FAIR GROUNDS, New Orleans, LA
| 1 | Mission Impazible | Margin: ¾ | TrueNicks: A++ | $450,000 |
2007 | Gray or Roan Horse | Unbridled's Song - La Paz, Hold Your Peace
Sire: Unbridled's Song , Gray or Roan, 1993. Raced 3 years. 12 starts, 5 wins, $1,311,800. Lifetime: 622 yearlings sold, median $210,000.
Broodmare Sire: Hold Your Peace, Bay, 1969.
Sale History:
Keeneland Association September 2008 Yearling Sale, $200,000.
| 2 | A Little Warm | Margin: neck | TrueNicks: A+ | $150,000 |
2007 | Bay Colt | Stormin Fever - Minidar, Alydar
Sire: Stormin Fever , Dark Bay or Brown, 1994. Raced 4 years. 21 starts, 8 wins, $484,664. Lifetime: 292 yearlings sold, median $26,000.
Broodmare Sire: Alydar, Chestnut, 1975.
| 3 | Drosselmeyer | Margin: neck | TrueNicks: B | $82,500 |
2007 | Chestnut Colt | Distorted Humor - Golden Ballet, Moscow Ballet
Sire: Distorted Humor , Chestnut, 1993. Raced 3 years. 23 starts, 8 wins, $769,964. Lifetime: 426 yearlings sold, median $150,000.
Broodmare Sire: Moscow Ballet, Bay, 1982. In 2009: 1.23 AEI.
Sale History:
Keeneland Association September 2008 Yearling Sale, $600,000.
Others: Discreetly Mine, $45,000; Stay Put, $22,500; Ron the Greek; The Program; Mister Marti Gras; Fly Down; Wow Wow Wow; Hotep; Island Soul; Backtrack.
| Finish | Horse | Jockey | Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mission Impazible | Rajiv Maragh | Todd A. Pletcher |
| 2 | A Little Warm | David Cohen | Anthony W. Dutrow |
| 3 | Drosselmeyer | Kent J. Desormeaux | William I. Mott |
| 4 | Discreetly Mine | Javier Castellano | Todd A. Pletcher |
| 5 | Stay Put | Jamie Theriot | Steve Margolis |
| 6 | Ron the Greek | James Graham | Thomas M. Amoss |
| 7 | The Program | Corey S. Nakatani | Bob Baffert |
| 8 | Mister Marti Gras | Shaun Bridgmohan | Neil L. Pessin |
| 9 | Fly Down | Jose Lezcano | Nicholas P. Zito |
| 10 | Wow Wow Wow | John Jacinto | D. Wayne Lukas |
| 11 | Hotep | Patrick Husbands | Mark R. Frostad |
| 12 | Island Soul | Robby Albarado | Steven M. Asmussen |
| 13 | Backtrack | Shane J. Sellers | Gary Scherer |
| Horse | Jockey | Win | Place | Show | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Mission Impazible | Rajiv Maragh | $16.20 | $7.20 | $5.00 | ||||||
| 5 | A Little Warm | David Cohen | $8.60 | $5.80 | |||||||
| 13 | Drosselmeyer | Kent J. Desormeaux | $4.20 | ||||||||
| EXOTIC PAYOFFS: | |||||||||||
| $2.00 Exacta (2-5) | $123.60 | ||||||||||
| $2.00 Trifecta (2-5-13) | $745.40 | ||||||||||
| $2.00 Superfecta (2-5-13-7) | $2,892.20 | ||||||||||
Stuart Janney III's homebred Hymn Book tallied the biggest win of his career Feb. 11 at Gulfstream Park, roaring down the center of the track and outlasting Mission Impazible to take the $500,000 Donn Handicap (gr. I).
2 days ago
Shackleford and Ruler On Ice might be the headliners for the $500,000 Donn Handicap (gr. I) Feb. 11 at Gulfstream, but the smart money could wind up landing on a pair of Rick Dutrow Jr. trainees--Trickmeister and Redeemed.
5 days ago
Triple Crown veteran Mucho Macho Man proved too strong for six fellow Florida-breds in the $400,000 Sunshine Millions Classic at Gulfstream Park.
Saturday, January 28, 2012The first reported foal by grade I winner Discreetly Mine is a filly born Jan. 14 at Marion Hills Farm near Ocala, Fla.
