CHURCHILL DOWNS, Louisville, KY
| 1 | Court Vision | Margin: nose | TrueNicks: B+ | $1,080,000 |
2005 | Dark Bay or Brown Horse | Gulch - Weekend Storm, Storm Bird
Sire: Gulch, Bay, 1984. Raced 3 years. 32 starts, 13 wins, $3,095,521. Lifetime: 509 yearlings sold, median $80,000.
Broodmare Sire: Storm Bird, Bay, 1978. In 2009: 2.27 AEI.
Sale History:
Fasig-Tipton Florida Select 2-Year-Olds in Training 2007, $350,000.
Keeneland Association 2006 September Yearling Sale, $180,000.
| 2 | Turallure | Margin: 1 | TrueNicks: A++ | $360,000 |
2007 | Gray or Roan Horse | Wando - Personal Allure, Wekiva Springs
Sire: Wando, Chestnut, 2000. Lifetime: 24 yearlings sold, median $3,748.
Broodmare Sire: Wekiva Springs, Gray, 1991. In 2009: .90 AEI.
| 3 | Goldikova (IRE) | Margin: 1½ | TrueNicks: B | $198,000 |
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.
Others: Gio Ponti, $120,000; Mr. Commons, $60,000; Sidney's Candy; Jeranimo; Byword (GB); Zoffany (IRE); Strong Suit; Compliance Officer; Get Stormy; Courageous Cat.
| Finish | Horse | Jockey | Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Court Vision | Robby Albarado | Dale L. Romans |
| 2 | Turallure | Julien R. Leparoux | Charles Lopresti |
| 3 | Goldikova (IRE) | Olivier Peslier | Frederic Head |
| 4 | Gio Ponti | Ramon A. Dominguez | Christophe Clement |
| 5 | Mr. Commons | Mike E. Smith | John A. Shirreffs |
| 6 | Sidney's Candy | John R. Velazquez | Todd A. Pletcher |
| 7 | Jeranimo | Martin Garcia | Michael Pender |
| 8 | Byword (GB) | Maxime H. Guyon | Andre Fabre |
| 9 | Zoffany (IRE) | Ryan L. Moore | Aidan P. O'Brien |
| 10 | Strong Suit | Richard Hughes | Richard M. Hannon |
| 11 | Compliance Officer | Alex O. Solis | Bruce R. Brown |
| 12 | Get Stormy | Garrett K. Gomez | Thomas M. Bush |
| 13 | Courageous Cat | Patrick A. Valenzuela | William I. Mott |
| Horse | Jockey | Win | Place | Show | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Court Vision | Robby Albarado | $131.60 | $48.60 | $21.40 | ||||||
| 13 | Turallure | Julien R. Leparoux | $10.00 | $7.00 | |||||||
| 1 | Goldikova (IRE) | Olivier Peslier | $2.40 | ||||||||
| EXOTIC PAYOFFS: | |||||||||||
| $2.00 Exacta (9-13) | $1,979.60 | ||||||||||
| $2.00 Trifecta (9-13-1) | $9,955.20 | ||||||||||
| $2.00 Superfecta (9-13-1-5) | $26,926.80 | ||||||||||
The Aga Khan's Sagawara confirmed her classic credentials with a hard-fought neck victory over Rjwa to win the Montjeu Coolmore Prix Saint-Alary (Fr-I) at Longchamp May 27.
4 days ago
In search of firm turf, Wilkinson wound up in the Southern California barn of Jeff Mullins, who sent the 4-year-old colt out to spring a 44-1 shocker in the $150,000 American Handicap (gr. IIT) at Betfair Hollywood Park.
5 days ago
Mr. Commons returns from a layoff of nearly three months to face 10 opponents in the $150,000 American Handicap (gr. II) on the Betfair Hollywood Park turf May 26.
Wednesday, May 23, 2012
Despite being in Baltimore, the man who recommended selling I'll Have Another won't be at Pimlico Race Course to watch the colt try to win the second jewel of the Triple Crown.
Friday, May 18, 2012
Dean's Kitten, a grade II winner and a stakes winner all three years he raced, has been retired from racing after suffering a bowed tendon while being prepared for his 5-year-old debut.
Thursday, May 17, 2012
Little Mike caught a tough group of competitors by surprise with a wire-to-wire upset victory in the $561,000 Woodford Reserve Turf Classic (gr. IT) at Churchill Downs May 5.
