OAKLAWN PARK, Hot Springs, AR
| 1 | Archarcharch | Margin: 1 | TrueNicks: A | $150,000 |
2008 | Dark Bay or Brown Colt | Arch - Woodman's Dancer, Woodman
Sire: Arch , Dark Bay or Brown, 1995. Raced 2 years. 7 starts, 5 wins, $480,969. Lifetime: 344 yearlings sold, median $45,000.
Broodmare Sire: Woodman, Chestnut, 1983.
Sale History:
Keeneland Association September 2009 Yearling Sale, $60,000.
| 2 | J P's Gusto | Margin: 1¼ | TrueNicks: A++ | $50,000 |
2008 | Bay Ridgling | Successful Appeal - Call Her Magic, Caller I. D.
Sire: Successful Appeal , Dark Bay or Brown, 1996. Raced 3 years. 22 starts, 8 wins, $654,681. Lifetime: 264 yearlings sold, median $37,500. In 2009: 2.11 AEI.
Broodmare Sire: Caller I. D., Dark Bay or Brown, 1989.
Sale History:
Keeneland Association September 2009 Yearling Sale, $52,000.
| 3 | Elite Alex | Margin: 1½ | TrueNicks: A++ | $25,000 |
2008 | Bay Colt | Afleet Alex - Catch the Moment, Unbridled
Sire: Afleet Alex , Bay, 2002. Lifetime: 223 yearlings sold, median $40,000.
Broodmare Sire: Unbridled, Bay, 1987.
Sale History:
Keeneland Association September 2009 Yearling Sale, $300,000.
Others: Picko's Pride, $12,500; Yankee Passion, $7,500; Caleb's Posse, $834; Grant Jack, $834; Derivative, $833; Brickyard Fast, $833; Ghost Is Clear, $833; Bonaroo, $833.
| Finish | Horse | Jockey | Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Archarcharch | Jon Kenton Court | William H. Fires |
| 2 | J P's Gusto | Ramon A. Dominguez | Joseph Petalino |
| 3 | Elite Alex | Calvin H. Borel | Timothy F. Ritchey |
| 4 | Picko's Pride | Israel Ocampo | McLean Robertson |
| 5 | Yankee Passion | Gabriel Saez | J. Larry Jones |
| 6 | Caleb's Posse | Eusebio Razo, Jr. | Donnie K. Von Hemel |
| 7 | Grant Jack | M. Clifton Berry | W. Bret Calhoun |
| 8 | Derivative | Terry J. Thompson | D. Wayne Lukas |
| 9 | Brickyard Fast | Bryan McNeil | Joseph Petalino |
| 10 | Ghost Is Clear | Corey J. Lanerie | Michael J. Maker |
| 11 | Bonaroo | Joe M. Johnson | D. Wayne Lukas |
| Horse | Jockey | Win | Place | Show | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Archarcharch | Jon Kenton Court | $31.00 | $8.80 | $4.80 | ||||||
| 5 | J P's Gusto | Ramon A. Dominguez | $3.60 | $2.80 | |||||||
| 9 | Elite Alex | Calvin H. Borel | $3.00 | ||||||||
| EXOTIC PAYOFFS: | |||||||||||
| $2.00 Exacta (6-5) | $146.60 | ||||||||||
| $2.00 Trifecta (6-5-9) | $230.20 | ||||||||||
| $2.00 Superfecta (6-5-9-11) | $5,592.50 | ||||||||||
With four graded stakes highlighted by the Metropolitan Mile Handicap (gr. I), Belmont Park posted double digit increases in attendance and all-source handle for the May 28 Memorial Day card.
2 days ago
Evan Hammonds recaps the Met Mile, Acorn Stakes, and Ogden Phipps Handicap.
Shackleford led from start to finish and the 4-year-old son of Forestry held off a fast-closing Caleb's Posse to win the $750,000 Metropolitan Handicap (gr. I) at Belmont Park May 28.
2 days ago
Experience and previous success on the Belmont Park dirt surface could be the deciding factor when a short but strong field gathers for the $750,000 Metropolitan Handicap (gr. I) at one mile May 28.
5 days ago
Jackson Bend, the longest shot in the field, held off a flying even-money choice Caleb's Posse in the final strides to prevail in the $400,000 Carter Handicap (gr. I) at Aqueduct April 7.
Saturday, April 07, 2012
Nearly unbeatable at Aqueduct Racetrack, Calibrachoa will attempt to extend his dominance when he takes on a field that includes Caleb's Posse, Shackleford, and Jackson Bend in the $400,000 Carter Handicap April 7.
Wednesday, April 04, 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, 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
Calibrachoa took over from the pacesetters in the stretch and held off a late run from Caleb's Posse to win the $200,000 Tom Fool Handicap (gr. III) by a neck March 3.
Saturday, March 03, 2012
Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile winner Caleb's Posse will likely draw the most betting attention in the Tom Fool Handicap at Aqueduct, but he will have to face a pair of multiple graded stakes winners with a fondness for the track.
Wednesday, February 29, 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, 2012
Several horses posted important works at Santa Anita Park the weekend of Feb. 18-19, while Caleb's Posse worked at Oaklawn Park.
Sunday, February 19, 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
Country music star has talented 3-year-old pointing for Southwest Stakes.
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
Four Eclipse Award winners are among the international cast of horses nominated to the $27.25 million Dubai World Cup card at Meydan Racecourse on Saturday, March 31.
Monday, January 23, 2012
Lenny and Steve review the Eclipse Award ceremony and the winners, Lasix, and more. Sponsored by Darby Dan Farm
A shoddy telecast and a couple of questionable winners stole the show.
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]