GULFSTREAM PARK, Hallandale, FL
| 1 | Winslow Homer | Margin: ¾ | TrueNicks: A++ | $90,000 |
2007 | Gray or Roan Horse | Unbridled's Song - Summer Raven, Summer Squall
Sire: Unbridled's Song , Gray or Roan, 1993. Raced 3 years. 12 starts, 5 wins, $1,311,800. Lifetime: 666 yearlings sold, median $200,000.
Broodmare Sire: Summer Squall, Bay, 1987.
Sale History:
Keeneland Association September 2008 Yearling Sale, $310,000.
| 2 | Jackson Bend | Margin: 3¼ | TrueNicks: A+ | $30,000 |
2007 | Chestnut Horse | Hear No Evil - Sexy Stockings, Tabasco Cat
Sire: Hear No Evil , Chestnut, 2000. Lifetime: 6 yearlings sold, median $10,500.
Broodmare Sire: Tabasco Cat, Chestnut, 1991.
| 3 | William's Kitten | Margin: 1½ | TrueNicks: B | $15,000 |
2007 | Dark Bay or Brown Horse | Kitten's Joy - Blush, Menifee
Sire: Kitten's Joy , Chestnut, 2001. Lifetime: 133 yearlings sold, median $25,000.
Broodmare Sire: Menifee, Bay, 1996. In 2009: 1.56 AEI.
Others: Thank U Philippe, $7,500; Homeboykris, $4,500; Aikenite, $3,000; Wild Lime; Litigation Risk; Piscitelli.
| Finish | Horse | Jockey | Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Winslow Homer | Ramon A. Dominguez | Anthony W. Dutrow |
| 2 | Jackson Bend | Jeremy Rose | Nicholas P. Zito |
| 3 | William's Kitten | Julien R. Leparoux | Michael J. Maker |
| 4 | Thank U Philippe | Eddie Castro | Martin D. Wolfson |
| 5 | Homeboykris | Edgar S. Prado | Richard E. Dutrow, Jr. |
| 6 | Aikenite | John R. Velazquez | Todd A. Pletcher |
| 7 | Wild Lime | Jose Lezcano | Michael J. Trombetta |
| 8 | Litigation Risk | Alan Garcia | Richard A. Violette, Jr. |
| 9 | Piscitelli | Kent J. Desormeaux | Richard W. Sacco |
| Horse | Jockey | Win | Place | Show | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Winslow Homer | Ramon A. Dominguez | $9.60 | $4.60 | $3.60 | ||||||
| 9 | Jackson Bend | Jeremy Rose | $3.40 | $2.60 | |||||||
| 5 | William's Kitten | Julien R. Leparoux | $4.40 | ||||||||
| EXOTIC PAYOFFS: | |||||||||||
| $2.00 Exacta (6-9) | $32.20 | ||||||||||
| $2.00 Trifecta (6-9-5) | $251.20 | ||||||||||
| $2.00 Superfecta (6-9-5-1) | $13980.00 | ||||||||||
A familiar name appeared on the worktab at Calder Casino & Race Course on May 5: dual grade I-winning millionaire Jackson Bend is back in training.
Sunday, May 05, 2013
Frankie Perez, assistant trainer for Eddie Plesa Jr., makes his third trip to the Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I), this time with Holy Bull Stakes (gr. II) winner Itsmyluckyday.
Sunday, April 28, 2013
Some prominent names -- including Flat Out and Pants On Fire -- are set to clash in the April 27 Westchester Stakes (gr. III) at Belmont Park.
Wednesday, April 24, 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
Two allowance events on the Feb. 15 and 16 Gulfstream Park cards feature some of racing's familiar names, with Pants On Fire taking on milers Feb. 15 and Capo Bastone making his first start since the Breeders' Cup Juvenile.
Wednesday, February 13, 2013
Evan Hammonds recaps the Holy Bull Stakes as well as a few other stellar performances from the weekend. What did you think of the Holy Bull Stakes?
