GULFSTREAM PARK, Hallandale, FL
| 1 | Dialed In | Margin: head | TrueNicks: B | $600,000 |
2008 | Dark Bay or Brown Colt | Mineshaft - Miss Doolittle, Storm Cat
Sire: Mineshaft , Dark Bay or Brown, 1999. Raced 2 years. 18 starts, 10 wins, $2,283,402. Lifetime: 194 yearlings sold, median $75,000.
Broodmare Sire: Storm Cat, Dark Bay or Brown, 1983.
Sale History:
Fasig-Tipton New York Saratoga 2009 Select Yearling Sale, $475,000.
| 2 | Shackleford | Margin: 6¾ | TrueNicks: D | $200,000 |
2008 | Chestnut Colt | Forestry - Oatsee, Unbridled
Sire: Forestry , Bay, 1996. Raced 1 years. 11 starts, 7 wins, $591,225. Lifetime: 383 yearlings sold, median $100,000.
Broodmare Sire: Unbridled, Bay, 1987.
Sale History:
Keeneland Association September 2009 Yearling Sale, ($275,000).
| 3 | To Honor and Serve | Margin: 1¼ | TrueNicks: A++ | $100,000 |
2008 | Bay Colt | Bernardini - Pilfer, Deputy Minister
Sire: Bernardini , Bay, 2003. Lifetime: 242 yearlings sold, median $139,475.
Broodmare Sire: Deputy Minister, Dark Bay or Brown, 1979.
Sale History:
Keeneland Association September 2009 Yearling Sale, $575,000.
Keeneland Association November 2008 Breeding Stock Sale, $250,000.
Others: Flashpoint, $50,000; Soldat, $30,000; Arch Traveler, $20,000; Stay Thirsty; Bowman's Causeway.
| Finish | Horse | Jockey | Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dialed In | Julien R. Leparoux | Nicholas P. Zito |
| 2 | Shackleford | Jesus Lopez Castanon | Dale L. Romans |
| 3 | To Honor and Serve | Garrett K. Gomez | William I. Mott |
| 4 | Flashpoint | Cornelio H. Velasquez | Richard E. Dutrow, Jr. |
| 5 | Soldat | Alan Garcia | Kiaran P. McLaughlin |
| 6 | Arch Traveler | Jose Lezcano | James A. Jerkens |
| 7 | Stay Thirsty | Ramon A. Dominguez | Todd A. Pletcher |
| 8 | Bowman's Causeway | Paco Lopez | Patrick L. Biancone |
| Horse | Jockey | Win | Place | Show | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Dialed In | Julien R. Leparoux | $7.80 | $4.80 | $4.00 | ||||||
| 5 | Shackleford | Jesus Lopez Castanon | $36.60 | $15.20 | |||||||
| 2 | To Honor and Serve | Garrett K. Gomez | $4.20 | ||||||||
| EXOTIC PAYOFFS: | |||||||||||
| $2.00 Exacta (7-5) | $339.60 | ||||||||||
| $2.00 Trifecta (7-5-2) | $710.80 | ||||||||||
| $2.00 Superfecta (7-5-2-8) | $3,650.60 | ||||||||||
If all goes as planned, Amazombie will take the exact same path as last year when he captured the Sentient Jet Breeders' Cup Sprint (gr. I), using the Triple Bend, Bing Crosby, and Ancient Title as springboards.
2 hours ago
Trainer Dale Romans said May 29 that Metropolitan Handicap (gr. I) winner Shackleford could run in the Whitney Handicap or Woodward Stakes en route to the ultimate goal of winning the Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile (gr. I).
2 days ago
With four graded stakes highlighted by the Metropolitan Mile Handicap (gr. I), Belmont Park posted double digit increases in attendance and all-source handle for the May 28 Memorial Day card.
2 days ago
Evan Hammonds recaps the Met Mile, Acorn Stakes, and Ogden Phipps Handicap.
Shackleford led from start to finish and the 4-year-old son of Forestry held off a fast-closing Caleb's Posse to win the $750,000 Metropolitan Handicap (gr. I) at Belmont Park May 28.
