HOLLYWOOD PARK, Inglewood, CA
| 1 | Celtic Princess (BRZ) | Margin: 2¼ | TrueNicks: D | $90,000 |
2004 | Bay Mare | Public Purse - Exotic Dinner (BRZ), Formal Dinner
Sire: Public Purse, Bay, 1994. Raced 4 years. 14 starts, 7 wins, $1,103,324.
Broodmare Sire: Formal Dinner, Dark Bay or Brown, 1988.
| 2 | Harmonious | Margin: 1¼ | TrueNicks: B+ | $30,000 |
2007 | Dark Bay or Brown Filly | Dynaformer - Jade Tree, Storm Cat
Sire: Dynaformer, Dark Bay or Brown, 1985. Raced 3 years. 30 starts, 7 wins, $671,207. Lifetime: 555 yearlings sold, median $75,000.
Broodmare Sire: Storm Cat, Dark Bay or Brown, 1983.
Sale History:
Keeneland Association November 2012 Breeding Stock Sale, $2,800,000.
| 3 | Andina (IRE) | Margin: nose | TrueNicks: C+ | $18,000 |
2007 | Chestnut Mare | Singspiel (IRE) - Fragrant Oasis, Rahy
Sire: Singspiel (IRE), Bay, 1992. Raced 4 years. 20 starts, 9 wins, $5,952,825. Lifetime: 356 yearlings sold, median $65,203.
Broodmare Sire: Rahy, Chestnut, 1985.
Sale History:
Keeneland Association January 2013 Horses of All Ages Sale, ($85,000).
Tattersall's October 2008 Yearling Sale, $20,124.
Others: Givine (FR), $9,000; Late Cuddle (NZ), $3,000; Wild Mia.
| Finish | Horse | Jockey | Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Celtic Princess (BRZ) | Rafael Bejarano | A. C. Avila |
| 2 | Harmonious | Joel Rosario | John A. Shirreffs |
| 3 | Andina (IRE) | Garrett K. Gomez | Ben D. A. Cecil |
| 4 | Givine (FR) | Joseph Talamo | Julio C. Canani |
| 5 | Late Cuddle (NZ) | Tyler Baze | Jerry Hollendorfer |
| 6 | Wild Mia | David Romero Flores | Thomas F. Proctor |
| Horse | Jockey | Win | Place | Show | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Celtic Princess (BRZ) | Rafael Bejarano | $5.40 | $3.00 | $2.40 | ||||||
| 2 | Harmonious | Joel Rosario | $3.40 | $2.60 | |||||||
| 1 | Andina (IRE) | Garrett K. Gomez | $3.40 | ||||||||
| EXOTIC PAYOFFS: | |||||||||||
| $2.00 Exacta (6-2) | $8.00 | ||||||||||
| $2.00 Trifecta (6-2-1) | $30.20 | ||||||||||
| $2.00 Superfecta (6-2-1-5) | $70.40 | ||||||||||
The demand for quality bloodstock was in full force at the Keeneland November breeding stock sale, but the middle and lower markets were soft.
Friday, November 16, 2012
Demand was strong for quality young mares and broodmare prospects as the Keeneland November breeding stock sale opened its 11-day run in Lexington.
Tuesday, November 06, 2012
Grade I winner Harmonious brought $2.8 million at the Keeneland November breeding stock sale Nov. 6. Acquired by Mandore International Agency, the daughter of Dynaformer was consigned by Lane's End, agent.
Tuesday, November 06, 2012
Harmonious, a leading 3-year-old turf filly in 2010 for Martin, Pam, and Emily Wygod, has been retired from racing to become a broodmare.
Monday, July 16, 2012
Nereid, who finished in a dead heat with Cambina in the American Oaks (gr. IT) last summer, returns to Betfair Hollywood Park for her 4-year-old debut in the $100,000 Wilshire Handicap (gr. IIIT) on the turf April 29.
Thursday, April 26, 2012
Vamo a Galupiar gave trainer Neil Drysdale his second grade II turf win of the day when she rallied at the middle of the course to win the $150,000 Santa Ana Stakes (gr. IIT) by a half-length at Santa Anita March 25.
