MONMOUTH PARK, Oceanport, NJ
| 1 | Where's Sterling | Margin: 1 | TrueNicks: A++ | $150,000 |
2007 | Bay Horse | Northern Afleet - Twinkler, Benny the Dip
Sire: Northern Afleet , Bay, 1993. Raced 4 years. 21 starts, 5 wins, $626,671. Lifetime: 289 yearlings sold, median $20,000.
Broodmare Sire: Benny the Dip, Dark Bay or Brown, 1994.
Sale History:
Ocala Breeders' Sales Company Spring Sale of Two-Year-Olds in Training, $50,000.
Keeneland Association September 2008 Yearling Sale, $13,000.
| 2 | Southern Ridge | Margin: 6¼ | TrueNicks: B | $50,000 |
2007 | Bay Colt | Southern Image - Michigan Bluff, Skywalker
Sire: Southern Image , Dark Bay or Brown, 2000. Lifetime: 138 yearlings sold, median $8,483.
Broodmare Sire: Skywalker, Dark Bay or Brown, 1982. In 2009: 1.68 AEI.
Sale History:
Keeneland Association September 2008 Yearling Sale, $52,000.
| 3 | Ponzi Scheme | Margin: 1½ | TrueNicks: A+ | $25,000 |
2007 | Chestnut Gelding | Sunday Break (JPN) - Queen Majesty, Regal Classic
Sire: Sunday Break (JPN), Bay, 1999. Raced 3 years. 13 starts, 4 wins, $451,220. Lifetime: 140 yearlings sold, median $10,000.
Broodmare Sire: Regal Classic, Chestnut, 1985.
Sale History:
Fasig-Tipton Midlantic 2008 Eastern Fall Yearling Sale, $3,500.
Others: Cactus Charlie, $12,500; Alma d'Oro, $7,500; Pleasant Prince, $2,500; Dueling Alex, $2,500; Chirac, $2,500.
| Finish | Horse | Jockey | Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Where's Sterling | Paco Lopez | Nick Canani |
| 2 | Southern Ridge | Carlos H. Marquez, Jr. | John H. Forbes |
| 3 | Ponzi Scheme | Jose Valdivia, Jr. | Juan Serey |
| 4 | Cactus Charlie | Shannon Uske | John J. Tammaro, III |
| 5 | Alma d'Oro | Joe Bravo | Todd A. Pletcher |
| 6 | Pleasant Prince | Elvis Trujillo | Wesley A. Ward |
| 7 | Dueling Alex | Michael J. Luzzi | Cam M. Gambolati |
| 8 | Chirac | Channing Hill | Patrick B. McBurney |
| Horse | Jockey | Win | Place | Show | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Where's Sterling | Paco Lopez | $8.20 | $4.80 | $4.00 | ||||||
| 6 | Southern Ridge | Carlos H. Marquez, Jr. | $9.20 | $6.80 | |||||||
| 5 | Ponzi Scheme | Jose Valdivia, Jr. | $3.60 | ||||||||
| EXOTIC PAYOFFS: | |||||||||||
| $2.00 Exacta (3-6) | $76.80 | ||||||||||
| $2.00 Trifecta (3-6-5) | $315.60 | ||||||||||
| $2.00 Superfecta (3-6-5-8) | $1,821.60 | ||||||||||
Rain couldn't extinguish Pants On Fire as the multiple graded stakes winner easily drew off to win by 5 1/4 lengths at Gulfstream Park Feb. 15.
Friday, February 15, 2013
Two allowance events on the Feb. 15 and 16 Gulfstream Park cards feature some of racing's familiar names, with Pants On Fire taking on milers Feb. 15 and Capo Bastone making his first start since the Breeders' Cup Juvenile.
Wednesday, February 13, 2013
Eighttofasttocatch has been tabbed as the 9-5 favorite as he goes for a repeat in the $150,000 Maryland Million Classic at Laurel Park Oct. 6.
Wednesday, October 03, 2012
Politicallycorrect, rallying way wide through the homestretch for Kent Desormeaux, caught favored Willy Beamin in the final few strides to post an upset in the $400,000 Oklahoma Derby Sept. 30 at Remington Park.
