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ELLIS PARK, Henderson, KY
| 1 | Groupie Doll | Margin: 3 | TrueNicks: D | $60,000 |
2008 | Chestnut Filly | Bowman's Band - Deputy Doll, Silver Deputy
Sire: Bowman's Band, Chestnut, 1998. Raced 4 years. 34 starts, 7 wins, $1,315,774. Lifetime: 46 yearlings sold, median $7,250.
Broodmare Sire: Silver Deputy, Bay, 1985.
| 2 | Secret File | Margin: 3¾ | TrueNicks: NR | $20,000 |
2007 | Bay Filly | Smart Strike - Emery Board, Grindstone
Sire: Smart Strike , Bay, 1992. Raced 2 years. 8 starts, 6 wins, $337,376. Lifetime: 463 yearlings sold, median $75,000.
Broodmare Sire: Grindstone, Dark Bay or Brown, 1993. In 2009: 1.34 AEI.
Sale History:
Keeneland Association November 2012 Breeding Stock Sale, $220,000.
Keeneland Association September 2008 Yearling Sale, $285,000.
| 3 | Stage Magic | Margin: head | TrueNicks: C | $11,000 |
2007 | Chestnut Filly | Ghostzapper - Magical Illusion, Pulpit
Sire: Ghostzapper , Bay, 2000. Lifetime: 172 yearlings sold, median $45,000.
Broodmare Sire: Pulpit , Bay, 1994.
Sale History:
Keeneland Association September 2008 Yearling Sale, ($70,000).
Others: Fortune Play, $6,000; Tidal Pool, $3,000; Bella Medaglia; Choragus; Dundalk Dust; La Rocca; Backside Blackie; Taptam; Orchestrator.
Scratched: Eye to Victory.
| Finish | Horse | Jockey | Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Groupie Doll | Greta Kuntzweiler | William Bradley |
| 2 | Secret File | Jon Kenton Court | Charles Lopresti |
| 3 | Stage Magic | Corey J. Lanerie | Helen Pitts |
| 4 | Fortune Play | Frederic Lenclud | John A. Booker, Jr. |
| 5 | Tidal Pool | Calvin H. Borel | D. Wayne Lukas |
| 6 | Bella Medaglia | Brian Joseph Hernandez, Jr. | W. Bret Calhoun |
| 7 | Choragus | Joe M. Johnson | Anthony L. Reinstedler |
| 8 | Dundalk Dust | Victor Lebron | Chris M. Block |
| 9 | La Rocca | Seth B. Martinez | Michael Stidham |
| 10 | Backside Blackie | John McKee | Tim Glyshaw |
| 11 | Taptam | Jamie Theriot | W. Bret Calhoun |
| 12 | Orchestrator | Mark Guidry | Kenneth G. McPeek |
| Horse | Jockey | Win | Place | Show | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Groupie Doll | Greta Kuntzweiler | $17.40 | $9.60 | $6.20 | ||||||
| 1 | Secret File | Jon Kenton Court | $8.20 | $5.80 | |||||||
| 6 | Stage Magic | Corey J. Lanerie | $8.00 | ||||||||
| EXOTIC PAYOFFS: | |||||||||||
| $2.00 Exacta (2-1) | $89.00 | ||||||||||
| $2.00 Trifecta (2-1-6) | $1,140.20 | ||||||||||
| $2.00 Superfecta (2-1-6-8) | $4,408.20 | ||||||||||
History, it is said, repeats itself, and it will do just that in the 138th Preakness Stakes.
Groupie Doll, the champion female sprinter of 2012, is back at trainer Buff Bradley's barn at Churchill Downs after spending about three months at the Bradley family's Indian Ridge Farm in Frankfort, Ky.
Thursday, May 09, 2013
Morton Fink's Lisa Danielle, the dam of Horse of the Year Wise Dan, was honored April 25 as Broodmare of the Year by the Kentucky Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association at its annual awards luncheon.
Thursday, April 25, 2013
This year's edition of the $300,000 Madison Stakes (gr. I) may not feature a superstar such as 2012 winner Groupie Doll, but 10 older fillies and mares will provide a good wagering event at Keeneland April 13.
