BloodHorse.com | Horse Racing News

Sword Dancer Invitational S. (gr. 1)

SARATOGA, Saratoga Springs, NY

  • Purse: $500,000
  • Date: August 14, 2010
  • Class: Grade 1
  • TV: HRTV/TVG
  • Age: 3 yo's & up
  • Race: 10
  • Distance: One And One Half Miles
  • Post Time: 5:48 PM
1 Telling Margin: TrueNicks: A++ $300,000

2004 | Bay Horse | A.P. Indy - Well Chosen, Deputy Minister

  • Breeder:Darley
  • Owner: Lieblong, Alex, Lieblong, JoAnn
  • Trainer: Steve Hobby
  • Jockey: Garrett K. Gomez

Sire: A.P. Indy, Dark Bay or Brown, 1989. Raced 2 years. 11 starts, 8 wins, $2,979,815. Lifetime: 374 yearlings sold, median $360,000.

Broodmare Sire: Deputy Minister, Dark Bay or Brown, 1979.

2 Bearpath Margin: TrueNicks: A++ $100,000

2006 | Bay Gelding | Dynaformer - Song 'n Silk, Unbridled's Song  

  • Breeder:Whisper Hill Farm
  • Owner: Lothenbach Stables
  • Trainer: Ian R. Wilkes
  • Jockey: Calvin H. Borel

Sire: Dynaformer, Dark Bay or Brown, 1985. Raced 3 years. 30 starts, 7 wins, $671,207. Lifetime: 555 yearlings sold, median $75,000.

Broodmare Sire: Unbridled's Song  , Gray or Roan, 1993.

Sale History: Keeneland Association September 2007 Yearling Sale, $170,000.

3 Al Khali Margin: 1 TrueNicks: A++ $50,000

2006 | Bay Ridgling | Medaglia d'Oro   - Maya, Capote

  • Breeder:Emory A. Hamilton
  • Owner: Brous Stable, Wachtel Stable
  • Trainer: William I. Mott
  • Jockey: Kent J. Desormeaux

Sire: Medaglia d'Oro  , Dark Bay or Brown, 1999. Raced 4 years. 17 starts, 8 wins, $5,754,720. Lifetime: 393 yearlings sold, median $120,000.

Broodmare Sire: Capote, Dark Bay or Brown, 1984.

Sale History: Keeneland Association September 2007 Yearling Sale, $15,000.

Time: 2:25.29   Track: Firm

Others: Interpatation, $25,000; Expansion, $15,000; Grand Couturier (GB), $2,500; Grassy, $2,500; Romp (ARG), $2,500; Marlang, $2,500.

Scratched: Marsh Side.

FinishHorseJockeyTrainer
1TellingGarrett K. GomezSteve Hobby
2BearpathCalvin H. BorelIan R. Wilkes
3Al KhaliKent J. DesormeauxWilliam I. Mott
4InterpatationJose LezcanoRobert Barbara
5ExpansionJavier CastellanoChad C. Brown
6Grand Couturier (GB)Alan GarciaRobert Ribaudo
7GrassyRamon A. DominguezChristophe Clement
8Romp (ARG)Rajiv MaraghJonathan E. Sheppard
9MarlangJohn R. VelazquezNeil D. Drysdale

Payoffs

HorseJockeyWinPlaceShow
8 TellingGarrett K. Gomez$22.60$9.50$6.20
6 BearpathCalvin H. Borel$5.80$4.50
5 Al KhaliKent J. Desormeaux$5.30
EXOTIC PAYOFFS:
$2.00 Exacta (8-6)$150.00
$2.00 Trifecta (8-6-5)$1,028.00
$2.00 Superfecta (8-6-5-3)$14,245.00

Related Articles

Rosario Chasing Keeneland Record

Rosario Chasing Keeneland Record

On the final Sunday morning of the 2013 Keeneland spring meet, there was still plenty of activity on the Keeneland backstretch.

read blog

 Sunday, April 21, 2013
Turallure Enters Salty Keeneland Allowance

Turallure Enters Salty Keeneland Allowance

Trainer Charlie LoPresti has the somewhat enviable if daunting task of bringing several top-level horses back off the bench this spring at Keeneland, including 2011 Ricoh Woodbine Mile (gr. IT) winner Turallure.

