CHURCHILL DOWNS, Louisville, KY
| 1 | Centre Court | Margin: 2 | TrueNicks: B | $116,545 |
2009 | Dark Bay or Brown Filly | Smart Strike - Let, A.P. Indy
Sire: Smart Strike , Bay, 1992. Raced 2 years. 8 starts, 6 wins, $337,376. Lifetime: 463 yearlings sold, median $75,000.
Broodmare Sire: A.P. Indy, Dark Bay or Brown, 1989.
| 2 | Leading Astray | Margin: ¾ | TrueNicks: A++ | $37,595 |
2009 | Chestnut Filly | Belong to Me - Taxable Deduction, Prized
Sire: Belong to Me , Dark Bay or Brown, 1989. Raced 2 years. 16 starts, 7 wins, $261,166. Lifetime: 490 yearlings sold, median $28,695.
Broodmare Sire: Prized, Dark Bay or Brown, 1986. In 2009: 1.40 AEI.
| 3 | Colonial Flag | Margin: 1 | TrueNicks: C | $18,798 |
2009 | Dark Bay or Brown Filly | Pleasant Tap - Silk n' Sapphire, Smart Strike
Sire: Pleasant Tap, Bay, 1987. Raced 4 years. 32 starts, 9 wins, $2,721,169. Lifetime: 362 yearlings sold, median $15,000.
Broodmare Sire: Smart Strike , Bay, 1992.
Sale History:
Keeneland Association September 2010 Yearling Sale, $475,000.
Others: Solid Appeal, $9,399; Miz Ida, $5,639; English Class, $2,022; Somali Lemonade, $2,022; Peace Preserver, $2,021; Regalo Mia, $2,021; Volcat, $2,021; Lateegra, $2,021; Charged Cotton, $2,021.
| Finish | Horse | Jockey | Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Centre Court | Julien R. Leparoux | George R. Arnold, II |
| 2 | Leading Astray | Eduardo E. Perez | Chris M. Block |
| 3 | Colonial Flag | Joseph Rocco, Jr. | Michael R. Matz |
| 4 | Solid Appeal | Kent J. Desormeaux | Reade Baker |
| 5 | Miz Ida | Shaun Bridgmohan | Steve Margolis |
| 6 | English Class | Leandro R. Goncalves | Brian A. Lynch |
| 7 | Somali Lemonade | Corey J. Lanerie | Michael R. Matz |
| 8 | Peace Preserver | John R. Velazquez | Todd A. Pletcher |
| 9 | Regalo Mia | Jesus Lopez Castanon | Michelle Nihei |
| 10 | Volcat | Robby Albarado | Kenneth G. McPeek |
| 11 | Lateegra | Brian Joseph Hernandez, Jr. | Michael J. Doyle |
| 12 | Charged Cotton | Ricardo Santana, Jr. | Ignacio Correas, IV |
| Horse | Jockey | Win | Place | Show | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Centre Court | Julien R. Leparoux | $5.00 | $3.20 | $2.60 | ||||||
| 1 | Leading Astray | Eduardo E. Perez | $6.00 | $4.80 | |||||||
| 9 | Colonial Flag | Joseph Rocco, Jr. | $6.00 | ||||||||
| EXOTIC PAYOFFS: | |||||||||||
| $2.00 Exacta (7-1) | $41.60 | ||||||||||
| $2.00 Exacta (7-1-9-8) | $7,434.20 | ||||||||||
| $2.00 Trifecta (7-1-9) | $297.00 | ||||||||||
On the day he broke the Keeneland record for most wins in a single spring meet, jockey Joel Rosario guided 18-1 shot Strathnaver to victory in the $150,000 Bewitch Stakes (gr. IIIT) April 25 on the turf.
Thursday, April 25, 2013
With three wins April 24, trainer Mike Maker broke the record at Keeneland for victories during the spring meet and now has a total of 19.
Wednesday, April 24, 2013
Orchid Stakes (gr. IIIT) winner Regalo Mia meets Gathering, returning to Keeneland after an impressive allowance win in her first start in the U.S. earlier this month, in the $150,000 Bewitch Stakes (gr. IIIT) April 21.
Sunday, April 21, 2013
G. Watts Humphrey Jr.'s homebred Centre Court ran down 2012 Jenny Wiley (gr. IT) winner Daisy Devine in the final furlong of the 2013 renewal to get her first grade I victory for trainer Rusty Arnold at Keeneland April 13.
Saturday, April 13, 2013
Defending Jenny Wiley Stakes (gr. IT) winner Daisy Devine is back to protect her title April 13 at Keeneland, but the 5-year-old daughter of Kafwain faces a steep question as she goes up against six stakes winners.
