SANTA ANITA PARK, Arcadia, CA
| 1 | Rumor | Margin: ½ | TrueNicks: B | $60,000 |
2008 | Bay Mare | Indian Charlie - Mini Chat, Deputy Minister
Sire: Indian Charlie, Bay, 1995. Raced 2 years. 5 starts, 4 wins, $616,120. Lifetime: 502 yearlings sold, median $55,000.
Broodmare Sire: Deputy Minister, Dark Bay or Brown, 1979.
Sale History:
Keeneland Association September 2009 Yearling Sale, $440,000.
| 2 | Teddy's Promise | Margin: 6½ | TrueNicks: A++ | $20,000 |
2008 | Dark Bay or Brown Mare | Salt Lake - Braids and Beads, Capote
Sire: Salt Lake, Bay, 1989. Raced 2 years. 21 starts, 7 wins, $536,218. Lifetime: 534 yearlings sold, median $30,000.
Broodmare Sire: Capote, Dark Bay or Brown, 1984.
| 3 | Shumoos | Margin: 2 | TrueNicks: C | $12,000 |
2009 | Chestnut Filly | Distorted Humor - Wile Cat, Storm Cat
Sire: Distorted Humor , Chestnut, 1993. Raced 3 years. 23 starts, 8 wins, $769,964. Lifetime: 460 yearlings sold, median $150,000.
Broodmare Sire: Storm Cat, Dark Bay or Brown, 1983.
Sale History:
Keeneland Association September 2010 Yearling Sale, $375,000.
Others: Sugarinthemorning, $6,000; Belle of the Hall, $2,000; Distracting, $250.
Scratched: Pink Lollipops; Quizzical.
| Finish | Horse | Jockey | Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rumor | Mike E. Smith | Richard E. Mandella |
| 2 | Teddy's Promise | Victor Espinoza | Ronald W. Ellis |
| 3 | Shumoos | Garrett K. Gomez | Ben D. A. Cecil |
| 4 | Sugarinthemorning | Martin Garcia | Ronald L. McAnally |
| 5 | Belle of the Hall | Corey S. Nakatani | Steven M. Asmussen |
| 6 | Distracting | Rafael Bejarano | Bob Baffert |
| Horse | Jockey | Win | Place | Show | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Rumor | Mike E. Smith | $15.00 | $5.00 | $3.00 | ||||||
| 5 | Teddy's Promise | Victor Espinoza | $2.60 | $2.10 | |||||||
| 3 | Shumoos | Garrett K. Gomez | $2.60 | ||||||||
| EXOTIC PAYOFFS: | |||||||||||
| $2.00 Exacta (2-5) | $16.90 | ||||||||||
| $2.00 Trifecta (2-5-3) | $57.40 | ||||||||||
| $2.00 Superfecta (2-5-3-6) | $166.00 | ||||||||||
Rumor, victorious in the Las Flores Stakes (gr. III) March 10, has been installed the 5-2 favorite in a field of nine fillies and mares entered in the Humana Distaff Stakes (gr. I) at Churchill Downs May 4.
Thursday, May 02, 2013
Absent since a runner-up effort in last spring's Woodbine Oaks Presented by Budweiser, Northern Passion returns in the $150,000 Whimsical Stakes (Can-III) April 28, the first graded stakes of the 2013 season at Woodbine.
Thursday, April 25, 2013
On the bubble for a possible start in the Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I), Tiz a Minister has been entered in the $300,000 Snow Chief Stakes, the featured event for California-breds April 27 at Hollywood Park.
Wednesday, April 24, 2013
This year's edition of the $300,000 Madison Stakes (gr. I) may not feature a superstar such as 2012 winner Groupie Doll, but 10 older fillies and mares will provide a good wagering event at Keeneland April 13.
Thursday, April 11, 2013
Rumor put it together for the Hall of Fame tandem of trainer Richard Mandella and jockey Mike Smith to register her first graded stakes victory in the $100,000 Las Flores Stakes (gr. III) March 10 at Santa Anita Park.
Sunday, March 10, 2013
Teddy's Promise, recent winner of the Santa Monica Stakes (gr. II), is a clear standout among eight older fillies and mares set for the $100,000 Las Flores Stakes (gr. III) March 10 at Santa Anita Park.
