GOLDEN GATE FIELDS, Albany, CA
| 1 | Russian Greek | Margin: neck | TrueNicks: A++ | $45,000 |
2009 | Dark Bay or Brown Colt | Giant's Causeway - Sand Dollar, Grindstone
Sire: Giant's Causeway , Chestnut, 1997. Raced 2 years. 13 starts, 9 wins, $3,078,989. Lifetime: 771 yearlings sold, median $140,000.
Broodmare Sire: Grindstone, Dark Bay or Brown, 1993. In 2009: 1.34 AEI.
Sale History:
Keeneland Association November 2009 Breeding Stock Sale, $100,000.
| 2 | Marshal Marini | Margin: 1¼ | TrueNicks: C | $15,000 |
2009 | Gray or Roan Gelding | Marino Marini - Red Hair Lady, Smokester
Sire: Marino Marini , Gray or Roan, 2000. Lifetime: 72 yearlings sold, median $3,700.
Broodmare Sire: Smokester, Dark Bay or Brown, 1988. In 2009: 1.47 AEI.
| 3 | Blacky the Bull | Margin: 1¼ | TrueNicks: D | $9,000 |
2009 | Dark Bay or Brown Colt | Flashy Bull - Image of Honor, Honour and Glory
Sire: Flashy Bull , Gray or Roan, 2003. Raced 3 years. 19 starts, 5 wins, $844,313. Lifetime: 103 yearlings sold, median $20,000.
Broodmare Sire: Honour and Glory, Bay, 1993.
Sale History:
Fasig-Tipton Midlantic 2-Year-Olds in Training Sale 2011, $55,000.
Fasig-Tipton Florida Select 2-Year-Olds in Training 2011, ($190,000).
Fasig-Tipton Kentucky 2010 Select Yearling Sale, $100,000.
Others: Cahill Chrome, $4,500; Squid, $1,500; Lucky Culprit, $260.
| Finish | Horse | Jockey | Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Russian Greek | Inoel Beato | Jerry Hollendorfer |
| 2 | Marshal Marini | Abel Cedillo | Clifford DeLima |
| 3 | Blacky the Bull | Kevin Krigger | Jeff Bonde |
| 4 | Cahill Chrome | Juan J. Hernandez | Roger W. Hansen |
| 5 | Squid | Frank T. Alvarado | Jerry Hollendorfer |
| 6 | Lucky Culprit | Russell A. Baze | William E. Morey |
| Horse | Jockey | Win | Place | Show | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Russian Greek | Inoel Beato | $16.60 | $6.60 | $5.40 | ||||||
| 6 | Marshal Marini | Abel Cedillo | $3.60 | $3.40 | |||||||
| 1 | Blacky the Bull | Kevin Krigger | $4.00 | ||||||||
| EXOTIC PAYOFFS: | |||||||||||
| $2.00 Exacta (4-6) | $40.00 | ||||||||||
| $2.00 Trifecta (4-6-1) | $160.00 | ||||||||||
| $2.00 Superfecta (4-6-1-3) | $555.00 | ||||||||||
Hansen, the 6-5 morning-line choice in a field of 13 in the April 14 Toyota Blue Grass Stakes, could go to Louisville as the Kentucky Derby favorite with a win in the signature race at Keeneland.
Wednesday, April 11, 2012
The final work for probable Toyota Blue Grass Stakes (gr. I) contender Ever So Lucky came April 10 at Keeneland when he breezed five furlongs in a speedy :57 with Julien Leparoux aboard.
Tuesday, April 10, 2012
Hero of Order, the 109-1 winner of the Louisiana Derby (gr. II) April 1 at Fair Grounds, has joined the probable cast for Saturday's 88th running of the $750,000 Toyota Blue Grass Stakes (gr. II) at Keeneland.
Monday, April 09, 2012
Gennadi Dorochenko, trainer of Louisiana Derby (gr. II) longshot winner Hero of Order, will try for another upset with Russian Greek in the April 14 Toyota Blue Grass Stakes (gr. I).
Thursday, April 05, 2012
A large and wide-open field of 12 was entered for Turfway Park's signature race and at least one of the winners should be moving on to Louisville six weeks from now.
Thursday, March 22, 2012
Jason and Tom handicap the El Camino Real Derby and Gulfstream Park Turf Sprint.
Trainer Jerry Hollendorfer, seeking his sixth El Camino Real Derby victory, sends out morning line choice Russian Greek and stakes-winning filly Lady of Fifty as part of a 10-horse field.
Wednesday, February 15, 2012
A trio trained by Jerry Hollendorfer heads a list of 23 3-year-olds nominated for the $200,000 El Camino Real Derby (gr. III) Feb. 18 at Golden Gate Fields.
Friday, February 10, 2012
Steve reveals his pedigree Derby Dozen.
Favored Russian Greek rallied from last on the far turn to register a one-length victory in the $100,520 California Derby at Golden Gate Fields Jan. 14.
Saturday, January 14, 2012
Russian Greek, who overcame a stumble at the start to win the Gold Rush Stakes last month, is the 122-pound high weight for his return to Golden Gate Fields in the $100,000 California Derby Jan. 14.
Wednesday, January 11, 2012
Russian Greek overcame a stumbling start to capture the $75,260 Gold Rush Stakes with a late surge by a neck in a 7-1 surprise at Golden Gate Fields Dec. 10.
Saturday, December 10, 2011Merus Miami dropped back to last on the backstretch and then rallied through the final quarter of a mile to win the $75,000 Gold Rush Stakes by one length at Golden Gate Fields Dec. 20.
Saturday, December 20, 2008Spensive, with Hall of Famer Julie Krone aboard, came back on in the final yards to defeat 25-1 long shot Always Remember by a head in the $81,075 Gold Rush Stakes at Golden Gate Fields Saturday.
Saturday, December 14, 2002A talented field of 2-year-olds, headed by D's Bertando and Buddy Gil, is shaping up for Saturday's $75,000-added Gold Rush Stakes at Golden Gate Fields.
Thursday, December 12, 2002