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SANTA ANITA PARK, Arcadia, CA
| 1 | Blind Luck | Margin: nose | TrueNicks: A+ | $150,000 |
2007 | Chestnut Filly | Pollard's Vision - Lucky One, Best of Luck
Sire: Pollard's Vision , Bay, 2001. Lifetime: 97 yearlings sold, median $8,089.
Broodmare Sire: Best of Luck, Bay, 1996. In 2009: .67 AEI.
Sale History:
Keeneland Association November 2011 Breeding Stock Sale, $2,500,000.
Ocala Breeders' Sales Company Spring Sale of Two-Year-Olds in Training, ($10,000).
Fasig-Tipton Kentucky 2008 Select Yearling Sale, $11,000.
| 2 | Evening Jewel | Margin: ½ | TrueNicks: A++ | $50,000 |
2007 | Bay Filly | Northern Afleet - Jewel of the Night, Giant's Causeway
Sire: Northern Afleet , Bay, 1993. Raced 4 years. 21 starts, 5 wins, $626,671. Lifetime: 255 yearlings sold, median $18,000.
Broodmare Sire: Giant's Causeway , Chestnut, 1997.
Sale History:
Keeneland Association September 2008 Yearling Sale, $8,000.
| 3 | Switch | Margin: 2¾ | TrueNicks: B | $30,000 |
2007 | Bay Mare | Quiet American - Antoniette, Nicholas
Sire: Quiet American , Bay, 1986. Raced 4 years. 12 starts, 4 wins, $754,650. Lifetime: 400 yearlings sold, median $35,500. In 2009: 1.74 AEI.
Broodmare Sire: Nicholas, Bay, 1986. In 2009: .96 AEI.
Sale History:
Keeneland Association September 2008 Yearling Sale, $150,000.
Others: Crisp, $15,000; Summer Games, $5,000.
Scratched: La Nez.
| Finish | Horse | Jockey | Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Blind Luck | Rafael Bejarano | Jerry Hollendorfer |
| 2 | Evening Jewel | Victor Espinoza | James M. Cassidy |
| 3 | Switch | Tyler Baze | John W. Sadler |
| 4 | Crisp | Joel Rosario | John W. Sadler |
| 5 | Summer Games | Michael C. Baze | Caesar F. Dominguez |
| Horse | Jockey | Win | Place | Show | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Blind Luck | Rafael Bejarano | $2.40 | $2.10 | $2.10 | ||||||
| 2 | Evening Jewel | Victor Espinoza | $5.60 | $3.00 | |||||||
| 4 | Switch | Tyler Baze | $2.40 | ||||||||
| EXOTIC PAYOFFS: | |||||||||||
| $2.00 Exacta (1-2) | $15.00 | ||||||||||
| $2.00 Trifecta (1-2-4) | $40.60 | ||||||||||
| $2.00 Superfecta (1-2-4-3) | $49.80 | ||||||||||
Sassy Image will attempt to become the first repeat winner of the $300,000 Humana Distaff (gr. I) when she faces a strong lineup in the 26th renewal of the seven-furlong test May 5 at Churchill Downs.
Wednesday, May 02, 2012
Cal-bred Rousing Sermon, trained by Hall of Famer Jerry Hollendorfer, was the last and lone Derby worker May 1 at Churchill Downs. Jockey Jose Lezcano aboard the son of Lucky Pulpit for the first time.
Tuesday, May 01, 2012
Moving the April 14 Las Cienegas Handicap at Santa Anita from turf to the main track resulted in the grass race losing its grade III status for this year.
Tuesday, April 24, 2012
Odds-on Mizdirection made the best of what was left of the $98,000 Las Cienegas Handicap after the race was moved off the hillside turf course and contested on the main track with three rivals left.
Saturday, April 14, 2012
The daughter of Northern Afleet is a millionaire and winner of two grade I stakes.
Thursday, April 12, 2012
Blind Luck, the 2010 champion 3-year-old filly, has been pronounced in foal to major sire Bernardini off a Feb. 10 cover.
Wednesday, April 11, 2012
Dr. Mark Dedomenico's Blind Luck, the champion 3-year-old filly of 2010, has been officially retired from racing and booked to Darley stallion Bernardini.
