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OAKLAWN PARK, Hot Springs, AR
| 1 | Conveyance | Margin: ¾ | TrueNicks: NR | $150,000 |
2007 | Gray or Roan Colt | Indian Charlie - Emptythetill, Holy Bull
Sire: Indian Charlie , Bay, 1995. Raced 2 years. 5 starts, 4 wins, $616,120. Lifetime: 464 yearlings sold, median $50,000.
Broodmare Sire: Holy Bull , Gray, 1991.
Sale History:
Keeneland Association September 2008 Yearling Sale, $240,000.
| 2 | Dublin | Margin: 1½ | TrueNicks: A++ | $50,000 |
2007 | Chestnut Colt | Afleet Alex - Classy Mirage, Storm Bird
Sire: Afleet Alex , Bay, 2002. Lifetime: 223 yearlings sold, median $40,000.
Broodmare Sire: Storm Bird, Bay, 1978. In 2009: 2.27 AEI.
Sale History:
Keeneland Association September 2008 Yearling Sale, $525,000.
| 3 | Cardiff Giant | Margin: 2 | TrueNicks: B+ | $25,000 |
2007 | Chestnut Gelding | Yankee Gentleman - Stop the Croquet, Stop the Music
Sire: Yankee Gentleman , Bay, 1999. Raced 2 years. 10 starts, 4 wins, $202,547. Lifetime: 138 yearlings sold, median $14,637. In 2009: 1.02 AEI.
Broodmare Sire: Stop the Music, Bay, 1970. In 2009: 1.83 AEI.
Sale History:
Washington Thoroughbred Breeders' Association 2008 Summer Yearling Sale, $28,000.
Keeneland Association 2007 November Breeding Stock Sale, $10,000.
Others: Mission Impazible, $12,500; Crider, $7,500; Domonation, $1,000; Pleasant Storm, $1,000; Cool Bullet, $1,000; Dryfly, $1,000; Kitty's Turn, $1,000.
| Finish | Horse | Jockey | Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Conveyance | Martin Garcia | Bob Baffert |
| 2 | Dublin | Terry J. Thompson | D. Wayne Lukas |
| 3 | Cardiff Giant | Christian Santiago Reyes | Jorge Periban |
| 4 | Mission Impazible | Eibar Coa | Todd A. Pletcher |
| 5 | Crider | Luis S. Quinonez | Steven M. Asmussen |
| 6 | Domonation | Corey S. Nakatani | John W. Sadler |
| 7 | Pleasant Storm | Bryan McNeil | Joseph Petalino |
| 8 | Cool Bullet | Jon Kenton Court | Steve Margolis |
| 9 | Dryfly | Calvin H. Borel | Lynn S. Whiting |
| 10 | Kitty's Turn | Glen Murphy | Gary A. Thomas |
| Horse | Jockey | Win | Place | Show | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Conveyance | Martin Garcia | $5.60 | $4.00 | $3.40 | ||||||
| 3 | Dublin | Terry J. Thompson | $5.00 | $4.20 | |||||||
| 5 | Cardiff Giant | Christian Santiago Reyes | $8.60 | ||||||||
| EXOTIC PAYOFFS: | |||||||||||
| $2.00 Exacta (9-3) | $33.00 | ||||||||||
| $2.00 Trifecta (9-3-5) | $348.80 | ||||||||||
| $2.00 Superfecta (9-3-5-10) | $2,058.00 | ||||||||||
The Pimlico Special (gr. III), returning to the Pimlico racing calendar after a three-year hiatus, has drawn a sold field of 10 handicap horses, headed by Oaklawn Handicap (gr. II) winner Alternation.
Monday, May 14, 2012
Front-running Nates Mineshaft took all of the drama out of the $396,000 New Orleans Handicap (gr. II) April 1 at Fair Grounds, running away from the field at odds of 9-1 while setting a track record in the process.
Sunday, April 01, 2012
PORTER ON PEDIGREES, by Alan Porter
Secret Circle's career suggests that his pedigree might be at variance with his natural aptitude for speed.
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
Officials announced March 4 that they found no wrongdoing following an investigation into a $100,000 show wager canceled 10 minutes prior to the running of the first division of the Feb. 20 Southwest Stakes (gr. III).
Sunday, March 04, 2012
Rider gains U.S. citizenship, bags both divisions of the Southwest Stakes in one memorable weekend.
Castaway, who won a division of the Feb. 20 Southwest Stakes (gr. III), kept getting better and better as a yearling, according to Mark Taylor of Kentucky-based Taylor Made Sales Agency.
Monday, February 27, 2012
A few horses move up in Steve's Dozen this week and a lot of new insight in Steve's notes for last week and horses knocking on the door.
A game Secret Circle outdueled Scatman in the stretch to win the second division of the $250,000 Southwest Stakes (gr. III), giving trainer Bob Baffert and jockey Rafael Bejarano a sweep of the President's Day features.
Monday, February 20, 2012
Castaway, the least experienced of two Bob Baffert trainees shipped to Oaklawn Park for the two divisions of the Southwest Stakes (gr. III), rolled to a convincing 3 3/4-length triumph in the first division.
Monday, February 20, 2012The first division of the grade III Southwest Stakes looks like the stronger of the two, so we may have to work that much harder to find the winner. Let's get right down to it for both divisions.
Saturday, February 18, 2012
With 21 3-year-old entrants for the Southwest Stakes (gr. III) Jan. 20, Oaklawn Park has split the race into two divisions worth $250,000 apiece.
Saturday, February 18, 2012
A final decision will be made at entry time as to whether or not the race will be split into two divisions, each carrying a $250,000 purse and the grade III status. Entries for the race will be drawn Feb. 18.
Friday, February 17, 2012
Stuart Janney III's homebred Hymn Book tallied the biggest win of his career Feb. 11 at Gulfstream Park, roaring down the center of the track and outlasting Mission Impazible to take the $500,000 Donn Handicap (gr. I).
Saturday, February 11, 2012
Country music star has talented 3-year-old pointing for Southwest Stakes.
Shackleford and Ruler On Ice might be the headliners for the $500,000 Donn Handicap (gr. I) Feb. 11 at Gulfstream, but the smart money could wind up landing on a pair of Rick Dutrow Jr. trainees--Trickmeister and Redeemed.
Wednesday, February 08, 2012
After a less-than-perfect trip in the Smarty Jones Stakes last month, Reckless Jerry looks as if he's on track to rebound in the $250,000 Southwest Stakes (gr. III) Feb. 20 at Oaklawn Park. He worked five furlongs Feb. 5.
Wednesday, February 08, 2012
Concept isn't new...but worth revisiting...
Versatile gelding Wise Dan registered the first grade I victory of his career when he wore down Mission Impazible in the final furlong to easily capture the $500,000 Clark Handicap at Churchill Downs Nov. 25.
Friday, November 25, 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?
Twin Creeks Racing Stables' Mission Impazible, runner-up in the June 18 Stephen Foster Handicap (gr. I), breezed five furlongs Nov. 12 at Churchill Downs in preparation for the Clark Handicap (gr. I).
Saturday, November 12, 2011
A field of 12, including six horses that have won over the Keeneland main track, line up for an interesting edition of the $150,000 Fayette Stakes (gr. II) Oct. 29 on closing day of the fall meet.
Wednesday, October 26, 2011
Twin Creeks Farm enjoys breeding, racing success
Will Havre de Grace beat the boys? If not, then who's the winner?
Havre de Grace will face males for the first time in the $750,000 Woodward (gr.l) Sept. 3 at Saratoga, where she will meet seven rivals.
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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]
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