CHURCHILL DOWNS, Louisville, KY
| 1 | Secret Circle | Margin: 1 | TrueNicks: C+ | $270,000 |
2009 | Bay Colt | Eddington - Ragtime Hope, Dixieland Band
Sire: Eddington , Chestnut, 2001. Lifetime: 152 yearlings sold, median $12,000.
Broodmare Sire: Dixieland Band, Bay, 1980. In 2009: 2.07 AEI.
Sale History:
Ocala Breeders' Sales Company 2011 Selected Sale of Two-Year-Olds in Training, $165,000.
Keeneland Association September 2010 Yearling Sale, ($17,000).
| 2 | Shumoos | Margin: 4½ | TrueNicks: C+ | $90,000 |
2009 | Chestnut Filly | Distorted Humor - Wile Cat, Storm Cat
Sire: Distorted Humor , Chestnut, 1993. Raced 3 years. 23 starts, 8 wins, $769,964. Lifetime: 427 yearlings sold, median $150,000.
Broodmare Sire: Storm Cat, Dark Bay or Brown, 1983.
Sale History:
Keeneland Association September 2010 Yearling Sale, $375,000.
| 3 | Holdin Bullets | Margin: 1¾ | TrueNicks: B+ | $49,500 |
2009 | Bay Gelding | Ghostzapper - Holy Bubbette, Holy Bull
Sire: Ghostzapper , Bay, 2000. Lifetime: 147 yearlings sold, median $45,000.
Broodmare Sire: Holy Bull , Gray, 1991.
Sale History:
Keeneland Association September 2010 Yearling Sale, $60,000.
Others: Seeker, $30,000; Jake Mo, $15,000; Sum of the Parts; Trinniberg; Blacky the Bull; Vexor.
| Finish | Horse | Jockey | Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Secret Circle | Rafael Bejarano | Bob Baffert |
| 2 | Shumoos | Garrett K. Gomez | Brian Meehan |
| 3 | Holdin Bullets | Jeffrey Sanchez | Wesley A. Ward |
| 4 | Seeker | Julien R. Leparoux | Steven M. Asmussen |
| 5 | Jake Mo | Mike E. Smith | Allen Milligan |
| 6 | Sum of the Parts | Rajiv Maragh | Thomas M. Amoss |
| 7 | Trinniberg | Cornelio H. Velasquez | Bisnath Parboo |
| 8 | Blacky the Bull | Patrick A. Valenzuela | Jeff Bonde |
| 9 | Vexor | David Cohen | John C. Kimmel |
| Horse | Jockey | Win | Place | Show | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Secret Circle | Rafael Bejarano | $2.80 | $2.40 | $2.10 | ||||||
| 5 | Shumoos | Garrett K. Gomez | $8.20 | $5.60 | |||||||
| 7 | Holdin Bullets | Jeffrey Sanchez | $6.20 | ||||||||
| EXOTIC PAYOFFS: | |||||||||||
| $2.00 Exacta (6-5) | $28.00 | ||||||||||
| $2.00 Trifecta (6-5-7) | $306.20 | ||||||||||
| $2.00 Superfecta (6-5-7-1) | $1,727.00 | ||||||||||
Dr. Kendall Hansen, the owner/breeder, who is known for pulling such wacky acts as dying his champion colt Hansen's tail blue prior to the Toyota Blue Grass Stakes (gr. I), recently revealed some other unusual plans
Dr. Kendall Hansen and Skychai Racing's champion Hansen breezed five furlongs in 1:02 3/5 May 26 as he continues to prepare for the $400,000 Woody Stephens Stakes (gr. II) at Belmont Park June 9.
4 days agoA full sister to grade III winner Trinniberg brought $450,000 late in the morning of May 22 at the Fasig-Tipton Midlantic sale of 2-year-olds in training in Maryland.
Tuesday, May 22, 2012
Hansen, the 2011 champion 2-year-old male, will not run in the Preakness Stakes (gr. I), his majority owner said May 14.
Monday, May 14, 2012
I'll Have Another made it to the track May 9 for the first time since his upset win in the Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I) four days earlier, jogging around muddy Pimlico Race Course.
Wednesday, May 09, 2012
Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I) winner I'll Have Another departed Churchill Downs at 1:19 p.m. May 7 and was taken to nearby Louisville International Airport for a flight to Baltimore, Md.
Monday, May 07, 2012
Evan Hammonds recaps the 2012 Kentucky Derby, Kentucky Oaks and several undercard races from the weekend.
The 2012 Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs.
Jason and Tom give their picks for the 138th Kentucky Derby.
There is no true standout in the 2012 Kentucky Derby, but despite it being a wide-open affair, that shouldn't be mistaken for inconsistency. A record nine Derby starters return from last year's Breeders' Cup Juvenile.
Friday, May 04, 2012
The time is getting near. No not the Derby, trying to finally decipher this intricate and confusing puzzle.
If horses celebrated Mother's Day, 3-year-old Hansen probably wouldn't ever give his winning dam, Stormy Sunday, a present.
Thursday, May 03, 2012
Lenny reflects on the Kentucky Derby Draw, including Bob Baffert's luck, Dullahan's guaranteed win and Hansen.
Microsoft Windows Phone is making its first push into horse racing by sponsoring Hansen in the May 5 Kentucky Derby, the colt's owner, Dr. Kendall Hansen, announced May 3.
Thursday, May 03, 2012
Trainer Mike Maker thinks Hansen will be in an ideal tactical position for the Kentucky Derby (gr. I), sitting just off Trinniberg and Bodemeister in the early stages.
Thursday, May 03, 2012
It sure felt like summer as several Derby horses schooled this morning and afternoon.
Lenny Shulman updates the news of the day, including the first track appearances for Gemologist, El Padrino, and Take Charge Indy, and the arrival of Hansen. Sponsored by Three Chimneys Farm.
Hansen, the 2011 champion 2-year-old male who is one of the favorites for the Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I), settled in at Churchill Downs in late morning May 2.
Wednesday, May 02, 2012
An overflow field of 21 passed the entry box the morning of May 2 for the Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I). Based on graded stakes earnings, only 20 can start May 5.
Wednesday, May 02, 2012Hosted by Todd Schrupp and Paul Rogers, the Trainer's Dinner attracted a full crowd to the Regency Ballroom at the Hyatt Regency in Louisville May 1.
Wednesday, May 02, 2012
The withdrawal of Mark Valeski, which allows Optimizer to run, Rousing Sermon's work, gallops from Alpha, Went the Day Well, Trinniberg, and Prospective, new arrivals, and more. Sponsored by Three Chimneys Farm.
Steve's at the end of his 2012 Kentucky Derby Dozen trail. What is the final line-up for Kentucky Derby 138? Read to find out!
Trinniberg has never raced farther than seven furlongs. He might be the best 3-year-old sprinter in the land. But according to his owner, Shivananda Parbhoo, the son of Teuflesberg has the ability to go long.
Monday, April 30, 2012
Hansen enjoys a nice roll in the sand pit leading up to the Kentucky Derby.
Trainer and Mike Maker and Thoroughbred owner Harvey Diamond have been down the Derby trail together...but this time they mean it.
Saturday, April 28, 2012
There is an impressive list of older horses returning next year... [More]