SARATOGA, Saratoga Springs, NY
| 1 | Kensei | Margin: 2ΒΌ | BRIS: 102 | TrueNicks: A+ | $300,000 |
2006 | Bay Horse | Mr. Greeley - Private Feeling, Belong to Me
Sire: Mr. Greeley , Chestnut, 1992. Raced 2 years. 16 starts, 5 wins, $474,452. Lifetime: 822 yearlings sold, median $75,000.
Broodmare Sire: Belong to Me , Dark Bay or Brown, 1989.
Sale History:
Barretts Equine Limited May 2008 Sale of Two-Year-Olds in Training, $300,000.
| 2 | Warrior's Reward | Margin: neck | BRIS: 99 | TrueNicks: A | $100,000 |
2006 | Bay Colt | Medaglia d'Oro - For All You Do, Seeking the Gold
Sire: Medaglia d'Oro , Dark Bay or Brown, 1999. Raced 4 years. 17 starts, 8 wins, $5,754,720. Lifetime: 340 yearlings sold, median $100,000.
Broodmare Sire: Seeking the Gold, Bay, 1985.
Sale History:
Keeneland Association September 2007 Yearling Sale, $180,000.
| 3 | Charitable Man | Margin: 1 | BRIS: 99 | TrueNicks: A++ | $50,000 |
2006 | Dark Bay or Brown Colt | Lemon Drop Kid - Charitabledonation, Saint Ballado
Sire: Lemon Drop Kid , Bay, 1996. Raced 3 years. 24 starts, 10 wins, $3,245,370. Lifetime: 387 yearlings sold, median $55,000.
Broodmare Sire: Saint Ballado, Dark Bay or Brown, 1989.
Sale History:
Keeneland Association September 2007 Yearling Sale, $200,000.
Others: Flat Bold, $25,000; Convocation, $15,000; Saratoga Sinner, $10,000.
Scratched: Miner's Escape.
| Finish | Horse | Jockey | Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kensei | Edgar S. Prado | Steven M. Asmussen |
| 2 | Warrior's Reward | Calvin H. Borel | Ian R. Wilkes |
| 3 | Charitable Man | Alan Garcia | Kiaran P. McLaughlin |
| 4 | Flat Bold | Ramon A. Dominguez | Kiaran P. McLaughlin |
| 5 | Convocation | Kent J. Desormeaux | James A. Jerkens |
| 6 | Saratoga Sinner | Julien R. Leparoux | Eddie Kenneally |
| Horse | Jockey | Win | Place | Show | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kensei | Edgar S. Prado | $7.50 | $3.60 | $2.40 | |||||||
| Warrior's Reward | Calvin H. Borel | $4.10 | $2.60 | ||||||||
| Charitable Man | Alan Garcia | $2.30 | |||||||||
| EXOTIC PAYOFFS: | |||||||||||
| $2.00 Exacta (3-4) | $28.20 | ||||||||||
| $2.00 Trifecta (3-4-5) | $46.40 | ||||||||||
Mike Repole and Michael Dubb, who were in a neck-in-neck owner's title race for most of the 2011 Saratoga meet, square off once again in the Toboggan Stakes (gr. III) Feb. 4, as each will send out a coupled entry.
Wednesday, February 01, 2012The first reported foal by grade I winner Warrior's Reward is a filly born Jan. 18 at Gary Biszantz' Cobra Farm near Lexington.
Wednesday, February 01, 2012Multiple grade II winner to stand at Midwest Equine & Veterinary Hospital near Trafalgar, Ind. The son of Grand Slam will stand for a 2012 fee of $2,500.
Friday, December 30, 2011
Sunrise Smarty took all the heat up front and still had just enough to hang on for a half-length win in the $100,000 Fall Highweight Handicap (gr. III) on Thanksgiving at Aqueduct.
Thursday, November 24, 2011
Will Havre de Grace beat the boys? If not, then who's the winner?
Havre de Grace will face males for the first time in the $750,000 Woodward (gr.l) Sept. 3 at Saratoga, where she will meet seven rivals.
Wednesday, August 31, 2011
Multiple grade II winner Kensei, a half brother to champion Lookin At Lucky, was euthanized Aug. 23 after breaking down during a gallop over the Belmont Park training track.
Wednesday, August 24, 2011
Saratoga epitomizing the sport in every way.
The Haskell and Jim Dandy headline a key weekend of 3-year-old racing.
Jason, Ian and Evan handicap the Haskell and Jim Dandy this weekend.
Alternation leads a field of seven in the Jim Dandy (gr. II) and will face the rapidly improving Dominus as well as Belmont Stakes (gr. I) second and third-place finishers Stay Thirsty and Brilliant Speed.
Wednesday, July 27, 2011
Cash-strapped breeders prefer proven sires over young stallions, making it tougher to launch the careers of new studs.
Tuesday, July 26, 2011
Review graded stakes from Independence Day weekend.
Winless since August, 2009 and dismissed at 15-1 against an accomplished field, Kensei sprung a big upset in the $200,000 Salvator Mile (gr. III) when he came from off the pace under Edgar Prado to win July 2 at Monmouth Park
Saturday, July 02, 2011
Jason and Tim of TwinSpires.com handicap the Shoemaker Mile S. and Suburban H. this week.
Morning Line, winner of the seven-furlong Carter Handicap (gr. I) at Aqueduct in his last start, heads a field of seven in the Salvator Mile Stakes (gr. III) at Monmouth Park.
Wednesday, June 29, 2011
Colizeo looks to be lone speed in the $300,000 Suburban Handicap (gr. I) and the son of Distorted Humor will try to take advantage to pick up his first graded stakes of the season when he meets five others July 2 at Belmont.
Wednesday, June 29, 2011
Grade I winner Rail Trip made a favorable impression in his first start since the Jockey Club Gold Cup (gr. I) last fall, returning to Belmont Park June 5 with a strong runner-up finish behind Friend Or Foe in the Easy Goer.
Sunday, June 05, 2011
This year's Met Mile features a deep field of 11. Can you predict the order of finish from first to last?
Making his first start for Mike Repole and Todd Pletcher after being claimed for $62,500, Caixa Eletronica pulled a 10-1 upset in the $100,000 Westchester (gr. III) April 30 at Belmont Park.
Saturday, April 30, 2011
Grade I winner Haynesfield, expected to be one of the top older horses of 2011, will make his season debut April 30 when he faces five foes in the $100,000 Westchester (gr. III) on opening weekend at Belmont Park.
Thursday, April 28, 2011
Mares reported in foal to first-year stallions Warrior's Reward, Line of David, and Temple City.
Wednesday, March 02, 2011
The Mike Repole/Todd Pletcher team will be formidable when they send out the coupled entry of Calibrachoa and Have You Ever the six-furlong event March 5 at Aqueduct. A field of six was drawn.
Wednesday, March 02, 2011Fifth Third Bank has filed a lawsuit against Gulf Coast Farms, North America's fourth-leading breeder for 2010, and related entities alleging they are in default on loans made in 2009 and 2010.
Wednesday, January 19, 2011
A visual look at some of the top new stallions for 2011, including Blame, Quality Road, Lookin At Lucky, and more.
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