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SANTA ANITA PARK, Arcadia, CA
| 1 | Midnight Transfer | Margin: head | TrueNicks: A++ | $46,800 |
2009 | Chestnut Colt | Hard Spun - French Satin, French Deputy
Sire: Hard Spun , Bay, 2004. Raced 2 years. 13 starts, 7 wins, $2,673,470. Lifetime: 191 yearlings sold, median $55,000.
Broodmare Sire: French Deputy, Chestnut, 1992.
Sale History:
Keeneland Association April 2011 Two-Year-Olds in Training, $80,000.
| 2 | Got Even | Margin: 2½ | TrueNicks: B+ | $20,100 |
2009 | Dark Bay or Brown Gelding | Stephen Got Even - Kathryns Birthday, Blare of Trumpets
Sire: Stephen Got Even , Bay, 1996. Raced 3 years. 11 starts, 5 wins, $1,019,200. Lifetime: 275 yearlings sold, median $20,000.
Broodmare Sire: Blare of Trumpets, Bay, 1989. In 2009: .90 AEI.
Sale History:
Barretts Equine Limited 2010 California Cup Yearling Sale, $14,000.
| 3 | Let's Get Crackin | Margin: head | TrueNicks: A++ | $9,360 |
2009 | Dark Bay or Brown Gelding | Eddington - I'maknightschoice, Knights Choice
Sire: Eddington , Chestnut, 2001. Lifetime: 152 yearlings sold, median $12,000.
Broodmare Sire: Knights Choice, Dark Bay or Brown, 1976.
Sale History:
Keeneland Association September 2010 Yearling Sale, $23,000.
Others: Coach Sickie, $4,680; Drill, $1,560; Passing Game.
| Finish | Horse | Jockey | Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Midnight Transfer | Joel Rosario | Carla Gaines |
| 2 | Got Even | Corey S. Nakatani | Peter Miller |
| 3 | Let's Get Crackin | Victor Espinoza | Craig Dollase |
| 4 | Coach Sickie | Alonso Quinonez | Jeff Mullins |
| 5 | Drill | Martin Garcia | Bob Baffert |
| 6 | Passing Game | Kevin Krigger | Gary Sherlock |
Evan Hammonds recaps the Peter Pan Stakes, Lazaro Barrera Memorial Stakes and a quick Preakness preview.
Drill remained perfect in three tries at seven furlongs when he rallied between horses in deep stretch to defeat pacesetter American Act by a half-length in the $98,000 Lazaro Barrera Memorial Stakes (gr. III) May 12.
Saturday, May 12, 2012
Drill and American Act, separated by a nose in the San Vicente Stakes (gr. II) in February, will renew their acquaintance in the $100,000 Lazaro S. Barrera Memorial Stakes (gr. III) at Betfair Hollywood Park May 13.
Wednesday, May 09, 2012
The top three finishers in the April 14 Arkansas Derby (gr. I) at Oaklawn Park were resting comfortably in their stalls the morning after each secured a spot in the May 5 Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I).
Sunday, April 15, 2012
Four contenders for the April 14 Toyota Blue Grass Stakes (gr. I) went through their final preparations for the 1 1/8-mile test that is one of the final preps for the Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I).
Monday, April 09, 2012
Creative Cause, one of the leading contenders for this year's Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I), drew the rail as the 6-5 favorite for the $750,000 Santa Anita Derby (gr. I) April 7.
Thursday, April 05, 2012
Many horses move up in Steve's Dozen this week, see who is now knocking on the door!
Headed by champion Hansen and Tampa Bay Derby (gr. II) winner Prospective, there are 11 probable starters for the April 14 Toyota Blue Grass Stakes (gr. I) at Keeneland.
Monday, April 02, 2012
Derby prep contenders Najjaar, My Adonis, Midnight Transfer, and I'll Have Another post timed workouts on the morning of March 30.
Friday, March 30, 2012
Rebel Stakes (gr. II) winner Secret Circle remains on edge for his expected start in the $1 million Arkansas Derby (gr. I) following a bullet five-furlong drill in :58 2/5 at Santa Anita Park March 29.
Thursday, March 29, 2012
Trainer Carla Gaines says she's forging ahead with Midnight Transfer to the Santa Anita Derby (gr. I) April 7, a day after the colt turned in a five-furlong drill at Santa Anita.
Sunday, March 25, 2012
Creative Cause, Dullahan and Bodemeister shift this week's Derby Dozen.
The Tampa Bay Derby has produced two Derby winners in last five years.
Though it experienced two substantial losses in the past few days, Santa Anita's field for the $300,000 San Felipe Stakes (gr. II) March 10 could still be the most competitive of the young 2012 Triple Crown season.
Wednesday, March 07, 2012
Rousing Sermon is coming up to his next scheduled start in the San Felipe Stakes (gr. II) sharply after a bullet half-mile work in :46 3/5 over Hollywood Park's Cushion Track March 4.
Sunday, March 04, 2012
Porter on Pedigrees, by Alan Porter
Drill is part of a revival of the Danzig line through Lawyer Ron.
Drill, who defeated American Act by a nose in the Feb. 19 San Vincente Stakes (gr. II), was a high-energy horse with a lot of potential even as a yearling.
Tuesday, February 21, 2012
Lenny Shulman recaps the San Vicente and El Camino Real Derby from the weekend. Lenny highlights horses such as Creative Cause and Drill.
Rebounding from four consecutive disappointing efforts, Drill won the $150,000 San Vicente Stakes (gr. II) by a desperate nose over a determined American Act Feb. 19 at Santa Anita. Creative Cause finished third at 1-2 odds.
Sunday, February 19, 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
West Coast star Creative Cause will take his first step toward a possible start in the Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I) when he heads a field of six in the $150,000 San Vicente Stakes (gr. II) at Santa Anita.
Thursday, February 16, 2012
Preparing for his 3-year-old debut in the San Vicente Stakes (gr. II), early Triple Crown contender Creative Cause drilled six furlongs in a bullet 1:11 3/5 at Hollywood Park Feb. 12.
Sunday, February 12, 2012
Images from the week, including Believe You Can, Mr. Bowling, and more.
Versatile filly Great Hot, winner of Keeneland's Raven Run Stakes (gr. II) last fall, will stretch out once again in the $150,000 La Canada Stakes (gr. II) at Santa Anita Jan. 22.
Thursday, January 19, 2012
Thirteen colts and geldings will do battle in the CashCall Futurity (gr. I) at Hollywood Park. Can you predict the complete order of finish?
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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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