Flotilla Sails to Transatlantic Success
PORTER ON PEDIGREES, by Alan Porter
Flotilla, one of two 2012 Breeders' Cup winners for sire Mizzen Mast, returned to win the 2013 Poule d'Essai des Pouliches-French One Thousand Guineas.
Charles Town Classic S.
Race 10 at Charles Town Races & Slots on
- STK
- 1 1/8 miles
- $500,000
- 4 yo's & up
- 1:49.86
- Results
- News
Payoffs
| Horse | Win | Place | Show | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Researcher | $8.40 | $5.20 | $3.80 | |
| Ea | $19.00 | $15.00 | ||
| Dry Martini | $4.40 | |||
| Exotic Payoffs | |
|---|---|
| $2 Exacta Exacta (3-7) | $133.00 |
| $2 Trifecta Exacta (3-7-1) | $536.80 |
| $2 Superfecta Exacta (3-7-1-6) | $2,295.60 |
Order of Finish
| Pos | Horse / Age / Sex / TrueNicks / Pedigree | Jockey / Trainer | Margin | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Researcher |
|
2¼ | $360,000 |
| 2 | Ea |
|
2¾ | $100,000 |
| 3 | Dry Martini |
|
1¾ | $75,000 |
| 4 |
Commentator
|
|
½ | $50,000 |
| 5 |
No Advantage
|
|
5¾ | $15,000 |
| 6 |
Magnum (ARG)
|
|
2¾ | $15,000 |
| 7 |
Mast Track
|
|
5¾ | |
| 8 |
Zappa
|
|
6 | |
| 9 |
Ah Day
|
|
3¾ | |
| 10 |
Delaware River
|
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Zippy Chippy on Tour in Central Kentucky
Racing's losingest horse will be at the Old Friends Thoroughbred retirement center in Georgetown, Ky., this summer. Zippy Chippy traded places with Commentator, who was shipped to the organization's New York farm.
Distorted Humor Sires 100th Stakes Winner
Distorted Humor, who stands at Kenny Troutt's WinStar Farm near Versailles, Ky., reached the 100 mark by number of stakes winners when his daughter Savvy Supreme won the Classy Mirage Stakes May 18.
Trainer Stephanie Beattie Lands 1,000th Win
Trainer Stephanie Beattie won her 1,000th race when favored Shesadozer scored a front-running victory in the sixth race at Hollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course in Pennsylvania on the night of April 30.
Milestone 3,000th Win for Trainer Runco
Jeff Runco became the 24th trainer in North American history to notch 3,000 wins in a career when Sweet Halucination won the fifth race at Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races on April 23 by 8 1/2 lengths.
Exhi Makes Easy Work of Ben Ali
Wertheimer and Frere's Kentucky homebred Exhi had no problem returning from his six-month layoff, as he took a short field wire-to-wire in the $150,000 Ben Ali (gr. III) April 23 for his second graded stakes win at Keeneland.
Exhi, Researcher Head Short Ben Ali Field
Despite making his season debut, multiple stakes winner Exhi figures to be well-backed in a short field entered for the $150,000 Ben Ali (gr. III) April 23 at Keeneland.
For Rutledge Farm, the Tradition Continues
Rutledge Farm was back in the winner's circle Charles Town Classic night for the third straight year, but not with its homebred Researcher.
Researcher Returns in Charles Town Feature
Kinross Corp.'s Researcher, winner of the first two editions of the Charles Town Classic, will make his return to flat racing March 26 in a $35,000 open allowance race at Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races.
Millionaire Researcher Back in Training
After a failed attempt as a jump horse, Researcher has returned to training for his new owners and will be aimed toward a title defense in the $1 million Charles Town Classic (gr. III) April 16.
Advantage to No Advantage in General George
Suarez Racing Inc.'s No Advantage, winless in five previous starts at Laurel Park, made his victory count with a strong come-from-behind win in the $150,000 General George Stakes (gr. II) Feb. 21 at the Maryland racetrack.
Through The Lens: New Friends
Photographer Anne Eberhardt takes a trip to Old Friends Equine Retirement Home. Read Blog
Sunshine Millions Classic All-Florida Affair
The question of which state will win the $500,000 Sunshine Millions Classic is moot this year as all 10 entrants were bred in Florida.
Mucho Macho Man Readies for Holy Bull
Reeves Thoroughbred Racing and partners' 3-year-old Mucho Macho Man worked a bullet five furlongs in :59 1/5 Jan. 15 at Gulfstream Park for trainer Kathy Ritvo as he prepares for his 2011 debut in the $400,000 Holy Bull.
Rich Graded 'Classic' Tops Charles Town Slate
The first graded stakes in the history of Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races highlights a 2011 stakes schedule worth more than $3 million at the West Virginia track.
Influx of Stallions to Adena Springs North
Frank Stronach has added considerable strength to his Canadian stallion roster. Headlining the group is English champion North Light, the only Epsom Derby (Eng-I) winner standing in North America.
Blame Faces Another Test in JCGC
The 4-year-old son of Arch will look to conquer 10 furlongs for the first time when he faces a solid field in the $750,000 Jockey Club Gold Cup (gr. I) Oct. 2 at Belmont Park.
JCGC Field Beginning to Assemble
Trainer Al Stall Jr. said Whitney Handicap (gr. I) winner Blame would arrive at Belmont Park on Sept. 30 in advance of his expected next start in the $750,000 Jockey Club Gold Cup Invitational (gr. I).
Two Added to Old Friends Board of Directors
Former trainer Dennis Brida and Thoroughbred owner Carol Nyren have been appointed to the board of directors of Old Friends, the Thoroughbred retirement facility in Georgetown, Ky.
Grand Couturier Eyes Another Bowling Green
Millionaire 7-year-old Grand Couturier has not been a factor in four starts this season, but his connections are hoping he will return to form in a race he won a year ago, the Bowling Green Handicap (gr. IIT) at Belmont.
Ice Bear Shoots For Eclipse Stakes Repeat
Augustin Stable's Ice Bear, winner of the 2009 Eclipse Stakes (Can-III), is back to defend his title against nine older horses in the $150,000 event June 5 at Woodbine.
Blame Sharp in Schaefer Victory
Adele Dilschneider and Claiborne Farm's Blame gave notice of his intentions in the older horse ranks for 2010 with a sterling victory in the $100,000 William Donald Schaefer Stakes (gr. III) in his first start of the year.
William D. Schaefer Field Runs Deep in Talent
The 1 1/16-mile William Donald Schaefer, which often serves as a prep race for the Stephen Foster Handicap (gr. I) at Churchill June 12, is the eighth race on the card and is slated for 2:57 p.m.
Another 'Classic' Victory by Researcher
Kinross Corp.'s Researcher again played to the home crowd at Charles Town Races & Slots April 17 with a repeat victory in the Charles Town Classic, one of the richest races in the country for older horses.
Big Names Nominated to Charles Town Classic
Santa Anita Handicap (gr. I) winner Misremembered and a pair of West Point Thoroughbreds runners, Macho Again and Awesome Gem, lead a group of 65 nominated to the $1 million Charles Town Classic to be run April 17.
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