DELTA DOWNS, Vinton, LA
| 1 | Goldencents | Margin: 1¾ | TrueNicks: A++ | $600,000 |
2010 | Bay Colt | Into Mischief - Golden Works, Banker's Gold
Sire: Into Mischief , Bay, 2005. Raced 2 years. 5 starts, 3 wins, $547,080. Lifetime: 44 yearlings sold, median $16,000.
Broodmare Sire: Banker's Gold, Chestnut, 1994.
Sale History:
Fasig-Tipton Kentucky Fall 2011 Yearling Sale, $5,500.
| 2 | Bern Identity | Margin: 1¼ | TrueNicks: A++ | $190,000 |
2010 | Bay Colt | Bernstein - Maddalena, Good and Tough
Sire: Bernstein, Bay, 1997. Raced 2 years. 8 starts, 4 wins, $173,120. Lifetime: 373 yearlings sold, median $24,000.
Broodmare Sire: Good and Tough, Bay, 1995.
Sale History:
Keeneland Associaton September 2011 Yearling Sale, $75,000.
Keeneland Association January 2011 Horses of All Ages Sale, $43,000.
| 3 | Mylute | Margin: 3¾ | TrueNicks: C+ | $100,000 |
2010 | Gray or Roan Colt | Midnight Lute - Stage Stop, Valid Expectations
Sire: Midnight Lute , Dark Bay or Brown, 2003. Raced 4 years. 13 starts, 6 wins, $2,690,600. Lifetime: 105 yearlings sold, median $27,000.
Broodmare Sire: Valid Expectations , Bay, 1993. In 2009: 1.45 AEI.
Sale History:
Fasig-Tipton Kentucky 2011 Select Yearling Sale, $150,000.
Others: Hightail, $50,000; Central Banker, $20,000; Itsmyluckyday, $10,000; Heaven's Runway, $10,000; Know More, $10,000; Show Some Magic, $10,000.
| Finish | Horse | Jockey | Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Goldencents | Kevin Krigger | Doug F. O'Neill |
| 2 | Bern Identity | Paco Lopez | Kelly J. Breen |
| 3 | Mylute | Gerard Melancon | Thomas M. Amoss |
| 4 | Hightail | Rajiv Maragh | D. Wayne Lukas |
| 5 | Central Banker | Miguel Mena | Albert M. Stall, Jr. |
| 6 | Itsmyluckyday | Angel Serpa | Edward Plesa, Jr. |
| 7 | Heaven's Runway | Carlos L. Marquez | Benard Chatters |
| 8 | Know More | Mario Gutierrez | Doug F. O'Neill |
| 9 | Show Some Magic | Richard E. Eramia | Steven M. Asmussen |
| Horse | Jockey | Win | Place | Show | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Goldencents | Kevin Krigger | $7.20 | $3.60 | $3.40 | ||||||
| 1 | Bern Identity | Paco Lopez | $3.00 | $2.60 | |||||||
| 4 | Mylute | Gerard Melancon | $5.40 | ||||||||
| EXOTIC PAYOFFS: | |||||||||||
| $2.00 Exacta (9-1) | $26.60 | ||||||||||
| $2.00 Trifecta (9-1-4) | $175.40 | ||||||||||
| $2.00 Superfecta (9-1-4-5) | $881.20 | ||||||||||
Calumet Farm's Oxbow gunned to the front from the gate in the $1 million Preakness Stakes (gr. I) May 18 and never looked back to post a 1 3/4-length victory at 15-1.
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Images of the week that lead up to the big day at Pimlico.
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Yesterday
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Yesterday
This year's Preakness is all about Orb. And then there are his eight opponents, most of whom are worthy adversaries, with a case to be made for any of them to step up and run a big race.
Steve Haskin reports the news of the day, including final gallops from the contenders and the weather.
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Steve Haskin reports on the big news of the day, the draw.
Steve shares photos from his first 2 days at Pimlico.
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This year's Preakness is all about Orb. And then there are his eight opponents, most of whom are worthy adversaries, with a case to be made for any of them to step up and run a big race. [More]