MONMOUTH PARK, Oceanport, NJ
| 1 | Flashpoint | Margin: 7 | TrueNicks: A | $90,000 |
2008 | Gray or Roan Colt | Pomeroy - Two Punch Lil, Two Punch
Sire: Pomeroy , Bay, 2001. Lifetime: 91 yearlings sold, median $11,500.
Broodmare Sire: Two Punch, Roan, 1983.
Sale History:
Keeneland Association September 2009 Yearling Sale, $100,000.
Keeneland Association January 2009 Horses of All Ages Sale, $115,000.
| 2 | C J Russell | Margin: 1½ | TrueNicks: C+ | $30,000 |
2008 | Dark Bay or Brown Colt | El Corredor - Miss Gibson County, Winrightt
Sire: El Corredor , Dark Bay or Brown, 1997. Raced 3 years. 10 starts, 7 wins, $727,920. Lifetime: 424 yearlings sold, median $35,000.
Broodmare Sire: Winrightt, Dark Bay or Brown, 1976.
| 3 | Chipshot | Margin: head | TrueNicks: A++ | $15,000 |
2008 | Chestnut Colt | Peace Rules - Chispiski, Appealing Skier
Sire: Peace Rules, Chestnut, 2000. Raced 3 years. 19 starts, 9 wins, $3,084,278. Lifetime: 124 yearlings sold, median $12,000.
Broodmare Sire: Appealing Skier, Bay, 1993.
Sale History:
Ocala Breeders' Sales Company Selected Sale of Yearlings, $25,000.
Others: Zero Rate Policy, $8,000.
Scratched: Royal Currier; Parent's Honor; Cal Nation.
| Finish | Horse | Jockey | Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Flashpoint | Cornelio H. Velasquez | Wesley A. Ward |
| 2 | C J Russell | Alan Garcia | Bob Baffert |
| 3 | Chipshot | Elvis Trujillo | Steven M. Asmussen |
| 4 | Zero Rate Policy | Carlos H. Marquez, Jr. | Teresa M. Pompay |
| Horse | Jockey | Win | Place | Show | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Flashpoint | Cornelio H. Velasquez | $3.60 | $2.60 | |||||||
| 3 | C J Russell | Alan Garcia | $3.20 | ||||||||
| EXOTIC PAYOFFS: | |||||||||||
| $2.00 Exacta (5-3) | $9.80 | ||||||||||
Calibrachoa took over from the pacesetters in the stretch and held off a late run from Caleb's Posse to win the $200,000 Tom Fool Handicap (gr. III) by a neck March 3.
Saturday, March 03, 2012
Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile winner Caleb's Posse will likely draw the most betting attention in the Tom Fool Handicap at Aqueduct, but he will have to face a pair of multiple graded stakes winners with a fondness for the track.
Wednesday, February 29, 2012
Despite stumbling badly at the break and being rushed up into contention, Donald Dizney's homebred Apriority ran down pacesetter Zero Rate Policy to win the Mr. Prospector Stakes (gr. III) by a nose Dec. 31 at Gulfstream.
Saturday, December 31, 2011
Laurel Park's turf monster turns out to be a main track monster, too. Ben's Cat powered away from five foes to win the off-the-turf $67,750 Laurel Dash Stakes by two lengths in the slop Oct. 29.
Saturday, October 29, 2011
Speedy multiple graded stakes winner Flashpoint has been retired by Peachtree Stable and may stand at stud in 2012.
Friday, October 21, 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
Royal Currier, sent off at odds of nearly 19-1, clocked a track record for six furlongs at Philadelphia's Parx Racing Sept. 24 while winning the $250,000 Gallant Bob Stakes by 3 3/4 lengths.
Sunday, September 25, 2011
A well-matched stakes undercard featuring a pair of grade III events and two other races worth $100,000 apiece supports the WinStar Kentucky Cup in its return to Turfway Park Sept. 24 after a one-year absence.
Thursday, September 22, 2011
The top spot is on the line in the 3YO division.
Jason, Tom and James Scully from TwinSpires.com handicap the Travers Stakes and King's Bishop Stakes from Saratoga.
All eyes will be on champion Uncle Mo when he makes his comeback in the $250,000 Foxwood's King's Bishop (gr. I) Aug. 27, but unlike his season debut that was light on talent, he will have to be at his best at Saratoga.
Wednesday, August 24, 2011
Indiano, last year's champion 2-year-old in Panama, earned his first U.S. graded stakes victory with a decisive win in the Carry Back (gr. II) July 9 at Calder. One race earlier, Devilish Lady captured the Azalea Stakes.
Saturday, July 09, 2011
John Fort is grieving over the death of his beloved 'Inky.'
Lenny and Steve reflect on the Independence Day racing weekend, John Veitch, Saratoga, and Lefty Lenny the Legend.
Smash, Cal Nation ship in to take on locals Close It Out, Indiano, and the wild card Bulaga in the $200,000 Carry Back Stakes (gr. II) during Calder's July 9 Summit of Speed.
Wednesday, July 06, 2011
Flashpoint humbled three opponents en route to a seven-length romp in the $143,000 Jersey Shore Stakes (gr. III) on a muddy track at Monmouth Park July 3.
Sunday, July 03, 2011
After giving way in the Preakness Stakes (gr. I) in his most recent start, Flashpoint returns to sprinting in the $150,000 Jersey Shore Stakes (gr. III) at Monmouth Park July 3.
Thursday, June 30, 2011
PORTER ON PEDIGREES: The 2011 Preakness Stakes winner gives Forestry a boost the same year the stallion's stud fee dropped to its lowest point. Shackleford also has pedigree ties to Mr. Prospector and Dr. Fager.
Thursday, May 26, 2011
Tom LaMarra talks about the pace of the race, and the track conditions.
Jason Shandler's picks for Saturday's big race.
Lenny and Steve discuss Animal Kingdom's preparations at Fair Hill, new and old shooters in the Preakness, Barry Irwin's Derby comments,
Evan and Steve Pallardy hold the fort while Tom and Jason are on location at Pimlico. Listen to all four handicapper's Preakness picks and contender thoughts.
Meet the horses running in the 2011 Preakness Stakes.
Animal Kingdom was a surprise winner of the Derby and came out of the race in great shape. But will the pace of the Preakness, which will likely be much swifter, be a benefit or a hindrance to the Triple Crown hopeful?
Thursday, May 19, 2011
A slew of participants for the May 21 Preakness Stakes arrived at Pimlico May 18 to contest the second jewel of racing's Triple Crown.
Wednesday, May 18, 2011
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]