PRAIRIE MEADOWS, Altoona, IA
| 1 | Jonesboro | Margin: 1¾ | BRIS: 107 | TrueNicks: C | $180,000 |
2002 | Chestnut Horse | Sefapiano - Mom's Command, Top Command
Sire: Sefapiano, Bay, 1989. Raced 1 years. 4 starts, 2 wins, $37,793. Lifetime: 52 yearlings sold, median $4,600.
Broodmare Sire: Top Command, Chestnut, 1971.
Sale History:
Keeneland 2003 September Yearling Sale, $27,000.
| 2 | Shadowbdancing | Margin: 6 | BRIS: 105 | TrueNicks: A | $60,000 |
2005 | Dark Bay or Brown Horse | Montbrook - Deputy's Mistress, Deputy Minister
Sire: Montbrook , Dark Bay or Brown, 1990. Raced 1 years. 8 starts, 5 wins, $373,728. Lifetime: 253 yearlings sold, median $25,000.
Broodmare Sire: Deputy Minister, Dark Bay or Brown, 1979.
Sale History:
Ocala Breeders' Sales Company 2007 Selected Sale of Two-Year-Olds in Training, $200,000.
| 3 | My Pal Charlie | Margin: ½ | BRIS: 98 | TrueNicks: A++ | $30,000 |
2005 | Bay Horse | Indian Charlie - Shahalo, Halo
Sire: Indian Charlie, Bay, 1995. Raced 2 years. 5 starts, 4 wins, $616,120. Lifetime: 502 yearlings sold, median $55,000.
Broodmare Sire: Halo, Dark Bay or Brown, 1969.
Sale History:
Keeneland Association 2006 September Yearling Sale, $300,000.
Others: Victory Pete, $15,000; Secret Getaway, $9,000; Stonehouse, $6,000; Red Hot N Gold; Wayzata Bay.
| Finish | Horse | Jockey | Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jonesboro | M. Clifton Berry | Randy L. Morse |
| 2 | Shadowbdancing | Randall A. Meier | Terrel Gore |
| 3 | My Pal Charlie | Robby Albarado | Albert M. Stall, Jr. |
| 4 | Victory Pete | Jose Valdivia, Jr. | Alexis Barba |
| 5 | Secret Getaway | Kent J. Desormeaux | Michael Stidham |
| 6 | Stonehouse | Perry Compton | Joseph E. Broussard |
| 7 | Red Hot N Gold | Terry J. Thompson | Kelly R. Von Hemel |
| 8 | Wayzata Bay | Israel Ocampo | Judi A. Hicklin |
| Horse | Jockey | Win | Place | Show | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonesboro | M. Clifton Berry | $12.60 | $5.20 | $2.60 | |||||||
| Shadowbdancing | Randall A. Meier | $9.80 | $4.00 | ||||||||
| My Pal Charlie | Robby Albarado | $2.60 | |||||||||
| EXOTIC PAYOFFS: | |||||||||||
| $2.00 Exacta (8-5) | $113.60 | ||||||||||
| $2.00 Trifecta (8-5-2) | $276.60 | ||||||||||
| $2.00 Superfecta (8-5-2-4) | $1,205.40 | ||||||||||
Fort Larned, left alone on an easy pace, turned back heavy favorite Successful Dan in the lane to post an easy three-length triumph in the $300,000 Prairie Meadows Cornhusker Handicap (gr. III) in Iowa June 30.
Sunday, July 01, 2012
Highly regarded Successful Dan, winner of the Alysheba Stakes (gr. II) this spring, is 6-5 on the morning line for the $300,000 Cornhusker Handicap (gr. III) at Prairie Meadows on the night of June 30.
Wednesday, June 27, 2012
Game On Dude may have caused his backers a bit of concern when he trailed the field in the San Antonio Stakes (gr. II) after a tardy start, but it all worked out for the 3-10 favorite, who romped to victory at Santa Anita.
Sunday, February 05, 2012
Game on Dude makes his first start since he nearly pirated the Breeders' Cup Classic (gr. I) last fall when he takes on six opponents in the $200,000 San Antonio Stakes (gr. II) at Santa Anita Feb. 5.
Thursday, February 02, 2012
Caracortado, on the short end of the photo in a pair of grade I losses recently, came from behind to defeat Mr. Commons by a nose in a terrific finish to the $200,000 Del Mar Mile (gr. IIT) Aug. 27.
Saturday, August 27, 2011
Without Shoemaker Mile (gr. IT) winner Courageous Cat to contend with, the $200,000 Del Mar Mile Handicap (gr. IIT) Aug. 27 became a much more competitive, though still compact, affair.
