GULFSTREAM PARK, Hallandale, FL
| 1 | Tar Heel Mom | Margin: neck | TrueNicks: A++ | $60,000 |
2005 | Dark Bay or Brown Mare | Flatter - Perpetual Light, Sunny's Halo
Sire: Flatter , Bay, 1999. Raced 2 years. 6 starts, 4 wins, $148,815. Lifetime: 199 yearlings sold, median $12,500. In 2009: .80 AEI.
Broodmare Sire: Sunny's Halo, Chestnut, 1980. In 2009: 1.18 AEI.
| 2 | Hilda's Passion | Margin: 2¼ | TrueNicks: A++ | $20,000 |
2007 | Bay Filly | Canadian Frontier - Executricker, El Prado (IRE)
Sire: Canadian Frontier , Bay, 1999. Raced 3 years. 13 starts, 6 wins, $253,239. Lifetime: 64 yearlings sold, median $8,750.
Broodmare Sire: El Prado (IRE), Gray, 1989.
Sale History:
Fasig-Tipton Kentucky Fall, 2011 Mixed Sale, $1,225,000.
Keeneland Association 2007 November Breeding Stock Sale, ($4,200).
| 3 | Ms Vanenzza | Margin: 2½ | TrueNicks: A++ | $10,000 |
2007 | Bay Mare | Successful Appeal - Speaking of Time, Gilded Time
Sire: Successful Appeal , Dark Bay or Brown, 1996. Raced 3 years. 22 starts, 8 wins, $654,681. Lifetime: 292 yearlings sold, median $35,000. In 2009: 2.11 AEI.
Broodmare Sire: Gilded Time, Chestnut, 1990.
Sale History:
Fasig-Tipton Kentucky Fall, 2012 Mixed Sale, ($75,000).
Fasig-Tipton Midlantic 2-Year-Olds Sale 2009, $25,000.
Keeneland Association September 2008 Yearling Sale, $4,000.
Others: Bronx City Girl, $5,000; D'wild Ride, $3,000; Moontune Missy, $2,000; Jessica Is Back; Noisy Feet; J Z Warrior; Landing My Way.
| Finish | Horse | Jockey | Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tar Heel Mom | Alan Garcia | Stanley M. Hough |
| 2 | Hilda's Passion | Javier Castellano | Todd A. Pletcher |
| 3 | Ms Vanenzza | Rajiv Maragh | Juan C. Vazquez |
| 4 | Bronx City Girl | Julien R. Leparoux | Martin D. Wolfson |
| 5 | D'wild Ride | Paco Lopez | Joseph F. Orseno |
| 6 | Moontune Missy | Edgar S. Prado | Todd Quast |
| 7 | Jessica Is Back | Elvis Trujillo | Martin D. Wolfson |
| 8 | Noisy Feet | Alex O. Solis | Thomas F. Proctor |
| 9 | J Z Warrior | Jose Lezcano | Michael R. Matz |
| 10 | Landing My Way | John R. Velazquez | Edward Plesa, Jr. |
| Horse | Jockey | Win | Place | Show | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Tar Heel Mom | Alan Garcia | $7.40 | $3.80 | $3.00 | ||||||
| 10 | Hilda's Passion | Javier Castellano | $3.60 | $3.00 | |||||||
| 7 | Ms Vanenzza | Rajiv Maragh | $4.80 | ||||||||
| EXOTIC PAYOFFS: | |||||||||||
| $2.00 Exacta (6-10) | $32.00 | ||||||||||
| $2.00 Trifecta (6-10-7) | $189.80 | ||||||||||
| $2.00 Superfecta (6-10-7-8) | $1,064.00 | ||||||||||
Evan recaps weekend racing including Rosie Napravnik's victory, Executiveprivilege's performance and more!
Dust and Diamonds produced a quick return on her purchase at auction in November with an easy victory in the $100,000 Sugar Swirl Stakes (gr. III) at Gulfstream Park Dec. 8.
Saturday, December 08, 2012
After finishing second to Groupie Doll in the Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Sprint (gr. I) in November, Dust and Diamonds looms as a prohibitive favorite in the Adena Springs Sugar Swirl (gr. III) Dec. 8 at Gulfstream Park
Wednesday, December 05, 2012
As bigger names garnered the publicity, Musical Romance completed her rags-to-riches story when she was named champion female sprinter for 2011.
