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OAKLAWN PARK, Hot Springs, AR
| 1 | Freedom Star | Margin: 3¾ | TrueNicks: A++ | $90,000 |
2006 | Bay Mare | Street Cry (IRE) - Willie's Luv, Williamstown
Sire: Street Cry (IRE) , Bay, 1998. Raced 3 years. 12 starts, 5 wins, $5,150,837. Lifetime: 399 yearlings sold, median $90,000.
Broodmare Sire: Williamstown, Dark Bay or Brown, 1990. In 2009: 1.09 AEI.
Sale History:
Keeneland Association January 2012 Horses of All Ages Sale, ($280,000).
Fasig-Tipton Kentucky Fall, 2011 Mixed Sale, ($385,000).
Keeneland Association September 2007 Yearling Sale, $220,000.
| 2 | Euphony | Margin: 1½ | TrueNicks: A | $30,000 |
2005 | Dark Bay or Brown Mare | Forest Wildcat - Strike It Up, Smart Strike
Sire: Forest Wildcat, Dark Bay or Brown, 1991. Raced 4 years. 20 starts, 9 wins, $478,862. Lifetime: 460 yearlings sold, median $65,000. In 2009: 1.55 AEI.
Broodmare Sire: Smart Strike , Bay, 1992.
| 3 | Afleet Deceit | Margin: 1¼ | TrueNicks: A++ | $15,000 |
2006 | Bay Mare | Northern Afleet - Deceit, Danzig
Sire: Northern Afleet , Bay, 1993. Raced 4 years. 21 starts, 5 wins, $626,671. Lifetime: 289 yearlings sold, median $20,000.
Broodmare Sire: Danzig, Bay, 1977.
Sale History:
Keeneland Association November 2012 Breeding Stock Sale, ($150,000).
Fasig-Tipton Kentucky Fall, 2011 Mixed Sale, $100,000.
Keeneland Association September 2007 Yearling Sale, $17,000.
Others: Just Jenda, $7,500; War Echo, $4,500; French Kiss, $750; Superior Storm, $625; Spirit Seeker, $625; Taptam, $750.
| Finish | Horse | Jockey | Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Freedom Star | Calvin H. Borel | Bob Baffert |
| 2 | Euphony | M. Clifton Berry | Donnie K. Von Hemel |
| 3 | Afleet Deceit | Christopher A. Emigh | Scott Becker |
| 4 | Just Jenda | Terry J. Thompson | Cindy Jones |
| 5 | War Echo | Shaun Bridgmohan | Steven M. Asmussen |
| 6 | French Kiss | Joe M. Johnson | Gary G. Hartlage |
| 7 | Superior Storm | Luis S. Quinonez | Richard D. Jackson |
| 8 | Spirit Seeker | Eddie Castro | Jerry Hollendorfer |
| 9 | Taptam | Israel Ocampo | W. Bret Calhoun |
| Horse | Jockey | Win | Place | Show | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Freedom Star | Calvin H. Borel | $7.60 | $4.80 | $3.80 | ||||||
| 9 | Euphony | M. Clifton Berry | $5.20 | $4.00 | |||||||
| 7 | Afleet Deceit | Christopher A. Emigh | $9.00 | ||||||||
| EXOTIC PAYOFFS: | |||||||||||
| $2.00 Exacta (1-9) | $49.60 | ||||||||||
| $2.00 Trifecta (1-9-7) | $761.40 | ||||||||||
| $2.00 Superfecta (1-9-7-6) | $4,719.80 | ||||||||||
Evan Hammonds examines the Rebel Stakes and Azeri Stakes.
Tiz Miz Sue upset the Azeri Stakes (gr. III) at Oaklawn Park last year at odds of 8-1, and this season she did it again. The Cresran homebred ran down top contenders My Miss Aurelia and Don't Tell Sophia to get the job done.
Saturday, March 16, 2013
Champion juvenile filly of 2011 My Miss Aurelia is scheduled to begin her 4-year-old season in the $150,000 Azeri Stakes (gr. III) March 16 at Oaklawn Park.
Wednesday, March 13, 2013
Rose Mary Chandler, owner/breeder of 2011 Texas Horse of the Year Skip a Smile, and the owners and breeders of five other Texas-bred divisional champions were honored by the Texas Thoroughbred Association.
Tuesday, June 19, 2012
Tiz Miz Sue, making her third start of the Oaklawn Park meet, finally broke through with Joe Rocco Jr. aboard, posting an 8-1 upset in the $147,000 Azeri Stakes (gr. III) March 17.
Saturday, March 17, 2012
Absinthe Minded, who has dominated Oaklawn Park's older filly and mare division this meet, takes on a new challenge from Fair Grounds invader Joyful Victory in the $150,000 Azeri Stakes (gr. III) March 17.
