SANTA ANITA PARK, Arcadia, CA
| 1 | Einstein (BRZ) | Margin: 1 | TrueNicks: A++ | $600,000 |
2002 | Dark Bay or Brown Horse | Spend a Buck - Gay Charm (BRZ), Ghadeer (FR)
Sire: Spend a Buck, Bay, 1982. Raced 2 years. 15 starts, 10 wins, $4,220,689.
Broodmare Sire: Ghadeer (FR), Bay, 1978.
| 2 | Champs Elysees (GB) | Margin: neck | TrueNicks: A++ | $200,000 |
2003 | Bay Horse | Danehill - Hasili (IRE), Kahyasi (IRE)
Sire: Danehill, Bay, 1986. Raced 2 years. 9 starts, 4 wins, $321,064. Lifetime: 529 yearlings sold, median $144,174.
Broodmare Sire: Kahyasi (IRE), Bay, 1985.
| 3 | Matto Mondo (CHI) | Margin: ½ | TrueNicks: A++ | $120,000 |
2004 | Dark Bay or Brown Gelding | Sir Cat - Muy Euforica (CHI), Sadlers Congress (IRE)
Sire: Sir Cat, Dark Bay or Brown, 1993. Raced 4 years. 14 starts, 7 wins, $401,185. Lifetime: 166 yearlings sold, median $10,000. In 2009: 1.28 AEI.
Broodmare Sire: Sadlers Congress (IRE), Bay, 1987. In 2009: 1.78 AEI.
Others: Monba, $60,000; Magnum (ARG), $20,000; Dansant (GB); Court Vision; Cowboy Cal; Zambezi Sun (GB); Stream Cat; Cause; Heroi Do Bafra (BRZ); Blue Exit.
Scratched: Colonel John.
| Finish | Horse | Jockey | Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Einstein (BRZ) | Julien R. Leparoux | Helen Pitts Blasi |
| 2 | Champs Elysees (GB) | Jose Valdivia, Jr. | Robert J. Frankel |
| 3 | Matto Mondo (CHI) | Rafael Bejarano | Richard E. Mandella |
| 4 | Monba | Edgar S. Prado | Todd A. Pletcher |
| 5 | Magnum (ARG) | Joel Rosario | Darrell Vienna |
| 6 | Dansant (GB) | Tyler Baze | Gerard A. Butler |
| 7 | Court Vision | Ramon A. Dominguez | William I. Mott |
| 8 | Cowboy Cal | John R. Velazquez | Todd A. Pletcher |
| 9 | Zambezi Sun (GB) | Victor Espinoza | Robert J. Frankel |
| 10 | Stream Cat | Alex O. Solis | Patrick L. Biancone |
| 11 | Cause | Jon Kenton Court | Myung Kwon Cho |
| 12 | Heroi Do Bafra (BRZ) | Michael C. Baze | Peter Miller |
| 13 | Blue Exit | Robby Albarado | Jerry Hollendorfer |
| Horse | Jockey | Win | Place | Show | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Einstein (BRZ) | Julien R. Leparoux | $12.00 | $7.00 | $4.60 | |||||||
| Champs Elysees (GB) | Jose Valdivia, Jr. | $19.40 | $11.60 | ||||||||
| Matto Mondo (CHI) | Rafael Bejarano | $5.20 | |||||||||
| EXOTIC PAYOFFS: | |||||||||||
| $2.00 Exacta (8-13) | $225.80 | ||||||||||
| $2.00 Trifecta (8-13-1) | $1,878.60 | ||||||||||
| $2.00 Superfecta (8-13-1-4) | $21,190.80 | ||||||||||
Freshman sire Rocket Legs was represented by his first foal when a filly produced from the Woodman mare Tangerine Spice was born April 19 at Overtime Farm in Westerlo, N.Y.
Friday, April 26, 2013
Climbing like the temperature, the Ocala Breeders' Sales Co.'s Spring Sale of 2-Year-Olds in Training continued its record march April 24, posting another day of positive returns.
