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HOLLYWOOD PARK, Inglewood, CA
| 1 | So Brilliant | Margin: ½ | TrueNicks: A++ | $60,000 |
2009 | Gray or Roan Colt | Medaglia d'Oro - Merry Me in Spring, Wekiva Springs
Sire: Medaglia d'Oro , Dark Bay or Brown, 1999. Raced 4 years. 17 starts, 8 wins, $5,754,720. Lifetime: 393 yearlings sold, median $120,000.
Broodmare Sire: Wekiva Springs, Gray, 1991. In 2009: .90 AEI.
Sale History:
Fasig-Tipton Florida Select 2-Year-Olds in Training 2011, $300,000.
Fasig-Tipton Kentucky 2010 Select Yearling Sale, $200,000.
Keeneland Association November 2009 Breeding Stock Sale, $190,000.
| 2 | Brother Francis | Margin: 1¼ | TrueNicks: C | $20,000 |
2009 | Chestnut Colt | Lion Heart - Viapervita (IRE), Spectrum (IRE)
Sire: Lion Heart, Chestnut, 2001. Raced 2 years. 10 starts, 5 wins, $1,390,800. Lifetime: 497 yearlings sold, median $30,000.
Broodmare Sire: Spectrum (IRE), Bay, 1992.
| 3 | Hodge | Margin: head | TrueNicks: A | $12,000 |
2009 | Gray or Roan Colt | City Place - Tarahumara, Black Tie Affair (IRE)
Sire: City Place , Dark Bay or Brown, 2000. Lifetime: 83 yearlings sold, median $13,000.
Broodmare Sire: Black Tie Affair (IRE), Gray or Roan, 1986.
Sale History:
Ocala Breeders' Sales Company 2011 Spring Sale of Two-Year-Olds in Training, $75,000.
Ocala Breeders' Sales Company 2010 Open Yearling Sale, $24,000.
Others: Sheer Talent, $6,000; Muchos Besos, $2,000; Empire Way; Galex.
Scratched: Sweet Swap.
| Finish | Horse | Jockey | Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | So Brilliant | Martin Garcia | Bob Baffert |
| 2 | Brother Francis | Victor Espinoza | James M. Cassidy |
| 3 | Hodge | Martin A. Pedroza | Michael Machowsky |
| 4 | Sheer Talent | Garrett K. Gomez | Dan L. Hendricks |
| 5 | Muchos Besos | Joseph Talamo | Mike Puype |
| 6 | Empire Way | Joel Rosario | Mike Harrington |
| 7 | Galex | Rafael Bejarano | Jerry Hollendorfer |
| Horse | Jockey | Win | Place | Show | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | So Brilliant | Martin Garcia | $4.80 | $3.20 | $2.60 | ||||||
| 2 | Brother Francis | Victor Espinoza | $5.20 | $4.20 | |||||||
| 5 | Hodge | Martin A. Pedroza | $5.60 | ||||||||
| EXOTIC PAYOFFS: | |||||||||||
| $2.00 Exacta (6-2) | $25.00 | ||||||||||
| $2.00 Trifecta (6-2-5) | $169.80 | ||||||||||
| $2.00 Superfecta (6-2-5-3) | $1,003.60 | ||||||||||
Empire Way, a grade II stakes-placed full brother to two-time Breeders' Cup winner Royal Delta, and veteran California stallion Swiss Yodeler will stand in 2013 at Terry Lovingier's Lovacres Ranch near Warner Springs, Calif.
Thursday, December 20, 2012
My Best Brother proved he was the best 3-year-old on turf at the Del Mar meet with a smart, front-running victory in the $300,000 Del Mar Derby (gr. IIT) at 1 1/8 miles Sept. 2.
Sunday, September 02, 2012
A year after Tom Proctor shipped Banned west to win the Del Mar Derby (gr. IIT) for Glen Hill Farms, the trainer is back for the turf event Sept. 3 with La Jolla Stakes (gr. IIT) winner Old Time Hockey.
Thursday, August 30, 2012
After upsetting Liaison in the Affirmed Handicap (gr. III) at 15-1 odds one month ago, Nonios will face his rival once again in the $150,000 Swaps Stakes (gr. II), the Independence Day feature at Betfair Hollywood Park.