Thursday, March 07, 2013Karl Krieg's 3-year-old homebred Makors Finale captured the Horse of the Year title for 2012 at the Washington Champions Annual Awards banquet held the night of Feb. 16 at Emerald Downs.
Sunday, February 17, 2013
Jockey Victor Espinoza put favored Teddy's Promise on the outside where she likes to be and the daughter of Salt Lake did the rest, rolling to an easy victory in the $250,000 Santa Monica Stakes (gr. II) at Santa Anita Park.
Saturday, January 26, 2013
After giving Mizdirection quite a tussle earlier this month on the hillside turf course, the speedster Kindle switches to dirt for the $250,000 Santa Monica Stakes (gr. II) Jan. 26 at Santa Anita Park.
Wednesday, January 23, 2013
Rumor, with ties to the red-hot Claiborne Farm, will tackle heavy hitters Groupie Doll and Musical Romance in the Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Sprint for trainer Richard Mandella.
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
While Groupie Doll's stellar 2012 record puts her in a different league than many of her competitors in the Nov. 3 Breeders' Cup Filly and Mare Sprint (gr. I), the favorite will still have to face five other grade I winners.
Monday, October 29, 2012
Working handily, Trailblazer completed five furlongs in 1:02 on the Cushion Track in preparation for the Breeders' Cup. Trailblazer has been pointing to the Breeders' Cup Turf (gr. IT).
Tuesday, October 23, 2012
West Point Thoroughbreds' 5-year-old mare Belle of the Hall will head to California for the $1 million Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Sprint (gr. I) at Santa Anita Park Nov. 3, the partnership group announced Oct. 23.
Tuesday, October 23, 2012
Turbulent Descent returns to the scene of one of her most impressive victories when she makes her second start of the year Aug. 24 in the $500,000 Ballerina Stakes (gr. I) at Saratoga Race Course.
Tuesday, August 21, 2012
Favored Winding Way emerged as a female sprinter to watch this season when she overcame a hopelessly tardy start to win the $150,000 Rancho Bernardo Handicap (gr. III) at Del Mar Aug. 19.
Sunday, August 19, 2012
Sugarinthemorning will try to shake off a case of seconditis when she takes on six opponents in the $150,000 Rancho Bernardo Handicap (gr. III) over the Polytrack Aug. 19 at Del Mar.
Thursday, August 16, 2012
In what was a pivotal race for her, favored Switch rallied in deep stretch on the outside to capture the $200,000 A Gleam Handicap (gr. II) at Betfair Hollywood Park July 14.
Saturday, July 14, 2012
Fourth as the favorite in the My Juliet Stakes, Nicole H makes a one-week turnaround for trainer Michael Hushion in the $200,000 Vagrancy Handicap (gr. II) June 2 at Belmont Park.
Wednesday, May 30, 2012
Red-hot Izzy Rules, given a vigorous ride by Edwin Maldanado, romped to a front-running win March 11 in the $100,000 Las Flores Stakes (gr. III) as the 6-5 favorite at Santa Anita, registering her fourth consecutive victory.
Sunday, March 11, 2012
Home Sweet Aspen looms a solid favorite in the $100,000 Las Flores Stakes (gr. III) at Santa Anita March 8 when the recent grade I winner takes on five opponents.
Thursday, March 08, 2012
Her Smile, third in the Sentient Jet Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Sprint (gr. I) when last seen, will make her season debut for her new connections Feb. 19 in the $150,000 Hurricane Bertie (gr. III) at Gulfstream Park.
Thursday, February 16, 2012
Eclipse Award winner Acclamation was voted California-bred Horse of the Year for 2011 by the California Thoroughbred Breeders Association.
Wednesday, February 15, 2012
Eclipse champions Acclamation and Amazombie, as well as multiple stakes-winning mare Ultra Blend are the finalists for the 2011 California-bred Horse of the Year.
Friday, February 03, 2012
Little-known Home Sweet Aspen, a California homebred racing for Craig Stables, refused to give in when headed past mid-stretch and got up in the final couple of strides to win the $300,000 Santa Monica Stakes (gr. I).
Saturday, January 28, 2012
You don't witness it very often, but one of those cheering the loudest for D. Wayne Lukas and Oxbow in the final quarter mile of the May 18 Preakness Stakes (gr. I) was one of his opponents in the race. [More]