CHURCHILL DOWNS, Louisville, KY
| 1 | Stephanie's Kitten | Margin: 2 | TrueNicks: A+ | $106,556 |
2009 | Bay Filly | Kitten's Joy - Unfold the Rose, Catienus
Sire: Kitten's Joy , Chestnut, 2001. Lifetime: 133 yearlings sold, median $25,000.
Broodmare Sire: Catienus , Dark Bay or Brown, 1994.
Sale History:
Ocala Breeders' Sales Company 2011 Spring Sale of Two-Year-Olds in Training, ($17,000).
Keeneland Association September 2010 Yearling Sale, ($30,000).
| 2 | Firehouse Red | Margin: 1¾ | TrueNicks: D | $34,373 |
2009 | Dark Bay or Brown Filly | Arch - My Rachel, Horse Chestnut (SAF)
Sire: Arch , Dark Bay or Brown, 1995. Raced 2 years. 7 starts, 5 wins, $480,969. Lifetime: 385 yearlings sold, median $50,000.
Broodmare Sire: Horse Chestnut (SAF), Chestnut, 1995.
Sale History:
Keeneland Association September 2010 Yearling Sale, ($30,000).
| 3 | Welcome Dance | Margin: ¾ | TrueNicks: D | $17,186 |
2009 | Chestnut Filly | Henny Hughes - Choreograph, Dynaformer
Sire: Henny Hughes , Chestnut, 2003. Lifetime: 268 yearlings sold, median $20,000.
Broodmare Sire: Dynaformer, Dark Bay or Brown, 1985.
Others: Treasured Up, $8,593; Dame Marie, $5,156; Koko Loca (IRE), $1,848; Miz Ida, $1,848; Lily Hannah, $1,848; Run a Risk, $1,848; June Cleaver, $1,848; Goldrush Girl, $1,848; More Than Love, $1,848.
Scratched: Matching Skies; Disposablepleasure; Anna Sophia.
| Finish | Horse | Jockey | Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stephanie's Kitten | John R. Velazquez | Wayne M. Catalano |
| 2 | Firehouse Red | Rosie Napravnik | J. Larry Jones |
| 3 | Welcome Dance | Julien R. Leparoux | Michael R. Matz |
| 4 | Treasured Up | Garrett K. Gomez | Albert M. Stall, Jr. |
| 5 | Dame Marie | Javier Castellano | Eddie Kenneally |
| 6 | Koko Loca (IRE) | Mario Gutierrez | Doug F. O'Neill |
| 7 | Miz Ida | Shaun Bridgmohan | Steve Margolis |
| 8 | Lily Hannah | Corey J. Lanerie | Dale L. Romans |
| 9 | Run a Risk | James Graham | George R. Arnold, II |
| 10 | June Cleaver | Joel Rosario | Michael Ann Ewing |
| 11 | Goldrush Girl | Rafael Bejarano | Kenneth G. McPeek |
| 12 | More Than Love | Corey S. Nakatani | John P. Terranova, II |
| Horse | Jockey | Win | Place | Show | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Stephanie's Kitten | John R. Velazquez | $4.00 | $3.20 | $2.60 | ||||||
| 5 | Firehouse Red | Rosie Napravnik | $15.60 | $8.80 | |||||||
| 13 | Welcome Dance | Julien R. Leparoux | $6.60 | ||||||||
| EXOTIC PAYOFFS: | |||||||||||
| $2.00 Exacta (3-5) | $77.00 | ||||||||||
| $2.00 Trifecta (3-5-13) | $786.40 | ||||||||||
| $2.00 Superfecta (3-5-13-10) | $6,305.00 | ||||||||||
After bypassing the Preakness, trainer Todd Pletcher has a deep group of possible contenders for the Belmont Stakes, including Kentucky Oaks (gr. I) third-place finisher Unlimited Budget.
3 days ago
Stephanie's Kitten came back of the layup and got the job done May 4 in the Distaff Turf Mile (gr. IIT) at Churchill Downs. Hungry Island, winner of the same race in 2012, was second by a neck.
