CHURCHILL DOWNS, Louisville, KY
| 1 | Caminadora | Margin: ¾ | TrueNicks: A | $83,751 |
2007 | Chestnut Filly | More Than Ready - Stoneway, Storm Boot
Sire: More Than Ready , Dark Bay or Brown, 1997. Raced 2 years. 17 starts, 7 wins, $1,026,229. Lifetime: 1016 yearlings sold, median $80,000.
Broodmare Sire: Storm Boot, Chestnut, 1989.
Sale History:
Fasig-Tipton Kentucky Fall, 2010 Mixed Sale, $170,000.
Fasig-Tipton New York Saratoga 2008 Select Yearling Sale, $150,000.
| 2 | Snow Top Mountain | Margin: ¾ | TrueNicks: D | $27,017 |
2007 | Gray or Roan Mare | Najran - Motokiks, Storm Cat
Sire: Najran, Gray or Roan, 1999. Raced 3 years. 15 starts, 7 wins, $483,448. Lifetime: 90 yearlings sold, median $7,250.
Broodmare Sire: Storm Cat, Dark Bay or Brown, 1983.
Sale History:
Keeneland Association January 2013 Horses of All Ages Sale, $950,000.
| 3 | Queen Hazel | Margin: neck | TrueNicks: D | $13,508 |
2007 | Bay Filly | Monarchos - Flying Afleet, Afleet
Sire: Monarchos , Gray or Roan, 1998. Raced 3 years. 10 starts, 4 wins, $1,720,830. Lifetime: 207 yearlings sold, median $20,000. In 2009: 1.21 AEI.
Broodmare Sire: Afleet, Chestnut, 1984.
Sale History:
Magic Millions National Broodmare and Weanling Sale 2012, $156,144.
The Inglis Easter Broodmare Sale 2012, ($113,916).
Keeneland Association September 2008 Yearling Sale, $2,500.
Others: It's Tea Time, $6,754; Dynazaper, $4,052; Beautician, $1,453; La Gran Bailadora, $1,453; Jody Slew, $1,453; Joharmony, $1,453; Ambitoness, $1,452; Go Ask Alex, $1,452; Queen of the Creek, $1,452.
Scratched: Laura Babe.
| Finish | Horse | Jockey | Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Caminadora | Corey S. Nakatani | Todd A. Pletcher |
| 2 | Snow Top Mountain | Frederic Lenclud | Thomas F. Proctor |
| 3 | Queen Hazel | Brian Joseph Hernandez, Jr. | Daniel E. Sanner |
| 4 | It's Tea Time | Garrett K. Gomez | George R. Arnold, II |
| 5 | Dynazaper | Robby Albarado | William I. Mott |
| 6 | Beautician | Alex O. Solis | Kenneth G. McPeek |
| 7 | La Gran Bailadora | Eibar Coa | Andrew McKeever |
| 8 | Jody Slew | Miguel Mena | W. Bret Calhoun |
| 9 | Joharmony | Javier Castellano | Leigh Delacour |
| 10 | Ambitoness | Jamie Theriot | William J. Cesare |
| 11 | Go Ask Alex | Jon Kenton Court | John Glenney |
| 12 | Queen of the Creek | Jose Lezcano | Thomas F. Proctor |
| Horse | Jockey | Win | Place | Show | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Caminadora | Corey S. Nakatani | $66.80 | $25.20 | $16.20 | ||||||
| 12 | Snow Top Mountain | Frederic Lenclud | $16.00 | $10.20 | |||||||
| 9 | Queen Hazel | Brian Joseph Hernandez, Jr. | $17.40 | ||||||||
| EXOTIC PAYOFFS: | |||||||||||
| $2.00 Exacta (3-12) | $1,011.20 | ||||||||||
| $2.00 Trifecta (3-12-9) | $20,220.80 | ||||||||||
| $2.00 Superfecta (3-12-9-8) | $268,585.20 | ||||||||||
Odds-on choice Kitten's Dumplings took the overland route to victory for a confident Joel Rosario, winning the Regret Stakes (gr. IIIT) going away on Stephen Foster Handicap night June 15 at Churchill Downs.
2 days ago
Kitten's Dumplings, eye-catching winner of the Edgewood Stakes in her first start over the Churchill Downs turf, returns to the Louisville track as the likely favorite in the $100,000 Regret Stakes (gr. IIIT) June 15.
5 days ago
The second-highest-priced yearling to ever sell at Keeneland January and the beginning of a dispersal of an apparently deep group of horses from Fares Farm helped the Lexington sale to a strong start.
Tuesday, January 08, 2013
The legacy of the late Barbara Hunter was on full display Jan. 8 during the second day of the Keeneland January horses of all ages sale, with Keertana selling for $1 million and Snow Top Mountain bringing $950,000.