Sunday, September 30, 2012
Eternal Rule, whose unbeaten record was spoiled last time out, got back in the win column for trainer Sid Attard with a front-running victory in the $250,000 Presque Isle Mile Stakes on the evening of Sept. 7.
Friday, September 07, 2012
Stronach Stables' Hunters Bay, whose three-race win streak was broken when he stepped into grade I company last out, is the moderate 3-1 morning line choice in an oversubscribed edition of the Presque Isle Mile Sept. 7.
Wednesday, September 05, 2012
Heavily favored San Pablo mowed down Toby's Corner and Small Town Talk in the stretch to easily win the $150,000 Philip H. Iselin Stakes (gr. III) at Monmouth Park Aug. 18 for his seventh lifetime win in 12 starts.
Saturday, August 18, 2012
Fresh from his first win since taking the Resorts World New York Casino Wood Memorial (gr. I) in April 2011, Toby's Corner returns in the $150,000 Philip H. Iselin Stakes (gr. III) Aug. 18 at Monmouth Park.
Wednesday, August 15, 2012
Preston Stables' Flat Out will make his first start for Hall of Fame trainer Bill Mott in the $200,000 Monmouth Cup Stakes (gr. III) July 7, having been transferred from the barn of Scooter Dickey.
Thursday, July 05, 2012
Trainers and owners share mixed opinions on the points-based system that will be implemented this fall for the Kentucky Derby and Oaks in 2013, but all agree the newly-announced system could use some tweaking.
Thursday, June 14, 2012
Ghislaine Head's Right One, who last raced over Keeneland's Polytrack, returns to grass racing when he takes on seven rivals in the June 8 Jaipur Stakes (gr. IIIT) at seven furlongs at Belmont Park.
Tuesday, June 05, 2012
Blue skies and balmy temperatures greeted a new era at Monmouth Park May 12 when the track opened its 67th season of Thoroughbred racing with increases in attendance and wagering over last year.
Saturday, May 12, 2012
Janis Whitham's homebred Fort Larned made his 1 3/16-mile trip at Gulfstream Park March 31 a quick one. He set a track record of 1:53.92 for the distance while cruising to victory in the $100,000 Skip Away Stakes (gr. III).
Saturday, March 31, 2012
Grade I winner Awesome Maria looked as good as ever romping in the Sabin Stakes (gr. III) last month; Where's Sterling leads the field in the Skip Away. Both races are part of the Florida Derby undercard at Gulfstream Park.
Wednesday, March 28, 2012
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
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
One day after losing his regular rider for his 2012 debut in the Fountain of Youth Stakes (gr. II), Union Rags was out on the track at Palm Meadows for a five-furlong breeze in 1:03.08 Feb. 13.
Monday, February 13, 2012
Boys At Tosconova, winner of last year's Hopeful Stakes (gr. I) and second to Uncle Mo in the Grey Goose Breeders' Cup Juvenile (gr. I), continues his comeback in an optional claiming allowance feature at Gulfstream Dec. 23.
Wednesday, December 21, 2011
Who will win the Clark Handicap (gr. I) at Churchill Downs? Will it be one of the horses that ran in the Breeders' Cup, or a new face? How will the others finish?
Jason, Tom, and Steve Pallardy of TwinSpires.com handicap the Clark Handicap from Churchill Downs.
This year's Breeders' Cup may be a memory, but no fewer than five horses that competed in the 2011 World Championships are back at Churchill Downs for the $500,000 Clark Handicap (gr. I) Nov. 25.
Tuesday, November 22, 2011
Mucho Macho Man, making his first start since the Belmont Stakes (gr. I), ran away from the field to win a $55,000 optional claiming allowance race by 5 3/4 lengths at Aqueduct Nov. 9.
Wednesday, November 09, 2011
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
Lenny Shulman talks to owner Ken Ramsey about his Kittens, including Dean's Kitten in the Turf, Holiday for Kitten in the Turf Sprint, and Stephanie's Kitten in the Juvenile Fillies Turf, plus Headache and Pleasant Prince.
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
Through the remainder of the year, I am going to recount some of my most memorable experiences/moments in racing over the past 40 years. We begin with Rachel Alexandra's victory in the 2009 Woodward Stakes to kick off Saratoga's 150th anniversary. [More]