CALDER RACE COURSE, Miami, FL
| 1 | Game Face | Margin: 6¾ | BRIS: 108 | TrueNick: C | $212,660 |
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2005, Chestnut Filly |
Sire: Menifee, Bay, 1996. Raced 2 years. 11 starts, 5 wins, $1,732,000. Lifetime: 0 yearlings sold, median $30,000. In 2009: 1.56 AEI.
Broodmare Sire: Gone West , Bay, 1984.
| 2 | Keep the Peace | Margin: 1¼ | BRIS: 97 | TrueNick: C+ | $68,600 |
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2005, Chestnut Filly |
Sire: Touch Gold , Bay, 1994. Raced 3 years. 15 starts, 6 wins, $1,679,907. Lifetime: 0 yearlings sold, median $45,000.
Broodmare Sire: Carson City, Chestnut, 1987.
| 3 | Orinoquia | Margin: ½ | BRIS: 95 | TrueNick: A+ | $34,300 |
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2005, Chestnut Filly |
Sire: Whywhywhy , Chestnut, 2000. Raced 2 years. 9 starts, 3 wins, $315,015. Lifetime: 0 yearlings sold, median $10,000.
Broodmare Sire: Storm Boot, Chestnut, 1989.
Others: Pious Ashley, $17,150; B R's Girl, $10,290; Jessica Is Back, $3,500; Dubai Majesty, $3,500.
| Finish | Horse | Jockey | Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Game Face | Edgar S. Prado | Todd A. Pletcher |
| 2 | Keep the Peace | Manoel R. Cruz | Eddie Kenneally |
| 3 | Orinoquia | Eduardo O. Nunez | Rodolfo Garcia |
| 4 | Pious Ashley | Jermaine V. Bridgmohan | Martin D. Wolfson |
| 5 | B R's Girl | Javier Santiago | Martin D. Wolfson |
| 6 | Jessica Is Back | Paco Lopez | Martin D. Wolfson |
| 7 | Dubai Majesty | Jamie Theriot | W. Bret Calhoun |
| Horse | Jockey | Win | Place | Show | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Game Face | Edgar S. Prado | $5.60 | $3.60 | $2.80 | |||||||
| Keep the Peace | Manoel R. Cruz | $5.80 | $4.00 | ||||||||
| Orinoquia | Eduardo O. Nunez | $8.40 | |||||||||
| EXOTIC PAYOFFS: | |||||||||||
| $2.00 Exacta (6-7) | $31.60 | ||||||||||
| $2.00 Trifecta (6-7-2) | $392.40 | ||||||||||
| $2.00 Superfecta (6-7-2-5) | $1,864.80 | ||||||||||
Sweet Repent rallied past Jessica Is Back in the stretch to win the Elmer Heubeck Distaff on Florida Million day Nov. 14, and the two face off again in the $100,000 Stage Door Betty Handicap (gr. III) Dec. 26 at Calder.
Wednesday, December 23, 2009
Two-time champion Indian Blessing has been retired from racing and booked to recently retired Zensational.
Friday, November 13, 2009
Multiple graded stakes winner It's a Bird returns to Florida for the first time since taking the Sunshine Millions Classic in January as the 122-pound high weight in the $200,000 Carl G. Rose Classic, the co-main event in the annual Florida Million program for state-breds at Calder Casino & Race Course Nov. 14.
Wednesday, November 11, 2009
Coming off a historic victory against the boys in the Sept. 20 Woodbine Mile (Can-IT), Ventura looks to be a powerful contender in the Nov. 5 Sentient Jet Filly & Mare Sprint (gr. I) as she attempts to defend her title at Santa Anita Park. But the Juddmonte Farms homebred will likely face some tough competition, as five other graded stakes-winning females were also pre-entered.
Thursday, October 29, 2009
Unhappy with her recent workouts over Santa Anita's Pro-Ride track, trainer Bob Baffert said Oct. 25 that he is not planning to pre-enter two-time champion Indian Blessing in the $1 million Breeders' Cup Filly and Mare Sprint Nov. 6.
Sunday, October 25, 2009
Two-time champion Indian Blessing notched her first victory of the season and earned her way back to the Breeders' Cup World Championships by outdueling Sara Louise in a thrilling finish to win the $150,000 Gallant Bloom Handicap (gr. II) by a head Sept. 26 at Belmont Park. It was the Bob Baffert trainee's second consecutive win in the 6 1/2-furlong contest.
Saturday, September 26, 2009
When Indian Blessing romped in the Gallant Bloom Handicap (gr. II) last year she was in the top form of her career and on her way to another Eclipse Award, this one as the nation's top female sprinter.
Thursday, September 24, 2009
Odds-on choice Informed Decision improved to five-for-five on synthetic tracks and cemented her position as a leading candidate for the Breeders' Cup Filly and Mare Sprint when she sailed to a 2 1/2-length victory in the $398,000 Presque Isle Downs Masters (gr. III) in Erie, Pa., on the evening of Sept. 12.
Saturday, September 12, 2009George and Lori Hall's Bold Union made her Delaware Park debut a winning one, taking her five rivals all the way to score in the $150,300 Endine Stakes (gr. III) by a length Sept. 12.
Saturday, September 12, 2009
Jason, Tom, and Tim Holland from twinspires preview the Presque Isle Downs Masters Stakes (gr. III), which features 4 grade I winners.
Thursday, September 10, 2009
Four grade I winners -- Diamondrella, Flashing, Game Face, and Informed Decision -- are part of an overflow field entered for the $400,000 Presque Isle Downs Masters (gr. III) on tap Sept. 12 in Erie, Pa.
Wednesday, September 09, 2009
Runner-up in her previous four starts -- the last three in graded stakes company -- Gary and Mary West's Keep the Peace looks to finally break through when facing seven fillies and mares in the $150,000 Endine Stakes (gr. III) Sept. 12 at Delaware Park. The 4-year-old Touch Gold filly was installed as the 2-1 morning-line favorite.
Wednesday, September 09, 2009
Luna Vega overcame Spritely in the homestretch to post a mild surprise in the $223,000 Molly Pitcher Breeders' Cup Stakes (gr. II) Aug. 30 for her second win in as many starts on the Monmouth Park main track.
Sunday, August 30, 2009
Godolphin's Music Note repelled a bid from Indian Blessing at the top of the stretch and sloshed home for a 5 1/4-length upset victory in the $300,000 Ballerina (gr. I) Aug. 29 at Saratoga.
Saturday, August 29, 2009
This time last year, Indian Blessing was the front-runner in the female sprint division and on her way to a year-end Eclipse Award. Now, the Indian Charlie filly will have to take the division's leadership role from Informed Decision, who has won five straight stakes and enters the $300,000 Ballerina (gr. I) as the one to beat.
Wednesday, August 26, 2009
Oaklawn Park made all the right moves with their big Apple Blossom announcement. They put up the money, the changed the distance, and in short they dangled one heckuva carrot in front of Jess Jackson and Jerry and Ann Moss. [More]
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