Thursday, January 26, 2012
The $400,000 Florida Sunshine Millions Classic may lack numbers, but it doesn't lack talent and the potential to be an excellent betting race Jan. 28 at Gulfstream Park.
Wednesday, January 25, 2012
The upset victory by Drosselmeyer over Game on Dude in the Breeders' Cup Classic (gr. I) was voted the 2011 National Thoroughbred Racing Association Moment of the Year.
Friday, January 13, 2012It was no surprise that Juddmonte Farms' Frankel was rated the top horse in the world when the 2011 World Thoroughbred Rankings were released by the International Federation of Horseracing Authorities.
Tuesday, January 10, 2012
For the second year in a row, Ramon Dominguez topped the 2011 national jockey standings with more than $20 million in earnings. Todd Pletcher once again led all trainers in the United States.
Sunday, January 01, 2012
WinStar Farm has announced it will auction some of its most historic racing memorabilia starting Dec. 9 to benefit the New Vocations Racehorse Adoption Program.
Thursday, December 08, 2011
Concept isn't new...but worth revisiting...
Versatile gelding Wise Dan registered the first grade I victory of his career when he wore down Mission Impazible in the final furlong to easily capture the $500,000 Clark Handicap at Churchill Downs Nov. 25.
Friday, November 25, 2011
Who will win the Clark Handicap (gr. I) at Churchill Downs? Will it be one of the horses that ran in the Breeders' Cup, or a new face? How will the others finish?
Plans for recent Breeders' Cup Classic (gr. I) champion Drosselmeyer were finalized on Nov. 18, and the 4-year-old son of Distorted Humor has been officially retired to stud and will stand his first season in 2012 at WinStar.
Friday, November 18, 2011Twin Creeks Racing Stables' Mission Impazible, runner-up in the June 18 Stephen Foster Handicap (gr. I), breezed five furlongs Nov. 12 at Churchill Downs in preparation for the Clark Handicap (gr. I).
Saturday, November 12, 2011WinStar Farm announced 2012 fees for its expanded roster of stallions, led by North America's leading sire Distorted Humor, who will stand for $100,000 (stands and nurses) and will breed an exclusive book of 100 mares.
Friday, November 11, 2011
WinStar Farm will make a decision on the future of the Breeders' Cup Classic (gr. I) winner some time next week, the farm reported Nov. 9.
Wednesday, November 09, 2011
Drosselmeyer pops another surprise
A day after one of the closest first-to-last finishes in the history of the Breeders' Cup Classic (gr. I), connections of the horses that participated in the race won by Drosselmeyer were at the track early Nov. 6.
Sunday, November 06, 2011
Eric Mitchell recaps Saturday action at the 2011 Breeders' Cup, including Drosselmeyer's victory in the Breeders' Cup Classic. Sponsored by Taylor Made Stallions
2011 Breeders' Cup World Championships - Day 2: Photos of the day two winners at the 2011 Breeders' Cup.
Drosselmeyer came flying down the center of the track to sweep past pacesetter Game On Dude just before the wire, winning the 2011 Breeders' Cup Classic (gr. I) at odds of 14-1 Nov. 5 at Churchill Downs.
Saturday, November 05, 2011
Fast-closing Mister Marti Gras collared Alma d'Oro in deep stretch for a half-length victory in the Ack Ack Handicap (gr. III) at Churchill Downs Nov. 4.
Friday, November 04, 2011
Gladding, winner of the San Antonio Handicap (gr. II) at Santa Anita in February, will carry top weight of 117 pounds against six rivals Nov. 4 in the $100,000 Ack Ack Handicap (gr. III) at Churchill Downs.
Wednesday, November 02, 2011
Drosselmeyer went a powerful five furlongs in 1:01 at Churchill Downs on Oct. 29, leaving Hall of Fame trainer Bill Mott completely satisfied by his final move before the $5 million Breeders' Cup Classic (gr. I).
Saturday, October 29, 2011
A field of 12, including six horses that have won over the Keeneland main track, line up for an interesting edition of the $150,000 Fayette Stakes (gr. II) Oct. 29 on closing day of the fall meet.
Wednesday, October 26, 2011
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