GULFSTREAM PARK, Hallandale, FL
| 1 | Quality Road | Margin: 4ΒΌ | BRIS: 110 | $150,000 |
2006 | Bay Colt | Elusive Quality - Kobla, Strawberry Road (AUS)
Sire: Elusive Quality , Bay, 1993. Raced 3 years. 20 starts, 9 wins, $413,284. Lifetime: 786 yearlings sold, median $75,000.
Broodmare Sire: Strawberry Road (AUS), Bay, 1979.
Sale History:
Keeneland Association September 2007 Yearling Sale, ($110,000).
| 2 | Theregoesjojo | Margin: 4 | BRIS: 104 | $50,000 |
2006 | Bay Colt | Brahms - Slewie Blues, Seattle Slew
Sire: Brahms , Dark Bay or Brown, 1997. Raced 3 years. 17 starts, 5 wins, $843,050. Lifetime: 213 yearlings sold, median $10,000.
Broodmare Sire: Seattle Slew, Dark Bay or Brown, 1974. In 2009: 3.66 AEI.
Sale History:
Fasig-Tipton Kentucky Fall 2007 Yearling Sale, $42,000.
Keeneland Association January 2007 Horses of All Ages Sale, ($18,000).
| 3 | Beethoven | Margin: 1 | BRIS: 99 | $25,000 |
2006 | Bay Colt | Sky Mesa - Moonlight Sonata, Carson City
Sire: Sky Mesa , Bay, 2000. Raced 2 years. 6 starts, 3 wins, $633,076. Lifetime: 320 yearlings sold, median $50,000. In 2009: .71 AEI.
Broodmare Sire: Carson City, Chestnut, 1987.
Sale History:
Keeneland Association September 2007 Yearling Sale, $300,000.
Keeneland Association 2006 November Breeding Stock Sale, $235,000.
Others: Capt. Candyman Can, $12,500; This Ones for Phil, $7,500; Bee Cee Cee, $5,000; Notonthesamepage; Jack Spratt; Taqarub; Break Water Edison.
Scratched: Rocketing Returns; Take the Points.
| Finish | Horse | Jockey | Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Quality Road | John R. Velazquez | James A. Jerkens |
| 2 | Theregoesjojo | Kent J. Desormeaux | Kenneth G. McPeek |
| 3 | Beethoven | Calvin H. Borel | John T. Ward, Jr. |
| 4 | Capt. Candyman Can | Julien R. Leparoux | Ian R. Wilkes |
| 5 | This Ones for Phil | Edgar S. Prado | Richard E. Dutrow, Jr. |
| 6 | Bee Cee Cee | Cornelio H. Velasquez | Edward Plesa, Jr. |
| 7 | Notonthesamepage | Elvis Trujillo | Wesley A. Ward |
| 8 | Jack Spratt | Rene R. Douglas | Michael J. Maker |
| 9 | Taqarub | Alan Garcia | Kiaran P. McLaughlin |
| 10 | Break Water Edison | Eibar Coa | John C. Kimmel |
| Horse | Jockey | Win | Place | Show | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quality Road | John R. Velazquez | $13.00 | $6.40 | $4.60 | |||||||
| Theregoesjojo | Kent J. Desormeaux | $5.80 | $3.80 | ||||||||
| Beethoven | Calvin H. Borel | $3.80 | |||||||||
| EXOTIC PAYOFFS: | |||||||||||
| $2.00 Exacta (11-2) | $77.20 | ||||||||||
| $2.00 Trifecta (11-2-7) | $522.40 | ||||||||||
| $2.00 Superfecta (11-2-7-9) | $2,093.80 | ||||||||||
MAHUBAH'S CORNER
Orb is a modern representative of a long and happy association between the Janneys and the Phipps family.
Evan Hammonds recaps the results of the Risen Star Stakes and Fountain of Youth Stakes.
Grade I winner Violence, among the early favorites for this year's Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I), sustained a fracture to his right front medial sesamoid and is off the Triple Crown trail.