Tuesday, January 08, 2013
Graded stakes winner Snow Top Mountain brought an impressive price of $950,000 from Audley Farm during the second session of the Keeneland January horses of all ages sale Jan. 8.
Tuesday, January 08, 2013
Multiple graded stakes-winning millionaire Keertana brought some excitement to the second session of the Keeneland January horses of all ages sale Jan. 8 when she fetched $1 million from Craig Bandoroff of Denali Stud.
Tuesday, January 08, 2013
Buyers will have the opportunity to purchase horses from the Issam Fares' Fares Farm dispersal at a Keeneland January sale that will feature a larger catalog compared with last year.
Friday, January 04, 2013
Barbara Hunter, 78, who owned Brownwood Farm near Nicholasville, Ky., died at the farm Nov. 8 after a long illness. She had recent success with homebreds Keertana and Snow Top Mountain.
Thursday, November 08, 2012
The $150,000 Arlington Oaks (gr. III) returns to the schedule at Arlington Park July 21 after a one-year hiatus, featuring a well-matched field of eight distaffers headed by Spendthrift Farm's Treasured Up.
Wednesday, July 18, 2012
Barbara Hunter's multiple graded stakes-winning mare Snow Top Mountain, in foal to Blame, has been retired from racing with earnings of $525,303.
Wednesday, July 18, 2012
Frank Calabrese's Romacaca gamely held off Snow Top Mountain by a neck in the Modesty Handicap (gr. IIIT)at Arlington Park. The 6-year-old Running Stag mare covered the 1 3/16 miles in 1:56.67.
Saturday, July 14, 2012
Two-time 2012 stakes winner Upperline carries top weight of 121 pounds July 14 in the 1 3/16-mile Modesty Handicap (gr. IIIT). The Modesty is one of four stakes on Arlington's 'Million Preview Day.'
Wednesday, July 11, 2012
The 124-pound highweight rebounded from a sixth-place finish last time out to best 10 other fillies and mares in the grade III turf event.
Saturday, June 16, 2012
The 3-2 favorite in a field of 11 3-year-old turf fillies, the bay daughter of Smart Strike got her first graded win.
Saturday, June 16, 2012
Handicapping the all-stakes pick 4 at Churchill Downs.
Pachattack, winner of the Doubledogdare Stakes (gr. III) in her only start since finishing third in the 2011 Breeders' Cup Ladies' Classic (gr. I), heads the field for the Edward P. Evans All Along Stakes (gr. IIIT) June 16.
Wednesday, June 13, 2012
Frank L. Jones Jr's Tapitsfly, who has started four times this year in graded events and has won or placed in all of them, will carry top weight of 121 pounds in the Early Times Mint Julep Handicap at Churchill Downs.
Wednesday, May 30, 2012
A competitive filed of older fillies and mares, including previous Arlington Park graded stakes winner Upperline, comprise the lineup for the May 26 Arlington Matron Stakes (gr. III) at Arlington Park.
Thursday, May 24, 2012
Barbara Hunter's homebred Keertana, who last year became the first female to win the Louisville Handicap (gr. IIIT) since Our Request in 1951, has been retired from racing.
Sunday, May 20, 2012
On a day that belonged the Julien Leparoux, it was Rajiv Maragh that was able to narrowly outduel his fellow rider in the Keeneland feature, as Pachattack defeated Kathmanblu by a neck in the $100,000 Doubledogdare.
Friday, April 20, 2012
Tracy Farmer's La Gran Bailadora, fifth in last year's Hilliard Lyons Doubledogdare Stakes (gr. III) after a slow start, will give it another try April 20 in the 1 1/16-mile stakes for fillies and mares at Keeneland.
Tuesday, April 17, 2012
Grade I winner Zagora, second in last year's Hillsborough Stakes (gr. IIIT) to Denomination in a tight finish, will attempt to turn the tables in 2012 when the two mares meet again in the grass event at Tampa Bay Downs.
Wednesday, March 07, 2012
There were some memorable performances on Donn Handicap Day at Gulfstream.
After being graded stakes placed four times in her career, Barbara Hunter's homebred mare Snow Top Mountain finally notched her first graded stakes in the Suwannee River (gr. IIIT) Feb. 11 at Gulfstream Park.
Saturday, February 11, 2012
Heavenly Landing, a 19-1 upsetter in last month's Marshua's River (gr. IIIT), will try to keep her perfect turf record intact Feb. 11 when she goes in the $150,000 Suwannee River (gr. IIIT) at Gulfstream Park.
Thursday, February 09, 2012
Through the remainder of the year, I am going to recount some of my most memorable experiences/moments in racing over the past 40 years. We begin with Rachel Alexandra's victory in the 2009 Woodward Stakes to kick off Saratoga's 150th anniversary. [More]