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SARATOGA, Saratoga Springs, NY
| 1 | Afleet Express | Margin: nose | TrueNicks: A+ | $600,000 |
2007 | Dark Bay or Brown Colt | Afleet Alex - Expanse, Distant View
Sire: Afleet Alex , Bay, 2002. Lifetime: 223 yearlings sold, median $40,000.
Broodmare Sire: Distant View, Chestnut, 1991.
Sale History:
Keeneland Association September 2008 Yearling Sale, ($185,000).
Keeneland Association January 2008 Horses of All Ages Sale, $245,000.
| 2 | Fly Down | Margin: 6¾ | TrueNicks: A++ | $200,000 |
2007 | Chestnut Colt | Mineshaft - Queen Randi, Fly So Free
Sire: Mineshaft , Dark Bay or Brown, 1999. Raced 2 years. 18 starts, 10 wins, $2,283,402. Lifetime: 194 yearlings sold, median $75,000.
Broodmare Sire: Fly So Free, Chestnut, 1988.
Sale History:
Keeneland Association September 2008 Yearling Sale, $80,000.
| 3 | First Dude | Margin: 1½ | TrueNicks: B | $100,000 |
2007 | Bay Colt | Stephen Got Even - Run Sarah Run, Smart Strike
Sire: Stephen Got Even , Bay, 1996. Raced 3 years. 11 starts, 5 wins, $1,019,200. Lifetime: 275 yearlings sold, median $20,000.
Broodmare Sire: Smart Strike , Bay, 1992.
Others: Afleet Again, $50,000; A Little Warm, $30,000; Friend Or Foe, $3,334; Miner's Reserve, $3,334; Ice Box, $3,334; Trappe Shot, $3,334; Super Saver, $3,334; Admiral Alex, $3,330.
| Finish | Horse | Jockey | Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Afleet Express | Javier Castellano | James A. Jerkens |
| 2 | Fly Down | Jose Lezcano | Nicholas P. Zito |
| 3 | First Dude | Ramon A. Dominguez | Dale L. Romans |
| 4 | Afleet Again | Cornelio H. Velasquez | Robert E. Reid, Jr. |
| 5 | A Little Warm | John R. Velazquez | Anthony W. Dutrow |
| 6 | Friend Or Foe | Rajiv Maragh | John C. Kimmel |
| 7 | Miner's Reserve | David Cohen | Nicholas P. Zito |
| 8 | Ice Box | Julien R. Leparoux | Nicholas P. Zito |
| 9 | Trappe Shot | Alan Garcia | Kiaran P. McLaughlin |
| 10 | Super Saver | Calvin H. Borel | Todd A. Pletcher |
| 11 | Admiral Alex | Kent J. Desormeaux | Leon J. Blusiewicz |
| Horse | Jockey | Win | Place | Show | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Afleet Express | Javier Castellano | $16.00 | $7.80 | $4.90 | ||||||
| 8 | Fly Down | Jose Lezcano | $6.90 | $5.20 | |||||||
| 4 | First Dude | Ramon A. Dominguez | $4.60 | ||||||||
| EXOTIC PAYOFFS: | |||||||||||
| $2.00 Exacta (7-8) | $114.50 | ||||||||||
| $2.00 Trifecta (7-8-4) | $970.00 | ||||||||||
| $2.00 Superfecta (7-8-4-10) | $14,844.00 | ||||||||||
Despite being undefeated and with powerful connections, Gemologist is not garnering all the attention one might expect entering the May 5 Kentucky Derby.
Wednesday, May 02, 2012
Churchill Downs has announced the addition of four late nominees for the Woodford Reserve Turf Classic (gr. IT), which will be run immediately prior to the Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I) on Saturday, May 5.
Tuesday, April 17, 2012
For the third consecutive year, Churchill Downs and NBC have partnered to give one person the chance to place a $100,000 win bet in the Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands on Saturday, May 5.
Tuesday, March 20, 2012
A field of 14 will go to the post in the $400,000 Al Maktoum Challenge-Round 3 Sponsored by Emirates (UAE-I), one of two newlyelevated group I races that anchor a superb seven-race card at Meydan Racecourse March 10.