Monday, January 16, 2012
In the Horse of the Year category, fans made the multiple grade I winner Havre de Grace their top pick with 4,249 votes.
Friday, January 13, 2012
Pomeroys Pistol began her season winning a graded stakes at Gulfstream Park and ended her season by doing the same, as she bounded away for a two-length win in the $100,000 Sugar Swirl (gr. III) on Dec. 10.
Saturday, December 10, 2011
Jockey Paco Lopez was taken off his mounts for the weekend of Dec. 10-11 at Gulfstream Park due to a small hairline crack on his shoulder blade, according to agent Cory Moran.
Saturday, December 10, 2011
Pomeroys Pistol, winner of a graded stakes at Gulfstream Park earlier this year and coming off a solid effort in the Breeders' Cup, is the one to beat in the $100,000 Sugar Swirl (gr. III) Dec. 10.
Wednesday, December 07, 2011
Pomeroys Pistol is likely headed to the Sentient Jet Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Sprint (gr. I) after an emphatic four-length win in the $150,000 Foxwoods Gallant Bloom Handicap (gr. II) at Belmont Park Sept. 24.
Saturday, September 24, 2011
Tar Heel Mom and Pomeroys Pistol, both second in grade I events at Saratoga in their most recent starts, return to action in the $150,000 Foxwoods Gallant Bloom Handicap (gr. II) at Belmont Park Sept. 24.
Wednesday, September 21, 2011
Long-time breeder Ted Kuster found himself in a slump a few years back. Then Hilda's Passion came along.
Hilda's Passion, winner of the Aug. 27 Ballerina Stakes (gr. I), will be offered as a racing or broodmare prospect during the Fasig-Tipton Kentucky November select mixed sale even though she has suffered an injury
Wednesday, September 07, 2011
Jenny's So Great has a chance to add additional luster to her name as she totes co-high weight of 123 pounds in the $400,000 Presque Isle Downs Masters Stakes (gr. II).
Wednesday, September 07, 2011
This week's nominees: Cape Blanco, Stacelita, Hilda's Passion, Celtic New Year, Acclamation.
Todd Pletcher said Stay Thirsty and Uncle Mo were doing fine the day after their strong runs in the Travers Stakes and King's Bishop Stakes, respectively, but that Ballerina winner Hilda's Passion sustained a minor injury.
Sunday, August 28, 2011
Front-running Hilda's Passion became a grade I winner with a romping triumph in the $250,000 Ballerina Stakes (gr. I) at Saratoga Aug. 27.
Saturday, August 27, 2011
Already a dual grade I winner this year, Sassy Image can keep it going for brothers Jerry and Dale Romans in the $250,000 Ballerina Stakes (gr. I) at Saratoga Aug. 27.
Wednesday, August 24, 2011
Graded stakes placed in a pair of starts this year, Ms Vanenzza looks to break through against nine fillies and mares in the $150,000 Endine Stakes (gr. III) Aug. 20 at Delaware Park.
Wednesday, August 17, 2011
Front-running Tar Heel Mom overpowered her four rivals in the $150,000 Honorable Miss Handicap (gr. II), drawing off in the stretch for a 5 3/4-length romp at Saratoga Aug. 7.
Sunday, August 07, 2011
Fresh off her narrow win in the A Gleam Handicap (gr. II), California shipper Irish Gypsy tries New York racing for the first time when she faces four rivals in the $150,000 Honorable Miss Handicap (gr. II) Aug. 7 at Saratoga
Thursday, August 04, 2011
Tamarind Hall, a 15-1 shot, leads three longshots across the wire first July 2 in Belmont's Bed o'Roses Handicap (gr. III). Hilda's Passion, the 3-10 favorite, finishes sixth.
Sunday, July 03, 2011
Hilda's Passion looks for her fourth graded stakes win of the year as the clear standout in Belmont Park's $150,000 Bed o' Roses Handicap (gr. III) July 3.
Thursday, June 30, 2011
Racing across the world, and prepping for the Belmont Stakes.
Despite a slight stumble at the start, there was no catching odds-on choice Hilda's Passion in the $147,000 Vagrancy Handicap (gr. II) as she romped to a 5 1/4-length victory.
Saturday, June 04, 2011
Speedy Hilda's Passion, a two-time graded stakes winner at Gulfstream Park this year, makes her Belmont Park debut as the heavy favorite for the $150,000 Vagrancy Handicap (gr. II) June 4.
Wednesday, June 01, 2011