 Thursday, April 04, 2013
GI Winner Telling Represented by First Foals

GI Winner Telling Represented by First Foals

Telling, two-time winner of the Sword Dancer Invitational Stakes (gr. IT), has had his first reported foals.

 Friday, March 15, 2013
Hobby Collects Milestone Victory at Oaklawn

Hobby Collects Milestone Victory at Oaklawn

Trainer Steve Hobby earned the 1,000th win of his career March 1 when Ruthless Empire easily won seventh race at Oaklawn Park, a maiden claiming event, as the 4-5 favorite under jockey Rosemary Homeister Jr.

 Friday, March 01, 2013
Grandeur Tries Elders in Hollywood Turf Cup

Grandeur Tries Elders in Hollywood Turf Cup

Runner-up as the favorite in the Hollywood Derby (gr. IT), Grandeur will try to become the first 3-year-old since Bien Bien in 1992 to win the Hollywood Turf Cup (gr. IIT) Dec. 15 at Betfair Hollywood Park.

 Wednesday, December 12, 2012
Calidoscopio, From Argentina, Wins Marathon

Calidoscopio, From Argentina, Wins Marathon

Stud Dona Pancha's Calidoscopio targeted the leaders at the top of the stretch and pulled away to win the Breeders' Cup Marathon (gr. II) by a widening 4 1/4 lengths at Santa Anita Park Nov. 2.

 Friday, November 02, 2012
Eldaafer Back for More in the BC Marathon

Eldaafer Back for More in the BC Marathon

The second time was the charm for Eldaafer in the Breeders' Cup Marathon (gr. II) and his connections are hoping that the fourth will be, too.

 Monday, October 29, 2012

Bullet Breeze for Nonios at Hollywood

On a light day for workouts by horses pointing to the Breeders' Cup World Championships at Santa Anita Park, Nonios turned some heads with a bullet five-furlong breeze at Betfair Hollywood Park Oct. 24.

 Wednesday, October 24, 2012
'Monarch' Favored in Top-Class International

'Monarch' Favored in Top-Class International

The Aiden O'Brein-trained 3-year-old Imperial Monarch drew position 10 of 11 and was installed as the 3-1 favorite on the morning line for the Pattison Canadian International at Woodbine Oct. 14.

 Thursday, October 11, 2012
BC Turf Qualifiers to Try Santa Anita Course

BC Turf Qualifiers to Try Santa Anita Course

Turbo Compressor and Casino Host, both qualifiers for the Breeders' Cup Turf (gr. IT) later this fall, will take a test spin over the Santa Anita Park course in the $150,000 John Henry Turf Championship (gr. IIT) Sept. 30.

 Thursday, September 27, 2012
Wigmore Hall Earns Northern Dancer Repeat

Wigmore Hall Earns Northern Dancer Repeat

Wigmore Hall, winless since last year's Northern Dancer Stakes Presented by Vtech (Can-IT), successfully defended his crown when he outfought favored Al Khali in the homestretch over Woodbine's turf course Sept. 16.

 Sunday, September 16, 2012
Wigmore Hall to Defend Northern Dancer Title

Wigmore Hall to Defend Northern Dancer Title

Defending victor Wigmore Hall, recent grade II winner Forte Dei Marmi, and Woodbine Oaks heroine Irish Mission top a field of eight for the $500,000 Northern Dancer Turf Stakes Presented by Vtech at Woodbine Sept. 16.

 Thursday, September 13, 2012
Point of Entry Sails in Sword Dancer

Point of Entry Sails in Sword Dancer

Point of Entry stamped himself as one of America's best turf competitors with a four-length triumph in the $600,000 Sword Dancer Invitational Stakes (gr. IT) at Saratoga Race Course Aug. 18.

