HOLLYWOOD PARK, Inglewood, CA
| 1 | Jeranimo | Margin: 2¾ | TrueNicks: A++ | $150,000 |
2006 | Bay Horse | Congaree - Jera, Jeblar
Sire: Congaree , Chestnut, 1998. Raced 5 years. 25 starts, 12 wins, $3,267,490. Lifetime: 109 yearlings sold, median $19,000.
Broodmare Sire: Jeblar, Bay, 1982. In 2009: 1.20 AEI.
Sale History:
Barretts Equine Limited May 2008 Sale of Two-Year-Olds in Training, $70,000.
Ocala Breeders' Sales Company 2007 Open Sale of Yearlings, $50,000.
| 2 | War Element | Margin: head | TrueNicks: D | $50,000 |
2007 | Bay Gelding | War Chant - Blending Element (IRE), Great Commotion
Sire: War Chant , Dark Bay or Brown, 1997. Raced 2 years. 7 starts, 5 wins, $1,130,600. Lifetime: 208 yearlings sold, median $60,000.
Broodmare Sire: Great Commotion, Bay, 1986.
| 3 | Calimonco | Margin: ½ | TrueNicks: A++ | $30,000 |
2006 | Dark Bay or Brown Horse | Storm Cat - Sweet Life, Kris S.
Sire: Storm Cat, Dark Bay or Brown, 1983. Raced 2 years. 8 starts, 4 wins, $570,610. Lifetime: 462 yearlings sold, median $325,000.
Broodmare Sire: Kris S., Dark Bay or Brown, 1977.
Others: John Johny Jak, $15,000; Leroy's Dynameaux, $5,000; Bob Black Jack; Make Music for Me; Buenos Dias (IRE); Assessment.
| Finish | Horse | Jockey | Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jeranimo | Garrett K. Gomez | Michael Pender |
| 2 | War Element | Joel Rosario | Carla Gaines |
| 3 | Calimonco | Mike E. Smith | John W. Sadler |
| 4 | John Johny Jak | Victor Espinoza | Kristin Mulhall |
| 5 | Leroy's Dynameaux | Rafael Bejarano | Mark Glatt |
| 6 | Bob Black Jack | Joseph Talamo | James M. Kasparoff |
| 7 | Make Music for Me | Chantal Sutherland | Alexis Barba |
| 8 | Buenos Dias (IRE) | Brice Blanc | Ronald L. McAnally |
| 9 | Assessment | Martin Garcia | Vann Belvoir |
| Horse | Jockey | Win | Place | Show | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Jeranimo | Garrett K. Gomez | $5.40 | $3.00 | $2.80 | ||||||
| 5 | War Element | Joel Rosario | $3.80 | $3.20 | |||||||
| 1 | Calimonco | Mike E. Smith | $5.40 | ||||||||
| EXOTIC PAYOFFS: | |||||||||||
| $2.00 Exacta (2-5) | $25.80 | ||||||||||
| $2.00 Trifecta (2-5-1) | $176.00 | ||||||||||
| $2.00 Superfecta (2-5-1-9) | $706.20 | ||||||||||
Mr. Commons returns from a layoff of nearly three months to face 10 opponents in the $150,000 American Handicap (gr. II) on the Betfair Hollywood Park turf May 26.
Wednesday, May 23, 2012
Hudson Landing came from off the pace to post an upset in the $150,000 San Francisco Mile (gr. IIIT) April 28, winning his third in a row at Golden Gate Fields since being claimed for $50,000 in February.
Saturday, April 28, 2012
Multiple grade II winner Jeranimo stands out in a field of 11 drawn for the $150,000 San Francisco Mile (gr. IIIT) April 28 at Golden Gate Fields.
Wednesday, April 25, 2012Lou Tice, a veteran owner who raced 2009 Emerald Downs' horse of the meeting Assessment, died Sunday in Seattle after a short illness.
Tuesday, April 03, 2012
Former claimer Willyconker became a grade I winner when he outlasted odds-on choice Mr. Commons in a thrilling finish to the $300,000 Frank E. Kilroe Mile (gr. IT) at odds of 10-1 March 3 on the Santa Anita turf course.
