PRESQUE ISLE DOWNS, Erie, PA
| 1 | Groupie Doll | Margin: 3¾ | TrueNicks: D | $240,000 |
2008 | Chestnut Filly | Bowman's Band - Deputy Doll, Silver Deputy
Sire: Bowman's Band, Chestnut, 1998. Raced 4 years. 34 starts, 7 wins, $1,315,774. Lifetime: 46 yearlings sold, median $7,250.
Broodmare Sire: Silver Deputy, Bay, 1985.
| 2 | Kitty in a Tizzy | Margin: neck | TrueNicks: C+ | $80,000 |
2007 | Bay Mare | Tiznow - Puma Kitten, Storm Cat
Sire: Tiznow , Bay, 1997. Raced 2 years. 15 starts, 8 wins, $6,427,830. Lifetime: 427 yearlings sold, median $100,000.
Broodmare Sire: Storm Cat, Dark Bay or Brown, 1983.
Sale History:
Keeneland Association November 2012 Breeding Stock Sale, $385,000.
Keeneland Association September 2008 Yearling Sale, $260,000.
| 3 | Sally Sally | Margin: neck | TrueNicks: D | $40,000 |
2007 | Dark Bay or Brown Mare | Cactus Ridge - Jerejere, Silver Buck
Sire: Cactus Ridge, Bay, 2001. Raced 1 years. 4 starts, 4 wins, $187,850. Lifetime: 90 yearlings sold, median $10,500.
Broodmare Sire: Silver Buck, Gray, 1978. In 2009: 1.77 AEI.
Sale History:
Keeneland Association September 2008 Yearling Sale, ($2,000).
Others: It's Me Mom, $20,000; Sweet Cassiopeia, $10,000; Atlantic Hurricane, $6,000; Ariana D, $2,000; Interrogate, $2,000; Salty Strike, $200; Bouquet Booth, $200; Holiday for Kitten, $200.
Scratched: Holy Heavens.
| Finish | Horse | Jockey | Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Groupie Doll | Rajiv Maragh | William Bradley |
| 2 | Kitty in a Tizzy | Julien R. Leparoux | H. James Bond |
| 3 | Sally Sally | Ricardo Feliciano | Ryan D. Walsh |
| 4 | It's Me Mom | Willie Martinez | Lynne M. Scace |
| 5 | Sweet Cassiopeia | Daniel Centeno | William R. Connelly |
| 6 | Atlantic Hurricane | Emile Ramsammy | Stuart C. Simon |
| 7 | Ariana D | Omar Moreno | Laurie Silvera |
| 8 | Interrogate | David Michael Lopez | Michael S. Ferraro |
| 9 | Salty Strike | Pablo Morales | Kenneth G. McPeek |
| 10 | Bouquet Booth | Scott Spieth | Steve Margolis |
| 11 | Holiday for Kitten | Elvis Trujillo | Wesley A. Ward |
| Horse | Jockey | Win | Place | Show | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Groupie Doll | Rajiv Maragh | $3.40 | $2.80 | $2.10 | ||||||
| 9 | Kitty in a Tizzy | Julien R. Leparoux | $10.60 | $8.00 | |||||||
| 8 | Sally Sally | Ricardo Feliciano | $26.80 | ||||||||
| EXOTIC PAYOFFS: | |||||||||||
| $2.00 Exacta (7-9) | $37.00 | ||||||||||
| $2.00 Trifecta (7-9-8) | $892.80 | ||||||||||
| $2.00 Superfecta (7-9-8-10) | $6,153.80 | ||||||||||
History, it is said, repeats itself, and it will do just that in the 138th Preakness Stakes.
Popular Ben's Cat will run in the Jim McKay Turf Sprint Stakes for the third straight time on the undercard for this year's Black-Eyed Susan Stakes (gr. II) program May 17 at Pimlico Race Course.
Sunday, May 12, 2013
Groupie Doll, the champion female sprinter of 2012, is back at trainer Buff Bradley's barn at Churchill Downs after spending about three months at the Bradley family's Indian Ridge Farm in Frankfort, Ky.
Thursday, May 09, 2013
Morton Fink's Lisa Danielle, the dam of Horse of the Year Wise Dan, was honored April 25 as Broodmare of the Year by the Kentucky Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association at its annual awards luncheon.
