3) | $18.20 | ||||||||||
| $2.00 Trifecta (10-3-7) | $250.80 | ||||||||||
| $2.00 Superfecta (10-3-7-6) | $1,179.20 | ||||||||||
Evan Hammonds recaps the Donn Handicap, Gulfstream Park Turf Handicap, Fed Biz and Spring Hill Farm.
Get Stormy, making his first start since he was eased out of the TVG Breeders' Cup Mile (gr. IT) last fall, led throughout in the Gulfstream Park Turf Handicap Feb. 11 for his third grade I win.
2 days ago
Jason Shandler and Tom LaMarra handicap the Donn Handicap and Gulfstream Park Turf Handicap.
Sanagas, a dominating 3 1/4-length winner of the Hollywood Turf Cup (gr. I) last November, returns to action for new connections in the $150,000 San Marcos Stakes (gr. IIT) Feb. 11 at Santa Anita.
5 days ago
Silver Medallion has found a home on grass since arriving at Todd Pletcher's barn last fall, but he'll face the toughest test of his career in the $300,000 Gulfstream Park Turf Handicap (gr. I) Feb. 11.
5 days ago
A fourth consecutive HOY title by a female is very possible for 2012.
Norvsky charged past 7-10 favorite Jeranimo late in the stretch to capture the $150,000 San Gabriel Stakes (gr. IIT) Jan. 16 at Santa Anita Park in California.
Monday, January 16, 2012
Citation Handicap (gr. IIT) winner Jeranimo rates a solid chance to repeat in the $150,000 San Gabriel Stakes (gr. II) on the Santa Anita turf Jan. 16 in a race that marks the return of millionaire The Usual Q. T.
Friday, January 13, 2012
A visual look at some of the top new stallions for 2012.
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
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
Canadian champion Sand Cove and graded stakes winner Society's Chairman have been retired from racing and will stand in 2012 at James and Janeane Everatt's Shannondoe Farm near St. Thomas, Ontario, Canada.
Tuesday, December 06, 2011
Favored Jeranimo rebounded from his seventh-place finish in the TVG Breeders' Cup Mile (gr. IT) three weeks ago with a decisive 2 3/4-length victory in the $250,000 Citation Handicap (gr. IIT) on the Hollywood Park turf.
Saturday, November 26, 2011
TVG Breeders' Cup Mile winner Court Vision, who also captured the 2010 Woodbine Mile (Can-IT), will be paraded in the Woodbine walking ring Nov. 26 at noon as part of a retirement ceremony for the future Canadian stallion.
Friday, November 25, 2011WinStar Farm announced 2012 fees for its expanded roster of stallions, led by North America's leading sire Distorted Humor, who will stand for $100,000 (stands and nurses) and will breed an exclusive book of 100 mares.
Friday, November 11, 2011
Castleton Lyons' three-time homebred champion Gio Ponti has been retired from racing to stand at stud in 2012 at the Lexington farm.
Tuesday, November 08, 2011
After an unexpected Classic result, who is the HOY front-runner?
2011 Breeders' Cup World Championships - Day 2: Photos of the day two winners at the 2011 Breeders' Cup.
Comments from Freddy Head after her third in the 2011 Breeders' Cup Mile.
The world-class racemare, already a record-holder having won three Breeders' Cup Miles, finishes third in her attempt to win a fourth. Longshot Court Vision wins by a nose over Turallure.
Saturday, November 05, 2011
Trainer Tom Bush is delighted to be saddling his first Breeders' Cup contender, and 5-year-old Get Stormy, a son of Stormy Atlantic, has taken to the Midwest like a pioneer since shipping in for the Oct. 8 Shadwell Turf Mile.
Thursday, November 03, 2011
Jason, Tom, Evan, and James Scully of twinspires.com give quick picks for the Ladies' Classic, the Sprint, the Turf Sprint, the Dirt Mile, the Turf, the Juvenile, and the Mile. Includes Past Performances for the Juvenile.
As the great race mare Goldikova enters the final race of her remarkable career when she seeks an unprecedented fourth consecutive TVG Breeders' Cup Mile (gr. IT) victory, trainer Freddy Head has mixed emotions.
Wednesday, November 02, 2011
Lenny Shulman reports on the news of the day, including So You Think, Goldikova, the Baffert contingent, and the weather. Sponsored by Taylor Made Stallions
Lenny Shulman talks with trainer Dale Romans, who has Shackleford in the Dirt Mile, Dullahan in the Juvenile, and Court Vision in the Mile. Sponsored by Taylor Made Stallions
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