Jackson Bend, a multiple grade I winner who was retired from racing in October, will not stand his first season at stud in 2013 after it was determined that he would require more time to recover from a training accident.
Monday, January 28, 2013
Itsmyluckyday and Shanghai Bobby, the first two finishers in the Holy Bull Stakes (gr. III) Jan. 26 at Gulfstream Park, are likely headed for a rematch in the $1 million Florida Derby (gr. I).
Sunday, January 27, 2013
The first great Derby prep of 2013.
Tom LaMarra and Pete Denk discuss the tough field in the Holy Bull Stakes. Can Shanghai Bobby survive the other talented 3-year-olds?
Undefeated 2-year-old champion faces nine opponents in 1 1/16-mile test at Gulfstream Park Jan. 26.
Wednesday, January 23, 2013
The morning after capturing an Eclipse Award, undefeated Shanghai Bobby worked five furlongs in 1:00 4/5 Jan. 20 in his final tune-up for the upcoming Holy Bull Stakes (gr. III) at Gulfstream Park.
Sunday, January 20, 2013
Unbeaten Shanghai Bobby, an Eclipse Award finalist for 2-year-old male of 2012, breezed five furlongs in 1:01.42 over a fast track Jan. 13 at Palm Meadows Training Center in Florida.
Sunday, January 13, 2013Calumet Farm has listed stud fees for three new stallions scheduled to spend the 2013 breeding season at the historic Thoroughbred operation near Lexington.
Thursday, December 13, 2012Wildcat Heir, who ranks atop Florida's leading sires' list, will stand in 2013 for $8,000, down from his 2012 fee of $10,000.
Sunday, November 11, 2012
Aikenite, a multiple graded stakes-winning son of Yes It's True who campaigned for Dogwood Stable, has been purchased privately for stallion duty by Calumet Farm.
Saturday, November 10, 2012
Dogwood Stable's dual graded stakes winner Aikenite has been retired from racing after re-injuring an ankle while prepping for his final appearance in the Ack Ack Handicap (gr. III) at Churchill Downs.
Tuesday, October 30, 2012
While Breeders' Cup Mile (gr. IT) contender Wise Dan captivated the attention of many on the Keeneland grounds with his morning breeze Oct. 20, Willcox Inn, Atigun, Golden Ticket, and Brown Almighty were also on the worktab.
Saturday, October 20, 2012
Multiple grade I winner Jackson Bend, who raced for Hall of Fame trainer Nick Zito and owners Robert LaPenta and Fred Brei of Jacks or Better Farm, has been retired to stand for $5,000 at Journeyman Stud in 2013.
Thursday, October 11, 2012
Opening day at Keeneland offers one of the last gateways to a spot in the Xpressbet Breeders' Cup Sprint (gr. I), and it's a wide open contest.
Wednesday, October 03, 2012
Starlight Racing's Algorithms, winner of the Jan. 29 Holy Bull Stakes (gr. III) in his most recent start, has returned from a layup and is galloping daily at Belmont Park under the supervision of trainer Todd Pletcher.
Tuesday, September 25, 2012
Jackson Bend will get the chance to defend his title in the $500,000 Forego Stakes (gr. I) at Saratoga Race Course Sept. 1, according to Hall of Fame trainer Nick Zito.
Thursday, August 30, 2012
Though it seemed doubtful 11 days ago, the resilient Jackson Bend was entered in the $500,000 Forego Stakes (gr. I) to be contested Sept. 1 at Saratoga Race Course.
Wednesday, August 29, 2012
Multiple grade I winner Jackson Bend appeared to be feeling fine Aug. 19 following an eventful morning on the Oklahoma training track at Saratoga Race Course in New York the day before.
Sunday, August 19, 2012
Multiple grade I winner Jackson Bend was involved in a mishap the morning of Aug. 18 on the Oklahoma training track at Saratoga Race Course, but appears to have sustained no serious injuries.
Saturday, August 18, 2012
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]