Thursday, March 15, 2012
Fox Hill Farms' reigning Horse of the Year Havre de Grace continued her string of sharp works with a six-furlong drill in 1:11 2/5 at Fair Grounds March 5 in preparation for her 2012 debut in the New Orleans Ladies March 17.
Monday, March 05, 2012
Fox Hill Farms' Havre de Grace, the Horse of the Year in 2011, will make her first start of the year in the Azeri Stakes (gr. III) at Oaklawn Park March 17, owner Rick Porter announced Feb. 22.
Wednesday, February 22, 2012
Freedom Star, seeking her first win since taking the Iowa Distaff in June, is the 3-1 morning line favorite in the $150,000 Chilukki Stakes (gr. II) at Churchill Downs, the race that wraps up the final day of Breeders' Cup a
Wednesday, November 02, 2011
Taptam, one of two contenders entered by Bret Calhoun, will carry top weight of 122 pounds in the $100,000 Gardenia Stakes (gr. III), the featured race of the Ellis Park summer meet.
Thursday, August 11, 2011
Every time he's asked her, trainer Art Sherman says Ultra Blend has met the challenge. In the $300,000 Clement L. Hirsch Stakes (gr. I) at Del Mar Aug. 6, the 5-year-old California-bred mare will take her biggest step yet.
Wednesday, August 03, 2011
The Louisiana Thoroughbred Breeders Association honored its 2010 accredited Louisiana-bred champions at its annual membership meeting June 10 in Shreveport.
Monday, June 13, 2011
Superior Storm, a four-time Louisiana champion, has been retired from racing to become a broodmare.
Thursday, March 31, 2011
Steve and Lenny discuss the Rebel Stakes, Life At Ten, the Azeri Stakes, Blink Luck vs Havre de Grace and remember Cathy Roby.
Havre de Grace had no problem downing her bitter rival Blind Luck, as she took over approaching the quarter-pole and streaked home a 3 1/4-length winner in the $150,000 Azeri Stakes (gr. III) March 19 at Oaklawn Park
Saturday, March 19, 2011
Blind Luck and Havre de Grace clashed four times last year as they became finalists for the Eclipse Award as the nation's top 3-year-old filly. They renew their rivalry in the $150,000 Azeri Stakes (gr. III) at Oaklawn Park.
Thursday, March 17, 2011
Havre de Grace is getting her mind on business for trainer Larry Jones, prompting him to solidify plans to launch her 2011 campaign in the $100,000 Azeri Stakes (gr. III) March 19.
Wednesday, March 02, 2011
The current king and queen of Louisiana racing, Star Guitar and Superior Storm, are set to go for their record fourth crown each in the annual Louisiana Champions Day at Fair Grounds Dec. 11.
Wednesday, December 08, 2010
Just Jenda went out a winner when she overtook odds-on favorite Malibu Prayer in upper stretch and rolled to an easy 3 1/2-length victory in the $294,000 Molly Pitcher Stakes (gr. II) Aug. 29.
Sunday, August 29, 2010
Grade I winner Malibu Prayer will give six pounds to five fillies and mares when she goes to post as the favorite in the $300,000 Molly Pitcher Stakes (gr. II) Aug. 29 at Monmouth Park.
Thursday, August 26, 2010
La Rocca, ridden by James McAleney, dictated an easy pace and then repelled odds-on choice Simply Splendid to win the $144,780 Ontario Matron Stakes by a half-length at Woodbine July 25.
Sunday, July 25, 2010
Brittlyn Stable's homebred Star Guitar was honored by the Louisiana Thoroughbred Breeders' Association as the 2009 Horse of the Year at its annual meeting June 5 at Fair Grounds.
Friday, June 11, 2010
Taptam, runner-up to Zenyatta last out, and Peruvian-bred Morena, who finished third behind runner-up Rachel Alexandra recently and second in this race a year ago, are among a field of 10 entered for the Obeah Stakes.
Tuesday, June 08, 2010
Front-running favorite Tizaqueena, craftily ridden by E.T. Baird, drew away in the stretch and held sway for a two-length victory in the $150,000 Arlington Matron Handicap (gr. III) May 29 at Arlington Park.
Saturday, May 29, 2010
Defending champ Euphony and last year's Arlington Oaks (gr. III) winner Peach Brew, both trained by Donnie K. Von Hemel, are among 12 entered in the $150,000 Arlington Matron Stakes (gr. III) May 29.
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You don't witness it very often, but one of those cheering the loudest for D. Wayne Lukas and Oxbow in the final quarter mile of the May 18 Preakness Stakes (gr. I) was one of his opponents in the race. [More]
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