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LAUREL PARK, Laurel, MD
| 1 | Raconteur | Margin: head | TrueNicks: C | $45,000 |
2009 | Chestnut Colt | A.P. Indy - Miss Kate, Storm Cat
Sire: A.P. Indy , Dark Bay or Brown, 1989. Raced 2 years. 11 starts, 8 wins, $2,979,815. Lifetime: 365 yearlings sold, median $360,000.
Broodmare Sire: Storm Cat, Dark Bay or Brown, 1983.
Sale History:
Keeneland Association April 2011 Two-Year-Olds in Training, $240,000.
Keeneland Association September 2010 Yearling Sale, ($300,000).
| 2 | Hakama | Margin: 1¾ | TrueNicks: A++ | $15,000 |
2009 | Chestnut Colt | First Samurai - Check, Unbridled
Sire: First Samurai , Chestnut, 2003. Lifetime: 115 yearlings sold, median $42,000.
Broodmare Sire: Unbridled, Bay, 1987.
Sale History:
Keeneland Association September 2010 Yearling Sale, $150,000.
| 3 | Brimstone Island | Margin: 2¾ | TrueNicks: A | $8,250 |
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.
Others: Charge, $6,000; Cop a Tude, $2,250; Yo Koffy; Dangerous Lad.
Scratched: Romp City; Street Life.
| Finish | Horse | Jockey | Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Raconteur | Christopher P. DeCarlo | Todd A. Pletcher |
| 2 | Hakama | Julian Pimentel | Michael J. Trombetta |
| 3 | Brimstone Island | Xavier Perez | William A. Campbell |
| 4 | Charge | Forest Boyce | Donald H. Barr |
| 5 | Cop a Tude | Sheldon Russell | H. Graham Motion |
| 6 | Yo Koffy | Malcolm Franklin | William D. Anderson |
| 7 | Dangerous Lad | Abel Castellano, Jr. | John P. Terranova, II |
| Horse | Jockey | Win | Place | Show | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Raconteur | Christopher P. DeCarlo | $5.60 | $2.80 | $2.60 | ||||||
| 6 | Hakama | Julian Pimentel | $3.40 | $3.00 | |||||||
| 5 | Brimstone Island | Xavier Perez | $2.80 | ||||||||
| EXOTIC PAYOFFS: | |||||||||||
| $2.00 Exacta (4-6) | $18.40 | ||||||||||
| $2.00 Trifecta (4-6-5) | $99.20 | ||||||||||
| $2.00 Superfecta (4-6-5-8) | $385.80 | ||||||||||
Tom and new co-host Pete Denk present an early look at the Belmont Stakes. Sponsored by TVG.
With a steady rain falling, dual classic winner I'll Have Another galloped a mile at Belmont Park May 25 as he continued to prepare for attempt at history in the June 9 Belmont Stakes (gr. I).
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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.
Trainer Bob Baffert looks to continue his strong run of recent success at Oaklawn Park when he saddles Bodemeister and Secret Circle, the morning line favorites for the $1 million Arkansas Derby (gr. I) April 14.
Wednesday, April 11, 2012
Four contenders for the April 14 Toyota Blue Grass Stakes (gr. I) went through their final preparations for the 1 1/8-mile test that is one of the final preps for the Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I).
Monday, April 09, 2012
With Sheldon Russell aboard for trainer Hamilton Smith, Skeedattle Stable's Done Talking ran down Morgan's Guerrilla in the final yards to post a 12-1 upset in the $500,000 Illinois Derby (gr. III) April 7 at Hawthorne.
Saturday, April 07, 2012
Three big Kentucky Derby preps are on tap on Saturday from around the country.
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
In what is easily the most wide-open field of all the final Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I) preps, the $500,000 Illinois Derby (gr. III) drew a full field of 14 for the April 7 event at Hawthorne Race Course.
Thursday, April 05, 2012
Headed by champion Hansen and Tampa Bay Derby (gr. II) winner Prospective, there are 11 probable starters for the April 14 Toyota Blue Grass Stakes (gr. I) at Keeneland.
Monday, April 02, 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
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
Is Hansen worth trying to beat at short odds?
With the exception of Eclipse Award winner Hansen, a large but rather unaccomplished field of 13 has lined up for the $400,000 Gotham (gr. III) March 3 at Aqueduct.
Wednesday, February 29, 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
Steve Haskin adds Fed Biz and Bodemeister from the Bob Baffert camp to his Derby Dozen. Steve also increases his guests knocking at the door.
Jason Shandler looks at Todd Pletcher's Derby hopefuls.
Jason and Tom handicap the Robert B. Lewis and the Withers.
Under confident handling by Travis Dunkelberger, heavy choice Bandbox cruised to victory in the $50,750 Private Terms Stakes for 3-year-olds at Laurel Park March 19.
Saturday, March 19, 2011With a case to be made for most of the 10 colts or geldings entered in Saturday's $100,000 Private Terms Stakes for 3-year-olds at Laurel Park, it won't be easy for fans to separate the field for the one-mile test.
Thursday, March 22, 2007Spring has officially sprung as the first New York turf stakes of the season will be run Saturday, April 24 at the Big A.
Thursday, April 22, 2004Water Cannon put visions of the Preakness squarely in the minds of those who watched the Maryland-bred gelding trounce a field of six 3-year-olds in this afternoon's $60,000 Private Terms Stakes at Laurel Park.
Saturday, March 27, 2004Arthur Vickers' Sky Soldier was able to carry his speed all the way to the wire and win the $60,000 Private Terms Stakes at Maryland's Laurel Park on March 29.
Monday, March 31, 2003Wheelock Whitney's Florida homebred Charge lived up to his name, rallying with a rush in the stretch to overtake 7-5 favorite Purely Classic by a length in the $75,000 Caltech Handicap for 3-year-olds at rainy Gulfstream Park Sunday.
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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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