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GULFSTREAM PARK, Hallandale, FL
| 1 | Quality Road | Margin: 12¾ | TrueNicks: A++ | $300,000 |
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 | Dry Martini | Margin: 1 | TrueNicks: D | $100,000 |
2003 | Gray or Roan Gelding | Slew Gin Fizz - Jon's Kimberly, Criminal Type
Sire: Slew Gin Fizz, Gray or Roan, 1991. Raced 2 years. 12 starts, 4 wins, $210,994. Lifetime: 49 yearlings sold, median $9,500. In 2009: 1.50 AEI.
Broodmare Sire: Criminal Type, Chestnut, 1985. In 2009: .82 AEI.
| 3 | Delightful Kiss | Margin: head | TrueNicks: D | $50,000 |
2004 | Gray or Roan Gelding | Kissin Kris - Deputy's Delight, French Deputy
Sire: Kissin Kris, Bay, 1990. Raced 5 years. 35 starts, 4 wins, $1,616,936. Lifetime: 164 yearlings sold, median $8,500.
Broodmare Sire: French Deputy, Chestnut, 1992.
Others: Mambo Meister, $25,000; Helsinki, $15,000; Past the Point, $10,000; Kiss the Kid; Duke of Mischief; Dubai Gold.
Scratched: You and I Forever.
| Finish | Horse | Jockey | Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Quality Road | John R. Velazquez | Todd A. Pletcher |
| 2 | Dry Martini | Javier Castellano | Barclay Tagg |
| 3 | Delightful Kiss | Juan C. Leyva | Pete D. Anderson |
| 4 | Mambo Meister | Kent J. Desormeaux | Philip A. Gleaves |
| 5 | Helsinki | Robby Albarado | Richard E. Dutrow, Jr. |
| 6 | Past the Point | Edgar S. Prado | Kiaran P. McLaughlin |
| 7 | Kiss the Kid | Eddie Castro | Amy Tarrant |
| 8 | Duke of Mischief | Eibar Coa | David Fawkes |
| 9 | Dubai Gold | Jose Lezcano | Jason Servis |
| Horse | Jockey | Win | Place | Show | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Quality Road | John R. Velazquez | $2.80 | $2.40 | $2.10 | ||||||
| 5 | Dry Martini | Javier Castellano | $6.20 | $4.20 | |||||||
| 10 | Delightful Kiss | Juan C. Leyva | $4.80 | ||||||||
| EXOTIC PAYOFFS: | |||||||||||
| $2.00 Exacta (4-5) | $17.80 | ||||||||||
| $2.00 Trifecta (4-5-10) | $93.00 | ||||||||||
| $2.00 Superfecta (4-5-10-8) | $537.60 | ||||||||||
Rain couldn't extinguish Pants On Fire as the multiple graded stakes winner easily drew off to win by 5 1/4 lengths at Gulfstream Park Feb. 15.
Friday, February 15, 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
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
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
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
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
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
The $100,000 Harlan's Holiday Stakes may be ungraded, but the Dec. 16 renewal at Gulfstream Park still drew a strong collection of top contenders.
Thursday, December 13, 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, 2012
Duke of Mischief, a multiple graded stakes winner of more than $1.9 million, is set to make his return after an absence of eight months in the Harlan's Holiday Stakes Dec. 16 at Gulfstream Park.
Saturday, December 08, 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
This Saturday marks a second start in the Suburban Handicap for the now-seasoned 6-year-old runner.
Last-minute entry Caixa Eletronica made good on his trip from New York to win the $1 million Charles Town Classic (gr. II) at Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races the evening of April 14.
Saturday, April 14, 2012
One year after registering his most lucrative victory, Duke of Mischief returns to Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races to defend his title in West Virginia's $1 million Charles Town Classic (gr. II) April 14.
Wednesday, April 11, 2012
A six-time group/graded stakes winner and a veteran of 44 career starts, 10-year-old Musketier returns for yet another season when he opens up his 2012 campaign in the $150,000 Mac Diarmida Stakes (gr. IIT) Feb. 26.
Thursday, February 23, 2012
Duke of Mischief, a lifetime earner of more than $1.7 million who has been soundly defeated in his past three starts, tries the turf in the $150,000 Tampa Bay Stakes (gr. IIIT) Feb. 25 at Tampa Bay Downs.
Thursday, February 23, 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.
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