Wednesday, March 07, 2012
WinStar Farm has released a short video of one of the first foals by 2010 Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I) winner Super Saver standing for the first time.
The first reported foal by grade I winner Afleet Express is a filly born Jan. 16 at Corner Woods near Lexington.
Tuesday, January 24, 2012Super Saver, the 2010 Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I) winner, was represented by first reported foal when a filly was born at Kenny Troutt's WinStar Farm near Versailles, Ky.
Thursday, January 19, 2012
Ice Box, a grade I winner and second in the Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I), has been retired from racing to stand at Calumet Farm near Lexington.
Wednesday, January 04, 2012Donald Dizney's Double Diamond Farm will conduct a stallion show and open house Saturday, Jan. 7, from 10 a.m.-noon.
Thursday, December 29, 2011
WinStar Farm has announced it will auction some of its most historic racing memorabilia starting Dec. 9 to benefit the New Vocations Racehorse Adoption Program.
Thursday, December 08, 2011
MAHUBAH'S CORNER
His stout pedigree and an affinity for the Churchill Downs main track set up Tiznow's grade II Kentucky Jockey Club Stakes winner Gemologist for consideration in the 2012 Kentucky Derby.
The 1 3/4-mile Valedictory Stakes (Can-III) came down to just a head when distance-loving Eagle Poise outfought Harrods Creek in deep stretch to capture the $150,388 event on Woodbine's closing day Dec. 4.
Sunday, December 04, 2011
Breeders' Cup Marathon (gr. II) winner Afleet Again is the headliner in the $150,000 Valedictory Stakes (Can-III) Dec. 4 at Woodbine, but for those looking for a better price there are reasons to look elsewhere.
Thursday, December 01, 2011
Grade II winner Trappe Shot has been retired from racing and will enter stud in 2012 at Claiborne Farm, according to farm representative Bernie Sams.
Friday, November 25, 2011WinStar Farm announced 2012 fees for its expanded roster of stallions, led by North America's leading sire Distorted Humor, who will stand for $100,000 (stands and nurses) and will breed an exclusive book of 100 mares.
Friday, November 11, 2011Gainesway Farm announces their stud fees for 2012; leading sire Tapit, sire of Grey Goose Breeders' Cup Juvenile (gr. I) winner Hansen to stand for $125,000.
Friday, November 11, 2011
Grade I winner First Dude will enter stud at Donald Dizney's Double Diamond Farm near Ocala, Fla.
Thursday, November 10, 2011
After an unexpected Classic result, who is the HOY front-runner?
2011 Breeders' Cup World Championships - Day 2: Photos of the day two winners at the 2011 Breeders' Cup.
Sent off at 41-1, Afleet Again ran down Birdrun and Giant Oak in deep stretch to pull a shocker in the opening race on Day 2 of the Breeders' Cup World Championships Nov. 5 at Churchill Downs.
Saturday, November 05, 2011
In trainer Kiaran McLauglin's mind, Trappe Shot is a star. But Mill House's 4-year-old son of Tapit hasn't won a grade I race. He'll try to achieve that goal in the Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile (gr. I).
Thursday, November 03, 2011
Girolamo, Godolphin's grade I-winning son of A.P. Indy, will stand at Sequel Stallions in New York for the 2012 breeding season, Darley announced Nov. 2.
Wednesday, November 02, 2011Trainer Kiaran McLaughlin worked the final four of his Breeders' Cup contenders Oct. 29 over Belmont Park's training track.
Saturday, October 29, 2011
Robert LaPenta and Fred Brei's Jackson Bend continued his preparations for the Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile (gr. I) with another quick work on the Saratoga training track Oct. 27.
Thursday, October 27, 2011
This is not the best group we've ever seen, but it's still the Breeders' Cup
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Every several years, whenever a horse is attempting to sweep the Triple Crown, Billy Turner is summoned by the media to offer his take on the horse, the obstacles that stand in his way, and to reminisce about the great Seattle Slew, who under Turner’s guidance and expertise became racing’s only undefeated Triple Crown winner. [More]
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