Sunday, February 24, 2013
Fast-improving Orb was golden in his stakes debut for trainer Shug McGaughey in the $400,000 Besilu Stables Fountain of Youth (gr. II), coming from off the pace to run down odds-on choice Violence for a narrow win Feb. 23.
Saturday, February 23, 2013
Trilogy Stable and Laurie Plesa's 3-year-old Itsmyluckyday worked a half mile in :48 4/5 the morning of Feb. 23 at Calder Casino & Race Course for trainer Eddie Plesa Jr.
Saturday, February 23, 2013
A pair of 50-point races are on tap this weekend.
If you missed the live blog, you can read the transcript.
Claire and Pete preview the Fountain of Youth Stakes (gr. II) at Gulfstream Park, and the Risen Star (gr. II) at Fair Grounds.
Undefeated Violence breezed five furlongs in 1:00.36 at Palm Meadows Training Center in his final preparation for a scheduled start in the $400,000 Besilu Stables Fountain of Youth (gr. II) Feb. 23 at Gulfstream Park
Sunday, February 17, 2013
Recent allowance winner Orb will likely run Feb. 23 in the $400,000 Besilu Stables Fountain of Youth Stakes (gr. II) at Gulfstream Park, providing that he pleases trainer Shug McGaughey in a workout scheduled for Feb. 18.
Saturday, February 16, 2013Majestic Hussar has run well in two allowance starts sprinting at Gulfstream Park this winter and will face his biggest challenge yet when he tries two turns for the first time in the Fountain of Youth Stakes Feb. 23.
Friday, February 15, 2013
Discreet Dancer, whose most recent start resulted in a third-place finish in the Fasig-Tipton Fountain of Youth Stakes (gr. II) nearly a year ago to the day, returned with a victory Feb. 6 at Gulfstream Park.
Wednesday, February 06, 2013Dublin, winner of the 2009 Three Chimneys Hopeful Stakes (gr. I) as a 2-year-old at Saratoga Race Course, sired his first reported foal, a filly born Jan. 18 at Newtown Anner Stud Farm in Millbrook, N.Y.
Thursday, January 24, 2013
Falling Sky, a 3-year-old colt by Lion Heart, sold for a session-topping $425,000 at the Ocala Breeders' Sales Co.'s winter mixed sale. Gross and average up during consignor preferred and the horses of racing age segments.
Tuesday, January 15, 2013
The Keeneland January sale serves as a benchmark for new stallions, as mares in foal to stallions who will have their first foals in 2013 are offered and sires who have their first yearlings look to make their mark.
Wednesday, January 09, 2013
Besilu Stables has signed a multi-year contract as presenting sponsor of the $1 million Florida Derby and $400,000 Fountain of Youth, Gulfstream Park announced Dec. 12.
Wednesday, December 12, 2012
Repole Stable's Caixa Eletronica made start number 60 a winning one Nov. 22, carrying 133 pounds across the finish line in the $147,000 Fall Highweight Handicap (gr. III) at Aqueduct Racetrack in solid style.
Thursday, November 22, 2012
Poseidon's Warrior seeks to bounce back off a dull effort in the Xpressbet Breeders' Cup Sprint (gr. I) as the 135-pound highweight in the Nov. 22 Fall Highweight Handicap (gr. III) at the Big A.
Sunday, November 18, 2012Lane's End stallion Smart Strike, a two-time leading sire, will stand in 2013 for $85,000, the same fee he stood for in 2012.
Monday, November 05, 2012
Calibrachoa took over from the pacesetters in the stretch and held off a late run from Caleb's Posse to win the $200,000 Tom Fool Handicap (gr. III) by a neck March 3.
Saturday, March 03, 2012
Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile winner Caleb's Posse will likely draw the most betting attention in the Tom Fool Handicap at Aqueduct, but he will have to face a pair of multiple graded stakes winners with a fondness for the track.
Wednesday, February 29, 2012
News Pending burst on the scene with his surprising second-place finish in the Fountain of Youth Stakes at odds of 27-1. But who exactly is this horse?
As witnessed time and time again, the trainer pops with 3YOs when least expected
Union Rags and El Padrino take over the top spots.
Evan Hammonds recaps the Risen Star and Fountain of Youth Stakes.
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