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LAUREL PARK, Laurel, MD
| 1 | The Lumber Guy | Margin: 4¼ | TrueNicks: A+ | $45,000 |
2009 | Gray or Roan Colt | Grand Slam - Boltono, Unbridled's Song
Sire: Grand Slam , Dark Bay or Brown, 1995. Raced 2 years. 15 starts, 4 wins, $971,292. Lifetime: 719 yearlings sold, median $70,000.
Broodmare Sire: Unbridled's Song , Gray or Roan, 1993.
| 2 | Brimstone Island | Margin: 5¾ | TrueNicks: A | $15,000 |
2009 | Bay Colt | Tiznow - Broad Sound, Broad Brush
Sire: Tiznow , Bay, 1997. Raced 2 years. 15 starts, 8 wins, $6,427,830. Lifetime: 384 yearlings sold, median $95,000.
Broodmare Sire: Broad Brush, Bay, 1983.
Sale History:
Keeneland Association January 2010 Horses of All Ages Sale, $170,000.
| 3 | Rocky Gap | Margin: 1 | TrueNicks: D | $8,250 |
2009 | Bay Colt | Rockport Harbor - Flowerbud, Cape Town
Sire: Rockport Harbor , Gray or Roan, 2002. Lifetime: 168 yearlings sold, median $25,000.
Broodmare Sire: Cape Town, Bay, 1995.
Sale History:
Fasig-Tipton Midlantic 2010 Eastern Fall Yearling Sale, $10,000.
Others: Friscan, $6,000; Mr. Handsome, $2,250; Bear's Delite.
Scratched: Pass You Bye Bye; Romp City; Runnin Bull.
| Finish | Horse | Jockey | Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Lumber Guy | Julian Pimentel | Michael E. Hushion |
| 2 | Brimstone Island | Xavier Perez | William A. Campbell |
| 3 | Rocky Gap | Forest Boyce | Linda S. Gaudet |
| 4 | Friscan | Kendrick Carmouche | H. Graham Motion |
| 5 | Mr. Handsome | Malcolm Franklin | Timothy J. Tullock, Jr. |
| 6 | Bear's Delite | Fredy Peltroche | Debra J. Ketterman |
| Horse | Jockey | Win | Place | Show | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | The Lumber Guy | Julian Pimentel | $2.80 | $2.20 | $2.10 | ||||||
| 7 | Brimstone Island | Xavier Perez | $3.80 | $3.00 | |||||||
| 8 | Rocky Gap | Forest Boyce | $4.00 | ||||||||
| EXOTIC PAYOFFS: | |||||||||||
| $2.00 Exacta (4-7) | $11.00 | ||||||||||
| $2.00 Trifecta (4-7-8) | $36.20 | ||||||||||
| $2.00 Superfecta (4-7-8-9) | $73.00 | ||||||||||
Following a bullet work May 7, trainer Larry Jones had Mark Valeski ready to go in the Peter Pan. After a stalking trip while wide into the lane he put away pacesetter Right to Vote for his first stakes victory May 12.
Saturday, May 12, 2012
Jason Shandler and Tom LaMarra handicap the Peter Pan Stakes and quickly review the Kentucky Derby.
Because of their presence on the Triple Crown trail, Mark Valeski and The Lumber Guy are favored, but Waterford Stable's Summer Front has the potential to be one of the brightest 3-year-old stars in the country.
Wednesday, May 09, 2012
Louisiana Derby (gr. II) runner-up Mark Valeski arrived at Belmont Park from Kentucky May 6 in advance of his scheduled start in the upcoming $200,000 Peter Pan Stakes (gr. II).
Sunday, May 06, 2012
The Lumber Guy enjoyed the cutback to a mile in the $200,000 Jerome (gr. II), as he fended off pressure all the way around the track to score by 2 3/4 lengths April 21 at Aqueduct Racetrack.
Saturday, April 21, 2012
The Jerome drew a field of seven, four of them entering off failed Derby prep efforts. Trainer Bob Baffert, a two-time winner of this event, will send out of a pair including Sunland Derby third-place finisher Stirred Up.
