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DELTA DOWNS, Vinton, LA
| 1 | Sabercat | Margin: 4 | TrueNicks: A++ | $600,000 |
2009 | Dark Bay or Brown Colt | Bluegrass Cat - Miner's Blessing, Forty Niner
Sire: Bluegrass Cat , Bay, 2003. Lifetime: 144 yearlings sold, median $32,000.
Broodmare Sire: Forty Niner, Chestnut, 1985.
Sale History:
Keeneland Association September 2010 Yearling Sale, $120,000.
| 2 | Basmati | Margin: 2½ | TrueNicks: C+ | $200,000 |
2009 | Chestnut Colt | Borrego - Abruzzi Ridge, Mountain Cat
Sire: Borrego , Chestnut, 2001. Lifetime: 71 yearlings sold, median $8,500.
Broodmare Sire: Mountain Cat, Dark Bay or Brown, 1990.
Sale History:
Ocala Breeders' Sales Company 2011 Spring Sale of Two-Year-Olds in Training, $35,000.
Ocala Breeders' Sales Company 2010 Selected Yearlings, ($24,000).
Keeneland Association November 2009 Breeding Stock Sale, $8,000.
| 3 | Longview Drive | Margin: 1½ | TrueNicks: A++ | $90,000 |
2009 | Chestnut Colt | Pulpit - Wild Vision, Wild Again
Sire: Pulpit , Bay, 1994. Raced 1 years. 6 starts, 4 wins, $728,200. Lifetime: 341 yearlings sold, median $150,000.
Broodmare Sire: Wild Again, Dark Bay or Brown, 1980. In 2009: 2.26 AEI.
Sale History:
Keeneland Association September 2010 Yearling Sale, $175,000.
Others: Seven Lively Sins, $40,000; Laurie's Rocket, $20,000; Jake Mo, $10,000; Drill, $10,000; Tiz Moe, $10,000; My Adonis, $10,000; Dougs Buddy, $10,000.
| Finish | Horse | Jockey | Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sabercat | Gerard Melancon | Steven M. Asmussen |
| 2 | Basmati | Corey S. Nakatani | Doug F. O'Neill |
| 3 | Longview Drive | Joel Rosario | Jerry Hollendorfer |
| 4 | Seven Lively Sins | Julien R. Leparoux | Albert M. Stall, Jr. |
| 5 | Laurie's Rocket | Brian Joseph Hernandez, Jr. | Dallas Stewart |
| 6 | Jake Mo | Donald Edward Simington | Allen Milligan |
| 7 | Drill | Martin Garcia | Bob Baffert |
| 8 | Tiz Moe | Jamie Theriot | W. Bret Calhoun |
| 9 | My Adonis | Elvis Trujillo | Kelly J. Breen |
| 10 | Dougs Buddy | Rex A. Stokes, III | Joan Petrowski |
| Horse | Jockey | Win | Place | Show | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Sabercat | Gerard Melancon | $18.00 | $8.20 | $5.60 | ||||||
| 4 | Basmati | Corey S. Nakatani | $7.80 | $5.40 | |||||||
| 1 | Longview Drive | Joel Rosario | $5.80 | ||||||||
| EXOTIC PAYOFFS: | |||||||||||
| $2.00 Exacta (8-4) | $164.40 | ||||||||||
| $2.00 Trifecta (8-4-1) | $1,203.20 | ||||||||||
| $2.00 Superfecta (8-4-1-2) | $5,924.40 | ||||||||||
Horse owner Steve Beneto is the newest member to be added to the California Horse Racing Board by Gov. Jerry Brown.
Friday, May 18, 2012
Evan Hammonds recaps the Peter Pan Stakes, Lazaro Barrera Memorial Stakes and a quick Preakness preview.
After battling with favored Chips All In for the lead all the way around, Stoney Fleece overcame a two-length disadvantage at mid-stretch to get up in the final bob of the $75,000 Alcatraz Stakes on the turf at Golden Gate.
