OAKLAWN PARK, Hot Springs, AR
| 1 | Shotgun Gulch | Margin: nose | TrueNicks: A++ | $30,000 |
2007 | Chestnut Filly | Thunder Gulch - Rosieville, Boston Harbor
Sire: Thunder Gulch , Chestnut, 1992. Raced 2 years. 16 starts, 9 wins, $2,915,086. Lifetime: 476 yearlings sold, median $42,000.
Broodmare Sire: Boston Harbor, Bay, 1994.
| 2 | Decelerator | Margin: ½ | TrueNicks: A++ | $10,000 |
2007 | Dark Bay or Brown Filly | Dehere - Paris Rose, Accelerator
Sire: Dehere , Bay, 1991. Raced 2 years. 9 starts, 6 wins, $723,712. Lifetime: 548 yearlings sold, median $59,417.
Broodmare Sire: Accelerator, Dark Bay or Brown, 1994. In 2009: .85 AEI.
Sale History:
Fasig-Tipton Kentucky Fall, 2011 Mixed Sale, $300,000.
Ocala Breeders' Sales Company Selected Sale of Two-Year-Olds in Training, $250,000.
Fasig-Tipton Kentucky 2008 Select Yearling Sale, $35,000.
| 3 | Cosmo Girl | Margin: 5 | TrueNicks: A | $5,000 |
2007 | Chestnut Mare | City Zip - Ever Imelda, Personal Hope
Sire: City Zip , Chestnut, 1998. Raced 2 years. 23 starts, 9 wins, $818,225. Lifetime: 228 yearlings sold, median $20,000.
Broodmare Sire: Personal Hope, Bay, 1990.
Sale History:
Keeneland Association September 2008 Yearling Sale, $45,000.
Others: Vertical Vision, $2,500; Enticing Girl, $1,500; Rapid Racer, $500; Crossfirehurricane, $500.
| Finish | Horse | Jockey | Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shotgun Gulch | Luis S. Quinonez | Kim S. Ewing |
| 2 | Decelerator | Terry J. Thompson | D. Wayne Lukas |
| 3 | Cosmo Girl | Bryan McNeil | Joseph Petalino |
| 4 | Vertical Vision | Orlando Mojica | Steven M. Asmussen |
| 5 | Enticing Girl | Corey S. Nakatani | Tim A. Ice |
| 6 | Rapid Racer | Larry J. Sterling, Jr. | Paul J. McGee |
| 7 | Crossfirehurricane | Quincy Hamilton | W. Bret Calhoun |
Shotgun Gulch, a grade I winner who was retired from racing following an injury in February, has been purchased privately by Rick Porter of Fox Hill Farm from breeder/owner/trainer C.R. Trout.
Thursday, March 08, 2012
Trainer C.R. Trout's homebred grade I winner Shotgun Gulch has been retired from racing because of a cracked sesamoid in her left front leg suffered during a workout.
Thursday, March 01, 2012
Shotgun Gulch, winner of the Vinery Madison Stakes (gr, I) at the Keeneland spring meeting, will be gunning for her second stakes win at the Lexington track as she contests the Thoroughbred Club of America (gr. II).
Wednesday, October 05, 2011
Ariana D. made a tremendous late run in Presque Isle Downs' marquee race, but she could not catch the daughter of Concorde's Tune.
Saturday, September 10, 2011
Jenny's So Great has a chance to add additional luster to her name as she totes co-high weight of 123 pounds in the $400,000 Presque Isle Downs Masters Stakes (gr. II).
Wednesday, September 07, 2011
Graded stakes placed in a pair of starts this year, Ms Vanenzza looks to break through against nine fillies and mares in the $150,000 Endine Stakes (gr. III) Aug. 20 at Delaware Park.
Wednesday, August 17, 2011
A starting spot in the Sentient Jet Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Sprint (gr. I) is at stake when a field of nine lines up for the $200,000 A Gleam Handicap (gr. II) at Hollywood Park July 16.
Wednesday, July 13, 2011
The comeback for millionaire Life At Ten continues May 21 when the daughter of Malibu Moon tops a seven-horse field in the Allaire DuPont Distaff (gr. III) on the Preakness Stakes (gr. I) undercard at Pimlico.