Wednesday, April 18, 2012
Fred Seitz's Flashy Dresser generated a big buzz at Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races April 14 when he overcame a difficult trip to win the $250,000 Robert Hilton Memorial Stakes for 3-year-olds with relative ease.
Saturday, April 14, 2012
WinStar Farm's Gemologist will head to the Kentucky Derby undefeated and one of the favorites after he held off a surging Alpha to win the $1 million Wood Memorial in thrilling fashion April 7 at Aqueduct.
Saturday, April 07, 2012
Either Withers (gr. III) winner Alpha or the undefeated Gemologist could lay claim to the top 3-year-old spot if they were to impressively win the $1 million Wood Memorial (gr. I) April 7 at Aqueduct.
Thursday, April 05, 2012
Undefeated Gemologist turned in his final work for the $1 million Resorts World Casino New York City Wood Memorial April 1 at Palm Meadows Training Center, breezing five furlongs in 1:00.44.
Sunday, April 01, 2012
Undefeated The Lumber Guy, recently outfitted with a patch for a quarter crack, zipped five furlongs in 1:01 3/5 March 25 over the training track at Belmont Park in preparation for the Wood Memorial (gr. I).
Sunday, March 25, 2012
Favored Raconteur, under a vigorous ride from Chris DeCarlo, registered his first stakes win for trainer Todd Pletcher when he nipped Hakama by a head in the $76,500 Private Terms Stakes at Laurel Park March 17.
Saturday, March 17, 2012
The Lumber Guy made his 2-5 odds look good when overcame a bobble at the start to post a 4 1/4-length victory in the $76,500 Miracle Wood Stakes at Laurel Park Feb. 25.
Saturday, February 25, 2012
Exfactor circled the field on the turn, took over at the top of the stretch, and ran away to a 2 3/4-length victory in the $111,500 Bashford Manor (gr. III), the first graded race for 2-year-olds males this season July 2.
Saturday, July 02, 2011
J J's Lucky Train was put to the test by favored Bandbox and proved best by a neck in the $51,500 Miracle Wood Stakes at Laurel Park Feb. 26.
Saturday, February 26, 2011Three Triple Crown-nominated hopefuls and a quartet of Maryland-based runners will face off in Laurel Park's $75,000 Miracle Wood Stakes Feb. 26.
Thursday, February 24, 2011
Non Stop Stable's Rock On Justin and jockey Tony Maragh teamed up to win their first stakes in the $50,000 Miracle Wood Stakes Feb. 28 at Laurel Park.
Saturday, February 28, 2009
Tim Tullock trained Gattopardo took another step towards the Preakness by winning at Laurel Park March 1.
Saturday, March 01, 2008
After a promising start to his career, Cave's Valley seeks a return to the winner's circle in the $70,000 Miracle Wood Stakes for 3-year-olds at Laurel Park March 1.
Thursday, February 28, 2008Crafty Bear, the longest shot in a four-horse field, motored up the rail and won $50,900 Miracle Wood Stakes for 3-year-olds Saturday afternoon at Laurel Park.
Saturday, February 03, 2007Water Cannon doused the Kentucky Derby (gr. I) hopes of Capac when he scored a narrow victory in the $40,000 Miracle Wood Stakes as the heavy favorite tired to fifth.
Saturday, February 28, 2004Capac, strong winner of a Feb. 4 allowance race at Laurel Park, is scheduled to make his stakes debut in the $40,000 Miracle Wood Stakes Feb. 28 at the Maryland racetrack.
Thursday, February 26, 2004Gimmeawink earned his first stakes win and fourth victory in seven career starts, taking Saturday's $50,000 Miracle Wood Stakes at Laurel Park. The 3-year-old son of Elusive Quality completed the 1 1/16 miles in 1:43.07 to notch his first win in a two-turn race.
Saturday, February 08, 2003Daniel M. Borislow's Talk Is Money was tested all the way to the finish line by Marciano but prevailed in an all-out drive to win the $50,000 Miracle Wood Stakes, Saturday's co-feature at Laurel Park. In successfully negotiatiing two turns for the first time, the $1.8 million yearling purchase remained undefeated in two career starts.
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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]
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