Saturday, May 12, 2012
Drill remained perfect in three tries at seven furlongs when he rallied between horses in deep stretch to defeat pacesetter American Act by a half-length in the $98,000 Lazaro Barrera Memorial Stakes (gr. III) May 12.
Saturday, May 12, 2012
Chips All In will put his perfect turf record on the line when he faces six rivals in the $75,000 Alcatraz Stakes May 12 at Golden Gate Fields.
Wednesday, May 09, 2012
Drill and American Act, separated by a nose in the San Vicente Stakes (gr. II) in February, will renew their acquaintance in the $100,000 Lazaro S. Barrera Memorial Stakes (gr. III) at Betfair Hollywood Park May 13.
Wednesday, May 09, 2012
As the rumor mill, fueled by Twitter reports, swirled around Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I) contender Creative Cause the morning of May 4, trainer Mike Harrington said there were no plans to scratch the colt.
Friday, May 04, 2012
There is no true standout in the 2012 Kentucky Derby, but despite it being a wide-open affair, that shouldn't be mistaken for inconsistency. A record nine Derby starters return from last year's Breeders' Cup Juvenile.
Friday, May 04, 2012
The time is getting near. No not the Derby, trying to finally decipher this intricate and confusing puzzle.
An overflow field of 21 passed the entry box the morning of May 2 for the Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I). Based on graded stakes earnings, only 20 can start May 5.
Wednesday, May 02, 2012
They might not win, but they could hit the board at long odds
Lenny Shulman talks about the final Derby work outs for Creative Cause, Liaison, Daddy Nose Best, Sabercat and Mark Valeski. Daddy Long Legs works today across the Ocean and of course the weather forecast!
Not long after Churchill Downs opened for training April 30, trainer Steve Asmussen sent out his two Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I) hopefuls for their final workouts.
Monday, April 30, 2012
It was a warm, humid day at Churchill Downs on Monday, April 30, and the track was fast as a handful of contenders for the Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands went through their final workouts.
Monday, April 30, 2012
My Adonis, currently 22nd on the graded stakes earnings list among horses still under consideration for the Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I), breezed five furlongs at Monmouth Park April 29.
Sunday, April 29, 2012
Daddy Nose Best and Sabercat, both trained by Steve Asmussen, turned in solid works April 23 for the Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I).
Monday, April 23, 2012
Here's a round-up of activity at Churchill Downs April 22 surrounding the contenders for the 2012 Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I).
Sunday, April 22, 2012
Two-time graded stakes winner continues to train well for Kentucky Derby.
Monday, April 16, 2012
The top three finishers in the April 14 Arkansas Derby (gr. I) at Oaklawn Park were resting comfortably in their stalls the morning after each secured a spot in the May 5 Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I).
Sunday, April 15, 2012
Bodemeister, needing a victory in the Arkansas Derby (gr. I) to take the next step on the Triple Crown trail, produced an emphatic triumph in the $1 million race at Oaklawn Park April 14.
Saturday, April 14, 2012
Four of our highly touted horses, Holy Candy, Dullahan, Optimizer, and Sabercat, are running this weekend.
Trainer Bob Baffert looks to continue his strong run of recent success at Oaklawn Park when he saddles Bodemeister and Secret Circle, the morning line favorites for the $1 million Arkansas Derby (gr. I) April 14.
Wednesday, April 11, 2012
Four contenders for the April 14 Toyota Blue Grass Stakes (gr. I) went through their final preparations for the 1 1/8-mile test that is one of the final preps for the Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I).
Monday, April 09, 2012
Three big Kentucky Derby preps are on tap on Saturday from around the country.
Either Withers (gr. III) winner Alpha or the undefeated Gemologist could lay claim to the top 3-year-old spot if they were to impressively win the $1 million Wood Memorial (gr. I) April 7 at Aqueduct.
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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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