SANTA ANITA PARK, Arcadia, CA
| 1 | Calidoscopio (ARG) | Margin: 4¼ | TrueNicks: A++ | $270,000 |
2003 | Bay Horse | Luhuk - Calderona (ARG), Lefty
Sire: Luhuk, Chestnut, 1991. Raced 4 years. 18 starts, 6 wins, $107,105. Lifetime: 58 yearlings sold, median $5,500.
Broodmare Sire: Lefty, Chestnut, 1972.
| 2 | Grassy | Margin: ½ | TrueNicks: A++ | $90,000 |
2006 | Gray or Roan Horse | El Prado (IRE) - High Savannah (GB), Rousillon
Sire: El Prado (IRE), Gray, 1989. Raced 2 years. 9 starts, 4 wins, $236,987. Lifetime: 392 yearlings sold, median $35,000.
Broodmare Sire: Rousillon, Dark Bay or Brown, 1981.
Sale History:
Keeneland Association November 2011 Breeding Stock Sale, $220,000.
| 3 | Atigun | Margin: 5¼ | TrueNicks: C+ | $49,500 |
2009 | Bay Colt | Istan - Rimini Road, Dynaformer
Sire: Istan , Bay, 2002. Raced 4 years. 21 starts, 9 wins, $461,455. Lifetime: 27 yearlings sold, median $7,000.
Broodmare Sire: Dynaformer, Dark Bay or Brown, 1985.
Sale History:
Keeneland Association September 2010 Yearling Sale, $42,000.
Others: Juniper Pass, $30,000; Not Abroad, $15,000; Balladry; Eldaafer; Romp (ARG); Commander; Almudena (PER); Jaycito; Sense of Purpose (IRE); Fame And Glory (GB).
Scratched: Worth Repeating.
| Finish | Horse | Jockey | Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Calidoscopio (ARG) | Aaron T. Gryder | Guillermo Frankel |
| 2 | Grassy | Garrett K. Gomez | Martin F. Jones |
| 3 | Atigun | Mike E. Smith | Kenneth G. McPeek |
| 4 | Juniper Pass | Lanfranco Dettori | Thomas Ray Bell, II |
| 5 | Not Abroad | Nicholas J. Petro | Michael P. Petro |
| 6 | Balladry | James Graham | Eoin G. Harty |
| 7 | Eldaafer | Ricardo Santana, Jr. | Diane Alvarado |
| 8 | Romp (ARG) | Joel Rosario | Kristin Mulhall |
| 9 | Commander | Mario Gutierrez | Troy Taylor |
| 10 | Almudena (PER) | Jose Valdivia, Jr. | Juan V. Suarez |
| 11 | Jaycito | Joseph Talamo | Bob Baffert |
| 12 | Sense of Purpose (IRE) | Patrick J. Smullen | Dermot K. Weld |
| 13 | Fame And Glory (GB) | Jamie P. Spencer | Aidan P. O'Brien |
| Horse | Jockey | Win | Place | Show | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Calidoscopio (ARG) | Aaron T. Gryder | $36.40 | $16.00 | $9.60 | ||||||
| 4 | Grassy | Garrett K. Gomez | $12.40 | $7.60 | |||||||
| 1 | Atigun | Mike E. Smith | $3.40 | ||||||||
| EXOTIC PAYOFFS: | |||||||||||
| $2.00 Exacta (6-4) | $505.00 | ||||||||||
| $2.00 Trifecta (6-4-1) | $2,267.60 | ||||||||||
| $2.00 Superfecta (6-4-1-14) | $30,523.00 | ||||||||||
An unfortunate stumble at the start of the Gulfstream Park Handicap (gr. II) last month cost Fort Larned his seasonal debut, but the 2012 Breeders' Cup Classic (gr. I) winner is back in the $500,000 Oaklawn Handicap (gr. II).
Wednesday, April 10, 2013
Sky Kingdom, on the comeback trail for trainer Bob Baffert, spurted away from challenger Oilisblackgold in the stretch to easily record his first stakes victory in the marathon Tokyo City Cup (gr. III) at Santa Anita Park.
Saturday, March 23, 2013
The 10-year-old Breeders' Cup Marathon winner will enter the March 23 Tokyo City Cup (gr. III) after a five-month absence for trainer Mike Puype, who has a reputation for getting horses ready off layoff.
Thursday, March 21, 2013
Calidoscopio makes his first appearance since he scored a major upset in last fall's Breeders' Cup Marathon (gr. II) when he takes on seven opponents in the $100,000 Tokyo City Cup (gr. III) March 23 at Santa Anita Park.
