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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: 310 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 | ||||||||||
If all goes as planned, Amazombie will take the exact same path as last year when he captured the Sentient Jet Breeders' Cup Sprint (gr. I), using the Triple Bend, Bing Crosby, and Ancient Title as springboards.
6 hours ago
Tom and new co-host Pete Denk present an early look at the Belmont Stakes. Sponsored by TVG.
Godolphin Racing's Alpha, who last raced in the May 5 Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I), will not be entered in the Belmont Stakes (gr. I), trainer Kiaran McLaughlin said May 31.
15 hours ago
The New York State Racing and Wagering Board has issued a set of protocols for horses running in the Belmont Stakes, the most notable one being the use of a stakes barn, to which all Belmont starters must go beginning June 6.
Yesterday
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
Trainer Dale Romans said May 29 that Metropolitan Handicap (gr. I) winner Shackleford could run in the Whitney Handicap or Woodward Stakes en route to the ultimate goal of winning the Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile (gr. I).
2 days ago
With four graded stakes highlighted by the Metropolitan Mile Handicap (gr. I), Belmont Park posted double digit increases in attendance and all-source handle for the May 28 Memorial Day card.
2 days ago
Evan Hammonds recaps the Met Mile, Acorn Stakes, and Ogden Phipps Handicap.
Shackleford led from start to finish and the 4-year-old son of Forestry held off a fast-closing Caleb's Posse to win the $750,000 Metropolitan Handicap (gr. I) at Belmont Park May 28.
3 days ago
A photo gallery of a typical morning with Belmont Stakes contender Union Rags.
Godolphin Racing's Alpha breezed five furlongs in 1:01.93 over the Belmont training track May 27, his second published workout since a 12th-place finish in the Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I).
4 days ago
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 ago
Experience and previous success on the Belmont Park dirt surface could be the deciding factor when a short but strong field gathers for the $750,000 Metropolitan Handicap (gr. I) at one mile May 28.
5 days ago
Power surged to the lead in deep stretch to capture the Abu Dhabi Irish Two Thousand Guineas (Ire-I) over Foxtrot Romeo at the Curragh May 26.
5 days ago
Donegal Racing's Dullahan, the Kentucky Derby third-place finisher who will be seeking to block I'll Have Another's Triple Crown bid, breezed a mile at Churchill Downs the morning of May 26.
5 days ago
With a steady rain falling, dual classic winner I'll Have Another galloped a mile at Belmont Park May 25 as he continued to prepare for attempt at history in the June 9 Belmont Stakes (gr. I).
6 days ago
Fountain of Youth winner is looking for a clean trip this time under John Velazquez.
Thursday, May 24, 2012
Preakness third-place finisher will be given a little break and may try the grass.
Thursday, May 24, 2012John Velazquez will replace Julien Leparoux aboard Union Rags as he seeks to end I'll Have Another's bid for the Triple Crown in the June 9 Belmont Stakes (gr .I).
Tuesday, May 22, 2012
Trainer Michael Matz confirmed May 22 that Union Rags will be ridden by jockey John Velazquez in the June 9 Belmont Stakes (gr. I).
Tuesday, May 22, 2012A half sister to Triple Crown competitor Creative Cause brought $310,000 early in the afternoon of May 22 during the second session of the Fasig-Tipton Midlantic sale of 2-year-olds in training in Maryland.
Tuesday, May 22, 2012
Javier Castellano will ride Donegal Racing's Dullahan in the June 9 Belmont Stakes (gr. I).
Tuesday, May 22, 2012
Trainer Doug O'Neill has full confidence in the potential for I'll Have Another to handle the grueling 1 1/2 miles of the Belmont Stakes (gr. I) after the colt captured the first two jewels of America's Triple Crown.
Sunday, May 20, 2012
A strong contingent of horses will attempt to spoil the Triple Crown bid of I'll Have Another when the 3-year-olds assemble at Belmont Park on June 9 for the Belmont Stakes (gr. I).
Sunday, May 20, 2012
Relive the exciting rivalry of I'll Have Another and Bodemeister!
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