GOLDEN GATE FIELDS, Albany, CA
| 1 | Stoney Fleece | Margin: nose | TrueNicks: B | $45,000 |
2009 | Bay Colt | Decarchy - Gold Fleece, Deputed Testamony
Sire: Decarchy , Bay, 1997. Raced 5 years. 19 starts, 6 wins, $703,862. Lifetime: 43 yearlings sold, median $5,500. In 2009: 1.01 AEI.
Broodmare Sire: Deputed Testamony, Bay, 1980. In 2009: 1.35 AEI.
Sale History:
Barretts Equine Limited January 2011 Mixed Sale, $1,200.
| 2 | Chips All In | Margin: 4½ | TrueNicks: A | $15,000 |
2009 | Bay Colt | North Light (IRE) - Maria's Mirage, Maria's Mon
Sire: North Light (IRE) , Bay, 2001. Lifetime: 101 yearlings sold, median $6,000.
Broodmare Sire: Maria's Mon, Gray or Roan, 1993.
Sale History:
Keeneland Association September 2010 Yearling Sale, $4,500.
| 3 | Longview Drive | Margin: 1 | TrueNicks: A++ | $9,000 |
2009 | Chestnut Colt | Pulpit - Wild Vision, Wild Again
Sire: Pulpit , Bay, 1994. Raced 1 years. 6 starts, 4 wins, $728,200. Lifetime: 364 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: Pepnic, $4,500; The Roan Ranger, $1,500; Cahill Chrome.
Scratched: Press Baron (GB).
| Finish | Horse | Jockey | Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stoney Fleece | Kevin Krigger | John W. Sadler |
| 2 | Chips All In | Aaron T. Gryder | Jeff Mullins |
| 3 | Longview Drive | Russell A. Baze | Jerry Hollendorfer |
| 4 | Pepnic | Cristobal Herrera | Alex Paszkeicz |
| 5 | The Roan Ranger | Frank T. Alvarado | John F. Martin |
| 6 | Cahill Chrome | Juan J. Hernandez | Roger W. Hansen |
| Horse | Jockey | Win | Place | Show | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Stoney Fleece | Kevin Krigger | $6.60 | $3.20 | $2.40 | ||||||
| 3 | Chips All In | Aaron T. Gryder | $2.60 | $2.20 | |||||||
| 7 | Longview Drive | Russell A. Baze | $2.40 | ||||||||
| EXOTIC PAYOFFS: | |||||||||||
| $2.00 Exacta (4-3) | $17.60 | ||||||||||
| $2.00 Trifecta (4-3-7) | $34.40 | ||||||||||
| $2.00 Superfecta (4-3-7-2) | $152.40 | ||||||||||
Chips All In ran down even-money choice Obviously in the final strides to record his first graded stakes victory in the $100,000 San Simeon Stakes (gr. IIIT) on the hillside turf course April 20 at Santa Anita Park.
Saturday, April 20, 2013
Idle since running third n the Breeders' Cup Mile (gr. IT) last fall, Obviously will make his 2013 debut for trainer Mike Mitchell in the $100,000 San Simeon Stakes (gr. IIIT) April 20 at Santa Anita Park.
Wednesday, April 17, 2013
In a wild three-horse photo finish, Old Time Hockey outfought favored My Best Brother and Chips All In to win the La Jolla Handicap (gr. IIT) Aug. 11 at Del Mar.
Saturday, August 11, 2012
Bettors won't have to look hard to find something in common with all five of the contestants in the La Jolla Handicap (gr. IIT) at Del Mar Aug. 11 for 3-year-olds.
Wednesday, August 08, 2012
My Best Brother and Midnight Crooner tallied victories in divisions of the Oceanside Stakes for 3-year-olds before a record opening-day crowd of 47,339 at Del Mar July 18.
Wednesday, July 18, 2012
With 18 entrants, Del Mar will kick off its 73rd summer season with split divisions of the $100,000 Oceanside Stakes, the seaside track's traditional opening day feature.
Sunday, July 15, 2012Horse owner Steve Beneto is the newest member to be added to the California Horse Racing Board by Gov. Jerry Brown.
Friday, May 18, 2012After 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
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
Willa B Awesome, upset winner of the Santa Anita Oaks (gr. I) last month, headlines the 2012 California Gold Rush at Betfair Hollywood Park April 28.
Thursday, April 26, 2012
Officials announced March 4 that they found no wrongdoing following an investigation into a $100,000 show wager canceled 10 minutes prior to the running of the first division of the Feb. 20 Southwest Stakes (gr. III).
Sunday, March 04, 2012
Castaway, the least experienced of two Bob Baffert trainees shipped to Oaklawn Park for the two divisions of the Southwest Stakes (gr. III), rolled to a convincing 3 3/4-length triumph in the first division.
Monday, February 20, 2012
With 21 3-year-old entrants for the Southwest Stakes (gr. III) Jan. 20, Oaklawn Park has split the race into two divisions worth $250,000 apiece.
Saturday, February 18, 2012
A final decision will be made at entry time as to whether or not the race will be split into two divisions, each carrying a $250,000 purse and the grade III status. Entries for the race will be drawn Feb. 18.
Friday, February 17, 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
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
Out of Bounds, a big colt with a big future, swept past odds-on favorite Secret Circle in the final couple of strides to capture the $100,000 Sham Stakes (gr. III) for 3-year-olds by a half-length at Santa Anita Jan. 7.
Saturday, January 07, 2012
Undefeated Secret Circle, winner of the inaugural Sentient Jet Breeders' Cup Juvenile Sprint two months ago, will make his first attempt around two turns for trainer Bob Baffert in the $100,000 Sham Stakes (gr. III).
Wednesday, January 04, 2012
Stoney Fleece, closing with aplomb, won the $100,000 Generous Stakes (gr. IIIT) going away at Hollywood Park Nov. 27 for his first stakes victory.
Sunday, November 27, 2011
Willcox Inn looks to wrap up his 2011 campaign with his first victory outside of Illinois when he squares off against a full field of 3-year-olds in the $250,000 Hollywood Derby (gr. I) Nov. 27.
Friday, November 25, 2011
It's a long ways down the road but Sabercat locked up a spot in next year's Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I) with an emphatic win in the $1 million Delta Downs Jackpot Stakes (gr. III) for 2-year-olds Nov. 19.
Saturday, November 19, 2011
Led by grade I winner Drill, a trio of California juveniles will invade Louisiana for the $1 million Delta Downs Jackpot (gr. III), a race that will give the winner plenty of earnings heading into next year's Triple Crown.
Thursday, November 17, 2011
Through the remainder of the year, I am going to recount some of my most memorable experiences/moments in racing over the past 40 years. We begin with Rachel Alexandra's victory in the 2009 Woodward Stakes to kick off Saratoga's 150th anniversary. [More]