SANTA ANITA PARK, Arcadia, CA
| 1 | Stardom Bound | Margin: nose | TrueNicks: C+ | $180,000 |
2006 | Gray or Roan Filly | Tapit - My White Corvette, Tarr Road
Sire: Tapit , Gray or Roan, 2001. Raced 2 years. 6 starts, 3 wins, $557,300. Lifetime: 371 yearlings sold, median $75,000.
Broodmare Sire: Tarr Road, Roan, 1983. In 2009: .81 AEI.
Sale History:
Fasig-Tipton Kentucky Fall, 2008 Mixed Sale, $5,700,000.
Ocala Breeders' Sales Company 2008 Selected Sale of Two-Year-Olds in Training, $375,000.
Keeneland Association September 2007 Yearling Sale, $50,000.
| 2 | Third Dawn | Margin: nose | TrueNicks: A+ | $60,000 |
2006 | Bay Mare | Sky Mesa - Chalmette, Quiet American
Sire: Sky Mesa , Bay, 2000. Raced 2 years. 6 starts, 3 wins, $633,076. Lifetime: 320 yearlings sold, median $50,000. In 2009: .71 AEI.
Broodmare Sire: Quiet American , Bay, 1986. In 2009: 1.74 AEI.
Sale History:
Ocala Breeders' Sales Company 2007 Selected Sale of Yearlings, ($27,000).
Keeneland Association 2006 November Breeding Stock Sale, $60,000.
| 3 | Hooh Why | Margin: neck | TrueNicks: B+ | $36,000 |
2006 | Chestnut Mare | Cloud Hopping - Magic Merger, Corporate Report
Sire: Cloud Hopping, Chestnut, 1997. Raced 1 years. 3 starts, 1 wins, $6,562. Lifetime: 32 yearlings sold, median $2,850. In 2009: .92 AEI.
Broodmare Sire: Corporate Report, Chestnut, 1988. In 2009: .90 AEI.
Sale History:
Keeneland Association November 2011 Breeding Stock Sale, ($325,000).
Others: Nan, $18,000; Burg Berg, $6,000; Beltene; Miss Silver Brook; Stormy Slew; Will O Way.
Scratched: Acronym.
| Finish | Horse | Jockey | Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stardom Bound | Mike E. Smith | Robert J. Frankel |
| 2 | Third Dawn | Rafael Bejarano | John W. Sadler |
| 3 | Hooh Why | Robby Albarado | Carla Gaines |
| 4 | Nan | Corey S. Nakatani | Craig Dollase |
| 5 | Burg Berg | Tyler Baze | J. Paco Gonzalez |
| 6 | Beltene | Joel Rosario | Jack Carava |
| 7 | Miss Silver Brook | Alex O. Solis | Julio C. Canani |
| 8 | Stormy Slew | John R. Velazquez | Doug F. O'Neill |
| 9 | Will O Way | Russell A. Baze | Vladimir Cerin |
| Horse | Jockey | Win | Place | Show | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stardom Bound | Mike E. Smith | $2.80 | $2.40 | $2.10 | |||||||
| Third Dawn | Rafael Bejarano | $12.40 | $7.20 | ||||||||
| Hooh Why | Robby Albarado | $5.00 | |||||||||
| EXOTIC PAYOFFS: | |||||||||||
| $2.00 Exacta (1-9) | $49.80 | ||||||||||
| $2.00 Trifecta (1-9-4) | $378.60 | ||||||||||
| $2.00 Superfecta (1-9-4-6) | $2,085.80 | ||||||||||
With an impressive run through the stretch, Sky America ended trainer Wesley Ward's hammerlock on the Keeneland juvenile races this spring.
Thursday, April 11, 2013
Santa Anita Oaks was her third grade I win.
Spendthrift Farm's Beholder easily defeated five foes in the Santa Anita Oaks and will move on to contest the Kentucky Oaks (gr. I) as one of the top choices.
Saturday, April 06, 2013
Two-year-old filly champion of 2012 Beholder will be the heavy favorite when she faces five foes in the April 6 Santa Anita Oaks for Spendthrift Farm and Richard Mandella.
Wednesday, April 03, 2013
Champion 2-year-old filly Beholder worked seven furlongs in company on a fast main track at Santa Anita Park March 29 as she closes in on her next scheduled start in the Santa Anita Oaks (gr. I).
Friday, March 29, 2013
by Anne Peters
During the first weekend in February, he was represented by three graded stakes winners: Flashback, Honorable Dillon, and Tapicat.
