PIMLICO, Baltimore, MD
| 1 | No Advantage | Margin: 2¾ | BRIS: 104 | TrueNicks: A++ | $60,000 |
2005 | Dark Bay or Brown Horse | Posse - Prime Advantage, Tactical Advantage
Sire: Posse , Bay, 2000. Raced 2 years. 18 starts, 7 wins, $662,841. Lifetime: 237 yearlings sold, median $20,000. In 2009: 2.36 AEI.
Broodmare Sire: Tactical Advantage, Chestnut, 1990.
Sale History:
Keeneland Association November 2009 Breeding Stock Sale, $50,000.
Fasig-Tipton Midlantic 2-Year-Olds Sale 2007, $14,000.
Keeneland Association 2006 September Yearling Sale, $55,000.
Keeneland Association January 2006 Horses of All Ages Sale, $32,000.
| 2 | Real Merchant (CHI) | Margin: 2¾ | BRIS: 101 | TrueNicks: A | $15,500 |
2004 | Dark Bay or Brown Horse | Merchant of Venice - Really Seeking, Seeking the Gold
Sire: Merchant of Venice, Bay, 1998. Raced 1 years. 4 starts, 1 wins, $9,060.
Broodmare Sire: Seeking the Gold, Bay, 1985.
| 2 | Ea | Margin: 2¾ | BRIS: 101 | TrueNicks: A+ | $15,500 |
2004 | Dark Bay or Brown Gelding | Dynaformer - Enthused, Seeking the Gold
Sire: Dynaformer, Dark Bay or Brown, 1985. Raced 3 years. 30 starts, 7 wins, $671,207. Lifetime: 555 yearlings sold, median $75,000.
Broodmare Sire: Seeking the Gold, Bay, 1985.
Others: Richard's Kid, $6,000; Ready Set, $3,000; Crimson Comic; Cave's Valley.
| Finish | Horse | Jockey | Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | No Advantage | J. D. Acosta | Stephanie S. Beattie |
| 2 | Real Merchant (CHI) | John R. Velazquez | Seth Benzel |
| 2 | Ea | Javier Castellano | Thomas Albertrani |
| 4 | Richard's Kid | Calvin H. Borel | Richard W. Small |
| 5 | Ready Set | Julien R. Leparoux | Michael R. Matz |
| 6 | Crimson Comic | Edgar S. Prado | Mark Shuman |
| 7 | Cave's Valley | Jeremy Rose | Michael J. Trombetta |
| Horse | Jockey | Win | Place | Show | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No Advantage | J. D. Acosta | $28.40 | $9.00 | $5.80 | |||||||
| Real Merchant (CHI) | John R. Velazquez | $3.00 | $3.60 | ||||||||
| Ea | Javier Castellano | $2.40 | $3.00 | ||||||||
| EXOTIC PAYOFFS: | |||||||||||
| $2.00 Exacta (7-3) | $47.80 | ||||||||||
| $2.00 Exacta (7-2) | $73.00 | ||||||||||
| $2.00 Trifecta (7-2-3) | $176.60 | ||||||||||
| $2.00 Trifecta (7-3-2) | $145.80 | ||||||||||
Odds-on choice Last Gunfighter collared pacesetter Eighttofasttocatch in the final furlong and drew off by 4 1/4 lengths for his sixth consecutive victory May 17 in the $300,000 Pimlico Special (gr. III) in Baltimore, Md.
Yesterday
John Gunther's Last Gunfighter, who has won five in a row since his maiden victory last October, will invade Maryland and face mostly locally based horses in the $300,000 Pimlico Special (gr. III) May 1.
6 days ago
Cyber Secret has not won on the dirt at Churchill Downs, but fresh off a 5 3/4-length victory in the April 13 Oaklawn Handicap, trainer Lynn Whiting is willing to put his unbeaten season on the line.
Wednesday, May 01, 2013
Successful Dan, coming back off a layoff of nearly 10 months, dictated an easy pace and held off the pursuing Boisterous in the final furlong to post a one-length victory in the Ben Ali Stakes (gr. III) April 21 at Keeneland.
Sunday, April 21, 2013
There was a time when "the other Dan" was Wise Dan, who went on to become Horse of the Year. On April 21 fans will witness the return of the original, Successful Dan, in the $150,000 Ben Ali Stakes at Keeneland.
Thursday, April 18, 2013
Claire Novak catches up with the connections of Wise Dan, Richard's Kid, Ramsey Farm, and Daisy Devine.
