MONMOUTH PARK, Oceanport, NJ
| 1 | Coil | Margin: neck | TrueNicks: A++ | $600,000 |
2008 | Chestnut Colt | Point Given - Eversmile, Theatrical (IRE)
Sire: Point Given , Chestnut, 1998. Raced 2 years. 13 starts, 9 wins, $3,968,500. Lifetime: 211 yearlings sold, median $25,000.
Broodmare Sire: Theatrical (IRE), Dark Bay or Brown, 1982. In 2009: 2.42 AEI.
| 2 | Shackleford | Margin: 2¼ | TrueNicks: C | $200,000 |
2008 | Chestnut Colt | Forestry - Oatsee, Unbridled
Sire: Forestry , Bay, 1996. Raced 1 years. 11 starts, 7 wins, $591,225. Lifetime: 383 yearlings sold, median $100,000.
Broodmare Sire: Unbridled, Bay, 1987.
Sale History:
Keeneland Association September 2009 Yearling Sale, ($275,000).
| 3 | Ruler On Ice | Margin: ½ | TrueNicks: B+ | $100,000 |
2008 | Chestnut Gelding | Roman Ruler - Champagne Glow, Saratoga Six
Sire: Roman Ruler , Dark Bay or Brown, 2002. Lifetime: 172 yearlings sold, median $24,213.
Broodmare Sire: Saratoga Six, Bay, 1982. In 2009: 1.44 AEI.
Sale History:
Keeneland Association September 2009 Yearling Sale, $100,000.
Others: J J's Lucky Train, $60,000; Pants On Fire, $30,000; Joe Vann, $10,000; Astrology, $10,000; Concealed Identity, $10,000.
| Finish | Horse | Jockey | Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coil | Martin Garcia | Bob Baffert |
| 2 | Shackleford | Jesus Lopez Castanon | Dale L. Romans |
| 3 | Ruler On Ice | Jose Valdivia, Jr. | Kelly J. Breen |
| 4 | J J's Lucky Train | Paco Lopez | William D. Anderson |
| 5 | Pants On Fire | Elvis Trujillo | Kelly J. Breen |
| 6 | Joe Vann | Joe Bravo | Todd A. Pletcher |
| 7 | Astrology | Julien R. Leparoux | Steven M. Asmussen |
| 8 | Concealed Identity | Christopher P. DeCarlo | Edmond D. Gaudet |
| Horse | Jockey | Win | Place | Show | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coil | Martin Garcia | $8.40 | $4.80 | $3.60 | ||||||
| 5 | Shackleford | Jesus Lopez Castanon | $3.20 | $2.60 | |||||||
| 6 | Ruler On Ice | Jose Valdivia, Jr. | $4.00 | ||||||||
| EXOTIC PAYOFFS: | |||||||||||
| $2.00 Exacta (1-5) | $31.40 | ||||||||||
| $2.00 Trifecta (1-5-6) | $71.10 | ||||||||||
| $2.00 Superfecta (1-5-6-7) | $470.30 | ||||||||||
If all goes as planned, Amazombie will take the exact same path as last year when he captured the Sentient Jet Breeders' Cup Sprint (gr. I), using the Triple Bend, Bing Crosby, and Ancient Title as springboards.
3 hours agoEd McNamara of Newsday and Todd Simmons of the Staten Island Advance earned top honors in The New York Racing Association's third annual Joe Hirsch Memorial Writing Contest.
6 hours ago
Trainer Dale Romans said May 29 that Metropolitan Handicap (gr. I) winner Shackleford could run in the Whitney Handicap or Woodward Stakes en route to the ultimate goal of winning the Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile (gr. I).
2 days ago
With four graded stakes highlighted by the Metropolitan Mile Handicap (gr. I), Belmont Park posted double digit increases in attendance and all-source handle for the May 28 Memorial Day card.