A strong group of 12 older fillies will contest the $150,000 Hillsborough Stakes (gr. IIIT) at Tampa Bay Downs March 9, including Endeavour Stakes (gr. IIIT) victress Old Tune and grade II winner Mystical Star.
Wednesday, March 06, 2013
After a solid spring and summer racing season in New York last season, Dealbata will make her 2013 debut in the $150,000 Endeavour Stakes (gr. IIIT) Feb. 2 at Tampa Bay Downs.
Thursday, January 31, 2013
Teaks North secured his first victory since 2011 when the two-time grade I winner opened a clear lead in the stretch on his way to a 2 1/2-length victory in the $150,000 Sunshine Millions Turf Stakes Jan. 19 at Gulfstream.
Saturday, January 19, 2013
Journalist Kate Hunter continues her visit with mares in Japan.
Romacaca was back in familiar surroundings after capturing the $100,000 South Beach Stakes, but she wouldn't have been in the Gulfstream Park winner's circle had owner Frank Calabrese received his price at auction.
Sunday, December 09, 2012
Edward A. Cox Jr.'s Naples Bay, a half sister to major sire Medaglia d'Oro, heads Calder's Nov. 22 My Charmer Handicap (gr. IIIT) off her score earlier this year at Belmont in the Noble Damsel Stakes (gr. IIIT).
Sunday, November 18, 2012
Florida Million Day returns to Calder Casino & Race Course for the 11th time Nov. 10, with title defenses in the Bonnie Heath Turf Cup by Bad Debt and the Elmer Heubeck Distaff by My Pal Chrisy highlighting the program.
Thursday, November 08, 2012
The second annual "Fillies Race for Hope," a day of horse racing and fundraising to benefit Hope Chest for Breast Cancer Foundation and Pay It Forward Fund, will be held Aug. 4 at Canterbury Park.
Wednesday, August 01, 2012
Favored Stars to Shine, making her second start of the year, overcame some traffic issues to run down pacesetter Hooh Why in the stretch, winning the $151,072 Ontario Matron Stakes (Can-III) July 22 at Woodbine.
Sunday, July 22, 2012
Stars to Shine and Bear It's Time bookend the $150,000 Ontario Matron Stakes as co-highweights at Woodbine July 22, but grade I winner Hooh Why has the most impressive resume in the field of nine.
Friday, July 20, 2012
Favored Upperline collared pacesetter Hooh Why in the final furlong to post a sharp four-length victory in the $150,000 Arlington Matron (gr. III) at Arlington Park May 26.
Saturday, May 26, 2012
A competitive filed of older fillies and mares, including previous Arlington Park graded stakes winner Upperline, comprise the lineup for the May 26 Arlington Matron Stakes (gr. III) at Arlington Park.
Thursday, May 24, 2012
Willa B Awesome will not advance to the May 4 Kentucky Oaks (gr. I) in spite of winning the Santa Anita Oaks (gr. I). The California-bred filly will instead be pointed to the Melair Stakes at Hollywood Park April 28.
Thursday, April 12, 2012
Overlooked Willa B Awesome caught Reneesgotzip at the wire to post a 13-1 upset in the $300,000 Santa Anita Oaks(gr. I) March 31 as odds-on choice Eden's Moon disappointed.
Saturday, March 31, 2012
Reneesgotzip couldn't keep up with Eden's Moon in the recent Las Virgenes Stakes (gr. I) but the speedy filly will get another chance when they meet again in the $300,000 Santa Anita Oaks (gr. I) March 31.
Wednesday, March 28, 2012
Grade I winner Zagora, second in last year's Hillsborough Stakes (gr. IIIT) to Denomination in a tight finish, will attempt to turn the tables in 2012 when the two mares meet again in the grass event at Tampa Bay Downs.
Wednesday, March 07, 2012
Undefeated Awesome Feather won her ninth consecutive race, runnng away from the Sunshine Millions Distaff field at Gulfstream Park for Stronach Stables and trainer Chad Brown.
Saturday, January 28, 2012
Fresh off her upset victory in the Ruffian Handicap (gr. I), Farnsworth Stables' Ask the Moon will take on five rivals in the $300,000 Personal Ensign Invitational (gr. I) Aug. 28 at Saratoga.
Thursday, August 25, 2011
Grade I winners Dr. Zic and Hooh Why head a field of eight older fillies and mares in the $100,000 Chicago Handicap (gr. III) at Arlington Park July 3.
Thursday, June 30, 2011
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