Thursday, April 11, 2013
Trainer William "Buff" Bradley said Eclipse Award winner Groupie Doll is doing well during her turnout time at his Kentucky farm and remains on schedule for a late spring return to training.
Tuesday, February 26, 2013
Champion female sprinter Groupie Doll will be turned out with plans to target a fall racing campaign after trainer William "Buff" Bradley thought she appeared to be off her game in recent days at Gulfstream Park.
Tuesday, January 22, 2013
A voting overview of the 2012 Eclipse Award winners and other candidates, along with number of first-place votes for each category is listed in this story.
Sunday, January 20, 2013
A catchy name. Distinctive running style. The right connections. Quirky physical attribute. Talent. Personality. Intangibles. All factor into the elusive concept of charisma. One either has it or doesn't. Groupie Doll has it.
Saturday, January 19, 2013
Breeder's Cup Filly & Mare Sprint (gr. I) winner Groupie Doll, who arrived at Gulfstream Park Dec. 29, has yet to make it to the racetrack to train due to less-than-perfect blood work.
Wednesday, January 09, 2013
Finalists for the 2012 Eclipse Awards were announced Jan 5, with Fort Larned, I'll Have Another, and Wise Dan leading the 17 categories as nominees for Horse of the Year.
Monday, January 07, 2013
Mucho Macho Man worked for the Florida Sunshine Millions Classic, Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Sprint winner Groupie Doll arrived by van, and Gulfport turned in a final pre-race move on a busy Dec. 29 morning at Gulfstream.
Saturday, December 29, 2012
Notching his first win since the 2011 Travers Stakes (gr. I), Repole Stables' Stay Thirsty got the bob on Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Sprint (gr. I) winner Groupie Doll in the $343,000 Cigar Mile at Aqueduct Nov. 24.
Sunday, November 25, 2012
Greetings from St. Petersburg, Florida, where after one huge meal and two entertaining NFL games, I am ready to tackle the weekend cards.
Off a smashing victory in the Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Sprint, Groupie Doll, from the outside post of 7, challenges a salty cast of older runners in the Nov. 24 Cigar Mile at Aqueduct.
Thursday, November 22, 2012
Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Sprint (gr. I) winner Groupie Doll breezed a half-mile in :48 1/5 at Churchill Downs Nov. 17 in preparation for a possible start against the boys in the $350,000 Cigar Mile (gr. I) Nov. 24.
Saturday, November 17, 2012
Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Sprint (gr. I) winner Groupie Doll was scheduled to go to trainer Buff Bradley's farm earlier this week, but will now prep for a possible start in the Nov. 24 Cigar Mile (gr. I) at Aqueduct.
Wednesday, November 14, 2012
The 2012 Breeders' Cup proved to be a buffet of emotions, with a wide variety of storylines, memorable moments, and equine and human stars to choose from.
Five of the seven Breeders' Cup winners with Churchill Downs ties will be paraded beneath the Twin Spires Nov. 11.
Wednesday, November 07, 2012
Relive the races and sights of the Saturday race card.
Comments from the connections of Groupie Doll after her victory in the 2012 Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Sprint.
Groupie Doll continued her domination of the female sprint division Nov. 3 at Santa Anita Park, inhaling her rivals on the turn to take the $1 million Filly & Mare Sprint (gr. I) under a hand ride from jockey Rajiv Maragh.
Saturday, November 03, 2012
Lenny Shulman reports on the news of the day, including the first track visits for the last arriving horses, including Mucho Macho Man. Sponsored by Vinery
According to assistant trainer Maria Kabel, Groupie Doll is making the adjustment from her Kentucky home to her California digs just fine in advance of her run in the Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Sprint.
Thursday, November 01, 2012
Tom LaMarra and Claire Novak handicap a few choice races from the Breeders' Cup providing insight from past performances and on site impressions. The Classic will be covered in tomorrow's show.
Having stunned the Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Sprint (gr. I) a year ago at odds of 20-1, reigning divisional champion Musical Romance seeks to defend her title in the 2012 edition of the race.
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