SARATOGA, Saratoga Springs, NY
| 1 | Get Stormy | Margin: 1ΒΌ | TrueNicks: A++ | $90,000 |
2006 | Bay Horse | Stormy Atlantic - Foolish Gal, Kiri's Clown
Sire: Stormy Atlantic , Dark Bay or Brown, 1994. Raced 3 years. 15 starts, 6 wins, $148,126. Lifetime: 553 yearlings sold, median $30,000.
Broodmare Sire: Kiri's Clown, Dark Bay or Brown, 1989. In 2009: .40 AEI.
| 2 | Public Speaker | Margin: nose | TrueNicks: A+ | $30,000 |
2005 | Chestnut Horse | Distorted Humor - Gouache (ARG), Southern Halo
Sire: Distorted Humor , Chestnut, 1993. Raced 3 years. 23 starts, 8 wins, $769,964. Lifetime: 460 yearlings sold, median $150,000.
Broodmare Sire: Southern Halo, Bay, 1983.
Sale History:
Keeneland Association November 2010 Breeding Stock Sale, $75,000.
Keeneland Association November 2008 Breeding Stock Sale, ($75,000).
Keeneland Association 2005 November Breeding Stock Sale, $300,000.
| 3 | Zifzaf | Margin: 1 | TrueNicks: A++ | $15,000 |
2006 | Bay Gelding | War Chant - Futuh, Diesis (GB)
Sire: War Chant , Dark Bay or Brown, 1997. Raced 2 years. 7 starts, 5 wins, $1,130,600. Lifetime: 221 yearlings sold, median $57,000.
Broodmare Sire: Diesis (GB), Chestnut, 1980.
Sale History:
Keeneland Association January 2010 Horses of All Ages Sale, $25,000.
Others: Whatsthescript (IRE), $7,500; Radical Sabbatical, $4,500; Pinckney Hill, $1,500; Wesley, $1,500.
Scratched: Brother Nick; Cherokee Artist; Violon Sacre; Nownownow; Convocation.
| Finish | Horse | Jockey | Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Get Stormy | Javier Castellano | Thomas M. Bush |
| 2 | Public Speaker | Robby Albarado | Kenneth G. McPeek |
| 3 | Zifzaf | Channing Hill | James J. Toner |
| 4 | Whatsthescript (IRE) | Garrett K. Gomez | Gary C. Contessa |
| 5 | Radical Sabbatical | John R. Velazquez | Barclay Tagg |
| 6 | Pinckney Hill | Cornelio H. Velasquez | Angel J. Penna, Jr. |
| 7 | Wesley | Eibar Coa | Mark A. Hennig |
| Horse | Jockey | Win | Place | Show | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Get Stormy | Javier Castellano | $5.10 | $3.10 | $2.80 | ||||||
| 8 | Public Speaker | Robby Albarado | $4.10 | $3.50 | |||||||
| 4 | Zifzaf | Channing Hill | $6.90 | ||||||||
| EXOTIC PAYOFFS: | |||||||||||
| $2.00 Exacta (2-8) | $19.80 | ||||||||||
| $2.00 Trifecta (2-8-4) | $174.00 | ||||||||||
| $2.00 Superfecta (2-8-4-3) | $722.00 | ||||||||||
Jockey Ramon Dominguez, a patient at New York-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Center, was transferred Jan. 24 from the neurological intensive care unit to a medical step-down unit where he will continue recovery.
Saturday, January 26, 2013
The agent for jockey Ramon Dominguez says doctors are optimistic the nation's leading rider will fully recover from a fractured skull.
Saturday, January 19, 2013
The agent for jockey Ramon Dominguez says the nation's leading rider has suffered a fractured skull after being involved in a spill during the seventh race at Aqueduct Racetrack Jan. 18.
Friday, January 18, 2013Pope McLean's Crestwood Farm will host its stallion open house for breeders Jan. 6, from noon to 5 p.m. at the stallion barn in Lexington.