Saturday, May 04, 2013
Ken and Sarah Ramsey's 3-year-old homebred filly Kitten's Dumplings overcame a poor effort in her last start and notched the first victory of her sophomore season in grand fashion in the May 3 Edgewood Stakes.
Friday, May 03, 2013
Marketing Mix was made the 5-2 morning-line favorite for her 2013 debut, the Churchill Distaff Turf Mile (presented by Longines) (gr. IIT) on the Derby Day undercard. Hungry Island, last year's winner, returns.
Thursday, May 02, 2013
After just missing her first career stakes victory March 2 in the Herecomesthebride Stakes at Gulfstream Park, Tokyo Time will try to reach that milestone May 3 in the $150,000 Edgewood Stakes at Churchill Downs.
Wednesday, May 01, 2013
Disposablepleasure scored her second 2013 straight victory when she kicked clear in upper-stretch and prevailed by an easy 1 1/2 lengths over Brushed by a Star in the April 20 Sixty Sails Handicap (gr. III) at Hawthorne.
Saturday, April 20, 2013
Out from the shadow of rival Joyful Victory, Brushed by a Star has a chance to shine in the $200,000 Sixty Sails Handicap (gr. III) at Hawthorne Race Course April 20.
Wednesday, April 17, 2013
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
Wayne Catalano talks about Stephanie's Kitten, who runs in the QEII on Saturday, including her prospects for the Breeders' Cup.
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
Flaxman Holdings' Aruna seeks back-to-back wins in the $500,000 Juddmonte Spinster (gr. I) at Keeneland Oct. 6, facing 12 rivals as she attempts to become just the fourth horse to accomplish the feat.
Thursday, October 04, 2012
Royal Delta and It's Tricky look to recover from an Aug. 26 Personal Ensign (gr. I) upset and eye year-end honors when they meet for a fifth time Sept. 29 in the $400,000 Beldame Invitational (gr. I) at Belmont Park.
Wednesday, September 26, 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
Kentucky Downs saw a significant increase in wagering as its brief meet got underway Sept. 8 in Franklin, Ky.
Sunday, September 09, 2012
With an eye-catching final burst, favored Stephanie's Kitten prevailed by a half-length in the $200,000 Woodford Reserve Lake Placid Stakes (gr. IIT) on the inner turf course at Saratoga Race Course Aug. 19.
Sunday, August 19, 2012
Five of the top six finishers from the July 25 Lake George Stakes, including top two Centre Court and Better Lucky, return to fight for supremacy in the $200,000 Woodford Reserve Lake Placid (gr. IIT) Aug. 19 at Saratoga.
Thursday, August 16, 2012
Centre Court, weaving through traffic in the stretch run on the Saratoga Race Course turf under Julien Leparoux, got the lead in deep stretch and prevailed in a roughly-run renewal of the $200,000 Lake George Stakes July 25.
Wednesday, July 25, 2012
Jockey John Velazquez, sidelined since fracturing his collarbone in a June 16 spill at Churchill Downs, will return to the races July 25 at Saratoga Race Course.
Sunday, July 22, 2012
Owner Martin S. Schwartz's eye for a good horse has led him to Samitar, who bears watching in the $200,000 Lake George Stakes (gr. IIT) at 1 1/16 miles for 3-year-old fillies on turf at Saratoga July 25.
Sunday, July 22, 2012
Hernandez Racing Club's Illinois-bred remained perfect on Polytrack and in her 2012 season when cruising to victory over six rivals in the $150,000 Arlington Oaks (gr. III) July 21 at Arlington Park.
Saturday, July 21, 2012
Zo Impressive won the June 23 Mother Goose Stakes (gr. I) at Belmont Park with resolute style, but faces a tough task in the $300,000 TVG Coaching Club American Oaks (gr. I) at Saratoga Race Course July 21.
Wednesday, July 18, 2012
The $150,000 Arlington Oaks (gr. III) returns to the schedule at Arlington Park July 21 after a one-year hiatus, featuring a well-matched field of eight distaffers headed by Spendthrift Farm's Treasured Up.
Wednesday, July 18, 2012