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CHARLES TOWN RACES & SLOTS, Charles Town, WV
| 1 | J P's Gusto | Margin: 6¾ | TrueNicks: A++ | $230,400 |
2008 | Bay Ridgling | Successful Appeal - Call Her Magic, Caller I. D.
Sire: Successful Appeal , Dark Bay or Brown, 1996. Raced 3 years. 22 starts, 8 wins, $654,681. Lifetime: 264 yearlings sold, median $37,500. In 2009: 2.11 AEI.
Broodmare Sire: Caller I. D., Dark Bay or Brown, 1989.
Sale History:
Keeneland Association September 2009 Yearling Sale, $52,000.
| 2 | Loranger Native | Margin: nose | TrueNicks: A++ | $76,800 |
2008 | Chestnut Gelding | Good and Tough - Native Gate Dancer, Gate Dancer
Sire: Good and Tough, Bay, 1995. Raced 2 years. 23 starts, 9 wins, $809,341. Lifetime: 107 yearlings sold, median $9,500.
Broodmare Sire: Gate Dancer, Bay, 1981. In 2009: 1.42 AEI.
| 3 | Nacho Saint | Margin: 1½ | TrueNicks: A++ | $38,400 |
2008 | Chestnut Colt | Yes It's True - Flashy, Wild Again
Sire: Yes It's True , Bay, 1996. Raced 3 years. 22 starts, 11 wins, $1,080,700. Lifetime: 402 yearlings sold, median $52,000.
Broodmare Sire: Wild Again, Dark Bay or Brown, 1980. In 2009: 2.26 AEI.
Sale History:
Keeneland Association September 2009 Yearling Sale, $52,000.
Others: Little Drama, $19,200; Yankee Passion, $11,520; Decisive Moment, $7,680; Vee's Accolade, $4,000; B G Suavecito, $4,000; Black N Beauty, $4,000; Der Meister, $4,000.
| Finish | Horse | Jockey | Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | J P's Gusto | J. D. Acosta | Michael E. Hushion |
| 2 | Loranger Native | M. Clifton Berry | Michael Stidham |
| 3 | Nacho Saint | Jose Valdivia, Jr. | Kelly J. Breen |
| 4 | Little Drama | Kendrick Carmouche | David Fawkes |
| 5 | Yankee Passion | Ramon A. Vazquez | J. Larry Jones |
| 6 | Decisive Moment | Jesus Lopez Castanon | Juan D. Arias |
| 7 | Vee's Accolade | Clifford D. Dooley | John P. Terranova, II |
| 8 | B G Suavecito | Joel Hiraldo | Randy J. Granger |
| 9 | Black N Beauty | Travis L. Dunkelberger | Dale L. Romans |
| 10 | Der Meister | Oscar Flores | Murray L. Rojas |
| Horse | Jockey | Win | Place | Show | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | J P's Gusto | J. D. Acosta | $5.40 | $3.80 | $3.00 | ||||||
| 2 | Loranger Native | M. Clifton Berry | $6.00 | $3.40 | |||||||
| 10 | Nacho Saint | Jose Valdivia, Jr. | $6.20 | ||||||||
| EXOTIC PAYOFFS: | |||||||||||
| $2.00 Exacta (6-2) | $38.40 | ||||||||||
| $2.00 Trifecta (6-2-10) | $255.80 | ||||||||||
| $2.00 Superfecta (6-2-10-9) | $814.00 | ||||||||||
Juddmonte Farms' homebred Mutual Trust, a group I winner in France last season, headlines a competitive field of 12 in the $125,000 Miami Mile Handicap (gr. IIIT) April 21 at Calder Casino & Race Course.
Wednesday, April 18, 2012
Brilliant Speed, third in last year's Emirates Airline Breeders' Cup Turf (gr. IT) at 1 1/2 miles, cuts back to a mile for the Appleton Stakes (gr. IIIT) at Gulfstream Park March 31 as he takes on seven rivals.
Wednesday, March 28, 2012
Jackson Bend, who reignited his career in the second half of 2011, will try to begin his 5-year-old campaign on the right note when he leads a field of nine in the $100,000 Hal's Hope Stakes (gr. III) Jan. 14 at Gulfstream.
