GULFSTREAM PARK, Hallandale, FL
| 1 | Albertus Maximus | Margin: ½ | BRIS: 104 | TrueNicks: A | $300,000 |
2004 | Bay Horse | Albert the Great - Chasethewildwind, Forty Niner
Sire: Albert the Great , Bay, 1997. Raced 2 years. 22 starts, 8 wins, $3,012,490. Lifetime: 107 yearlings sold, median $8,500.
Broodmare Sire: Forty Niner, Chestnut, 1985.
| 2 | Finallymadeit | Margin: 1¾ | BRIS: 104 | TrueNicks: A+ | $100,000 |
2004 | Chestnut Horse | Concerto - Gold for My Gal, Gold Alert
Sire: Concerto, Chestnut, 1994. Raced 3 years. 21 starts, 10 wins, $1,308,118. Lifetime: 75 yearlings sold, median $7,500.
Broodmare Sire: Gold Alert, Chestnut, 1983. In 2009: 1.28 AEI.
| 3 | Einstein (BRZ) | Margin: 3¼ | BRIS: 102 | TrueNicks: A++ | $44,000 |
2002 | Dark Bay or Brown Horse | Spend a Buck - Gay Charm (BRZ), Ghadeer (FR)
Sire: Spend a Buck, Bay, 1982. Raced 2 years. 15 starts, 10 wins, $4,220,689.
Broodmare Sire: Ghadeer (FR), Bay, 1978.
Others: Arson Squad, $30,000; Sir Whimsey, $15,000; Great Hunter; Anak Nakal; A. P. Arrow; Bullsbay; On Board Again.
| Finish | Horse | Jockey | Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Albertus Maximus | Alan Garcia | Kiaran P. McLaughlin |
| 2 | Finallymadeit | Eduardo O. Nunez | Javier Negrete |
| 3 | Einstein (BRZ) | Julien R. Leparoux | Helen Pitts |
| 4 | Arson Squad | Edgar S. Prado | Richard E. Dutrow, Jr. |
| 5 | Sir Whimsey | Robby Albarado | Steven M. Asmussen |
| 6 | Great Hunter | Javier Castellano | Doug F. O'Neill |
| 7 | Anak Nakal | Joe Bravo | Nicholas P. Zito |
| 8 | A. P. Arrow | Kent J. Desormeaux | Kenneth G. McPeek |
| 9 | Bullsbay | John R. Velazquez | H. Graham Motion |
| 10 | On Board Again | Eibar Coa | Robert J. Frankel |
| Horse | Jockey | Win | Place | Show | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albertus Maximus | Alan Garcia | $8.20 | $4.80 | $3.20 | |||||||
| Finallymadeit | Eduardo O. Nunez | $26.20 | $11.00 | ||||||||
| Einstein (BRZ) | Julien R. Leparoux | $3.60 | |||||||||
| EXOTIC PAYOFFS: | |||||||||||
| $2.00 Exacta (2-1) | $179.40 | ||||||||||
| $2.00 Trifecta (2-1-10) | $1,047.20 | ||||||||||
| $2.00 Superfecta (2-1-10-7) | $3,800.40 | ||||||||||
Saturday April 20, 2013 Arson Squad visited Keeneland with Michael Blowen to help raise awareness of Old Friends Retirement facility and educate fans on the importance of Thoroughbred aftercare.
Stallion operators bullish on upcoming breeding season.
Evan Hammonds recaps the efforts of Graydar in the Donn Handicap and Point of Entry defeating Animal Kingdom in the Gulfstream Park Turf Handicap.
An audacious Graydar took it to his more accomplished foes and carried on Feb. 9 at Gulfstream Park, winning the $500,000 Donn Handicap (gr. I) wire-to-wire for Twin Creeks Racing Stable.
Saturday, February 09, 2013
When Twin Creeks Racing Stable's Graydar hit the wire three lengths in front in the $500,000 Donn Handicap (gr. I) at Gulfstream Park Feb. 9, it marked a milestone victory for his sire Unbridled's Song.
Saturday, February 09, 2013
Tom LaMarra and Pete Denk handicap the loaded Donn Handicap field.
Grade I winners, at ages 8 and 9, respectively, face talented field at Gulfstream.
Wednesday, February 06, 2013
Southern California-based Ultimate Eagle has been confirmed for the Donn Handicap (gr. I) Feb. 9 at Gulfstream Park, while other contenders Csaba and Take Charge Indy put in their final breezes for the race Feb. 2.
Saturday, February 02, 2013
Csaba is the best he's ever been, and if he sails through the Hal's Hope Stakes (gr. III) at Gulfstream Park Jan. 13, he'll punch his ticket to his first grade I stakes attempt in the $500,000 Donn Handicap on Feb. 9.
Friday, January 11, 2013
Chuck and Maribeth Sandford's Take Charge Indy, winner of the $1 million Florida Derby (gr. I) in March, breezed three furlongs in :36 4/5 at Palm Meadows Dec. 21.
Friday, December 21, 2012
After a 7 1/2-month layup following the Kentucky Derby, runner returns in a Dec. 19 allowance at Gulfstream with an eye on the $500,000 Donn Handicap (gr. I).
Tuesday, December 18, 2012
Take Charge Indy will remain in training for 2013 and winter in South Florida to train for his 4-year-old campaign, expected to include a start in the Feb. 9 Donn Handicap (gr. I) at Gulfstream Park.
Monday, December 10, 2012Awesome Again, sire of prominent Eclipse Award contender Game On Dude, will undergo a major stud fee increase for the 2013 season at Frank Stronach's Adena Springs Kentucky near Paris.
Tuesday, November 06, 2012
Six other promising 2-year-olds will challenge Vegas No Show in the Nashua, including Bourbon Stakes runner-up Really Sharp.
Thursday, November 01, 2012Daaher, who stands at Sheikh Hamdan's Shadwell Farm near Lexington, will stand in 2013 for $5,000.
Friday, October 19, 2012
This Saturday marks a second start in the Suburban Handicap for the now-seasoned 6-year-old runner.
Former philosophy professor J. Paul Reddam keeps his Kentucky Derby dreams in perspective with Santa Anita Derby winner I'll Have Another.
Tuesday, May 01, 2012
Grade II winner and millionaire Arson Squad was released from Rood & Riddle Equine Hospital in Lexington Feb. 16.
Thursday, February 16, 2012
There were some memorable performances on Donn Handicap Day at Gulfstream.
Evan Hammonds recaps the Donn Handicap, Gulfstream Park Turf Handicap, Fed Biz and Spring Hill Farm.
Emerging national handicap division star Hymn Book will eventually return to New York, trainer Shug McGaughey said Feb. 12, but the Donn Handicap (gr. I) victor could be headed for Arkansas first.
Sunday, February 12, 2012
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).
Saturday, February 11, 2012
Jason Shandler and Tom LaMarra handicap the Donn Handicap and Gulfstream Park Turf Handicap.
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.
Wednesday, February 08, 2012
Force Freeze continued to impress trainer Peter Walder Feb. 4 while preparing for a scheduled start in the Gulfstream Park Sprint (gr. II) in two weeks.
Saturday, February 04, 2012
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]