Wednesday, April 24, 2013
by John P. Sparkman
In just about every way possible, A.P. Indy has been the ideal Thoroughbred of the international era of American racing and breeding.
An inside look and consignor comments from some of the top hips for the Ocala Breeders' Sales Co.'s March 2-year-old sale March 12-13.
Monday, March 11, 2013
Evan Hammonds recaps the Gotham Stakes, Santa Anita Handicap, and the Las Virgenes Stakes.
Game On Dude erased any doubts about his ability to get 1 1/4 miles and proved once more that he's the king of Santa Anita Park with a breathtaking front-running score in the $750,000 Santa Anita Handicap (gr. I) March 2.
Saturday, March 02, 2013
A pair of improving 4-year-olds worth a look in the Santa Anita Handicap.
Eleven youngsters shaded 10 seconds for a furlong at the March 1 under-tack preview for the Barretts March sale of selected 2-year-olds in training in Pomona, Calif. Two went in :09 3/5 for the fastest previews.
Friday, March 01, 2013
Tom LaMarra and Pete Denk handicap the Gotham Stakes and the Santa Anita Handicap.
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
Though he wasn't happy with the 125-pound weight assignment, trainer Bob Baffert said Game On Dude would contest the upcoming Santa Anita Handicap (gr. I) after the favorite worked a fast six furlongs Feb. 24.
Sunday, February 24, 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
Chantal Sutherland Kruse, who in 2011 became the first female jockey to win the Santa Anita Handicap when she piloted Game on Dude to victory, will join TVG for its coverage of Big 'Cap Day March 2.
Thursday, February 21, 2013
Game On Dude took some heat for six furlongs, then sped away in the stretch to take the $196,000 San Antonio Stakes (gr. II) as expected Feb. 3 for his sixth win in seven tries at Santa Anita Park.
Sunday, February 03, 2013
Five-time grade I winner Court Vision had his first reported foal arrive when a filly was born Jan. 20 at Hill 'n' Dale Farm in Canada.
Wednesday, January 23, 2013WinStar Farm will conduct drawings for its "Breed to Win" promotion, rewarding supportive breeders with a complimentary 2013 season to 12 stallions, the farm announced Jan. 4. The drawings will be held Feb. 9.
Friday, January 04, 2013Awesome Again, sire of prominent Eclipse Award contender Game On Dude, will undergo a major stud fee increase for the 2013 season at Frank Stronach's Adena Springs Kentucky near Paris.
Tuesday, November 06, 2012
The first half of Book Four of the Keeneland September yearling sale sees fillies fill the top three price slots.
Monday, September 17, 2012
Multiple grade I winner Ron the Greek registered his first published work since a runner-up finish in the Aug. 24 Whitney Invitational, breezing four furlongs in :49.95 on the Oklahoma Training Track Aug. 31.
Friday, August 31, 2012
A strong storm system that swept across Central Florida Aug. 21 failed to dampen the enthusiasm of buyers attending the Ocala Breeders' Sales Co.'s August yearling auction in Central Florida.
Tuesday, August 21, 2012
Colonel John's first-crop yearlings are doing well in the auction arena.
The Fasig-Tipton Kentucky July select yearling sale opened with a bang when the first horse in the sale ring, a Colonel John filly, commanded $200,000 July 10 in Lexington.
Tuesday, July 10, 2012Santa Anita stewards have handed jockey Martin Pedroza a seven-day suspension after citing him for willfully riding to cause interference in the seventh race on March 4.
Sunday, March 11, 2012Court Vision has his first mare pronounced in foal. Coogee Sunrise, by Deputy Commander out of the Spectacular Bid mare Southern Affair, was pronounced in foal March 5.
Tuesday, March 06, 2012
Evan Hammonds recaps the Gotham Stakes and Santa Anita Handicap.