SARATOGA, Saratoga Springs, NY
| 1 | Maybesomaybenot | Margin: 1½ | TrueNicks: A++ | $90,000 |
2008 | Bay Gelding | Sunday Break (JPN) - Majestic Mommy, Olympio
Sire: Sunday Break (JPN), Bay, 1999. Raced 3 years. 13 starts, 4 wins, $451,220. Lifetime: 140 yearlings sold, median $10,000.
Broodmare Sire: Olympio, Chestnut, 1988. In 2009: 1.19 AEI.
Sale History:
Keeneland Association September 2009 Yearling Sale, ($22,000).
| 2 | Nacho Saint | Margin: 1¼ | TrueNicks: A++ | $30,000 |
2008 | Chestnut Colt | Yes It's True - Flashy, Wild Again
Sire: Yes It's True , Bay, 1996. Raced 3 years. 22 starts, 11 wins, $1,080,700. Lifetime: 450 yearlings sold, median $50,000.
Broodmare Sire: Wild Again, Dark Bay or Brown, 1980. In 2009: 2.26 AEI.
Sale History:
Keeneland Association September 2009 Yearling Sale, $52,000.
| 3 | Another Silver Oak | Margin: 3 | TrueNicks: D | $15,000 |
2008 | Gray or Roan Colt | Bluegrass Cat - Off the Richter, Richter Scale
Sire: Bluegrass Cat , Bay, 2003. Lifetime: 206 yearlings sold, median $27,500.
Broodmare Sire: Richter Scale, Bay, 1994.
Sale History:
Keeneland Association September 2009 Yearling Sale, $170,000.
Keeneland Association January 2009 Horses of All Ages Sale, $110,000.
Others: Lou Brissie, $7,500; Chipshot, $4,500; Bail Out the Cat, $1,000; Blue Right By, $1,000; Commonwealth Rush, $1,000.
| Finish | Horse | Jockey | Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maybesomaybenot | Julien R. Leparoux | Michael J. Maker |
| 2 | Nacho Saint | Garrett K. Gomez | Kelly J. Breen |
| 3 | Another Silver Oak | John R. Velazquez | Todd A. Pletcher |
| 4 | Lou Brissie | Robby Albarado | Neil J. Howard |
| 5 | Chipshot | Shaun Bridgmohan | Steven M. Asmussen |
| 6 | Bail Out the Cat | Alan Garcia | Richard A. Violette, Jr. |
| 7 | Blue Right By | Calvin H. Borel | Dallas Stewart |
| 8 | Commonwealth Rush | Rajiv Maragh | Tim A. Ice |
Repole Stable's Overdriven, an undefeated 2-year-old in 2011 and dominant winner of the Sanford Stakes (gr. II) at Saratoga Race Course, has been retired from racing and will stand the 2013 breeding season at Ocala Stud.
Thursday, December 06, 2012
Favored Bern Identity stalked a hot pace before sweeping to victory over front-running Handsome Jack in the $200,000 Sanford Stakes (gr. II) for 2-year-olds at Saratoga Race Course July 22.
Sunday, July 22, 2012
Among Todd Pletcher's top 2-year-olds this year are Rose Junction and Onetwentyeight, who headline the $200,000 Sanford Stakes (gr. II) going six furlongs July 22 at Saratoga.
Thursday, July 19, 2012
Newly crowned juvenile champion Hansen breezed five furlongs at Gulfstream Park Jan. 22, completing the main preparation for his 3-year-old seasonal debut in the $400,000 Holy Bull Stakes (gr. III).
Sunday, January 22, 2012
A well-matched stakes undercard featuring a pair of grade III events and two other races worth $100,000 apiece supports the WinStar Kentucky Cup in its return to Turfway Park Sept. 24 after a one-year absence.
Thursday, September 22, 2011
MAHUBAH'S CORNER
Overdriven follows Uncle Mo as a standout 2-year-old for owner Mike Repole. The Tale of the Cat colt's pedigree offers many clues to how he'll develop as a runner.
Trainer Todd Pletcher says he's not comparing new stable star Overdriven to last year's champion 2-year-old colt Uncle Mo. But he may have trouble keeping others from doing so after an easy win in the Sanford Stakes July 24.
