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PHILADELPHIA PARK, Bensalem, PA
| 1 | Soldier's Dancer | Margin: 3 | TrueNicks: A++ | $150,000 |
2004 | Gray or Roan Gelding | Lost Soldier - Heather's Dancer, Gate Dancer
Sire: Lost Soldier, Bay, 1990. Raced 6 years. 45 starts, 11 wins, $434,089. Lifetime: 129 yearlings sold, median $9,000.
Broodmare Sire: Gate Dancer, Bay, 1981. In 2009: 1.42 AEI.
Sale History:
Fasig-Tipton Kentucky Fall 2005 Yearling Sale, ($38,000).
Fasig-Tipton Kentucky Fall, 2004 Mixed Sale, $4,200.
| 2 | Vanquisher | Margin: 1¾ | TrueNicks: B | $50,000 |
2004 | Bay Gelding | Gulch - The Relentless Cat, Storm Cat
Sire: Gulch, Bay, 1984. Raced 3 years. 32 starts, 13 wins, $3,095,521. Lifetime: 509 yearlings sold, median $80,000.
Broodmare Sire: Storm Cat, Dark Bay or Brown, 1983.
| 3 | Yate's Black Cat | Margin: ½ | TrueNicks: C+ | $27,500 |
2003 | Dark Bay or Brown Horse | Black Minnaloushe - Dazzle, Slewacide
Sire: Black Minnaloushe, Bay, 1998. Raced 2 years. 11 starts, 4 wins, $490,945. Lifetime: 357 yearlings sold, median $21,226.
Broodmare Sire: Slewacide, Bay, 1980. In 2009: .97 AEI.
Sale History:
Keeneland 2004 September Yearling Sale, $20,000.
Others: Interpatation, $15,000; R J's Brigade, $7,500; Blues Street.
| Finish | Horse | Jockey | Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Soldier's Dancer | Manoel R. Cruz | David A. Vivian |
| 2 | Vanquisher | Stewart Elliott | John C. Servis |
| 3 | Yate's Black Cat | David Cohen | Dale L. Romans |
| 4 | Interpatation | Frankie Pennington | Robert Barbara |
| 5 | R J's Brigade | Victor H. Molina | Guadalupe Preciado |
| 6 | Blues Street | Kendrick Carmouche | Todd A. Pletcher |
| Horse | Jockey | Win | Place | Show | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soldier's Dancer | Manoel R. Cruz | $3.60 | $2.60 | $2.20 | |||||||
| Vanquisher | Stewart Elliott | $11.80 | $7.40 | ||||||||
| Yate's Black Cat | David Cohen | $4.80 | |||||||||
| EXOTIC PAYOFFS: | |||||||||||
| $2.00 Exacta (4-2) | $43.60 | ||||||||||
| $2.00 Trifecta (4-2-3) | $151.60 | ||||||||||
Eclipse Award-winning sprinter Big Drama, south Florida riding stalwart Eduardo Nunez, and top-five, all-time Calder trainer Dan Hurtak were among the nine new members elected to the Calder Hall of Fame.
Tuesday, March 12, 2013
Stormy Lord proved too classy for his rivals as he successfully defended his title in the $250,000 PTHA President's Cup, a race that was marred by a three-horse spill on the turf at Philadelphia's Parx Racing Sept. 15.
Saturday, September 15, 2012
Stormy Lord returns to Philadelphia's Parx Racing Sept. 15 as the 2-1 favorite to defend his title in the $250,000 PTHA President's Cup, a 1 1/8-mile turf test that drew a field of 10 older horses.
Wednesday, September 12, 2012
One race before trainer Graham Motion saddles Went the Day Well in the May 19 Preakness (gr. II) at Pimlico Race Course, he will send out Augustin Stables' Smart Bid, the 7-2 overnight favorite in the Dixie Stakes (gr. IIT).
Thursday, May 17, 2012
Making his second start for trainer Eddie Kenneally, Blues Street poured it on the in the final furlong en route to a decisive 4 1/2-length victory in the $111,000 River City Handicap (gr. IIIT) Nov. 19 at Churchill.
Saturday, November 19, 2011
Tajaaweed may have not had the best trip in the Oct. 8 Shadwell Turf Mile (gr. IT), where he finished sixth, but the son of Dynaformer looks poised and ready for a rebound in the Nov. 19 River City Handicap (gr. IIIT).