Wednesday, August 24, 2011
Headache left favored Awesome Gem behind at the eighth pole and rolled to his first graded stakes win in the $300,000 Cornhusker Handicap (gr. III) at Prairie Meadows on the night of June 25.
Sunday, June 26, 2011
The first foal by grade II winner My Pal Charlie is a colt born Jan. 11 at Elite Thoroughbreds near Folsom, La.
Sunday, January 16, 2011
PORTER ON PEDIGREES, by Alan Porter
Top 2-year-old colt Uncle Mo has to share some of the juvenile spotlight as newcomer Comma to the Top makes 2010 a bright year for the Indian Charlie sire line.
Jockey Calvin Borel successfully completed his Remington Park mission on the night of Aug. 21, guiding 3-10 choice Atta Boy Roy to a front-running 5 1/2-length win in the $200,000 Remington Park Sprint Cup.
Sunday, August 22, 2010
Second in last year's Cornhusker Handicap (gr. II) at Prairie Meadows, Shadowbdancing was not to be denied in this year's $300,000 renewal, scoring the biggest win of his career by one length June 26.
Sunday, June 27, 2010
Favored Mythical Power wore down pacesetter Euroears in the final strides to capture the $200,000 Texas Mile Stakes (gr. III) April 24.
Saturday, April 24, 2010
Eight-year-old Jonesboro is back to defend his title in the $200,000 Texas Mile Stakes (gr. III) at Lone Star Park against seven rivals April 24.
Wednesday, April 21, 2010
Duke of Mischief made the right move at the right time to get the jump on favored Win Willy and hold him off late to win the $500,000 Oaklawn Handicap (gr. II) at Oaklawn Park April 3.
Saturday, April 03, 2010
Win Willy, a sharp winner in the Razorback Handicap (gr. III) last month, will try for his fifth victory at Oaklawn Park when he faces six in the $500,000 Oaklawn Handicap (gr. II) April 3.
Thursday, April 01, 2010
Jay Em Ess Stable's 7-year-old gelding Arson Squad and Circle E Racing and partners' 6-year-old Timber Reserve will meet for the third time in the $125,000 Skip Away Stakes (gr. III), the April 3 feature at Gulfstream Park.
Thursday, April 01, 2010
Gone Astray will make his season debut March 6 in the $150,000 Razorback Handicap (gr. III) at Oaklawn Park and face a good field that includes 8-year-old Jonesboro, who won the 1 1/16-mile event back in 2008.
Thursday, March 04, 2010
Daniel Sullivan, president of the Illinois Thoroughbred Breeders and Owners Foundation, announced that Giant Oak has been selected its 2009 Horse of the Year and champion 3-year-old male.
Tuesday, February 23, 2010
Stonehouse shocked odds-on choice Friesan Fire in the Mineshaft Handicap (gr. III) and Blues Street was too much to handle in the Fair Grounds Handicap (gr. IIIT) at the New Orleans track Feb. 20.
Saturday, February 20, 2010
The first three finishers in the Jan. 23 Louisiana Handicap at Fair Grounds are set to battle again in the Feb. 20 Mineshaft Handicap (gr. III) at the same 1 1/16-mile distance over the New Orleans oval.
Tuesday, February 16, 2010
10 older horses will line up in Saturday's Fair Grounds Handicap (gr. III), headed by recent winners Acting Zippy and Blues Street.
Tuesday, February 16, 2010
Front-running Racing Bran, thanks to a heady ride from Chris Emigh, ran away from odds-on choice Win Willy and the rest of the field in the $100,000 Essex Handicap at Oaklawn Park Feb. 6.
Saturday, February 06, 2010
My Pal Charlie, who won the 2008 Super Derby (gr. II) and placed in five other graded stakes, has been retired and will stand in 2010 at Michele Rodriguez and Lee Daniel Thomas' Elite Thoroughbreds near Folsom, La.
Friday, October 30, 2009Jockey Luis Quinonez registered back-to-back stakes wins at Remington Park Sept. 7 with Going Ballistic in the Governor's Handicap and Tizfiz in the Edward J. DeBartolo Memorial.
Monday, September 07, 2009
Rachel Alexandra's attempt against older males has given the Woodward (gr. I) all the headlines, but Saratoga's other grade I race on Sept. 5--the $300,000 Forego Stakes--is no slouch. The seven-furlong sprint drew a solid field of a 12, including the morning-line favorite, Kodiak Kowboy.
Wednesday, September 02, 2009
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]