Saturday, May 05, 2012
Doubles Partner, third in the April 13 Makers 46 Mile (gr. IT) at Keeneland after an unfortunate trip, returns to one of his favorite grass courses for the $500,000 Woodford Reserve Turf Classic (gr. IT) at Churchill May 5.
Wednesday, May 02, 2012
Hudson Landing came from off the pace to post an upset in the $150,000 San Francisco Mile (gr. IIIT) April 28, winning his third in a row at Golden Gate Fields since being claimed for $50,000 in February.
Saturday, April 28, 2012Trainer 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
Multiple grade II winner Jeranimo stands out in a field of 11 drawn for the $150,000 San Francisco Mile (gr. IIIT) April 28 at Golden Gate Fields.
Wednesday, April 25, 2012Trainer Gai Waterhouse won her record equalling seventh BMW Doncaster Mile (Aus-I) when More Joyous prevailed at Royal Randwick April 21 and earned the mare an automatic berth into the BC Mile.
Saturday, April 21, 2012
Stuart Janney III's homebred Data Link came from off the pace to run down favored Turallure in the final jumps, capturing the $300,000 Maker's 46 Mile (gr. IT) at odds of 12-1 April 13 at Keeneland.
Friday, April 13, 2012Three-time Eclipse Award winner Gio Ponti will shuttle from Castleton Lyons near Lexington to Arrowfield Stud in New South Wales, Australia in 2012.
Thursday, April 12, 2012
Sullimar Stables' Get Stormy will take on six rivals as he attempts to become just the second repeat winner of the $300,000 Maker's 46 Mile (gr. IT) April 13 at Keeneland.
Tuesday, April 10, 2012
Defending champion Get Stormy and Turallure had the Keeneland turf course all to themselves on the morning of April 6 as they prepared for the upcoming Maker's Mark Mile.
Friday, April 06, 2012
Giant Ryan stole the show at the New York Thoroughbred Breeders' annual awards banquet April 2, winning top honors as 2011 New York-bred Horse of the Year, champion older male, and champion male sprinter.
Tuesday, April 03, 2012
Favored Corporate Jungle took over in upper stretch and held Trend at bay win in winning the $100,000 Appleton Stakes (gr. IIIT) in his stakes debut March 31 at Gulfstream Park.
Saturday, March 31, 2012
France's Corine Barande-Barbe became the first female trainer to win a race on Dubai World Cup night when Cirrus des Aigles captured the $5 million Dubai Sheema Classic Presented By Longines (UAE-I) at Meydan Racecourse.
Saturday, March 31, 2012
Dick Powell gives his selections for the Dubai World Cup program March 31 at Meydan Racecourse, including the Sheema Classic, Duty Free, Golden Shaheen, Al Quoz Sprint, and of course, the $10 million main event.
Wednesday, March 28, 2012
Brilliant Speed, third in last year's Emirates Airline Breeders' Cup Turf (gr. IT) at 1 1/2 miles, cuts back to a mile for the Appleton Stakes (gr. IIIT) at Gulfstream Park March 31 as he takes on seven rivals.
Wednesday, March 28, 2012
Presvis will attempt to defend his title when he takes on a talented field of international runners in the $5-million Dubai Duty Free Sponsored by Dubai Duty Free (UAE-IT) at Meydan Racecourse March 31.
Tuesday, March 27, 2012
Treasure Beach and St Nicholas Abbey are just two of the seven grade/group I winners that will go to the post in the $5,000,000 Dubai Sheema Classic Presented by Longines (UAE-IT) at Meydan Racecourse March 31.
Monday, March 26, 2012
Brilliant Speed, winner of last spring's Toyota Blue Grass Stakes (gr. I), is expected back in action for the $100,000 Appleton (gr. IIIT) on the Gulfstream Park turf March 31, trainer Tom Albertrani said.
Sunday, March 18, 2012Grade I winners Courageous Cat and Twirling Candy, who are standing their first year at stud at William S. Farish's Lane's End Farm near Versailles, Ky., have gotten their first mares in foals.
Wednesday, March 07, 2012Court Vision has his first mare pronounced in foal. Coogee Sunrise, by Deputy Commander out of the Spectacular Bid mare Southern Affair, was pronounced in foal March 5.
Tuesday, March 06, 2012
There is an impressive list of older horses returning next year... [More]