Sunday, March 25, 2012
A little extra distance could be just what grade I winner Cambina needs when she takes on a well-matched field of older fillies and mares in the $150,000 Santa Ana Stakes (gr. IIT) on the Santa Anita turf March 25.
Thursday, March 22, 2012
American Oaks (gr. IT) winner Cambina gets her 2012 campaign underway in the Buena Vista Handicap (gr. IT) on the Santa Anita grass course Feb. 20.
Friday, February 17, 2012
Friday actually has more intriguing longshot possibilities than Saturday, so here we go.
Marty and Pam Wygod's homebred Harmonious, 10th in last year's Emirates Airline Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf (gr. IT) is back with trainer John Shirreffs for another run at the brass ring.
Tuesday, November 01, 2011
Favored Dubawi Heights gave jockey Joel Rosario his third grade I victory of the day at Santa Anita when she posted an impressive win in the $250,000 Yellow Ribbon Presented by Emirates Airline Stakes (gr. IT).
Saturday, October 01, 2011
On a stakes-filled card at Santa Anita Park Oct. 1, the $250,000 Yellow Ribbon Stakes Presented by Emirate Airline stands out as the most contentious race of the bunch.
Wednesday, September 28, 2011
The busy Labor Day weekend of stakes action winds down at Del Mar with the Palomar Handicap (gr. IIT). The 1 1/16-mile race for older fillies and mares is a hard one to handicap.
Friday, September 02, 2011
Cozi Rosie used a splendid rail-skimming ride from Garrett Gomez to capture the $250,000 John C. Mabee Stakes (gr. IIT) by a half-length on the Del Mar turf Aug. 14.
Sunday, August 14, 2011
Always tough Wasted Tears returns to Southern California to defend her title in the $250,000 John C. Mabee Stakes (gr. IIT) against a competitive field on the Del Mar turf Aug. 14.
Thursday, August 11, 2011
Coming off a grade I win last month, Acclamation returns on the opening Saturday of the 2011 Del Mar season in the $300,00 Eddie Read Stakes (gr. IT) July 23.
Wednesday, July 20, 2011
Review graded stakes from Independence Day weekend.
A two-time group I winner and Horse of the Year in her native Brazil, Celtic Princess finally notched her first stakes win in the United States in her sixth try, handily taking the Royal Heroine Mile (gr. IIT) July 4.
Monday, July 04, 2011
Harmonious returns to her preferred turf course July 4 when she makes her first start in nearly five months in the $150,000 Royal Heroine Mile (gr. IIT) at Hollywood Park.
Saturday, July 02, 2011
Dubawi Heights, stepping into grade I company for the first time for trainer Simon Callaghan, collared pacesetter Celtic Princess just strides from the wire to win the $250,000 Gamely Stakes at Hollywood Park.
Monday, May 30, 2011
Cozi Rosie is the 121-pound high weight in the $150,000 Santa Barbara Handicap (gr. IIT) at Santa Anita April 16 following a terrific return to action in winning after an absence of nearly nine months.
Wednesday, April 13, 2011
Always a Princess reprised her front-running victory over champion Blind Luck last month when she kicked away at the head of the stretch and scored a convincing 3 1/4-length win in the $147,000 La Canada Stakes Feb. 13.
Sunday, February 13, 2011
Upset as the odds-on choice by Always a Princess in last month's El Encino Stakes (gr. II), champion filly Blind Luck looks to snap a three-race losing streak in the La Canada Stakes (gr. II) Feb. 13 at Santa Anita.
Thursday, February 10, 2011
Bettors should have a bonanza with Gulfstream Park's $100,000 Marshua's River Stakes (gr. IIIT) Jan. 9 after 14 older fillies and mares were entered for the 1 1/16-mile turf event.
Thursday, January 06, 2011
Spring Style's wait for her first stakes victory ended in her 6-year-old debut Jan. 1 when she held off Harmonious by a nose to win the $147,000 Robert J. Frankel Stakes (gr. IIT) on the turf at Santa Anita.
Saturday, January 01, 2011