SARATOGA, Saratoga Springs, NY
| 1 | Telling | Margin: 2 | BRIS: 103 | TrueNicks: A++ | $300,000 |
2004 | Bay Horse | A.P. Indy - Well Chosen, Deputy Minister
Sire: A.P. Indy , Dark Bay or Brown, 1989. Raced 2 years. 11 starts, 8 wins, $2,979,815. Lifetime: 365 yearlings sold, median $360,000.
Broodmare Sire: Deputy Minister, Dark Bay or Brown, 1979.
| 2 | Better Talk Now | Margin: 1 | BRIS: 101 | TrueNicks: A+ | $100,000 |
1999 | Dark Bay or Brown Gelding | Talkin Man - Bendita, Baldski
Sire: Talkin Man, Dark Bay or Brown, 1992. Raced 2 years. 10 starts, 5 wins, $677,967. Lifetime: 63 yearlings sold, median $7,000. In 2009: 1.85 AEI.
Broodmare Sire: Baldski, Dark Bay or Brown, 1974.
Sale History:
Keeneland November, 1999 Sale of Breeding Stock, ($10,500).
| 3 | Brass Hat | Margin: ½ | BRIS: 100 | TrueNicks: A++ | $50,000 |
2001 | Bay Gelding | Prized - Brassy, Dixie Brass
Sire: Prized, Dark Bay or Brown, 1986. Raced 4 years. 17 starts, 9 wins, $2,262,555. Lifetime: 140 yearlings sold, median $10,329. In 2009: 1.40 AEI.
Broodmare Sire: Dixie Brass, Dark Bay or Brown, 1989.
Others: Gentleman Chester, $25,000; Grand Couturier (GB), $15,000; Quijano (GER), $2,000; Americain, $2,000; Rising Moon, $2,000; Musketier (GER), $2,000; Lauro (GER), $2,000.
| Finish | Horse | Jockey | Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Telling | Javier Castellano | Steve Hobby |
| 2 | Better Talk Now | Ramon A. Dominguez | H. Graham Motion |
| 3 | Brass Hat | Calvin H. Borel | William Bradley |
| 4 | Gentleman Chester | Julien R. Leparoux | Ralph E. Nicks |
| 5 | Grand Couturier (GB) | Alan Garcia | Robert Ribaudo |
| 6 | Quijano (GER) | Andrasch Starke | Peter Schiergen |
| 7 | Americain | John R. Velazquez | Todd A. Pletcher |
| 8 | Rising Moon | Kent J. Desormeaux | Richard E. Dutrow, Jr. |
| 9 | Musketier (GER) | Jono C. Jones | Roger L. Attfield |
| 10 | Lauro (GER) | Jorge F. Chavez | Andreas Wohler |
| Horse | Jockey | Win | Place | Show | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Telling | Javier Castellano | $68.00 | $28.00 | $13.40 | |||||||
| Better Talk Now | Ramon A. Dominguez | $11.00 | $6.90 | ||||||||
| Brass Hat | Calvin H. Borel | $7.80 | |||||||||
| EXOTIC PAYOFFS: | |||||||||||
| $2.00 Exacta (7-4) | $645.00 | ||||||||||
| $2.00 Trifecta (7-4-9) | $9,045.00 | ||||||||||
| $2.00 Superfecta (7-4-9-2) | $79,644.00 | ||||||||||
Assistant Trainer for Americain, Stephanie Nigge, discusses Americain's plans for 2012.
Nine-year-old veteran Musketier sat a perfect trip under Luis Saez and held off a late run from a pair of rivals to notch the sixth group/graded stakes score of his career in the $150,000 W. L. McKnight Handicap (gr. IIT).
Saturday, November 26, 2011
MAHUBAH'S CORNER
Ky-bred Americain is an Australian group I winner and French highweight. But, where will the Dynaformer sire line's great hope stand at stud?
While lightly raced this year, four-time grade I winner Winchester has by far the most decorated career heading into the Nov. 26 W.L. McKnight Handicap (gr. IIT) at Calder Casino & Race Course.
