OAKLAWN PARK, Hot Springs, AR
| 1 | Lookin At Lucky | Margin: head | TrueNicks: A++ | $180,000 |
2007 | Bay Colt | Smart Strike - Private Feeling, Belong to Me
Sire: Smart Strike , Bay, 1992. Raced 2 years. 8 starts, 6 wins, $337,376. Lifetime: 425 yearlings sold, median $70,000.
Broodmare Sire: Belong to Me , Dark Bay or Brown, 1989.
Sale History:
Keeneland Association April 2009 Two-Year-Olds in Training, $475,000.
Keeneland Association September 2008 Yearling Sale, ($35,000).
| 2 | Noble's Promise | Margin: 3 | TrueNicks: A++ | $60,000 |
2007 | Bay Horse | Cuvee - The Devil's Trick, Clever Trick
Sire: Cuvee , Chestnut, 2001. Raced 2 years. 9 starts, 4 wins, $402,044. Lifetime: 192 yearlings sold, median $12,250.
Broodmare Sire: Clever Trick, Dark Bay or Brown, 1976. In 2009: 1.54 AEI.
Sale History:
Fasig-Tipton Kentucky Fall, 2011 Mixed Sale, $125,000.
Ocala Breeders' Sales Company 2008 Selected Sale of Yearlings, ($25,000).
Keeneland Association 2007 November Breeding Stock Sale, $10,000.
| 3 | Dublin | Margin: 3¾ | TrueNicks: A++ | $30,000 |
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.
Others: Uh Oh Bango, $15,000; Cardiff Giant, $9,000; Pleasant Storm, $3,000; Royal Express, $3,000.
| Finish | Horse | Jockey | Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lookin At Lucky | Garrett K. Gomez | Bob Baffert |
| 2 | Noble's Promise | Robby Albarado | Kenneth G. McPeek |
| 3 | Dublin | Corey S. Nakatani | D. Wayne Lukas |
| 4 | Uh Oh Bango | Glenn W. Corbett | R. Kory Owens |
| 5 | Cardiff Giant | Christian Santiago Reyes | Jorge Periban |
| 6 | Pleasant Storm | Jon Kenton Court | Joseph Petalino |
| 7 | Royal Express | Perry Compton | Joseph E. Broussard |
| Horse | Jockey | Win | Place | Show | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Lookin At Lucky | Garrett K. Gomez | $4.20 | $2.80 | $2.20 | ||||||
| 6 | Noble's Promise | Robby Albarado | $4.00 | $2.60 | |||||||
| 7 | Dublin | Corey S. Nakatani | $2.40 | ||||||||
| EXOTIC PAYOFFS: | |||||||||||
| $2.00 Exacta (2-6) | $14.60 | ||||||||||
| $2.00 Trifecta (2-6-7) | $27.40 | ||||||||||
| $2.00 Superfecta (2-6-7-4) | $69.60 | ||||||||||
Riley Tucker and Cash Refund figure to be the top two in the $100,000 Aristides Stakes (gr. III) at Churchill Downs. The six-furlong stakes is one of three under the lights under the Twin Spires June 2.
11 hours ago
Game On Dude makes his first start since he was unplaced in the Dubai World Cup (UAE-I) when he takes on Mervyn LeRoy Handicap (gr. II) winner Morning Line in the Californian Stakes (gr. II) June 2 at Betfair Hollywood Park.
Yesterday
After watching Optimizer work at Churchill Downs April 29, trainer D. Wayne Lukas expressed confidence in the colt's potential in the May 5 Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I).
Sunday, April 29, 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
PORTER ON PEDIGREES, by Alan Porter
Secret Circle's career suggests that his pedigree might be at variance with his natural aptitude for speed.
Caleb's Posse worked March 27 for a run in Aqueduct's Carter Handicap (gr. I) April 7; Scatman goes a half in :49 in first move since running third in the Rebel Stakes (gr. II).
Thursday, March 29, 2012Dam of Rachel Alexandra is confirmed in foal to champion Lookin At Lucky.
Thursday, March 29, 2012
Lenny and Steve discuss the Rebel, the end of 'Luck', Betfair, and fatalities at Aqueduct. Sponsored by Darby Dan Farm.
Evan recaps the Rebel Stakes, Inside Information Stakes and examines how Gemologist and Havre de Grace have performed.
With a third straight Rebel Stakes (gr. II) victory sealed thanks to Secret Circle March 17, Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert was eagerly looking forward to the Arkansas Derby (gr. I) next month at Oaklawn Park.
Sunday, March 18, 2012It could turn out to be a bust, but I picked my winner of the Grade II Rebel Stakes about two weeks ago.
Friday, March 16, 2012
Five of the top six finishers of the two divisions of last month's Southwest Stakes (gr. III) are back for $500,000 Rebel Stakes (gr. II), which drew a competitive and jam-packed field of 13 3-year-olds.
Thursday, March 15, 2012
Tom and Jason handicap the Rebel Stakes and Santa Margarita Stakes this week.
Secret Circle and Castaway, expected to next run in the $500,000 Rebel Stakes (gr. II) at Oaklawn Park, worked in company for trainer Bob Baffert March 10 at Santa Anita.
Saturday, March 10, 2012
Trainer Bill Mott's team swooped into Southern California with Ron the Greek to snare the $750,000 Santa Anita Handicap (gr. I) in convincing style March 3.
Saturday, March 03, 2012
Trainer Lynn Whiting, preparing Cyber Secret for the $500,000 Rebel Stakes (gr. II) March 17, says he'd like nothing better than to recreate some of the magic of Lil E. Tee's Kentucky Derby (gr. I) victory in 1992.
Friday, March 02, 2012
With defending champion Game On Dude skipping the Santa Anita Handicap (gr. I), Ultimate Eagle leads a field of 13 in the $750,000 event March 3.
Wednesday, February 29, 2012
Keeneland has cataloged 161 horses for its 20th April sale of 2-year-olds in training. The number is down 4.7% from last year's total of 169.
Wednesday, February 29, 2012
Game On Dude may have caused his backers a bit of concern when he trailed the field in the San Antonio Stakes (gr. II) after a tardy start, but it all worked out for the 3-10 favorite, who romped to victory at Santa Anita.
Sunday, February 05, 2012
Game on Dude makes his first start since he nearly pirated the Breeders' Cup Classic (gr. I) last fall when he takes on six opponents in the $200,000 San Antonio Stakes (gr. II) at Santa Anita Feb. 5.
Thursday, February 02, 2012The first reported foal by dual champion Lookin At Lucky is a filly born Jan. 16 at Royal Pegasus near Lexington.
Thursday, January 19, 2012
Uh Oh Bango disposed of pacesetter Skipshot in upper stretch and held favored Tres Borrachos safe through the lane to win the $150,000 San Pasqual Stakes (gr. II) Jan. 7 at Santa Anita.
Saturday, January 07, 2012
Though he has never had much success on the Santa Anita Park main track, Tres Borrachos is the likely favorite for the $150,000 San Pasqual Stakes (gr. II) Jan. 7.
Wednesday, January 04, 2012
Front-running Our Nautique maintained a hefty advantage into the stretch and held on gamely in the final strides to edge the closing favorite Bold Chieftain by a neck in the $100,260 All American Stakes at Golden Gate Fields.
Friday, November 25, 2011
A well-balanced field of six, including four graded stakes winners, is set to go in the $100,000 Nov. 25 All-American (gr. III) as part of the long Thanksgiving weekend at Golden Gate Fields in northern California.
Saturday, November 19, 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]