SANTA ANITA PARK, Arcadia, CA
| 1 | Ultimate Eagle | Margin: ½ | TrueNicks: C+ | $90,000 |
2008 | Dark Bay or Brown Colt | Mizzen Mast - Letithappencaptain, Captain Bodgit
Sire: Mizzen Mast , Gray or Roan, 1998. Raced 3 years. 11 starts, 5 wins, $554,146. Lifetime: 242 yearlings sold, median $16,000.
Broodmare Sire: Captain Bodgit, Dark Bay or Brown, 1994.
Sale History:
Ocala Breeders' Sales Company Spring Sale of Two-Year-Olds in Training, $70,000.
Keeneland Association September 2009 Yearling Sale, $57,000.
| 2 | Venomous (GB) | Margin: ½ | TrueNicks: B | $30,000 |
2008 | Bay Colt | Red Ransom - Snake Dancer (IRE), Golden Snake
Sire: Red Ransom, Bay, 1987. Raced 2 years. 3 starts, 2 wins, $34,400. Lifetime: 870 yearlings sold, median $64,657.
Broodmare Sire: Golden Snake, Bay, 1996.
| 3 | Cozy Kitten | Margin: ½ | TrueNicks: A+ | $18,000 |
2008 | Bay Gelding | Kitten's Joy - Caterette, Cozzene
Sire: Kitten's Joy , Chestnut, 2001. Lifetime: 82 yearlings sold, median $21,167.
Broodmare Sire: Cozzene, Gray, 1980.
Others: Midnight Interlude, $9,000; Cloud Man, $3,000; Theresmyeverything; Surrey Star (IRE); Lil Bit O'Fun; Akkadian; Thirtyfirststreet; Dreamy Kid; Great Warrior (BRZ); Arraignment; Northern Causeway.
| Finish | Horse | Jockey | Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ultimate Eagle | Martin A. Pedroza | Michael Pender |
| 2 | Venomous (GB) | Joel Rosario | Tony Clout |
| 3 | Cozy Kitten | Alonso Quinonez | Wesley A. Ward |
| 4 | Midnight Interlude | Rafael Bejarano | Bob Baffert |
| 5 | Cloud Man | Mike E. Smith | John A. Shirreffs |
| 6 | Theresmyeverything | Aaron T. Gryder | Eoin G. Harty |
| 7 | Surrey Star (IRE) | Chantal Sutherland | James M. Cassidy |
| 8 | Lil Bit O'Fun | David Romero Flores | Thomas F. Proctor |
| 9 | Akkadian | Brice Blanc | Julio C. Canani |
| 10 | Thirtyfirststreet | Patrick A. Valenzuela | Doug F. O'Neill |
| 11 | Dreamy Kid | Martin Garcia | Neil D. Drysdale |
| 12 | Great Warrior (BRZ) | Omar A. Berrio | A. C. Avila |
| 13 | Arraignment | Daniel P. Vergara | Robert Gilker |
| 14 | Northern Causeway | William Antongeorgi III | Len Kasmerski |
| Horse | Jockey | Win | Place | Show | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Ultimate Eagle | Martin A. Pedroza | $70.40 | $23.60 | $12.20 | ||||||
| 3 | Venomous (GB) | Joel Rosario | $6.20 | $5.00 | |||||||
| 11 | Cozy Kitten | Alonso Quinonez | $9.20 | ||||||||
| EXOTIC PAYOFFS: | |||||||||||
| $2.00 Exacta (8-3) | $647.00 | ||||||||||
| $2.00 Trifecta (8-3-11) | $11,433.80 | ||||||||||
| $2.00 Trifecta (8-3-11-13) | $36,666.20 | ||||||||||
It appears the $1 million Charles Town Classic, which ended up being a key race in the older horse division last year, will attract a full field of 10 for its fourth running April 14 at Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races.
Friday, April 06, 2012
Evan Hammonds recaps the Tampa Bay Derby and San Felipe Stakes from the weekend.
Santa 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, 2012
Evan Hammonds recaps the Gotham Stakes and Santa Anita Handicap.
Trainer Bill Mott's team swooped into Southern California with Ron the Greek to snare the $750,000 Santa Anita Handicap (gr. I) in convincing style March 3.
Saturday, March 03, 2012
Jason and Tom handicap the Gotham Stakes from Aqueduct and the Santa Anita Handicap from Santa Anita Park.
