Whitmore Impresses in Maryland Sprint
Whitmore added the latest feather to his cap May 20 at Pimlico Race Course, where he ran down multiple grade 1 winner A. P. Indian to take the $150,000 Maryland Sprint Stakes (G3).
Maryland Sprint S. (G3)
Race 9 at Pimlico on
- Grade III
- 6 furlongs
- $150,000
- 3 yo's & up
- 3:27 PM
- 1:09.90
- Results
- News
Payoffs
| Horse | Win | Place | Show | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Whitmore | $4.40 | $2.80 | $2.40 |
| 4 | A. P. Indian | $2.80 | $2.60 | |
| 9 | Awesome Banner | $6.60 | ||
| Exotic Payoffs | |
|---|---|
| $2 Exacta (5-4) | $9.20 |
| $2 Trifecta (5-4-9) | $121.00 |
| $2 Superfecta (5-4-9-6) | $432.40 |
Order of Finish
| Pos | Horse / Age / Sex / TrueNicks / Pedigree | Jockey / Trainer | Margin | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Whitmore
|
|
½ | $90,000 |
| 2 | A. P. Indian |
|
head | $30,000 |
| 3 | Awesome Banner |
|
5¾ | $15,000 |
| 4 |
Holy Boss
|
|
$9,000 | |
| 5 |
Laki
|
|
$4,500 | |
| 6 |
Classy Class
|
|
$1,500 | |
| 7 |
Sonny Inspired
|
|
||
| 8 |
Never Gone South
|
|
||
| 9 |
Rockinn On Bye
|
|
||
Moquett Confirms Whitmore for Maryland Sprint
Whitmore had the look of the best sprinter in the Midwest at Oaklawn Park this winter and spring and a victory in the Maryland Sprint Stakes (G3) May 20 would strengthen his case as arguably the best sprinter in the country.
Whitmore Rolls in Count Fleet
Confirming his newfound love affair with sprint racing, Whitmore easily won Oaklawn Park’s Count Fleet Sprint Handicap (G3) April 15.
Whitmore-Holy Boss Rematch in Count Fleet
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Green Gratto Pulls Carter Stunner
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Awesome Slew Rallies in Commonwealth
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A. P. Indian Set for Season Debut in Commonwealth
A. P. Indian, a finalist for 2016 champion sprinter, makes his 2017 debut in the Commonwealth, facing Ami's Flatter, who won last year's rendition of the race, at seven furlongs.
Unified Takes Grade 1 Aim in Carter Handicap
After winning four of his first five starts, Centennial Farms' Unified will try grade 1 company for the first time in the $400,000 Carter Handicap (G1) April 8 at Aqueduct Racetrack.
Kumin Buys Interest in Stakes Winner Whitmore
Sol Kumin, who has campaigned Breeders' Cup winners Lady Eli and Wavell Avenue as well as Preakness Stakes (G1) victor Exaggerator, has purchased an interest in stakes winner Whitmore.
Whitmore to Try Count Fleet Next
Whitmore exited "crazy good" from his powerful six-length victory in his sprint stakes debut, the $125,000 Hot Springs Stakes for older horses March 11 at Oaklawn Park, co-owner/trainer Ron Moquett said Sunday morning.
It Tiz Well Makes The Grade in Honeybee
Tommy Town Thoroughbreds' It Tiz Well showed her class when she defeated a field of 11 3-year-old fillies with a game effort to take the $200,000 Honeybee Stakes (G3) March 11 at Oaklawn Park.
Holy Boss, Fish Trappe Road Try Loaded Hot Springs
Oaklawn Park's $125,000 Hot Springs Stakes drew a quality field of eight older horses for the March 11 contest, including grade 2 winner Holy Boss, grade 3 winners Fish Trappe Road and Ivan Fallunovalot, and last year's classic contender Whitmore.
Imperial Hint Makes the Grade in General George
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Page McKenney Back for More at Laurel Park
Page McKenney drew post 3 in the General George and shares a 122-pound highweight impost with Heaven's Runway and Stallwalkin' Dude.
Sharp Azteca Dominates Gulfstream Park Handicap
Sharp Azteca may have been making his season debut Feb. 11 in the $350,000 Hardacre Mile Gulfstream Park Handicap (G2), but the Gelfenstein Farm runner came ready for action.
Stallwalkin’ Dude Faces Familiar Foes in Toboggan
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Mind Your Biscuits Scores Grade I in Malibu
After a quality third-place run in the TwinSpires Breeders' Cup Sprint (gr. I), Mind Your Biscuits trained back in New York, then returned to California to grind out a grade I victory Dec. 26 in the $300,000 Malibu Stakes.
Breeders' Cup Sprint Purse Withheld by CHRB
The purse for the Xpressbet Breeders' Cup Sprint (gr. I) is being withheld until at least mid-December, according to California Horse Racing Board spokesman Mike Marten.
Mo Dont No Put Up in Steel Valley Sprint
House horse Mo Dont No picked up some help from above to register his fourth straight win and sixth in his past seven starts Monday, Nov. 21, when he was placed first by the stewards in the Steel Valley Sprint Stakes at Mahoning Valley Race Course.
Back to Dirt for Front Pocket Money
In his previous start on dirt, Front Pocket Money won the six-furlong Jersey Shore Stakes (gr. III) July 23 at Monmouth Park and he will return to that surface in the Nov. 21 Steel Valley Sprint Stakes.
Drefong Gives Baffert Fifth BC Sprint
Baoma Corporation's Drefong came in off the bench, racing for the first time since his Aug. 27 Ketel One King's Bishop (gr. I) score, and turned back 8-5 choice Masochistic to land his second consecutive grade I by 1 1/4 lengths.
Saturday Analysis: California Dreamin'
The stars will be out in force Saturday, as California Chrome, Arrogate, Tepin, Lady Eli, Flintshire, Frosted and a host of Aidan O'Brien horses, headed by iron filly Found, will be on display in what promises to be a memorable day of racing.
Baffert Duo Awaits A. P. Indian in Sprint
Conventional wisdom suggests a West Coast-based horse might have the edge in the six-furlong Sprint, but historic results tell us otherwise.
An Early Look at the Breeders' Cup Sprint
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No Denying A. P. Indian in Phoenix
Nothing could stop Green Lantern Stables' A. P. Indian as he blazed toward the Keeneland finish line Oct. 7 in the $250,000 Stoll Keenon Ogden Phoenix Stakes (gr. II).
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