Wednesday, March 20, 2013
Charles J. Cella's Cyber Secret, a son of Broken Vow, edges pacesetter Golden Ron by a head in the March 9 Razorback Handicap (gr. III) at Oaklawn Park.
Saturday, March 09, 2013
Alternation drew the far outside post in a field of 10 for his attempt at a repeat victory in the $150,000 Razorback Handicap (gr. III) March 9 at Oaklawn Park.
Wednesday, March 06, 2013
The $200,000 Nad Al Sheba Trophy (UAE-III) attracted an intriguing 13-horse field, including globetrotting Jakkalberry, 2012 Irish St. Leger (Ire-I) victor Royal Diamond, and Saddler's Rock, who has shown impressive stamina.
Thursday, February 28, 2013
Rain couldn't extinguish Pants On Fire as the multiple graded stakes winner easily drew off to win by 5 1/4 lengths at Gulfstream Park Feb. 15.
Friday, February 15, 2013
Two allowance events on the Feb. 15 and 16 Gulfstream Park cards feature some of racing's familiar names, with Pants On Fire taking on milers Feb. 15 and Capo Bastone making his first start since the Breeders' Cup Juvenile.
Wednesday, February 13, 2013
Grade I winner Jeranimo launches his 7-year-old campaign Jan. 13 on the turf at Santa Anita Park in the $150,000 San Gabriel Stakes (gr. IIT), a race he won in 2010 and was second in last year.
Thursday, January 10, 2013
Breeders' Cup Marathon (gr. II) winner Calidoscopio is preparing for his 10-year-old debut next month at Santa Anita Park under the guidance of trainer Mike Puype.
Thursday, January 10, 2013
Dual grade I winner Coil, soon to be a stallion, seems primed to go out on top in the $150,000 San Pasqual Stakes (gr. II) Jan. 5 at Santa Anita Park.
Wednesday, January 02, 2013
Runner-up as the favorite in the Hollywood Derby (gr. IT), Grandeur will try to become the first 3-year-old since Bien Bien in 1992 to win the Hollywood Turf Cup (gr. IIT) Dec. 15 at Betfair Hollywood Park.
Wednesday, December 12, 2012
Trainer Bill Mott could not contain his excitement the morning after champion Royal Delta's gate-to-wire victory in the Nov. 2 Breeders' Cup Ladies' Classic (gr. I) at Santa Anita Park, saying the filly was G-R-E-A-T.
Saturday, November 03, 2012
Stud Dona Pancha's Calidoscopio targeted the leaders at the top of the stretch and pulled away to win the Breeders' Cup Marathon (gr. II) by a widening 4 1/4 lengths at Santa Anita Park Nov. 2.
Friday, November 02, 2012
Sustained has been scratched out of the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf, Worth Repeating will not run in the Marathon, and Super Ninety Nine is out of the Juvenile Sprint.
Friday, November 02, 2012
Almudena will become the first Peruvian-bred Breeders' Cup World Championships starter in the Nov. 2 Marathon (gr. II).
Thursday, November 01, 2012
Having cleared quarantine, Aidan O'Brien's powerful string of Breeders' Cup contenders took to the oval with the other Europeans at Santa Anita Park for the first time to stretch their legs the morning of Nov. 1.
Thursday, November 01, 2012
The final contingent of Breeders' Cup runners, including Mile favorite Wise Dan and Classic contenders Mucho Macho Man, Fort Larned, and Brilliant Speed, arrived at Santa Anita Park Oct. 31.
Wednesday, October 31, 2012
The second time was the charm for Eldaafer in the Breeders' Cup Marathon (gr. II) and his connections are hoping that the fourth will be, too.
Monday, October 29, 2012
PORTER ON PEDIGREES, by Alan Porter
Reckless Abandon, son of Exchange Rate, cemented his standing as Europe's top sprinting 2-year-old.
Ken McPeek talks about Breeders' Cup contender Atigun and plans for Golden Ticket.
On a light day for workouts by horses pointing to the Breeders' Cup World Championships at Santa Anita Park, Nonios turned some heads with a bullet five-furlong breeze at Betfair Hollywood Park Oct. 24.
Wednesday, October 24, 2012
Golden Ticket, dead-heat winner of the Travers Stakes (gr. I), was not pre-entered in the $5 million Breeders' Cup Classic (gr. I) and will be out for an undetermined period of time, trainer Ken McPeek said Oct. 23.
Tuesday, October 23, 2012
While Breeders' Cup Mile (gr. IT) contender Wise Dan captivated the attention of many on the Keeneland grounds with his morning breeze Oct. 20, Willcox Inn, Atigun, Golden Ticket, and Brown Almighty were also on the worktab.
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