Sunday, July 24, 2011
Todd Pletcher, who has won three of the last seven editions of the Sanford (gr. II), will have another strong chance when he sends out impressive maiden winner Overdriven July 24 at Saratoga.
Thursday, July 21, 2011
Flashpoint humbled three opponents en route to a seven-length romp in the $143,000 Jersey Shore Stakes (gr. III) on a muddy track at Monmouth Park July 3.
Sunday, July 03, 2011
After giving way in the Preakness Stakes (gr. I) in his most recent start, Flashpoint returns to sprinting in the $150,000 Jersey Shore Stakes (gr. III) at Monmouth Park July 3.
Thursday, June 30, 2011
GEM Inc.'s J P's Gusto, who hadn't won a race since the grade I Del Mar Futurity last September, signaled his fondness for sprinting with a blowout victory in the $400,000 Red Legend Stakes at Charles Town June 18.
Sunday, June 19, 2011
There are several under-the-radar horses who could run big in this weekend's 3-year-old stakes
Thursday, March 24, 2011
Astrology has been a bit star-crossed so far in 2011, but the well-regarded son of A.P. Indy will finally get his 3-year-old season started in the $800,000 Sunland Park Derby (gr. III) in New Mexico March 27.
Wednesday, March 23, 2011
Mucho Macho Man breezed an easy five furlongs in 1:02 3/5 for trainer Kathy Ritvo and is the likely favorite in the $1 million Louisiana Derby (gr. II) on March. 26.
Saturday, March 19, 2011
Stay Thirsty was installed the 9-5 favorite in the 1 1/16-mile Gotham Stakes, which drew a mostly unheralded field of nine.
Thursday, March 03, 2011
The $250,000 Springboard Mile, the richest 2-year-old race of the Remington Park season, drew a solid field of 12 for the final program of the 2011 season.
Wednesday, December 08, 2010
Heavily favored Astrology was an appropriate winner on Churchill Downs' Stars of Tomorrow card on opening day of the Louisville track's fall meet, convincingly taking the $122,300 Iroquois Stakes (gr. II) Oct. 31.
Sunday, October 31, 2010
Maybesomaybenot, who won the Sanford (gr. II) this summer before tailing off in his last two, will carry top weight of 123 pounds in the $100,000 Iroquois Stakes (gr. II) on opening day of the Churchill Downs fall meet.
Thursday, October 28, 2010
Carolyn and Karen Scisney's homebred Maybesomaybenot, winner of the Sanford (gr. II), headlines a field of 11 in the $400,000 Dixiana Breeders' Futurity (gr. I) for 2-year-olds going 1 1/16 miles on the Polytrack.
Wednesday, October 06, 2010
Two champions -- Gio Ponti and Informed Decision -- are among the horses scheduled to run at Keeneland this weekend as part of the Lexington track's "FallStars Weekend."
Monday, October 04, 2010
Robert Tell and Wesley A. Ward's Madman Diaries took control out of the gate and never looked back, winning the $150,000 Sapling Stakes (gr. III) by a half length Sept. 4 at Monmouth Park.
Saturday, September 04, 2010
Three of the most impressive maiden winners this summer -- Boys At Tosconova, Stay Thirsty, and Wine Police -- headline a field of seven in the Hopeful Stakes (gr. I), the marquee event for juveniles at Saratoga.
Friday, September 03, 2010
A field of nine 2-year-olds will line up for the $150,000 Sapling Stakes (gr. III) Sept. 4 at Monmouth Park, the racetrack's premier event for juvenile runners.
Thursday, September 02, 2010
Todd Pletcher sent out Bittel Road and Interactif to win the With Anticipation the past two years and will have another live chance when he sends out Sensational Slam in a field of 10 and two also-eligibles.
Tuesday, August 31, 2010
Stonestreet Stables' Kantharos remained undefeated in three career starts after the 2-year-old son of Lion Heart blew away three other 2-year-olds in a daylight victory in the Aug. 16 Saratoga Special Stakes (gr. II).
Monday, August 16, 2010
Through the remainder of the year, I am going to recount some of my most memorable experiences/moments in racing over the past 40 years. We begin with Rachel Alexandra's victory in the 2009 Woodward Stakes to kick off Saratoga's 150th anniversary. [More]