SARATOGA, Saratoga Springs, NY
| 1 | Careless Jewel | Margin: 11 | BRIS: 104 | TrueNicks: A++ | $360,000 |
2006 | Gray or Roan Filly | Tapit - Sweet and Careless, Hennessy
Sire: Tapit , Gray or Roan, 2001. Raced 2 years. 6 starts, 3 wins, $557,300. Lifetime: 371 yearlings sold, median $75,000.
Broodmare Sire: Hennessy, Chestnut, 1993.
Sale History:
Fasig-Tipton Kentucky Fall, 2010 Mixed Sale, $1,950,000.
Keeneland Association September 2007 Yearling Sale, $40,000.
| 2 | Milwaukee Appeal | Margin: 3¾ | BRIS: 92 | TrueNicks: C | $120,000 |
2006 | Bay Mare | Milwaukee Brew - Appealing Forum, Open Forum
Sire: Milwaukee Brew , Bay, 1997. Raced 4 years. 24 starts, 8 wins, $2,879,612. Lifetime: 162 yearlings sold, median $10,000. In 2009: .74 AEI.
Broodmare Sire: Open Forum, Gray or Roan, 1994.
| 3 | Casanova Move | Margin: 1 | BRIS: 88 | TrueNicks: A++ | $60,000 |
2006 | Dark Bay or Brown Filly | Langfuhr - Casanova Junction, Pleasant Colony
Sire: Langfuhr , Bay, 1992. Raced 3 years. 23 starts, 9 wins, $698,574. Lifetime: 471 yearlings sold, median $24,000.
Broodmare Sire: Pleasant Colony, Dark Bay or Brown, 1978.
Sale History:
Keeneland Association November 2011 Breeding Stock Sale, $550,000.
Others: Sweet and Flawless, $30,000; Don't Forget Gil, $18,000; Be Fair, $4,000; Wynning Ride, $4,000; Funny Moon, $4,000.
| Finish | Horse | Jockey | Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Careless Jewel | Robert C. Landry | Josie Carroll |
| 2 | Milwaukee Appeal | John R. Velazquez | Scott H. Fairlie |
| 3 | Casanova Move | Jose Lezcano | Todd A. Pletcher |
| 4 | Sweet and Flawless | Ramon A. Dominguez | Eric R. Reed |
| 5 | Don't Forget Gil | Rajiv Maragh | Mark A. Hennig |
| 6 | Be Fair | Julien R. Leparoux | D. Wayne Lukas |
| 7 | Wynning Ride | Kent J. Desormeaux | Bob Baffert |
| 8 | Funny Moon | Alan Garcia | Christophe Clement |
| Horse | Jockey | Win | Place | Show | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Careless Jewel | Robert C. Landry | $7.80 | $4.60 | $3.60 | |||||||
| Milwaukee Appeal | John R. Velazquez | $3.90 | $3.00 | ||||||||
| Casanova Move | Jose Lezcano | $5.90 | |||||||||
| EXOTIC PAYOFFS: | |||||||||||
| $2.00 Exacta (5-8) | $30.20 | ||||||||||
| $2.00 Trifecta (5-8-7) | $209.50 | ||||||||||
| $2.00 Superfecta (5-8-7-1) | $1,983.00 | ||||||||||
by Anne Peters
During the first weekend in February, he was represented by three graded stakes winners: Flashback, Honorable Dillon, and Tapicat.
Evan Hammonds recaps the Arlington Million, Beverly D., Alabama Stakes, and more!
Trainer Kiaran McLaughlin still was excited the morning after Questing's dazzling nine-length victory in the Alabama Stakes (gr. I) Aug. 18 at Saratoga Race Course.
Sunday, August 19, 2012
Grade I winner Zo Impressive was resting comfortably in her stall Aug. 19, the day after suffering a condylar fracture in her right front leg while running fourth in the Alabama Stakes (gr. I).
Sunday, August 19, 2012
Questing wins a scintillating Alabama.
