CHURCHILL DOWNS, Louisville, KY
| 1 | Hansen | Margin: head | TrueNicks: A++ | $1,080,000 |
2009 | Gray or Roan Colt | Tapit - Stormy Sunday, Sir Cat
Sire: Tapit , Gray or Roan, 2001. Raced 2 years. 6 starts, 3 wins, $557,300. Lifetime: 308 yearlings sold, median $60,000.
Broodmare Sire: Sir Cat, Dark Bay or Brown, 1993. In 2009: 1.28 AEI.
| 2 | Union Rags | Margin: 1 | TrueNicks: A | $360,000 |
2009 | Bay Colt | Dixie Union - Tempo, Gone West
Sire: Dixie Union, Dark Bay or Brown, 1997. Raced 2 years. 12 starts, 7 wins, $1,233,190. Lifetime: 396 yearlings sold, median $85,000.
Broodmare Sire: Gone West, Bay, 1984.
Sale History:
Fasig-Tipton Florida Select 2-Year-Olds in Training 2011, $390,000.
Fasig-Tipton New York Saratoga 2010 Select Yearling Sale, $145,000.
| 3 | Creative Cause | Margin: 5 | TrueNicks: A++ | $198,000 |
2009 | Gray or Roan Colt | Giant's Causeway - Dream of Summer, Siberian Summer
Sire: Giant's Causeway , Chestnut, 1997. Raced 2 years. 13 starts, 9 wins, $3,078,989. Lifetime: 731 yearlings sold, median $140,000.
Broodmare Sire: Siberian Summer, Gray or Roan, 1989. In 2009: 1.19 AEI.
Sale History:
Keeneland Association September 2010 Yearling Sale, $135,000.
Others: Dullahan, $120,000; Take Charge Indy, $60,000; Crusade; Fort Loudon; Optimizer; Speightscity; Drill; Alpha; Daddy Long Legs; Prospective.
| Finish | Horse | Jockey | Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hansen | Ramon A. Dominguez | Michael J. Maker |
| 2 | Union Rags | Javier Castellano | Michael R. Matz |
| 3 | Creative Cause | Joel Rosario | Mike Harrington |
| 4 | Dullahan | Kent J. Desormeaux | Dale L. Romans |
| 5 | Take Charge Indy | James Graham | Patrick B. Byrne |
| 6 | Crusade | Julien R. Leparoux | Aidan P. O'Brien |
| 7 | Fort Loudon | Luis Jurado | Stanley I. Gold |
| 8 | Optimizer | Robby Albarado | D. Wayne Lukas |
| 9 | Speightscity | Corey S. Nakatani | Gary C. Contessa |
| 10 | Drill | Martin Garcia | Bob Baffert |
| 11 | Alpha | Garrett K. Gomez | Kiaran P. McLaughlin |
| 12 | Daddy Long Legs | Ryan L. Moore | Aidan P. O'Brien |
| 13 | Prospective | Luis Contreras | Mark E. Casse |
| Horse | Jockey | Win | Place | Show | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Hansen | Ramon A. Dominguez | $16.20 | $6.60 | $4.60 | ||||||
| 10 | Union Rags | Javier Castellano | $3.20 | $2.20 | |||||||
| 7 | Creative Cause | Joel Rosario | $3.60 | ||||||||
| EXOTIC PAYOFFS: | |||||||||||
| $2.00 Exacta (5-10) | $46.20 | ||||||||||
| $2.00 Trifecta (5-10-7) | $223.60 | ||||||||||
| $2.00 Superfecta (5-10-7-2) | $1,907.20 | ||||||||||
Lenny and Steve talk about the Derby Trail, Dubai World Cup and an early HOY choice.
In spite of a small field, a dandy match-up between 2011 national male sprint champion Amazombie and two-time grade I winner The Factor is set for the $200,000 San Carlos Handicap (gr. II) at Santa Anita Feb. 25.