Sunday, July 01, 2012
Jason Shandler and Tom LaMarra handicap the Tampa Bay Derby and San Felipe Stakes.
The Tampa Bay Derby has produced two Derby winners in last five years.
Though it experienced two substantial losses in the past few days, Santa Anita's field for the $300,000 San Felipe Stakes (gr. II) March 10 could still be the most competitive of the young 2012 Triple Crown season.
Wednesday, March 07, 2012
Mike Harrington admits it's not ideal, but the trainer has decided to run both of his Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I) hopefuls this weekend in the $300,000 San Felipe (gr. II) at Santa Anita.
Tuesday, March 06, 2012
This weekend's San Felipe and Tampa Bay Derby feature four of them.
Hansen and Empire Way shift Steve's Derby Dozen this week
Kaleem Shah's Fed Biz and Arnold Zetcher's Liaison each worked a sharp six furlongs at Santa Anita Feb. 29 for trainer Bob Baffert in preparation for the March 10 San Felipe Stakes (gr. II).
Wednesday, February 29, 2012
Creative Cause, one of two Triple Crown prospects for trainer Mike Harrington, worked a quick six furlongs Feb. 28 on the Hollywood Park Cushion Track.
Tuesday, February 28, 2012
Off for five months and making his first start around two turns, I'll Have Another produced an easy upset victory at odds of 43-1 in the $200,000 Robert B. Lewis Stakes (gr. II) at Santa Anita Feb. 4.
Saturday, February 04, 2012
Jason and Tom handicap the Robert B. Lewis and the Withers.
Liaison, at this early juncture trainer Bob Baffert's most accomplished contender for the Santa Anita Derby (gr. I) and beyond, faces seven opponents in the $200,000 Robert B. Lewis Stakes (gr. II) Feb. 4.
Wednesday, February 01, 2012
Favored Russian Greek rallied from last on the far turn to register a one-length victory in the $100,520 California Derby at Golden Gate Fields Jan. 14.
Saturday, January 14, 2012
Russian Greek, who overcame a stumble at the start to win the Gold Rush Stakes last month, is the 122-pound high weight for his return to Golden Gate Fields in the $100,000 California Derby Jan. 14.
Wednesday, January 11, 2012
Liaison, whose sire Indian Charlie was euthanized two days earlier, outlasted his rivals in a calvary charge to win the $750,000 CashCall Futurity (gr. I) at Hollywood Park Dec. 17.
Saturday, December 17, 2011
Thirteen colts and geldings will do battle in the CashCall Futurity (gr. I) at Hollywood Park. Can you predict the complete order of finish?
With an opportunity to enhance their standing for next year's Run for the Roses, 13 promising juvenile colts and geldings are set for the $750,000 CashCall Futurity (gr. I) at Hollywood Park Dec. 17.
Wednesday, December 14, 2011
Hall of Fame trainer Jerry Hollendorfer hopes the formula that enabled Killer Graces to win the Hollywood Starlet (gr. I) works again with Rousing Sermon in the $750,000 CashCall Futurity (gr. I) Dec. 17 at Hollywood Park.
Sunday, December 11, 2011
Favored So Brilliant fought hard to get the early lead and never gave it up, taking a field of juveniles all the way in the $100,000 Hollywood Prevue (gr. III) on Thanksgiving in Southern California.
Thursday, November 24, 2011Empire Way, a full brother to 2011 Breeders' Cup Ladies' Classic winner Royal Delta, makes his stakes debut in the $100,000 Hollywood Prevue Stakes (gr. III) on Thanksgiving Day at Hollywood Park Nov. 24.
Sunday, November 20, 2011
Unbeaten graded stakes winners Majestic City and Creative Cause square off in the $250,000 Del Mar Futurity (gr. I) on closing day of the seaside track's 2011 season Sept. 7.
Sunday, September 04, 2011
Seven juvenile colts, led by a pair from the prolific Bob Baffert barn, look for a first stakes victory in the $150,000 Best Pal Stakes (gr. II) at Del Mar Aug. 7.
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