Leisurely dawns lead to action-packed afternoons at Saratoga.
Irad Ortiz Jr. was released from Saratoga Hospital the afternoon of Aug. 17 after X-rays were negative on his right ankle. He is cleared to ride Questing in the Alabama Stakes (gr. I) Aug. 18.
Friday, August 17, 2012
With the division wide open midway through August, each of seven fillies entered in the 132nd edition of the 1 1/4-mile event seeks to strengthen her championship credentials with a victory Aug. 18.
Wednesday, August 15, 2012
Alabama Stakes contender poses for pictures, and Claire Novak asks a few questions of owner Michael Dubb and trainer Tony Dutrow.
When Grace Hall crosses Union Avenue from Barn 57 en route to an engagement in the $600,000 Alabama Stakes (gr. I) at Saratoga Race Course Aug. 18, a plan masterminded by trainer Tony Dutrow could come closer to fruition.
Tuesday, August 14, 2012
Grace Hall, one of four grade I winners pointing to the Aug. 18 Alabama (gr. I), had her final serious work prior to the 1 1/4-mile race this morning, breezing four furlongs at Delaware Park in :49.40.
Sunday, August 12, 2012
Zo Impressive won the June 23 Mother Goose Stakes (gr. I) at Belmont Park with resolute style, but faces a tough task in the $300,000 TVG Coaching Club American Oaks (gr. I) at Saratoga Race Course July 21.
Wednesday, July 18, 2012
The Fasig-Tipton November select mixed sale enjoyed a tidal wave-like surge in business. The gross revenue rose 17% from a year ago even though the number of lots sold declined 11.2%. The average price increased 31.8%.
Sunday, November 06, 2011
Grade I winner Funny Moon, who is foal to Indian Charlie and carrying her first offspring, shot into the price lead at the Fasig-Tipton Kentucky November select mixed sale around 7 p.m. (EST) Nov. 6, bringing $2.3 million.
Sunday, November 06, 2011
PORTER ON PEDIGREES, by Alan Porter
The feeling that Empire Maker's move to Japan was a significant loss for U.S. breeders, especially as an excellent cross for A.P. Indy, was reinforced when Royal Delta won the Alabama.
Alabama winner goes to the head of the 3yo filly class.
Royal Delta flew by It's Tricky and Plum Pretty at the eighth pole and pulled clear for an easy win in the $500,000 TVG Alabama (gr. I) Aug. 20 at Saratoga.
Saturday, August 20, 2011
With only 6 fillies, it should be easy to predict the order. Right?
Jason, Tom and Les Instone of TwinSpires.com handicap the stacked Alabama Stakes at Saratoga.
After winning consecutive grade I races, It's Tricky has earned the title as leader of the 3-year-old filly division. The daughter of Mineshaft will have to prove herself all over again against a stellar field in the Alabama.
Wednesday, August 17, 2011
Gary and Mary West have privately purchased Canadian champion Milwaukee Appeal from C. E. C. Farms and have retired her to their broodmare band.
Tuesday, July 05, 2011
Upperline returns to Chicago for the first time since winning the Arlington Oaks (gr. III) last summer when she faces nine opponents in the $100,000 Arlington Matron Stakes (gr. III) May 28.
Wednesday, May 25, 2011
Check the Label, who jumpstarted her four-race win streak on the Keeneland turf last year, makes her season debut in Lexington as the 121-pound high weight in the $125,000 Doubledogdare Stakes (gr. III) April 22.
Tuesday, April 19, 2011
Jason, Tom, and Tim Holland of twinspires.com preview the Stage Door Betty Handicap (gr. III) and the Daytona Stakes (gr. III).
The final four stakes of the 2010-2011 Tropical meet help Calder wind down its season this weekend with the Stage Door Betty Handicap (gr. III) and Tropical Park Derby (gr. IIIT) leading the New Year's Day program.
Wednesday, December 29, 2010