8 hours ago
Through Feb. 22, the following is the current earnings for the 138th running of the Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I) to be run on May 5 at Churchill Downs.
11 hours ago
Steve Asmussen has a trio of intriguing Derby prospects
There's a good chance we'll have a clear-cut favorite for the Kentucky Derby after the Feb. 26 clash between the undefeated Holy Bull winner Algorithms and Champagne winner Union Rags.
Yesterday
A few horses move up in Steve's Dozen this week and a lot of new insight in Steve's notes for last week and horses knocking on the door.
Drill, who defeated American Act by a nose in the Feb. 19 San Vincente Stakes (gr. II), was a high-energy horse with a lot of potential even as a yearling.
Yesterday
Lenny Shulman recaps the San Vicente and El Camino Real Derby from the weekend. Lenny highlights horses such as Creative Cause and Drill.
El Padrino, who showed himself to be a Triple Crown contender with a sharp allowance win at Gulfstream Park Jan. 29, heads a field of 11 entered for the $300,000 Risen Star Stakes (gr. II) at Fair Grounds Feb. 25.
3 days ago
Rebounding from four consecutive disappointing efforts, Drill won the $150,000 San Vicente Stakes (gr. II) by a desperate nose over a determined American Act Feb. 19 at Santa Anita. Creative Cause finished third at 1-2 odds.
3 days ago
Several horses posted important works at Santa Anita Park the weekend of Feb. 18-19, while Caleb's Posse worked at Oaklawn Park.
3 days ago
Union Rags signaled his readiness for next Sunday's Fountain of Youth Stakes (gr. II) at Gulfstream Park when he breezed four furlongs in :48 4/5 Sunday at Palm Meadows Training Center.
3 days ago
West Coast star Creative Cause will take his first step toward a possible start in the Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I) when he heads a field of six in the $150,000 San Vicente Stakes (gr. II) at Santa Anita.
6 days ago
My Adonis to take on Hansen again in Gotham Stakes.
Hansen, last year's champion 2-year-old male, sits atop the official graded stakes earnings list that will likely determine the participants for this year's Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I).
6 days ago
The industry cannot move fast enough in the area of improving Thoroughbreds' care after they've retired from racing.
What went into Javier Castellano's decision to drop Union Rags?
Game On Dude, who captured the Feb. 5 San Antonio Stakes (gr. II) by 5 lengths, is the leader on the first National Thoroughbred Racing Association Top Thoroughbred Poll for 2012.
Monday, February 13, 2012
Steve Haskin adds Fed Biz and Bodemeister from the Bob Baffert camp to his Derby Dozen. Steve also increases his guests knocking at the door.
One day after losing his regular rider for his 2012 debut in the Fountain of Youth Stakes (gr. II), Union Rags was out on the track at Palm Meadows for a five-furlong breeze in 1:03.08 Feb. 13.
Monday, February 13, 2012
Evan Hammonds recaps the Donn Handicap, Gulfstream Park Turf Handicap, Fed Biz and Spring Hill Farm.
Bettors were pretty sure they didn't see this year's Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I) winner among the 23 individual choices in pool 1 of the 2012 Derby future wager, making the mutuel field the 3-2 choice.
Sunday, February 12, 2012
Preparing for his 3-year-old debut in the San Vicente Stakes (gr. II), early Triple Crown contender Creative Cause drilled six furlongs in a bullet 1:11 3/5 at Hollywood Park Feb. 12.
Sunday, February 12, 2012
Bettors continued their strong support for both the "All Others" option and Champagne Stakes (gr. I) winner Union Rags (#23) at the close of wagering Feb. 11.
Sunday, February 12, 2012
Stuart Janney III's homebred Hymn Book tallied the biggest win of his career Feb. 11 at Gulfstream Park, roaring down the center of the track and outlasting Mission Impazible to take the $500,000 Donn Handicap (gr. I).
Saturday, February 11, 2012
There is an impressive list of older horses returning next year... [More]
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