Tuesday, November 22, 2011The 2011 edition of the $6 million 3200m contest has attracted a full field of 24, six of them balloted after acceptances on Saturday evening. Last year's winner, Americain, is favored.
Saturday, October 29, 2011
Last year's longshot winner is the 3-1 early line favorite. Only five horses have won the Melbourne Cup more than once.
Tuesday, October 25, 2011
On Oct. 20, one year after winning the Sycamore (gr. IIIT), Keeneland patrons will be able to pay tribute to the now-retired fan favorite Brass Hat.
Tuesday, October 18, 2011
Five-time grade I winner Better Talk Now is in critical condition after developing a gastrointestinal problem.
Friday, September 23, 2011
Fifty Proof, a tough-luck loser in his last two starts on the Woodbine turf course, will try to make amends in the $250,000 Sky Classic (Can-IIT) Aug. 21 in Toronto.
Friday, August 19, 2011
Proposals for horse racing and marriage abound.
Winchester delivered the fourth grade I victory of his career Aug. 13 when he rallied from last to take the Sword Dancer Invitational (gr. IT) at Saratoga.
Saturday, August 13, 2011
Teaks North will try to jump to the top of the standings when he takes on seven rivals in the $500,000 Sword Dancer Invitational (gr. IT) Aug. 13 at Saratoga.
Wednesday, August 10, 2011
Seven-year-old Windward Islands, who recorded his biggest win in the 2010 Nijinsky (Can-IIT), is back for another try when he faces five others in the July 24 race at Woodbine.
Thursday, July 21, 2011
The NBC Sports Group's seven straight weekends of "Summer at Saratoga" coverage begins Saturday, July 23, with live coverage of the TVG Coaching Club American Oaks (gr. I).
Wednesday, July 20, 2011
Musketier, given a confident ride by John Velazquez, hooked up with Grassy in the final furlong to prevail by a neck for his second win in the $152,984 Singspiel Stakes (Can-IIIT) June 26 at Woodbine.
Sunday, June 26, 2011
Veteran grass runners take the stage in a pair of stakes earlier on the Queen's Plate card in the $200,000 Highlander (Can-IIT) and the $150,000 Singspiel (Can-IIIT) at Woodbine June 26.
Thursday, June 23, 2011
Fred Bradley's popular 10-year-old gelding Brass Hat will be honored during a retirement ceremony at Churchill Downs May 28.
Friday, May 27, 2011
Tom, Evan and Tim Holland briefly recap the Preakness Stakes, examine the Louisville Handicap and give a shout out to a special horse.
Musketier, fresh off his repeat victory in the Elkhorn Stakes (gr. IIT) at Keeneland, heads a field of 10 in the $100,000 Louisville Handicap (gr. IIIT) May 28 at Churchill Downs.
Wednesday, May 25, 2011
Fan favorite Brass Hat, a millionaire who won 10 of 40 starts in a remarkable career that saw him overcome two serious injuries, has been retired, trainer Buff Bradley said May 24.
Tuesday, May 24, 2011
Nine-year-old Musketier defended his title in the $150,000 Elkhorn, as he rallied from off the pace to score by 1 1/4 lengths in the closing day feature April 29 at Keeneland.
Friday, April 29, 2011
Millionaire Rahy's Attorney, who defeated Musketier last out, will try to tackle his rival once again when they meet in the $150,000 Elkhorn Stakes (gr. IIT) April 29 on closing day at Keeneland.
Tuesday, April 26, 2011
Rahy's Attorney, narrowly beaten by Prince Will I Am last out, turned the tables on his rival with an upset victory in the $150,000 Pan American Stakes (gr. IIIT) March 26 at Gulfstream Park.
Saturday, March 26, 2011
The top four finishers of last month's Mac Diamida (gr. IIT), including the winner, Prince Will I Am, return to face each other in the $150,000 Pan American (gr. IIIT) March 26 at Gulfstream Park.
Wednesday, March 23, 2011
Prince Will I Am will return to the grass against a deep field in the $150,000 Mac Diarmida Stakes (gr. IIT) Feb. 19 at Gulfstream Park.
Thursday, February 17, 2011
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