2 days ago
Experience and previous success on the Belmont Park dirt surface could be the deciding factor when a short but strong field gathers for the $750,000 Metropolitan Handicap (gr. I) at one mile May 28.
5 days ago
Jockey Jesus Castanon, who broke his left hand in a fall at Churchill Downs in the 10th race May 18, will miss all of his scheduled mounts for the remainder of the weekend.
Saturday, May 19, 2012
Dale Romans got his first taste of classic success when he saddled Shackleford to win the 2011 edition of the Preakness Stakes (gr. I). The trainer is back at Maryland's Pimlico Race Couse again this year with Cozzetti.
Friday, May 18, 2012
Stay Thirsty, last year's Travers Stakes (gr. I) winner, proved no match for Trickmeister in the Vanlandingham Stakes at Belmont Park May 17.
Thursday, May 17, 2012
Stay Thirsty, the 2011 Travers Stakes (gr. I) winner, will make his 4-year-old bow in the Vanlandingham overnight stakes at Belmont Park May 17.
Saturday, May 12, 2012
One year later, look back at Shackleford's Preakness win.
Stay Thirsty, the 2011 Travers Stakes (gr. I) winner, breezed a quick five furlongs over the Belmont Park training track May 11 as he points to a summer campaign in New York for trainer Todd Pletcher.
Friday, May 11, 2012
After recording his first win since last spring's Preakness (gr. I), Shackleford is being groomed for a start in the $750,000 Metropolitan Handicap (gr. I) at Belmont Park May 28.
Thursday, May 10, 2012
Evan Hammonds recaps the 2012 Kentucky Derby, Kentucky Oaks and several undercard races from the weekend.
After a thrilling stretch duel with champion Amazombie, Mike Lauffer and Bill Cubbedge's Shackleford inched clear in deep stretch to win the $441,600 Churchill Downs Stakes (gr. II) May 5.
Saturday, May 05, 2012
The Kentucky Derby undercard features a top-notch sprint at seven furlongs with millionaires Amazombie, Shackleford, and Smiling Tiger.
Thursday, May 03, 2012
Julien Leparoux discusses his thoughts on Union Rags and the Kentucky Derby 138 field.
He only defeated three horses in a scratched-filled edition of the $142,500 Westchester Stakes (gr. III), but To Honor and Serve could not have looked any better in his season debut April 28 at Belmont Park.
Saturday, April 28, 2012
Donegal Racing's Dullahan turned in what trainer Dale Romans called a maintenance work at Churchill Downs April 28, going five furlongs in 1:01 1/5.
Saturday, April 28, 2012
Florida Derby (gr. I) winner Take Charge Indy breezed five furlongs in 1:00 2/5 at Palm Meadows Training Center April 26 as the son of A.P. Indy continued to prep for the May 5 Kentucky Derby.
Thursday, April 26, 2012
Three grade I winners--To Honor and Serve, Jersey Town, and Boys at Tosconova--headline the $150,000 Westchester (gr. III) April 28, the first of 35 stakes at Belmont Park's 2012 spring/summer meet.
Wednesday, April 25, 2012
Julien Leparoux has put the Fla Derby behind him and is looking ahead with Union Rags
Tuesday, April 24, 2012
The Kentucky Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders has named Havre de Grace the 2011 Horse of the Year and champion older female.
Thursday, April 19, 2012
Trainer Todd Pletcher says he's preparing El Padrino as if the Pulpit colt will start in the Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I).
Sunday, April 15, 2012
Jackson Bend, the longest shot in the field, held off a flying even-money choice Caleb's Posse in the final strides to prevail in the $400,000 Carter Handicap (gr. I) at Aqueduct April 7.
Saturday, April 07, 2012
Every several years, whenever a horse is attempting to sweep the Triple Crown, Billy Turner is summoned by the media to offer his take on the horse, the obstacles that stand in his way, and to reminisce about the great Seattle Slew, who under Turner’s guidance and expertise became racing’s only undefeated Triple Crown winner. [More]