BloodHorse.com | Horse Racing News

Texas Mile S. (gr. 3)

LONE STAR PARK, Grand Prairie, TX

  • Purse: $200,000
  • Date: April 23, 2011
  • Class: Grade 3
  • TV:
  • Age: 3 yo's & up
  • Race: 8
  • Distance: One Mile
  • Post Time: 4:51 PM
1 Thiskyhasnolimit Margin: ½ TrueNicks: A+ $125,000

2007 | Dark Bay or Brown Horse | Sky Mesa   - Lovely Regina, Deputy Minister

  • Breeder:Stud TNT
  • Owner: Zollars, Cathy and Bob and Wagner, Mark
  • Trainer: Steven M. Asmussen
  • Jockey: Justin Shepherd

Sire: Sky Mesa  , Bay, 2000. Raced 2 years. 6 starts, 3 wins, $633,076. Lifetime: 320 yearlings sold, median $50,000. In 2009: .71 AEI.

Broodmare Sire: Deputy Minister, Dark Bay or Brown, 1979.

Sale History: Keeneland Association September 2008 Yearling Sale, $120,000.

2 Gladding Margin: 7 TrueNicks: A++ $38,000

2007 | Dark Bay or Brown Gelding | Sarava - Cannon Whirl, Island Whirl

  • Breeder:Kathryn C. Schultz
  • Owner: C R K Stable
  • Trainer: John W. Sadler
  • Jockey: Jon Kenton Court

Sire: Sarava, Dark Bay or Brown, 1999. Lifetime: 32 yearlings sold, median $2,250.

Broodmare Sire: Island Whirl, Bay, 1978. In 2009: 1.33 AEI.

3 Dreaminofthewin Margin: neck TrueNicks: C+ $20,000

2008 | Dark Bay or Brown Gelding | Successful Appeal   - Dreamingatdaybreak, Grand Slam

  • Breeder:C R Trout & Reata Thoroughbred Racing Farms LLC
  • Owner: Clint Gilchrist
  • Trainer: C. R. Trout
  • Jockey: Luis S. Quinonez

Sire: Successful Appeal  , Dark Bay or Brown, 1996. Raced 3 years. 22 starts, 8 wins, $654,681. Lifetime: 292 yearlings sold, median $35,000. In 2009: 2.11 AEI.

Broodmare Sire: Grand Slam, Dark Bay or Brown, 1995.

Time: 1:37.28   Track: Fast

Others: Friesan Fire, $11,500; Kate's Main Man, $5,500.

FinishHorseJockeyTrainer
1ThiskyhasnolimitJustin ShepherdSteven M. Asmussen
2GladdingJon Kenton CourtJohn W. Sadler
3DreaminofthewinLuis S. QuinonezC. R. Trout
4Friesan FireGabriel SaezSteven M. Asmussen
5Kate's Main ManM. Clifton BerryRandy L. Morse

Payoffs

HorseJockeyWinPlaceShow
5 ThiskyhasnolimitJustin Shepherd$4.80$2.60$2.40
3 GladdingJon Kenton Court$3.00$2.60
2 DreaminofthewinLuis S. Quinonez$2.60
EXOTIC PAYOFFS:
$2.00 Exacta (5-3)$10.80

Related Articles

Donoharm One to Beat in Texas Mile

Donoharm One to Beat in Texas Mile

Donoharm, winner of the Fifth Season Stakes and Essex Handicap this winter at Oaklawn Park, headlines Lone Star Park's Texas Mile (gr. III) April 27.

 Wednesday, April 24, 2013

First Friesan Fire Foal Born in West Virginia

The first reported foal for 2009 Louisiana Derby (gr. II) winner Friesan Fire is a filly born January 22 at Maple Valley Farm in West Virginia for breeder Ken Lowe Jr.

 Monday, January 28, 2013
All American: Hudson Landing Gets Up in Time

All American: Hudson Landing Gets Up in Time

Hudson Landing needed every inch of the Golden Gate Fields homestretch to nose out Control Seeker in the $100,000 All American Stakes (gr. III) Nov. 23.

 Friday, November 23, 2012
Gladding Back From Layoff for All American

Gladding Back From Layoff for All American

Southern California shipper Gladding will attempt to overcome a five-month absence as the favorite for the $100,000 All American Stakes (gr. III) Nov. 23 at Golden Gate Fields.

 Wednesday, November 21, 2012

Belmont Winner Sarava Retired to Old Friends

Belmont Stakes (gr. I) victor Sarava became the first Classic winner to be retired to Old Friends, the Thoroughbred retirement center in Georgetown, Ky., when he arrived the morning of Sept. 29.

 Saturday, September 29, 2012
Awesome Gem to Defend Title in Longacres Mile

Awesome Gem to Defend Title in Longacres Mile

He's the gift that keeps on giving and the equine version of the Energizer Bunny. Making the 52nd start of his career Aug. 19, Awesome Gem steps forward to defend his title at Emerald Downs.

 Thursday, August 16, 2012
Alternation Seeks Redemption at Remington

Alternation Seeks Redemption at Remington

Alternation seeks redemption against a short field of four others in the $200,000 Governor's Cup Stakes at Remington Park Aug. 11, but Zayat Stables' speedy Prayer for Relief presents a challenge.

 Wednesday, August 08, 2012
Morning Line Set for Mervy LeRoy Handicap

Morning Line Set for Mervy LeRoy Handicap

Grade I winner Morning Line debuts for new trainer John Shirreffs in the $150,000 Mervyn LeRoy Handicap (gr. II) May 5 at Betfair Hollywood Park.

 Wednesday, May 02, 2012
Endorsement Puts His Stamp on Texas Mile

Endorsement Puts His Stamp on Texas Mile

Continuing his comeback from an injury that knocked him off the 2010 Triple Crown trail, Endorsement swept past 11-10 choice Canonize in deep stretch to win the $200,000 Texas Mile (gr. III) at Lone Star Park April 28.

