GULFSTREAM PARK, Hallandale, FL
| 1 | Algorithms | Margin: 5 | TrueNicks: A+ | $240,000 |
2009 | Bay Colt | Bernardini - Ava Knowsthecode, Cryptoclearance
Sire: Bernardini , Bay, 2003. Lifetime: 211 yearlings sold, median $150,000.
Broodmare Sire: Cryptoclearance, Dark Bay or Brown, 1984. In 2009: 1.23 AEI.
Sale History:
Keeneland Association September 2010 Yearling Sale, $170,000.
| 2 | Hansen | Margin: ½ | TrueNicks: A+ | $80,000 |
2009 | Gray or Roan Colt | Tapit - Stormy Sunday, Sir Cat
Sire: Tapit , Gray or Roan, 2001. Raced 2 years. 6 starts, 3 wins, $557,300. Lifetime: 308 yearlings sold, median $60,000.
Broodmare Sire: Sir Cat, Dark Bay or Brown, 1993. In 2009: 1.28 AEI.
| 3 | My Adonis | Margin: 1 | TrueNicks: A | $40,000 |
2009 | Bay Colt | Pleasantly Perfect - Silent Justice, Elusive Quality
Sire: Pleasantly Perfect , Bay, 1998. Raced 4 years. 18 starts, 9 wins, $7,789,880. Lifetime: 114 yearlings sold, median $25,000.
Broodmare Sire: Elusive Quality , Bay, 1993.
Others: Fort Loudon, $20,000; Silver Max, $12,000; Consortium, $8,000.
| Finish | Horse | Jockey | Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Algorithms | Javier Castellano | Todd A. Pletcher |
| 2 | Hansen | Ramon A. Dominguez | Michael J. Maker |
| 3 | My Adonis | Elvis Trujillo | Kelly J. Breen |
| 4 | Fort Loudon | Rajiv Maragh | Stanley I. Gold |
| 5 | Silver Max | Julien R. Leparoux | Dale L. Romans |
| 6 | Consortium | John R. Velazquez | Kiaran P. McLaughlin |
| Horse | Jockey | Win | Place | Show | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Algorithms | Javier Castellano | $7.00 | $2.80 | $2.40 | ||||||
| 4 | Hansen | Ramon A. Dominguez | $2.40 | $2.10 | |||||||
| 3 | My Adonis | Elvis Trujillo | $4.00 | ||||||||
| EXOTIC PAYOFFS: | |||||||||||
| $2.00 Exacta (6-4) | $16.20 | ||||||||||
| $2.00 Trifecta (6-4-3) | $50.70 | ||||||||||
| $2.00 Superfecta (6-4-3-5) | $158.50 | ||||||||||
Through Feb. 22, the following is the current earnings for the 138th running of the Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I) to be run on May 5 at Churchill Downs.
11 hours ago
When Starlight Racing needs to replenish its stable of runners, its buying team heads to the yearling auctions. The venture's efforts at the sales are paying off handsomely this year with several promising 3-year-olds.
14 hours ago
There's a good chance we'll have a clear-cut favorite for the Kentucky Derby after the Feb. 26 clash between the undefeated Holy Bull winner Algorithms and Champagne winner Union Rags.
Yesterday
A few horses move up in Steve's Dozen this week and a lot of new insight in Steve's notes for last week and horses knocking on the door.
Todd Pletcher's powerful duo of Algorithms and Discreet Dancer turned in their final works for the Feb. 26 Fountain of Youth Stakes (gr. II), breezing a half-mile and five-eighths, respectively, at Palm Meadows Feb. 20.
2 days ago
My Adonis to take on Hansen again in Gotham Stakes.
Hansen, last year's champion 2-year-old male, sits atop the official graded stakes earnings list that will likely determine the participants for this year's Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I).
6 days ago
Pletchers Have El Al Jets Ready for Takeoff
If Algorithms, makes it to the Kentucky Derby, nothing will keep breeder Pat Klussman away from Churchill Downs.
What went into Javier Castellano's decision to drop Union Rags?
Game On Dude, who captured the Feb. 5 San Antonio Stakes (gr. II) by 5 lengths, is the leader on the first National Thoroughbred Racing Association Top Thoroughbred Poll for 2012.
Monday, February 13, 2012
One day after losing his regular rider for his 2012 debut in the Fountain of Youth Stakes (gr. II), Union Rags was out on the track at Palm Meadows for a five-furlong breeze in 1:03.08 Feb. 13.
Monday, February 13, 2012
Bettors were pretty sure they didn't see this year's Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I) winner among the 23 individual choices in pool 1 of the 2012 Derby future wager, making the mutuel field the 3-2 choice.
Sunday, February 12, 2012
Bettors continued their strong support for both the "All Others" option and Champagne Stakes (gr. I) winner Union Rags (#23) at the close of wagering Feb. 11.
Sunday, February 12, 2012
Juvenile champion Hansen, attempting to rebound from his first loss in last month's Holy Bull Stakes (gr. III), is scheduled to make his next start in the $400,000 Gotham Stakes (gr. III) at Aqueduct March 3.
Saturday, February 11, 2012
The mutuel field wagering interest that includes all 3-year-old Thoroughbreds other than the 23 individual betting interests in Kentucky Derby Future Wager, was the odds-on choice at 3-5 after the first day of Pool 1.
Saturday, February 11, 2012
Champion Royal Delta works six furlongs in 1:16.30 Feb. 9 at Payson Park on her way toward the Dubai World Cup (UAE-I). At Palm Meadows, Godolphin's Consortium drills a half-mile in :50.90.
Thursday, February 09, 2012
MAHUBAH'S CORNER
In the Holy Bull, it was Starlight Racing's Algorithms, who captured his first stakes race and stamped himself as one to watch on the Triple Crown trail.
Steve and Lenny discuss the Full House among older horses, 3yos on the Derby Trail, and Luck. Plus, interviews with Jack Wolf, owner of Algorithms, and Paul Reddam, owner of I'll Have Another.
The first of three pools of Churchill Downs' 2012 Kentucky Derby Future Wager will begins Feb. 10. The mutuel field was installed as the 9-5 morning line choice for KDFW Pool 1.
Wednesday, February 08, 2012
Jason Shandler looks at Todd Pletcher's Derby hopefuls.
Withers Stakes (gr. III) winner Alpha is likely to stay in New York for his next start, trainer Kiaran McLaughlin said the morning after the Godolphin colt defeated an overmatched field Feb. 4 at Aqueduct.
Sunday, February 05, 2012
Headed by 2-year-old champion male Hansen, 397 horses were nominated to the Triple Crown series before the Jan. 21 early nomination deadline, representing a 9.1% increase over the 364 during the 2011 early nominating period.
Saturday, February 04, 2012
Hansen, the 2011 champion 2-year-old male and winner of the Grey Goose Breeders' Cup Juvenile, and grade I winner and BC runner-up Union Rags, were assigned 126 pounds on the annual Experimental Free Handicap.
Thursday, February 02, 2012
Letting Algorithms get his way hurt his yearling price, but he's rewarded his breeder and the farm that raised him with his racing success.
Wednesday, February 01, 2012
Team Valor came, they saw, they conquered. [More]
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