LONE STAR PARK, Grand Prairie, TX
| 1 | Thirtyfirststreet | Margin: neck | TrueNicks: A++ | $113,000 |
2008 | Bay Gelding | Good Journey - Avian, Sky Classic
Sire: Good Journey , Chestnut, 1996. Lifetime: 85 yearlings sold, median $15,418.
Broodmare Sire: Sky Classic , Chestnut, 1987.
| 2 | Close Ally | Margin: 2¾ | TrueNicks: B | $38,000 |
2008 | Chestnut Colt | Giant's Causeway - Abundance, Anabaa
Sire: Giant's Causeway , Chestnut, 1997. Raced 2 years. 13 starts, 9 wins, $3,078,989. Lifetime: 771 yearlings sold, median $140,000.
Broodmare Sire: Anabaa, Bay, 1992.
Sale History:
Keeneland Association September 2009 Yearling Sale, ($75,000).
| 3 | Derby Kitten | Margin: 2¼ | TrueNicks: C+ | $20,000 |
2008 | Bay Horse | Kitten's Joy - Blush, Menifee
Sire: Kitten's Joy , Chestnut, 2001. Lifetime: 133 yearlings sold, median $25,000.
Broodmare Sire: Menifee, Bay, 1996. In 2009: 1.56 AEI.
Others: Dreaminofthewin, $11,500; Unbridled Sheriff, $5,500; Aces N Kings, $3,000; Awesome Bet, $3,000; Uncle Sam, $3,000; Rys Alley Cat, $3,000.
| Finish | Horse | Jockey | Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thirtyfirststreet | Chris Landeros | Doug F. O'Neill |
| 2 | Close Ally | Robby Albarado | Neil J. Howard |
| 3 | Derby Kitten | Julien R. Leparoux | Michael J. Maker |
| 4 | Dreaminofthewin | Luis S. Quinonez | C. R. Trout |
| 5 | Unbridled Sheriff | Justin Shepherd | Sarah Nicole Davidson |
| 6 | Aces N Kings | Eguard A. Tejera | Caroline J. Dodwell |
| 7 | Awesome Bet | Gerard Melancon | Steven M. Asmussen |
| 8 | Uncle Sam | Martin Garcia | Bob Baffert |
| 9 | Rys Alley Cat | Bryan McNeil | Francisco Bravo |
| Horse | Jockey | Win | Place | Show | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Thirtyfirststreet | Chris Landeros | $45.80 | $14.60 | $6.80 | ||||||
| 1 | Close Ally | Robby Albarado | $4.40 | $3.60 | |||||||
| 6 | Derby Kitten | Julien R. Leparoux | $3.40 | ||||||||
| EXOTIC PAYOFFS: | |||||||||||
| $2.00 Exacta (5-1) | $137.00 | ||||||||||
| $2.00 Trifecta (5-1-6) | $366.60 | ||||||||||
| $2.00 Superfecta (5-1-6-8) | $2,311.40 | ||||||||||
The Met Mile (gr. I) at Belmont Park traditionally has been one of the most prestigious races in the country, and all you have to do is go down this year's list of entries to understand why.
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Orb, winner of the Besilu Florida Derby (gr. I), heads the NTRA Top 3-Year-Old Poll that came out April 29 in advance of the May 4 Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I).
Monday, April 29, 2013
Two-time Jockey Club Gold Cup (gr. I) winner Flat Out reaffirmed his affinity for the Belmont Park surface April 27, winning the $150,000 Westchester Stakes (gr. III) by a hard-fought head.
Saturday, April 27, 2013
Some prominent names -- including Flat Out and Pants On Fire -- are set to clash in the April 27 Westchester Stakes (gr. III) at Belmont Park.
Wednesday, April 24, 2013
Game On Dude, Departing, Budweiser Clydesdales, Derby & Oaks workouts, and much more.
The Charles Town board of stewards, track officials, and Equibase have amended the official time for the April 20 Charles Town Classic (gr. II), won by Game on Dude.
Tuesday, April 23, 2013
Game On Dude earned $1 million the evening of April 20, but he had to work hard for it in the $1.5 million Charles Town Classic (gr. II) at Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races.
Saturday, April 20, 2013
Game On Dude and Ron the Greek, two of the top older horses in training, are among the seven horses entered in the $1.5 million Charles Town Classic (gr. II) April 20.
Wednesday, April 17, 2013
Game On Dude arrived at Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races April 16 in anticipation of a start in the $1.5 million Charles Town Classic (gr. II) April 20 at the West Virginia track.
Tuesday, April 16, 2013
by Anne Peters
Awesome Again is one of the most consistent sires of high-class runners in North America.
Game On Dude, second in the Charles Town Classic (gr. II) in 2011, is among the 52 nominees for and an expected entrant in this year's $1.5 million race at Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races April 20.
Monday, April 08, 2013
Stuart Janney III and Phipps Racing's Orb, winner of the March 30 Besilu Stables Florida Derby (gr. I), leapfrogs Verrazano to top the April 1 NTRA 3-year-old poll.
Monday, April 01, 2013
A power-packed field will assemble for the $400,000 New Orleans Handicap (gr. II) March 30 at Fair Grounds. In the lineup are Graydar, Bourbon Courage, Flat Out, and Mark Valeski.
Thursday, March 28, 2013
Trainer Mike Maker was represented by his 1,000th career winner March 16 when Magical Season won the third race at Fair Grounds.
Saturday, March 16, 2013
Trainer Bob Baffert plans to run two-time Santa Anita Handicap (gr. I) winner Game On Dude in the $1.5 million Charles Town Classic (gr. II) April 20, according to the Santa Anita Park publicity office.
Saturday, March 16, 2013
Longtime friends and racing partners Bernie Schiappa and Ernie Moody getting thrills of a lifetime with Game on Dude.
Tuesday, March 12, 2013
Verrazano, impressive winner of the March 9 Tampa Bay Derby (gr. II), leaps from fourth position a week ago to top this week's NTRA's weekly 3-Year-Old poll. Game On Dude is a solid No. 1 in the national poll.
Monday, March 11, 2013
Steve Haskin and Lenny Shulman discuss throwback horses after Comma to the Top's recent efforts, Salix in the Breeders' Cup, Vyjack, and recent events.
Evan Hammonds recaps the Gotham Stakes, Santa Anita Handicap, and the Las Virgenes Stakes.
Game On Dude erased any doubts about his ability to get 1 1/4 miles and proved once more that he's the king of Santa Anita Park with a breathtaking front-running score in the $750,000 Santa Anita Handicap (gr. I) March 2.
Saturday, March 02, 2013
A pair of improving 4-year-olds worth a look in the Santa Anita Handicap.
Tom LaMarra and Pete Denk handicap the Gotham Stakes and the Santa Anita Handicap.
Game On Dude and Ron the Greek, horses with contrasting styles but both possessing a victory in the Santa Anita Handicap (gr. I), are the clear standouts in the marquee event for handicap horses March 2 at Santa Anita Park.
Wednesday, February 27, 2013
Though he wasn't happy with the 125-pound weight assignment, trainer Bob Baffert said Game On Dude would contest the upcoming Santa Anita Handicap (gr. I) after the favorite worked a fast six furlongs Feb. 24.
Sunday, February 24, 2013
Chantal Sutherland Kruse, who in 2011 became the first female jockey to win the Santa Anita Handicap when she piloted Game on Dude to victory, will join TVG for its coverage of Big 'Cap Day March 2.
Thursday, February 21, 2013