GULFSTREAM PARK, Hallandale, FL
| 1 | Howe Great | Margin: 1 | TrueNicks: B | $90,000 |
2009 | Dark Bay or Brown Colt | Hat Trick (JPN) - Ginger Sea (SAF), Western Winter
Sire: Hat Trick (JPN) , Dark Bay or Brown, 2001. Lifetime: 55 yearlings sold, median $17,000.
Broodmare Sire: Western Winter, Dark Bay or Brown, 1992. In 2009: 2.03 AEI.
| 2 | Dullahan | Margin: 2¾ | TrueNicks: A++ | $30,000 |
2009 | Chestnut Colt | Even the Score - Mining My Own, Smart Strike
Sire: Even the Score , Gray or Roan, 1998. Raced 4 years. 29 starts, 9 wins, $751,629. Lifetime: 147 yearlings sold, median $12,500.
Broodmare Sire: Smart Strike , Bay, 1992.
Sale History:
Keeneland Association September 2010 Yearling Sale, $250,000.
| 3 | Csaba | Margin: 1¼ | TrueNicks: D | $15,000 |
2009 | Bay Colt | Kitten's Joy - High Chant, War Chant
Sire: Kitten's Joy , Chestnut, 2001. Lifetime: 133 yearlings sold, median $25,000.
Broodmare Sire: War Chant , Dark Bay or Brown, 1997.
Others: Argentine Tango, $7,500; Coalport, $4,500; Scorcher, $3,000.
| Finish | Horse | Jockey | Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Howe Great | John R. Velazquez | H. Graham Motion |
| 2 | Dullahan | Kent J. Desormeaux | Dale L. Romans |
| 3 | Csaba | Paco Lopez | Philip A. Gleaves |
| 4 | Argentine Tango | Elvis Trujillo | Stanley I. Gold |
| 5 | Coalport | Julien R. Leparoux | Wayne M. Catalano |
| 6 | Scorcher | Jesus Lopez Castanon | Jose Garoffalo |
| Horse | Jockey | Win | Place | Show | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Howe Great | John R. Velazquez | $3.40 | $2.40 | $2.10 | ||||||
| 3 | Dullahan | Kent J. Desormeaux | $2.80 | $2.20 | |||||||
| 6 | Csaba | Paco Lopez | $3.80 | ||||||||
| EXOTIC PAYOFFS: | |||||||||||
| $2.00 Exacta (1-3) | $8.80 | ||||||||||
| $2.00 Trifecta (1-3-6) | $21.30 | ||||||||||
| $2.00 Superfecta (1-3-6-4) | $71.00 | ||||||||||
Pete wonders how to make money on the Preakness card.
Hall of Fame trainer D. Wayne Lukas has three starters in the May 18 Preakness Stakes and five in races on the undercard, including Optimizer and Skyring as part of a 13-horse field for the Longines Dixie Stakes (gr. IIT).
6 days ago
"If horses could talk, what a job this would be," said one Gary Contessa, enjoying a bountiful breakfast at Keeneland. "I'd ask that sunofagun right now, 'Do you like that track as much as you like the grass?"
Thursday, April 11, 2013Howe Great, the 2012 Palm Beach Stakes (gr. IIIT) victor whose last win came in the July 21 Jersey Derby at Monmouth, took a strong Keeneland allowance race April 6 in which 2011 Woodbine Mile winner Turallure ran sixth.
Saturday, April 06, 2013
Trainer Charlie LoPresti has the somewhat enviable if daunting task of bringing several top-level horses back off the bench this spring at Keeneland, including 2011 Ricoh Woodbine Mile (gr. IT) winner Turallure.
Thursday, April 04, 2013
Silver Max, who captured six consecutive races on turf last year, makes his 4-year-old debut March 30 in the $100,000 Appleton Stakes (gr. IIIT) at Gulfstream Park.