Thursday, May 19, 2011
The Kentucky Horse Racing Commission was informed May 18 that a trainer has filed an appeal of the results of the April 14 Vinery Madison Stakes (gr. I) at Keeneland.
Wednesday, May 18, 2011
Hilda's Passion, a two-time graded stakes winner this season at Gulfstream Park, heads a strong field of eight older fillies and mares in the $300,000 Humana Distaff Stakes (gr. I) at Churchill Downs May 7.
Thursday, May 05, 2011
It didn't take long for Shotgun Gulch to move on to her next challenge after winning the April 14 Vinery Madison (gr. I) under Garrett Gomez.
Friday, April 15, 2011
Shotgun Gulch passed favored Amen Hallelujah in deep stretch to post an 11-1 upset in the $300,000 Vinery Madison (gr. I) April 14 at Keeneland.
Thursday, April 14, 2011
Heavily favored Switch registered a stakes record time in winning the $250,000 La Brea Stakes (gr. I) on the new dirt track at Santa Anita Dec. 26.
Sunday, December 26, 2010
Hilda's Passion took over after a quarter-mile and repelled the bid of longshot Decelerator in the stretch to win the $250,000 Lexus Raven Run (gr. II) for 3-year-old fillies Oct. 23 at Keeneland.
Saturday, October 23, 2010
Peach Brew, who won two stakes last year, including the Arlington Oaks (gr. III), was named Horse of the Year and top 3-year-old female by the Oklahoma Thoroughbred Association.
Monday, August 16, 2010
Off the board in last month's Kentucky Oaks (gr. I), Ailalea and Age of Humor both look to rebound in the $100,000 Dogwood Stakes (gr. III) May 29 at Churchill Downs.
Wednesday, May 26, 2010
Buckleupbuttercup, never off the board in six previous starts, earned her first stakes victory in her first attempt when taking the $100,000 Eight Belles Stakes (gr. III) over a sloppy Churchill Downs track May 1.
Saturday, May 01, 2010
Headed by last year's champion She Be Wild, a field of seven 3-year-old fillies are on the probable list for the Central Bank Ashland Stakes (gr. I) at Keeneland on Saturday, April 3.
Monday, March 29, 2010
Late-running No Such Word, making her stakes debut for trainer Cindy Jones, upset 11-10 choice Beautician in the $125,000 Honeybee Stakes (gr. III) for 3-year-old fillies at Oaklawn Park March 13.
Saturday, March 13, 2010
Decelerator, winner of the Marsha Washington Stakes as the favorite one month ago, battles Grey Goose Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies (gr. I) runner-up Beautician in the $125,000 Honeybee Stakes at Oaklawn Park March 13.
Thursday, March 11, 2010
Grade I winners She Be Wild and Blind Luck head an impressive roster of 143 3-year-old fillies nominated to compete in Churchill Downs' 136th running of the $500,000-added Kentucky Oaks (gr. I).
Thursday, February 25, 2010
Westrock Stable's Decelerator and Jay Em Ess Stable's Rapid Racer head a field of seven talented 3-year-old fillies going six furlongs in the $50,000 Dixie Belle Stakes as Oaklawn opens its 54-day meet Jan. 15.
Thursday, January 14, 2010
Jerry Romans Jr.'s Sassy Image took over from Decelerator in upper stretch and pulled clear for a convincing 3 3/4-length score in the $163,200 Golden Rod (gr. II) on Nov. 28, as she swept the juvenile fillies stakes at the Churchill Downs fall meet.
Saturday, November 28, 2009
It is doubtful another horse of Rachel Alexandra's caliber will come out of the 2009 "Stars of Tomorrow II" program, but one never knows, and that is good enough reason to watch the $150,000 Golden Rod and $150,000 Kentucky Jockey Club, for 2-year-old fillies and 2-year-old males, respectively.
Wednesday, November 25, 2009
Favored Sassy Image emerged with the lead past mid-stretch and pulled clear late to post her first stakes win by two lengths in the $115,900 Pocahontas (gr. III) for 2-year-old fillies on opening day of the Churchill Downs 21-day fall meet Nov. 1.
Sunday, November 01, 2009
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]