Saturday, March 03, 2012
Mr. Commons, who has already captured a pair of grade II races at one mile on the turf during the Santa Anita meet, drew the rail as the likely favorite for the $300,000 Frank E. Kilroe Mile (gr. IT) March 3.
Wednesday, February 29, 2012
Several horses posted important works at Santa Anita Park the weekend of Feb. 18-19, while Caleb's Posse worked at Oaklawn Park.
Sunday, February 19, 2012
Ultimate Eagle, a grade I winner on turf making his first start on dirt, won for fun in the $200,000 Strub Stakes (gr. II) at odds of 7-1 Feb. 4 at Santa Anita.
Saturday, February 04, 2012
After registering his first graded stakes win with a powerful effort in the Sir Beaufort Stakes (gr. IIT) to open the meet, Mr. Commons is a clear standout in the $150,000 Arcadia Stakes (gr. IIT) Feb. 4 at Santa Anita.
Wednesday, February 01, 2012
Citation Handicap (gr. IIT) winner Jeranimo rates a solid chance to repeat in the $150,000 San Gabriel Stakes (gr. II) on the Santa Anita turf Jan. 16 in a race that marks the return of millionaire The Usual Q. T.
Friday, January 13, 2012
Regally Ready, the 2011 Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint (gr. IIT) winner, begins his 2012 campaign in the $100,000 Daytona Stakes (gr. IIIT) Jan. 8 on the Santa Anita hillside grass course.
Thursday, January 05, 2012
A slew of horses coming out of the two-day Breeders' Cup World Championships in early November returned to the races in the next month, seeking redemption and perhaps a better shot at various divisional championships.
Apparently trainer Michael Pender felt it took too long for Jeranimo and Ultimate Eagle to win graded stakes a week apart in October, so he sent them both back out to take graded events on consecutive days in November.
See races from around the world from Thanksgiving weekend 2011.
Bob Black Jack's career is over after the 6-year-old horse was injured during a sixth-place finish in the Citation Handicap (gr. IIT) at Hollywood Park, trainer Jim Kasparoff confirmed Nov. 27.
Sunday, November 27, 2011
Favored Jeranimo rebounded from his seventh-place finish in the TVG Breeders' Cup Mile (gr. IT) three weeks ago with a decisive 2 3/4-length victory in the $250,000 Citation Handicap (gr. IIT) on the Hollywood Park turf.
Saturday, November 26, 2011
Second in his return to racing following a 20-month layoff, grade I winner Bob Black Jack will make his turf debut for trainer James Kasparoff in the $250,000 Citation Handicap (gr. IIT) at Hollywood Park Nov. 26.
Wednesday, November 23, 2011
Three horses bred by BryLynn started in the Breeders' Cup: Aikenite, Teaks North, and Jeranimo.
Southern California native Michael Pender is bringing 5-year-old Jeranimo to the Breeders' Cup World Championships to contest the TVG Sprint.
Tuesday, November 01, 2011Recent grade I winners Dubawi Heights and Amazombie completed the main preparations for their respective assignments in the 2011 Breeders' Cup World Championships with workouts at Santa Anita Oct. 29.
Saturday, October 29, 2011
Soul Candy, winner of the California Cup Classic last year when it was held on the Cushion Track at Hollywood Park, is back to defend his title against seven rivals in the $175,000 event on Santa Anita's turf course Oct. 29.
Wednesday, October 26, 2011
B.J. Wright and Trainer Mike Pender enjoy a phenomenal week with Jeranimo and Ultimate Eagle.
Looking forward to pre-entering his first-ever Breeders' Cup starter, trainer Mike Pender sent out Oak Tree Mile (gr. IIT) winner Jeranimo out for a half-mile drill over Santa Anita's main track Oct. 22.
Saturday, October 22, 2011Stakes winner Calimonco, a full brother to Breeders' Cup winners Sweet Catomine and Life Is Sweet, will enter stud in 2012 at Donald and Karen Cohn's Ballena Vista Farm near Ramona, Calif.
Monday, October 17, 2011
Always close to the leaders, Jeranimo got the jump on Mr. Commons and proved to be too much for the 4-5 favorite to handle, winning the $150,000 Oak Tree Mile (gr. IIT) in brisk fashion at Santa Anita Oct. 8.
Saturday, October 08, 2011
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]