Thursday, March 28, 2013Pat Cummings presents an analysis of racing March 30 at the Dubai World Cup Carnival at Meydan in the United Arab Emirates. Presented by AmWest Entertainment.
Thursday, March 28, 2013
Jockey Gary Stevens talks about being back at Dubai for the World Cup. He rides Dullahan in the World Cup and Little Mike in the Dubai Duty Free.
If America is going to finally crack the Tapeta blockade that has prevented it from having a single horse finish in the money in the three Dubai World Cups run at Meydan, this will be the year.
Wednesday, March 27, 2013
Animal Kingdom, winner of the 2011 Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I), drew post 12 of 13 when the field was drawn March 27 for the $10 million Dubai World Cup (UAE-I) at Meydan March 30.
Wednesday, March 27, 2013
Dale Romans talks about Little Mike and Dullahan.
With trainer Dale Romans watching from a perch at Meydan, both his multiple grade I winners Dullahan and Little Mike turned in strong works March 24 as they prepare for their races on the Dubai World Cup program March 30.
Sunday, March 24, 2013
Champions Animal Kingdom, Royal Delta, and Trinniberg lead an eight-horse American delegation set to fly to the United Arab Emirates, leaving Florida at approximately 9 p.m. on March 19.
Tuesday, March 19, 2013
Little Mike and Dullahan have emerged from their initial races in Dubai in good order, and trainer Dale Romans plans to send them for workouts March 24 prior to their starts on World Cup Day.
Monday, March 18, 2013
PORTER ON PEDIGREES, by Alan Porter
Although he was unplaced in his only dirt start, on the score of pedigree, one wouldn't have many concerns about Rydilluc handling synthetic or dirt surfaces.
Jerry Crawford, Donegal Racing president, announced that Hall of Fame jockey Gary Stevens will ride multiple grade I winner Dullahan in the $10 million Dubai World Cup (UAE-I) March 30 at Meydan Racecourse.
Wednesday, March 13, 2013
African Story stormed along the rail to win the $200,000 Burj Nahaar (UAE-III) over Capital Attraction while U.S.-based Dullahan was unplaced in his warm-up for the $10 million Dubai World Cup (UAE-I) late this month.
Saturday, March 09, 2013
Donegal Racing's synthetic track specialist and Dubai World Cup (UAE-I) hopeful Dullahan will sharpen up for his planned start in the $10 million race later this month in the $200,000 Burj Nahar (UAE-III) March 9 at Meydan.
Thursday, March 07, 2013Pat Cummings presents an analysis of racing March 9 at the Dubai World Cup Carnival at Meydan in the United Arab Emirates. The Super Saturday card includes starts by Dullahan and Little Mike, and the group I Jebel Hatta.
Thursday, March 07, 2013
Horses featured include Little Mike (#211), Dullahan (#212), Secret Asset (#203), Mister Big Shuffle (#115), Bank of Burden (#110), Quiet a Mission (#112), Sole Power (#210), Munk N'Brass (#146), and more.
Kieren Fallon talks about Little Mike and Dullahan, both of which he will ride on March 9 at Meydan.
America's Super Saturday contenders, Breeders' Cup Turf winner Little Mike and multiple grade I winner Dullahan, were released from quarantine and visited Meydan's all-weather track for the first time on March 4.
Monday, March 04, 2013
Watching his Rydilluc dominate a group of 3-year-old turf runners in his stakes debut in the $150,000 Palm Beach (gr. IIIT) March 3 at Gulfstream Park, trainer Gary Contessa may have come to a conclusion.
Sunday, March 03, 2013
Dale Romans' grade I winners are aiming for races during the Dubai World Cup Carnival's Super Saturday March 9 as preps for group I races being run on Dubai World Cup day March 30.
Friday, March 01, 2013
Though the race is on the grass, the $150,000 Palm Beach Stakes (gr. IIIT) for 3-year-olds at 1 1/8 miles March 3 at Gulfstream Park has the potential to serve as a springboard to the Triple Crown trail.
Thursday, February 28, 2013