Wednesday, November 16, 2011
Woodbine-based Stormy Lord ventured to Philadelphia for the $250,000 PTHA President's Cup and produced a 9-1 upset for trainer Ian Black Sept. 17 on a yielding turf course at Parx Racing.
Saturday, September 17, 2011
Turallure came from off the pace and ran down favored Get Stormy in the late stages to win the $202,000 Bernard Baruch Handicap (gr. IIT) Aug. 26 at Saratoga.
Friday, August 26, 2011
Get Stormy, winner of last year's Bernard Baruch Handicap (gr. IIT) at Saratoga, will attempt to defend his title Aug. 26 when facing 10 in the $200,000 turf race.
Tuesday, August 23, 2011
Following his sensational workout on turf recently at Saratoga, trainer Todd Pletcher decided to enter Sidney's Candy in the $150,000 Fourstardave Handicap (gr. IIT) July 31, where he is up against six rivals.
Thursday, July 28, 2011
With no standout for the $150,000 San Juan Capistrano Invitational Handicap (gr. IIT), 10 trainers are taking a shot in Santa Anita's traditional closing-day turf feature April 17.
Thursday, April 14, 2011
Sent off at 12-1 in a wide-open field of 11, Little Mike broke sharply from the outside and never looked back, going wire-to-wire to win a thrilling edition of the $100,000 Ft. Lauderdale (gr. IIIT) Jan. 9 at Gulfstream Park.
Sunday, January 09, 2011
Get Stormy, a three-time stakes winner in 2010, looks to begin another successful campaign when facing 11 rivals in the $100,000 Ft. Lauderdale Stakes (gr. IIIT) at Gulfstream Park. Jan. 9.
Thursday, January 06, 2011
In search of a victory, grade I winner Interpatation invades Northern California from New York for the $100,000 All American Stakes (gr. III) Nov. 26, the richest race of the autumn meet at Golden Gate Fields.
Sunday, November 21, 2010
Violon Sacre, a two-time stakes winner in four United States turf starts this season, tries Belmont Park for the first time against some tough customers in the $100,000 Knickerbocker Handicap (gr. IIIT) Oct. 17.
Thursday, October 14, 2010
A well-matched field of eight older horses have been entered in the $250,000 Hawthorne Gold Cup (gr. II) at Hawthorne Racecourse on Oct. 2.
Wednesday, September 29, 2010
Paddy O'Prado will get his stiffest test when he makes his debut against older horses in the $500,000 Joe Hirsch Turf Classic Invitational (gr. IT) Oct. 2 at Belmont Park.
Wednesday, September 29, 2010
Violon Sacre overcame some traffic issues to register his second win in four North American starts this year, capturing the $250,000 PTHA President's Cup at Parx Racing at Philadelphia Park Sept. 18.
Saturday, September 18, 2010
Millionaire 7-year-old Grand Couturier has not been a factor in four starts this season, but his connections are hoping he will return to form in a race he won a year ago, the Bowling Green Handicap (gr. IIT) at Belmont.
Wednesday, September 08, 2010
Despite the return of the last three winners of the race, the 2010 edition of the Sword Dancer Invitational (gr. IT) lacks a true standout. That was made possible after the defection of probable favorite Take the Points.
Wednesday, August 11, 2010
Champion Gio Ponti will attempt to break a five-race losing streak and defend his title in the $600,000 Man o' War Stakes (gr. IT) July 10 at Belmont.
Wednesday, July 07, 2010
Dual Eclipse Award winner Gio Ponti is expected to defend his title in the $600,000 Man o' War Stakes (gr. IT) July 10 at Belmont. The 5-year-old horse worked five furlongs in 1:02 July 1.
Friday, July 02, 2010
Multiple grade I winner Presious Passion returns to Monmouth Park June 12 to defend his title in the $250,000 Monmouth Stakes (gr. IIIT) on turf.
Wednesday, June 09, 2010
All eyes will be on Churchill Downs May 1 for the Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I) and its supporting stakes card, but Belmont Park offers an attractive program as well with a pair of grade III turf events.
Thursday, April 29, 2010Favored Blues Street circled the field on the final turn and proved best in the lane to win the $300,000 Mervyn H. Muniz Jr. Memorial Handicap (gr. IIT) on the Fair Grounds turf March 27.
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Through the remainder of the year, I am going to recount some of my most memorable experiences/moments in racing over the past 40 years. We begin with Rachel Alexandra's victory in the 2009 Woodward Stakes to kick off Saratoga's 150th anniversary. [More]
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