KEENELAND, Lexington, KY
| 1 | Noble's Promise | Margin: ½ | TrueNicks: A++ | $300,000 |
2007 | Bay Colt | Cuvee - The Devil's Trick, Clever Trick
Sire: Cuvee , Chestnut, 2001. Raced 2 years. 9 starts, 4 wins, $402,044. Lifetime: 192 yearlings sold, median $12,250.
Broodmare Sire: Clever Trick, Dark Bay or Brown, 1976. In 2009: 1.54 AEI.
Sale History:
Fasig-Tipton Kentucky Fall, 2011 Mixed Sale, $125,000.
Ocala Breeders' Sales Company 2008 Selected Sale of Yearlings, ($25,000).
Keeneland Association 2007 November Breeding Stock Sale, $10,000.
| 2 | Aikenite | Margin: 3 | TrueNicks: C | $100,000 |
2007 | Dark Bay or Brown Colt | Yes It's True - Silverlado, Saint Ballado
Sire: Yes It's True , Bay, 1996. Raced 3 years. 22 starts, 11 wins, $1,080,700. Lifetime: 402 yearlings sold, median $52,000.
Broodmare Sire: Saint Ballado, Dark Bay or Brown, 1989.
Sale History:
Ocala Breeders' Sales Company Selected Sale of Two-Year-Olds in Training, $225,000.
Ocala Breeders' Sales Company 2008 Selected Sale of Yearlings, $60,000.
| 3 | Roman Invasion | Margin: 1¼ | TrueNicks: D | $50,000 |
2007 | Dark Bay or Brown Horse | Roman Ruler - Princess V., Memo (CHI)
Sire: Roman Ruler , Dark Bay or Brown, 2002. Lifetime: 171 yearlings sold, median $25,000.
Broodmare Sire: Memo (CHI), Bay, 1987. In 2009: 1.57 AEI.
Sale History:
Keeneland Association September 2008 Yearling Sale, $90,000.
Fasig-Tipton Kentucky Fall, 2007 Mixed Sale, ($95,000).
Others: Make Music for Me, $25,000; Piscitelli, $15,000; Stately Victor, $1,112; Hockley, $1,111; Backtalk, $1,111; Soundman, $1,111; Dixie Band, $1,111; Hurricane Ike, $1,111; Callide Valley, $1,111; No Shenanigans, $1,111; Wildcat Nation, $1,111.
Scratched: Raging Wit; Looks Purrrfect.
| Finish | Horse | Jockey | Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Noble's Promise | Willie Martinez | Kenneth G. McPeek |
| 2 | Aikenite | Alan Garcia | Todd A. Pletcher |
| 3 | Roman Invasion | Joe Bravo | Kelly J. Breen |
| 4 | Make Music for Me | Tyler Baze | Alexis Barba |
| 5 | Piscitelli | Elvis Trujillo | Gregory D. Sacco |
| 6 | Stately Victor | Julien R. Leparoux | Michael J. Maker |
| 7 | Hockley | Jose Lezcano | Eoin G. Harty |
| 8 | Backtalk | Robby Albarado | Thomas M. Amoss |
| 9 | Soundman | Jamie Theriot | D. Wayne Lukas |
| 10 | Dixie Band | David Romero Flores | Wayne M. Catalano |
| 11 | Hurricane Ike | Jesus Lopez Castanon | John W. Sadler |
| 12 | Callide Valley | Rajiv Maragh | Eddie Kenneally |
| 13 | No Shenanigans | Kent J. Desormeaux | Todd A. Pletcher |
| 14 | Wildcat Nation | Terry J. Thompson | D. Wayne Lukas |
| Horse | Jockey | Win | Place | Show | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Noble's Promise | Willie Martinez | $27.80 | $13.20 | $8.20 | |||||||
| Aikenite | Alan Garcia | $7.00 | $5.20 | ||||||||
| Roman Invasion | Joe Bravo | $14.80 | |||||||||
| EXOTIC PAYOFFS: | |||||||||||
| $2.00 Exacta (6-8) | $209.20 | ||||||||||
| $2.00 Trifecta (6-8-12) | $4,363.00 | ||||||||||
| $2.00 Superfecta (6-8-12-7) | $25,493.20 | ||||||||||
Who will win the Clark Handicap (gr. I) at Churchill Downs? Will it be one of the horses that ran in the Breeders' Cup, or a new face? How will the others finish?
This year's Breeders' Cup may be a memory, but no fewer than five horses that competed in the 2011 World Championships are back at Churchill Downs for the $500,000 Clark Handicap (gr. I) Nov. 25.
Tuesday, November 22, 2011
GoldMark Farm's Backtalk, a multiple graded stakes-winning son of Smarty Jones, has been retired from racing and will stand the upcoming breeding season at Tom Simon's Vinery Florida near Summerfield, Fla.
Monday, November 14, 2011
Three horses bred by BryLynn started in the Breeders' Cup: Aikenite, Teaks North, and Jeranimo.