2 days ago
Evan Hammonds recaps the Met Mile, Acorn Stakes, and Ogden Phipps Handicap.
Shackleford led from start to finish and the 4-year-old son of Forestry held off a fast-closing Caleb's Posse to win the $750,000 Metropolitan Handicap (gr. I) at Belmont Park May 28.
3 days ago
Experience and previous success on the Belmont Park dirt surface could be the deciding factor when a short but strong field gathers for the $750,000 Metropolitan Handicap (gr. I) at one mile May 28.
5 days ago
Jockey Jesus Castanon, who broke his left hand in a fall at Churchill Downs in the 10th race May 18, will miss all of his scheduled mounts for the remainder of the weekend.
Saturday, May 19, 2012
Dale Romans got his first taste of classic success when he saddled Shackleford to win the 2011 edition of the Preakness Stakes (gr. I). The trainer is back at Maryland's Pimlico Race Couse again this year with Cozzetti.
Friday, May 18, 2012
One year later, look back at Shackleford's Preakness win.
After recording his first win since last spring's Preakness (gr. I), Shackleford is being groomed for a start in the $750,000 Metropolitan Handicap (gr. I) at Belmont Park May 28.
Thursday, May 10, 2012
Evan Hammonds recaps the 2012 Kentucky Derby, Kentucky Oaks and several undercard races from the weekend.
After a thrilling stretch duel with champion Amazombie, Mike Lauffer and Bill Cubbedge's Shackleford inched clear in deep stretch to win the $441,600 Churchill Downs Stakes (gr. II) May 5.
Saturday, May 05, 2012
The Kentucky Derby undercard features a top-notch sprint at seven furlongs with millionaires Amazombie, Shackleford, and Smiling Tiger.
Thursday, May 03, 2012
Donegal Racing's Dullahan turned in what trainer Dale Romans called a maintenance work at Churchill Downs April 28, going five furlongs in 1:01 1/5.
Saturday, April 28, 2012
The Kentucky Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders has named Havre de Grace the 2011 Horse of the Year and champion older female.
Thursday, April 19, 2012
One year after registering his most lucrative victory, Duke of Mischief returns to Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races to defend his title in West Virginia's $1 million Charles Town Classic (gr. II) April 14.
Wednesday, April 11, 2012
Jackson Bend, the longest shot in the field, held off a flying even-money choice Caleb's Posse in the final strides to prevail in the $400,000 Carter Handicap (gr. I) at Aqueduct April 7.
Saturday, April 07, 2012
It appears the $1 million Charles Town Classic, which ended up being a key race in the older horse division last year, will attract a full field of 10 for its fourth running April 14 at Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races.
Friday, April 06, 2012
Nearly unbeatable at Aqueduct Racetrack, Calibrachoa will attempt to extend his dominance when he takes on a field that includes Caleb's Posse, Shackleford, and Jackson Bend in the $400,000 Carter Handicap April 7.
Wednesday, April 04, 2012
Team Valor International CEO Barry Irwin and trainer Dale Romans are among the scheduled participants in an April 17 panel discussion hosted by the University of Kentucky's Horse Racing Club.
Wednesday, April 04, 2012
Led by the $1 million Haskell Invitational (gr. I) July 29, Monmouth Park will offer a stakes schedule worth $6 million including 17 graded events for the 2012 racing season.
Wednesday, April 04, 2012
Shackleford, last year's Preakness Stakes (gr. I) winner, will stand at stud at John Phillips' Darby Dan Farm near Lexington following the 2012 racing season.
Thursday, March 29, 2012
Rosie Napravnik is one race away from hearing the strains of "My Old Kentucky Home" raining down on her again as she parades to the post in the Kentucky Derby.
The $1 million Louisiana Derby (gr. II) is the headliner on Fair Grounds' April 1 program, but the biggest names and most talented horses may be running on the undercard in the $400,000 New Orleans Handicap (gr. II).
Tuesday, March 27, 2012
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]