Thursday, January 26, 2012
Voting is under way at the National Thoroughbred Racing Association web site, www.ntra.com, for the 13th annual "NTRA Moment of the Year." Voters can choose from among 12 images, drawn from the year's events.
Thursday, December 08, 2011
Lenny and Steve discuss the Eclipse Award for 2-year-old male, the Horse of the Year, Frankel, the lack of leadership in horse racing, and the downgrading of the Hopeful Stakes. Sponsored by Darby Dan Farm
Fueled by well-bred horses owned by the late Edward P. "Ned" Evans, the market at the Keeneland November breeding stock sale burned white-hot during its opening session.
Monday, November 07, 2011
Champion Blind Luck brought $2.5 million at the Keeneland November breeding stock sale. The multiple grade I-winning daughter of Pollard's Vision was consigned as Hip No. 210A by Taylor Made Sales Agency, agent.
Monday, November 07, 2011
Pinnacle Racing Stable and trainer Bill Kaplan's longshot Musical Romance (by Concorde's Tune) pulled away on the inside in the stretch to take the $1 million Sentient Jet Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Sprint (gr. I).
Friday, November 04, 2011
Multiple grade I winner Turbulent Descent drew post 3 for the Sentient Jet Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Sprint (gr. I). The daughter of Congrats will face 12 Nov. 4 going seven furlongs as the 6-5 favorite.
Monday, October 31, 2011
Trainer John Sadler said that dual grade I winner Switch will be entered in the Sentient Jet Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Sprint (gr. I) following her quick five-furlong drill at Churchill Downs Oct. 30.
Sunday, October 30, 2011
Jon and Joel take a first look at the Pre-Entries, focusing on the Filly & Mare Turf, the Sprint, the Turf, the Dirt Mile, the Mile, the Ladies' Classic, and the Classic. Brought to you by Taylor Made Stallions.
This is not the best group we've ever seen, but it's still the Breeders' Cup
Champion Blind Luck is scheduled to be sold at the Keeneland November breeding stock sale. The multiple grade I-winning daughter of Pollard's Vision will be consigned in Book One as Hip No. 210A by Taylor Made Sales Agency.
Tuesday, October 11, 2011
The hot start to the Keeneland fall meet continued for Ken and Sarah Ramsey, as their homebred filly Holiday for Kitten held off Musical Romance by a nose to win the $200,000 Thoroughbred Club of America (gr. II) Oct. 8.
Saturday, October 08, 2011
Shotgun Gulch, winner of the Vinery Madison Stakes (gr, I) at the Keeneland spring meeting, will be gunning for her second stakes win at the Lexington track as she contests the Thoroughbred Club of America (gr. II).
Wednesday, October 05, 2011
Multiple Eclipse Award winner Gio Ponti returns to Keeneland on Oct. 8 as he seeks to defend his title in the $600,000 Shadwell Turf Mile (gr. IT), one of nine graded stakes over the Lexington track's opening weekend.
Monday, October 03, 2011
Following her last-place finish as the heavy favorite in the Lady's Secret Stakes (gr. I) at Santa Anita Oct. 1, trainer Jerry Hollendorfer said Blind Luck will not race in this year's Breeders' Cup Ladies' Classic.
Sunday, October 02, 2011
Zazu, coming from far out of it, charged down the center of the course to defeat Ultra Blend in the $250,000 Lady's Secret Stakes (gr. I) as 13-10 choice Blind Luck failed to fire at Santa Anita Oct. 1.
Saturday, October 01, 2011
Several top 3-year-olds face older horses in huge weekend of racing.
Jon and Joel reveal the Filly and Mare Sprint Top 5, and preview Super Saturday and how it will impact the Breeders' Cup. Presented by Taylor Made Stallions.
After getting most of the summer off, late-running sensation Blind Luck will return to action in the $250,0000 Lady's Secret Stakes (gr. I) Oct. 1 at Santa Anita.
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Every several years, whenever a horse is attempting to sweep the Triple Crown, Billy Turner is summoned by the media to offer his take on the horse, the obstacles that stand in his way, and to reminisce about the great Seattle Slew, who under Turner’s guidance and expertise became racing’s only undefeated Triple Crown winner. [More]
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