Thursday, April 25, 2013
This year's edition of the $300,000 Madison Stakes (gr. I) may not feature a superstar such as 2012 winner Groupie Doll, but 10 older fillies and mares will provide a good wagering event at Keeneland April 13.
Thursday, April 11, 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
Trainer William "Buff" Bradley said Eclipse Award winner Groupie Doll is doing well during her turnout time at his Kentucky farm and remains on schedule for a late spring return to training.
Tuesday, February 26, 2013
Several late additions to the Fasig-Tipton Kentucky winter mixed sale have added considerable intrigue to the one-day auction at Newtown Paddocks in Lexington Feb. 11. The sale will begin at 10 a.m.
Sunday, February 10, 2013
Champion female sprinter Groupie Doll will be turned out with plans to target a fall racing campaign after trainer William "Buff" Bradley thought she appeared to be off her game in recent days at Gulfstream Park.
Tuesday, January 22, 2013
A voting overview of the 2012 Eclipse Award winners and other candidates, along with number of first-place votes for each category is listed in this story.
Sunday, January 20, 2013
A catchy name. Distinctive running style. The right connections. Quirky physical attribute. Talent. Personality. Intangibles. All factor into the elusive concept of charisma. One either has it or doesn't. Groupie Doll has it.
Saturday, January 19, 2013
Breeder's Cup Filly & Mare Sprint (gr. I) winner Groupie Doll, who arrived at Gulfstream Park Dec. 29, has yet to make it to the racetrack to train due to less-than-perfect blood work.
Wednesday, January 09, 2013
Finalists for the 2012 Eclipse Awards were announced Jan 5, with Fort Larned, I'll Have Another, and Wise Dan leading the 17 categories as nominees for Horse of the Year.
Monday, January 07, 2013
Mucho Macho Man worked for the Florida Sunshine Millions Classic, Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Sprint winner Groupie Doll arrived by van, and Gulfport turned in a final pre-race move on a busy Dec. 29 morning at Gulfstream.
Saturday, December 29, 2012
Notching his first win since the 2011 Travers Stakes (gr. I), Repole Stables' Stay Thirsty got the bob on Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Sprint (gr. I) winner Groupie Doll in the $343,000 Cigar Mile at Aqueduct Nov. 24.
Sunday, November 25, 2012
Magic Broomstick flew home late under jockey Emma-Jayne Wilson to take the $154,535 Bessarabian Stakes (Can-III) by 1 1/4 lengths Nov. 24 at Woodbine.
Saturday, November 24, 2012
Greetings from St. Petersburg, Florida, where after one huge meal and two entertaining NFL games, I am ready to tackle the weekend cards.
Off a smashing victory in the Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Sprint, Groupie Doll, from the outside post of 7, challenges a salty cast of older runners in the Nov. 24 Cigar Mile at Aqueduct.
Thursday, November 22, 2012
Atlantic Hurricane won last year's Bessarabian Stakes (Can-III) at Woodbine on her way to a Sovereign Award as Canada's best female sprinter. She's back for another try.
Wednesday, November 21, 2012
Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Sprint (gr. I) winner Groupie Doll breezed a half-mile in :48 1/5 at Churchill Downs Nov. 17 in preparation for a possible start against the boys in the $350,000 Cigar Mile (gr. I) Nov. 24.
Saturday, November 17, 2012
Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Sprint (gr. I) winner Groupie Doll was scheduled to go to trainer Buff Bradley's farm earlier this week, but will now prep for a possible start in the Nov. 24 Cigar Mile (gr. I) at Aqueduct.
Wednesday, November 14, 2012
The 2012 Breeders' Cup proved to be a buffet of emotions, with a wide variety of storylines, memorable moments, and equine and human stars to choose from.
Five of the seven Breeders' Cup winners with Churchill Downs ties will be paraded beneath the Twin Spires Nov. 11.
Wednesday, November 07, 2012
Relive the races and sights of the Saturday race card.
Atlantic Hurricane blew in at the last moment to nose out longshot Youcan'tcatchme for a repeat victory in the $156,153 Ontario Fashion Stakes (Can-III) Nov. 4 at Woodbine.
Sunday, November 04, 2012