With defending champion Game On Dude skipping the Santa Anita Handicap (gr. I), Ultimate Eagle leads a field of 13 in the $750,000 event March 3.
Wednesday, February 29, 2012
Several horses posted important works at Santa Anita Park the weekend of Feb. 18-19, while Caleb's Posse worked at Oaklawn Park.
Sunday, February 19, 2012
Ultimate Eagle, a grade I winner on turf making his first start on dirt, won for fun in the $200,000 Strub Stakes (gr. II) at odds of 7-1 Feb. 4 at Santa Anita.
Saturday, February 04, 2012
Off his scintillating front-running triumph in the San Fernando Stakes (gr. II) lat month, Tapizar will be a heavy choice when he faces seven opponents in the $200,000 Strub Stakes (gr. II) at Santa Anita Feb. 4.
Wednesday, February 01, 2012
Caracortado, a stunning come-from-behind winner of the Daytona Stakes (gr. IIIt) on Santa Anita's hillside earlier this month, heads the field for the $100,000 Sensational Star Stakes over the same course Jan. 28.
Wednesday, January 25, 2012
Under a heady ride from Mike Smith, Mr. Commons split horses in the stretch and drew off to a convincing 3 1/4-length victory in the $150,000 Sir Beaufort Stakes (gr. IIT) on the Dec. 26 opening day card at Santa Anita.
Monday, December 26, 2011
Ultimate Eagle, winner of the Hollywood Derby (gr. IT) in his most recent start, attempts to run his winning streak to five races when he takes on a strong field in the $150,000 Sir Beaufort Stakes (gr. IIT) at Santa Anita.
Wednesday, December 21, 2011
Apparently trainer Michael Pender felt it took too long for Jeranimo and Ultimate Eagle to win graded stakes a week apart in October, so he sent them both back out to take graded events on consecutive days in November.
Last out claimer First Strike kept Thirtyfirststreet at bay in the stretch to score the $150,000 Zia Park Derby Dec. 3.
Saturday, December 03, 2011
Barbaro Stakes winner Awesome Bet, already a veteran of 13 starts in less than a year's time, will wrap up a long season when he leads a field of six in the $150,000 Zia Park Derby Dec. 3.
Wednesday, November 30, 2011
Owner B.J. Wright and trainer Michael Pender capped their superb Turf Festival at Hollywood Park when front-running Ultimate Eagle employed thievery to win the $250,000 Hollywood Derby (gr. IT) at odds of 14-1 Nov. 27.
Sunday, November 27, 2011
Willcox Inn looks to wrap up his 2011 campaign with his first victory outside of Illinois when he squares off against a full field of 3-year-olds in the $250,000 Hollywood Derby (gr. I) Nov. 27.
Friday, November 25, 2011
B.J. Wright and Trainer Mike Pender enjoy a phenomenal week with Jeranimo and Ultimate Eagle.
Ultimate Eagle, staked to an early lead by Martin Pedroza at odds of 34-1, avoided the calvary charge in the 14-horse Oak Tree Derby (gr. IIT) and held on to post a major upset in the $150,000 grass test at Santa Anita.
Saturday, October 15, 2011
Midnight Interlude, the unluckiest of losers in two starts on the turf at Del Mar this summer, heads a field of 14 entered in the $150,000 Oak Tree Derby (gr. IIT) at Santa Anita Oct. 15.
Wednesday, October 12, 2011
On a four-race tear for trainer Donald Warren, multiple grade I winner Acclamation is expected to face seven opponents as the favorite for the $150,000 Clement L. Hirsch Turf Championship (gr. IIT) at Santa Anita Oct. 2.
Thursday, September 29, 2011
The son of Giant's Causeway won his first graded stakes and his third consecutive win.
Sunday, September 11, 2011
The winners of the Emerald Downs Derby and the local Richmond Derby Trial Handicap lead a field of 12 in the $200,000 British Columbia Derby (Can-III) Sept. 11 at Hastings Park. It's Western Canada's premier race of the year.
Friday, September 09, 2011
Shipping to Southern California for the first time, the well-traveled Banned outfought Midnight Interlude by a nose in a taut finish to the $250,000 Del Mar Derby (gr. IIT) on the turf Sept. 4.
Sunday, September 04, 2011
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]