 Saturday, April 28, 2012
Endorsement Continues Comeback in Texas Mile

Endorsement Continues Comeback in Texas Mile

Endorsement, on the comeback trail for trainer Eoin Harty, makes his first stakes appearance in more than two years in the $200,000 Texas Mile (gr. III) at Lone Star Park April 28.

 Wednesday, April 25, 2012

Willful Interference Costs Pedroza Seven Days

Santa Anita stewards have handed jockey Martin Pedroza a seven-day suspension after citing him for willfully riding to cause interference in the seventh race on March 4.

 Sunday, March 11, 2012
Big 'Cap Draws 13; Ultimate Eagle Favored

Big 'Cap Draws 13; Ultimate Eagle Favored

With defending champion Game On Dude skipping the Santa Anita Handicap (gr. I), Ultimate Eagle leads a field of 13 in the $750,000 event March 3.

 Wednesday, February 29, 2012
Surgery Successful on Thiskyhasnolimit

Surgery Successful on Thiskyhasnolimit

Thiskyhasnolimit, who suffered a fracture to his right front cannon bone during the Feb. 25 Mineshaft Handicap (gr. III) at Fair Grounds, underwent successful surgery Feb. 26 and has a good prognosis for recovery.

 Monday, February 27, 2012
Nates Mineshaft Upends Marred Mineshaft

Nates Mineshaft Upends Marred Mineshaft

Nates Mineshaft led all the way in the $120,000 Mineshaft Handicap (gr. III) for his first stakes victory in a race marred by the breakdown of favorite Thiskyhasnolimit Feb. 25 at Fair Grounds.

 Saturday, February 25, 2012
Louisiana H. Contenders Back for Mineshaft

Louisiana H. Contenders Back for Mineshaft

Thiskyhasnolimit, who led all the way in the Louisiana Handicap at Fair Grounds in mid-January, will try for his second straight triumph when he takes on eight rivals in the Mineshaft Handicap (gr. III).

 Monday, February 20, 2012
Lone Star Reducing Stakes Events for 2012

Lone Star Reducing Stakes Events for 2012

Lone Star Park will reduce its stakes schedule to 12 races during its upcoming spring Thoroughbred meet, down from 19 in 2011, the Grand Prairie, Texas track announced Jan. 26.

 Thursday, January 26, 2012
Mister Marti Gras Kicks Off Churchill Party

Mister Marti Gras Kicks Off Churchill Party

Fast-closing Mister Marti Gras collared Alma d'Oro in deep stretch for a half-length victory in the Ack Ack Handicap (gr. III) at Churchill Downs Nov. 4.

 Friday, November 04, 2011
Gladding Part of Well-Matched Ack Ack Field

Gladding Part of Well-Matched Ack Ack Field

Gladding, winner of the San Antonio Handicap (gr. II) at Santa Anita in February, will carry top weight of 117 pounds against six rivals Nov. 4 in the $100,000 Ack Ack Handicap (gr. III) at Churchill Downs.

 Wednesday, November 02, 2011
Friesan Fire to Merryland in Maryland

Friesan Fire to Merryland in Maryland

Friesan Fire, winner of the 2009 Louisiana Derby (gr. II) and the favorite in that year's Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I), has been retired from racing and will stand at Merryland in Maryland.

 Friday, October 21, 2011
Prayer for Relief Sets Sights on OK Derby

Prayer for Relief Sets Sights on OK Derby

Perfect in four starts this year, Zayat Stables' Prayer for Relief will try to pick off another lucrative stakes purse Oct. 16 when he leads a field of 12 in the $400,000 Oklahoma Derby at Remington Park.

 Thursday, October 13, 2011
Morning Line Takes on Six in Salvator Mile

Morning Line Takes on Six in Salvator Mile

Morning Line, winner of the seven-furlong Carter Handicap (gr. I) at Aqueduct in his last start, heads a field of seven in the Salvator Mile Stakes (gr. III) at Monmouth Park.

 Wednesday, June 29, 2011
Baffert's 'Prayer' Answers in Iowa Derby

Baffert's 'Prayer' Answers in Iowa Derby

Prayer for Relief gave trainer Bob Baffert consecutive wins in the $250,000 Iowa Derby (gr. III) when he registered a mild upset at Prairie Meadows on the night of June 25.

 Saturday, June 25, 2011

Bind Injured; Could Miss Rest of the Year

An injury suffered during a June 13 workout has taken Claiborne Farm and Adele Dilschneider's Bind out of consideration for the Matt Winn Stakes at Churchill Downs and could sideline him for the rest of the year.

 Tuesday, June 14, 2011
Twirling Candy Tackles 7 Foes in Californian

Twirling Candy Tackles 7 Foes in Californian

Twirling Candy and Setsuko, on the sidelines since a rough-and-tumble Santa Anita Handicap (gr. I) stretch run, are back for the $150,000 Californian (gr. II) June 4 at Hollywood Park.

 Wednesday, June 01, 2011
Game On Dude Meets 'Limit in Lone Star 'Cap

Game On Dude Meets 'Limit in Lone Star 'Cap

Game On Dude, trained by Bob Baffert, and Thiskyhasnolimit, from the Steve Asmussen barn, headline the $300,000 Lone Star Park Handicap (gr. III), the featured event on the Texas track's Memorial Day program May 30.

 Saturday, May 28, 2011

Race Replay

Race Results & Entries

Blogs

Acoma

Haskin's Preakness Report: Final Observations

This year's Preakness is all about Orb. And then there are his eight opponents, most of whom are worthy adversaries, with a case to be made for any of them to step up and run a big race.  [More]