Sky Kingdom, on the comeback trail for trainer Bob Baffert, spurted away from challenger Oilisblackgold in the stretch to easily record his first stakes victory in the marathon Tokyo City Cup (gr. III) at Santa Anita Park.
Saturday, March 23, 2013
Calidoscopio makes his first appearance since he scored a major upset in last fall's Breeders' Cup Marathon (gr. II) when he takes on seven opponents in the $100,000 Tokyo City Cup (gr. III) March 23 at Santa Anita Park.
Wednesday, March 20, 2013
Game On Dude and Ron the Greek, horses with contrasting styles but both possessing a victory in the Santa Anita Handicap (gr. I), are the clear standouts in the marquee event for handicap horses March 2 at Santa Anita Park.
Wednesday, February 27, 2013
Called to Serve registered his third straight bullet work in preparation for the Santa Anita Handicap (gr. I) when he went five furlongs on Santa Anita Park's fast main track Feb. 22 in :59 1/5 with Gary Stevens up.
Friday, February 22, 2013
Returning to his favored distance, Slim Shadey will try to win the San Marcos Stakes (gr. IIT) for a second straight year on Saturday at Santa Anita Park.
Thursday, February 07, 2013
Game On Dude, looking to rebound from his seventh-place finish as the favorite in the Breeders' Cup Classic (gr. I), drew the rail for the $250,000 Native Diver Stakes (gr. III) Dec. 1 at Betfair Hollywood Park.
Wednesday, November 28, 2012
Multiple grade I winner Game On Dude heads an expected field of six or seven in the $250,000 Native Diver Stakes - Presented by the Oak Tree Racing Association (gr. III) Dec. 1 at Betfair Hollywood Park.
Sunday, November 25, 2012
Janis R. Whitham's Fort Larned led from gate to wire and held off a sustained stretch bid by Mucho Macho Man to win the $5 million Breeders' Cup Classic (gr. I) before a crowd of 55,123 at Santa Anita Park Nov. 3.
Saturday, November 03, 2012
Game On Dude could put himself atop the favorites list for Horse of the Year with a victory in the Breeders' Cup Classic (gr. I).
Friday, November 02, 2012
Doug O'Neill discusses Breeders' Cup horses such as Handsome Mike and Richard's Kid.
Handsome Mike, frontrunning winner of the $1 million Pennsylvania Derby (gr. II), is headed for the Breeders' Cup Nov. 3 at Santa Anita Park although a decision on which race is still to be made, trainer Doug O'Neill said.
Saturday, October 20, 2012
Game On Dude maintained his unbeaten record at Santa Anita Park with a smooth victory in the $250,000 Awesome Again Stakes (gr. I) Sept, 29, a perfect tuneup for his return to the Breeders' Cup Classic (gr. I).
Saturday, September 29, 2012
Though he came up half a length shy in the Pacific Classic (gr. I) last time out, Game On Dude should be back in his comfort zone as he goes for a repeat in the $250,000 Awesome Again Stakes (gr. I) Sept. 29 at Santa Anita.
Thursday, September 27, 2012
Shipped to Southern California by trainer Dale Romans after a pair of lackluster efforts, Dullahan collared Game On Dude in deep stretch to take the $1 million TVG Pacific Classic (gr. I) in track-record time at Del Mar.
Sunday, August 26, 2012
The Aug. 26 edition of the $1 million TVG Pacific Classic (gr. I) at Del Mar is about more than a trophy for trainer Bob Baffert, who last week lost two-time Classic winner Richard's Kid in a swiftly-orchestrated sale.
Thursday, August 23, 2012
The countdown to the Nov. 3 Breeders' Cup Classic at Santa Anita officially hits the second half of the season with the Pacific Classic at Del Mar.
Tuesday, August 21, 2012Leading TVG Pacific Classic (gr. I) contender Richard's Kid was sold privately Aug. 18 and has been transferred from the barn of Bob Baffert to Leandro Mora and Doug O'Neill a week before the renewal of the $1 million race.
Sunday, August 19, 2012
The field for Del Mar's $1 million TVG Pacific Classic, the fourth of six "Win and You're In" races for the Breeders' Cup Classic, is beginning to come together.
Tuesday, August 14, 2012
If the first three Breeders' Cup Challenge races were any indication, the road to the 29th Breeders' Cup Classic (gr. I) Nov. 3 at Santa Anita (NBC 8-9 p.m. ET) is going to be one fun ride.
Tuesday, August 07, 2012
This year's Preakness is all about Orb. And then there are his eight opponents, most of whom are worthy adversaries, with a case to be made for any of them to step up and run a big race. [More]