Mike Repole's pair of Uncle Mo and Stay Thirsty get in their final tune-ups at Churchill Downs for the Nov. 5 Breeders' Cup Classic (gr. I). Both colts went five furlongs.
Sunday, October 30, 2011
Preston Stables' Flat Out, who could be one of the favorites for the Breeders' Cup Classic (gr. I), zipped a half-mile in an impressive :46 3/5 in the pre-dawn cold at Churchill Downs Oct. 30.
Sunday, October 30, 2011
Sidney's Candy, a TVG Breeders' Cup Mile (gr. IT) hopeful, covered a half mile on firm turf in :50 at Churchill Downs Oct. 25. He is trained by Todd Pletcher for WinStar Farm and Rubio Stable.
Tuesday, October 25, 2011
Dullahan came from the rear of the field to nip Majestic City close home and win the $400,000 Dixiana Breeders' Futurity (gr. I) at Keeneland Oct. 8.
Saturday, October 08, 2011
New Zealand-bred Hoofit held off Aikenite by a desperate nose to score an 11-1 upset in the $175,000 Stoll Keenon Ogden Phoenix (gr. III) Oct. 7 on opening day at Keeneland.
Friday, October 07, 2011
Grade III winners Shared Property and Majestic City top an overflow field of 2-year-olds entered in the Oct. 8 Dixiana Breeders' Futurity (gr. I) at Keeneland.
Wednesday, October 05, 2011
Peachtree Stable's Flashpoint will hope the inside post is kinder to him this time around when he faces six competitors in the $175,000 Stoll Keenon Ogden Phoenix Stakes (gr. III) Oct. 7, opening day of the Keeneland meet.
Tuesday, October 04, 2011
Multiple Eclipse Award winner Gio Ponti returns to Keeneland on Oct. 8 as he seeks to defend his title in the $600,000 Shadwell Turf Mile (gr. IT), one of nine graded stakes over the Lexington track's opening weekend.
Monday, October 03, 2011
City Wolf, making his stakes debut, shook loose of his rivals at the head of the stretch to register his fourth consecutive victory for trainer Reade Baker in the $144,589 Durham Cup (Can-III) at Woodbine Oct. 2.
Sunday, October 02, 2011
On a four-race tear for trainer Donald Warren, multiple grade I winner Acclamation is expected to face seven opponents as the favorite for the $150,000 Clement L. Hirsch Turf Championship (gr. IIT) at Santa Anita Oct. 2.
Thursday, September 29, 2011
Eye of the Leopard, the 2009 Queen's Plate Stakes winner and Canada's champion 3-year-old male, will be making his first start of the year as he takes on several fellow stakes-winning veterans in the Durham Cup.
Thursday, September 29, 2011
Robert LaPenta and Fred Brei's Jackson Bend comes from off the pace to win the seven-furlong Forego Stakes (gr. I) at Saratoga in 1:22.08.
Saturday, September 03, 2011
As versatile as Sidney's Candy is, the options for WinStar Farm and Todd Pletcher are virtually limitless. For his next start, the connections decided to sprint him on dirt in the $250,000 Forego (gr. I) Sept. 3 at Saratoga.
Wednesday, August 31, 2011
Trainer Todd Pletcher said Aug. 29 that Travers (gr. I) winner Stay Thirsty would most likely head to the Jockey Club Gold Cup (gr. I) and Uncle Mo's options include the Kelso (gr. II) and Pennsylvania Derby (gr. II).
Monday, August 29, 2011
Acclamation, with a patented front-running ride from veteran jockey Patrick Valenzuela, held off favored Twirling Candy in the final furlong to win the $1 million TVG Pacific Classic (gr. I) by a head at Del Mar Aug. 28.
Sunday, August 28, 2011
Celtic New Year, coming from off the pace, got through an opening in the stretch and held off heavy favorite Bourbon Bay and Imponente Purse in a tight finish in the $200,000 Del Mar Handicap (gr. IIT) on the turf Aug. 28.
Sunday, August 28, 2011
Bourbon Bay, fresh off a convincing win in the Cougar II Handicap (gr. II), returns to turf in the $200,000 Del Mar Handicap (gr. IIT) Aug. 28 in San Diego.
Friday, August 26, 2011
Led by impressive True North Handicap (gr. II) winner Trappe Shot, eight older sprinters will try to catapult to the top of the sprint standings in the $250,000 Alfred G. Vanderbilt Handicap Aug. 7 at Saratoga.
Thursday, August 04, 2011
Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords will have a race named in her honor. But vote for best race on Opening Day goes to James Marvin Stakes.
The $100,000 Schuylerville (gr. III) for 2-year-old fillies is the feature on opening day of the 40-day Saratoga meet, but the ungraded James Marvin Stakes for older sprinters is the race that has everyone taking notice.
Wednesday, July 20, 2011
Giant Ryan ran his winning streak to five races when he collared pacesetting Irrefutable a couple of strides before the wire to win by a neck in the $350,000 Smile Sprint Handicap (gr. II) July 9 at Calder Race Course.
Saturday, July 09, 2011
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