Wednesday, April 10, 2013
Regalo Mia found room on the outside in the drive and came home powerfully to capture the $150,000 Orchid Stakes (gr. IIIT) for the first graded victory of her career March 30 on the Gulfstream Park turf.
Saturday, March 30, 2013
Juddmonte Farms' homebred Starformer seeks her second straight stakes score at Gulfstream Park March 30, going up against nine others in the $150,000 Orchid Stakes (gr. IIIT) on the undercard of the Florida Derby (gr. I).
Wednesday, March 27, 2013
There was no moss growing on Centre Court, who made her 2013 debut a winning one by 1 3/4 lengths in the $150,000 Honey Fox Stakes (gr. IIT) March 16 at Gulfstream Park.
Saturday, March 16, 2013
After winning two grade II stakes on turf against other fillies of her age last season, Centre Court will take on older rivals for the first time when she begins her 4-year-old campaign March 16 in the Honey Fox Stakes.
Thursday, March 14, 2013
Teaks North secured his first victory since 2011 when the two-time grade I winner opened a clear lead in the stretch on his way to a 2 1/2-length victory in the $150,000 Sunshine Millions Turf Stakes Jan. 19 at Gulfstream.
Saturday, January 19, 2013
Making her first start since a sixth in the 2012 Kentucky Oaks (gr. I), Garland Williamson's Hard Not to Like proved her quality with a half-length victory in the $100,000 Marshua's River Stakes at Gulfstream Park Jan. 5.
Saturday, January 05, 2013
An improving 4yo and an all-time great.
Defending winner Heavenly Landing takes on nine older fillies and mares Jan. 5 in the $100,000 Marshua's River Stakes (gr. IIIT) at Gulfstream Park, including Team Block's highly consistent Leading Astray.
Wednesday, January 02, 2013
MAHUBAH'S CORNER
Racing as a homebred for the G. Watts Humphrey Jr. & Louise Ireland Humphrey Revocable Trust, Centre Court dominated a solid field of distaff turfers to notch her third graded stakes win of the year.
Mrs. Revere Stakes winner has now finished 1st or 2nd in 8 2012 starts.
Centre Court served up an ace at Churchill Downs in the $175,000 Mrs. Revere Stakes (gr. IIT) Nov. 17, fulfilling expectations as the 3-2 favorite and extending her record on the Louisville turf to a perfect 3-for-3.
Saturday, November 17, 2012
Centre Court carries top weight in a full field of 12 sophomore fillies looking to capitalize on one of the last local grass stakes of the season, the $175,000-added Mrs. Revere Stakes (gr. IIT) at Churchill Downs Nov. 17.
Wednesday, November 14, 2012
Angel Terrace, rallying from last on the turn for home, and fast-closing Miz Ida scored divisions of the $125,000 Pin Oak Valley View Stakes (gr. IIIT) on the Keeneland turf Oct. 19.
Friday, October 19, 2012
An overflow of 24 sophomore fillies passed the entry box for the $125,000 Pin Oak Valley View (gr. IIIT), forcing Keeneland officials to split the Oct. 19 running of the race into divisions for the second time in history.
Tuesday, October 16, 2012
New York-bred Dayatthespa took the lead early and scored a two-length victory in the $400,000 Queen Elizabeth II Challenge Cup (gr. IT) on the turf at Keeneland Oct. 13, remaining unbeaten in 2012 with five wins in a row.
Saturday, October 13, 2012
Owners Ken and Sarah Ramsey started the Keeneland fall season off with a bang, and will be represented by their top contender Oct. 13 when Stephanie's Kitten takes on eight in the $400,000 Queen Elizabeth II Challenge Cup.
Wednesday, October 10, 2012
Several stakes horses based at Arlington Park turned in preparatory moves there Sept. 29 for starts at the upcoming Keeneland meet that opens Oct. 5 in Lexington.
Saturday, September 29, 2012
Leading Astray kicked off a big day for Team Block in fine fashion Sept. 15, notching her fourth triumph in a row and becoming a graded winner in the $175,000 Pucker Up Stakes (gr. IIIT) at Arlington Park.
Saturday, September 15, 2012
Irish One Thousand Guineas (Ire-I) winner Samitar added a grade I score in North America Sept. 15, winning the $300,000 Garden City Stakes (gr. IT) by a head at Belmont Park.
Saturday, September 15, 2012
A full field of 12 grass-favoring sophomore fillies, topped by Virginia Oaks (gr. IIIT) winner Volcat and Italian transplant Angegreen, will line up Sept. 15 for the $175,000 Pucker Up Stakes at Arlington Park.
Wednesday, September 12, 2012
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