Wednesday, January 02, 2013
Three-time grade I winner Get Stormy by Stormy Atlantic will enter stud at Pope McLean's Crestwood Farm near Lexington.
Saturday, October 27, 2012
Mary Sullivan's homebred Get Stormy, the winner of three grade I stakes on turf, has been retired and will enter stud next year, according to trainer Tom Bush.
Monday, September 17, 2012
Evan recaps Wise Dan in the Fourstardave Handicap and Executiveprivilege in the Sorrento Stakes.
Wise Dan found a narrow seam up the rail and took it straight to a five-length victory in the $500,000 Fourstardave Handicap (gr. IIT) at Saratoga Race Course, dominating Aug. 11 for his second win in three starts this year.
Saturday, August 11, 2012
Pete and Evan examine the Fourstardave Handicap at Saratoga.
Grade I winner Data Link, who set a course record at Monmouth Park in his previous race, tops a field of nine older turf specialists entered in the Aug. 11 Fourstardave Handicap (gr. IIT) at Saratoga Race Course.
Wednesday, August 08, 2012
A day after winning the Belmont Stakes (gr. I), jockey John Velazquez teamed with odds-on Data Link to produce a victory in the $200,000 Monmouth Stakes (gr. IIT) on the turf at the New Jersey track June 10.
Sunday, June 10, 2012
Two previous winners of the Monmouth Stakes (gr. IIT) will face each other again when the race is run June 10 at Monmouth Park in New Jersey.
Friday, June 08, 2012
The Pimlico Special (gr. III), returning to the Pimlico racing calendar after a three-year hiatus, has drawn a sold field of 10 handicap horses, headed by Oaklawn Handicap (gr. II) winner Alternation.
Monday, May 14, 2012
Doubles Partner, third in the April 13 Makers 46 Mile (gr. IT) at Keeneland after an unfortunate trip, returns to one of his favorite grass courses for the $500,000 Woodford Reserve Turf Classic (gr. IT) at Churchill May 5.
Wednesday, May 02, 2012
Stuart Janney III's homebred Data Link came from off the pace to run down favored Turallure in the final jumps, capturing the $300,000 Maker's 46 Mile (gr. IT) at odds of 12-1 April 13 at Keeneland.
Friday, April 13, 2012
Sullimar Stables' Get Stormy will take on six rivals as he attempts to become just the second repeat winner of the $300,000 Maker's 46 Mile (gr. IT) April 13 at Keeneland.
Tuesday, April 10, 2012
Defending champion Get Stormy and Turallure had the Keeneland turf course all to themselves on the morning of April 6 as they prepared for the upcoming Maker's Mark Mile.
Friday, April 06, 2012
There were some memorable performances on Donn Handicap Day at Gulfstream.
Evan Hammonds recaps the Donn Handicap, Gulfstream Park Turf Handicap, Fed Biz and Spring Hill Farm.
Get Stormy, making his first start since he was eased out of the TVG Breeders' Cup Mile (gr. IT) last fall, led throughout in the Gulfstream Park Turf Handicap Feb. 11 for his third grade I win.
Saturday, February 11, 2012
Jason Shandler and Tom LaMarra handicap the Donn Handicap and Gulfstream Park Turf Handicap.
Silver Medallion has found a home on grass since arriving at Todd Pletcher's barn last fall, but he'll face the toughest test of his career in the $300,000 Gulfstream Park Turf Handicap (gr. I) Feb. 11.
Wednesday, February 08, 2012Grade I winner Whywhywhy has been sold to a Korean syndicate to stand at Jeju Stallion Station in South Korea.
Wednesday, November 16, 2011
Trainer Tom Bush is delighted to be saddling his first Breeders' Cup contender, and 5-year-old Get Stormy, a son of Stormy Atlantic, has taken to the Midwest like a pioneer since shipping in for the Oct. 8 Shadwell Turf Mile.
Thursday, November 03, 2011
An audible groan went up from the table of traveling lads from France at the Breeders' Cup World Championships post-position draw when it was announced three-time Mile (gr. IT) winner had drawn the rail.
Monday, October 31, 2011
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]