Wednesday, January 11, 2012
Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races has announced a 28-race stakes program valued at $3.59 million for 2012.
Monday, December 19, 2011Top sire Wildcat Heir will remain at $10,000 for 2012. New sires J P's Gusto will stand for $3,500, while Vineyard Haven will stand for $3,000.
Wednesday, November 23, 2011
Review the races from Delta Downs including the $1 Million Delta Jackpot.
J P's Gusto, a grade I-winning juvenile and successful 3-year-old sprinter, has been retired from racing and will stand in 2012 at Brent and Crystal Fernung's Journeyman Stud near Ocala, Fla.
Friday, November 11, 2011
California invaders Prayer for Relief and Dreamy Kid, both recent graded stakes winners, headline a field of 10 in the $750,000 West Virginia Derby (gr. II) Aug. 6 at Mountaineer Casino, Racetrack & Resort.
Wednesday, August 03, 2011
Fifty-seven horses have been nominated for this year's 42nd running of the grade II, $750,000 West Virginia Derby.
Thursday, July 28, 2011
GEM Inc.'s J P's Gusto, who hadn't won a race since the grade I Del Mar Futurity last September, signaled his fondness for sprinting with a blowout victory in the $400,000 Red Legend Stakes at Charles Town June 18.
Sunday, June 19, 2011
Charles Town will offer its next big-event night, the Sprint Festival, June 18 with a program highlighted by the richest race in the country for 3-year-old sprinters.
Wednesday, June 15, 2011
Travelin Man and Justin Phillip are both entering off losing efforts, but those two could be the ones to beat in the $250,000 Woody Stephens Stakes (gr. II) for 3-year-old sprinters June 11 at Belmont Park.
Wednesday, June 08, 2011
Ever since the four final major preps produced significant upsets, the Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I) has painted a murky and muddled picture.
Thursday, May 05, 2011
Master of Hounds is big mystery horse of the Derby.
Who will win this year's Kentucky Derby? Will there be a Decisive Moment to have Twice the Appeal? Will the winner be Dialed In, as you Watch Me Go? Or will you Stay Thirsty, watching Pants On Fire?
Breeder-owner of Derby hopeful Decisive Moment has Venezuelan roots; Canonero II made youthful impression
Wednesday, May 04, 2011
Arkansas Derby (gr. I) winner Archarcharch blitzed through his final Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I) work on Friday, April 29 at Churchill Downs.
Friday, April 29, 2011
The Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I) is starting to become a little bit clearer; at least, as far as which horses will be in the starting gate on May 7 at Churchill Downs.
Tuesday, April 26, 2011
Stay Thirsty and Decisive Moment, 3-year-old colts pointed toward the Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I), turned in strong workouts at Churchill Downs April 17 in their first efforts of the spring over the track.
Sunday, April 17, 2011
The Factor has been installed as the solid 7-5 favorite in the Arkansas Derby (gr. I) as 13 3-year-olds were entered for the $1 million race April 16.
Wednesday, April 13, 2011
Will The Factor reign again? It is rebound time for Brethren? Will Elite Alex break through?
Dialed In, who banked $600,000 for his last-to-first victory in the April 2 Florida Derby (gr. I) at Gulfstream Park, jumped from No. 17 to No. 2 on the Kentucky Derby 137 Graded Stakes Earnings List.
Monday, April 04, 2011
Travelin Man, in just the third start of his career for trainer Todd Pletcher, easily put away his four rivals to register a convincing two-length win in the $147,000 Swale Stakes (gr. II) at Gulfstream Park April 3.
Sunday, April 03, 2011
Without Flashpoint, the $150,000 Swale (gr. II) drew a wide-open field of six 3-year-old sprinters April 3 at Gulfstream Park.
Thursday, March 31, 2011
After two less than successful trips in the 3-year-old series at Oaklawn Park, Gem Stables' J P's Gusto will now team with the meet's leading rider Cliff Berry in the final leg -- the $1 million Arkansas Derby (gr. I).
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Every several years, whenever a horse is attempting to sweep the Triple Crown, Billy Turner is summoned by the media to offer his take on the horse, the obstacles that stand in his way, and to reminisce about the great Seattle Slew, who under Turner’s guidance and expertise became racing’s only undefeated Triple Crown winner. [More]
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