 Saturday, August 18, 2012
Point of Entry, Photo Tease

Point of Entry, Photo Tease

Sword Dancer Invitational (gr. IT) contender Point of Entry knew how to turn on the racehorse pose - eventually. But first he had to be bribed to come to the front of the stall, and then.

read blog

 Thursday, August 16, 2012
Turbo Compressor Goes Long in Sword Dancer

Turbo Compressor Goes Long in Sword Dancer

Turbo Compressor goes after the biggest score of his career Aug. 18 when he heads a field of nine in the 38th running of the $600,000 Sword Dancer Invitational (gr. IT) at Saratoga Race Course.

 Wednesday, August 15, 2012
Royal Delta, To Honor and Serve Work

Royal Delta, To Honor and Serve Work

Bill Mott pair work for the Personal Ensign Stakes and Woodward Stakes, respectively.

 Monday, August 13, 2012
For Ailing Mitchell, Dhaamer Brightens Sunset

For Ailing Mitchell, Dhaamer Brightens Sunset

Trainer Mike Mitchell, who had surgery to remove a tumor from his brain late last month, was on hand as odds-on Dhaamer turned the closing-day Sunset Handicap (gr. IIIT) into a romp at Betfair Hollywood Park July 15.

 Sunday, July 15, 2012
Dhaamer Chasing Grade in Closing Day Sunset

Dhaamer Chasing Grade in Closing Day Sunset

Following his first United States victory for trainer Mike Mitchell, Dhaamer goes for his initial graded win in the $100,000 Sunset Handicap (gr. IIIT) on the turf July 15 at Betfair Hollywood Park.

 Thursday, July 12, 2012
Turbo Compressor On Engine in United Nations

Turbo Compressor On Engine in United Nations

Easy front-runner Turbo Compressor, ridden expertly by Joe Bravo, put his six rivals to sleep and coasted to victory over Air Support in the $505,000 United Nations Stakes (gr. IT) July 7 at Monmouth Park.

 Saturday, July 07, 2012
Pletcher Seeks 4th U.N. With Turbo Compressor

Pletcher Seeks 4th U.N. With Turbo Compressor

Turbo Compressor, winner of last month's Colonial Turf Cup, will attempt to give trainer Todd Pletcher his fourth victory in the United Nations Stakes (gr. IT) July 7 at Monmouth Park.

 Wednesday, July 04, 2012
Top Three from Fort Marcy Battle in Manhattan

Top Three from Fort Marcy Battle in Manhattan

The trio of Boisterous, Desert Blanc, and Top Surprize--the respective top three finishers in the Fort Marcy Stakes (gr. IIIT)--figure to make things interesting again in the Woodford Reserve Manhattan Handicap.

 Wednesday, June 06, 2012
Grade I Winner Telling Retired

Grade I Winner Telling Retired

Telling, a two-time Saratoga grade I winner, has been retired from racing to stand at Stonewall Farm Ocala in Florida.

 Thursday, March 01, 2012

Grade I Winner Marsh Side Sires First Foal

Marsh Side, a Canadian grade I winner, sired his first foal when the Compliance mare Kerry Offaly produced a colt Jan. 31.

 Thursday, February 09, 2012
Gulfstream Turf 'Cap to Test Silver Medallion

Gulfstream Turf 'Cap to Test Silver Medallion

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, 2012
Court Vision's Half Brother Tops at Keeneland

Court Vision's Half Brother Tops at Keeneland

Hailstone, a half brother to TVG Breeders' Cup Mile (gr. IT) winner Court Vision, was purchased by agent Steve Young for $235,000 to top the Nov. 15 session of the Keeneland November sale.

 Tuesday, November 15, 2011

Race Replay

Blogs

Acoma

Haskin Series Part 1: Rachel Rocks the Spa

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]