SARATOGA, Saratoga Springs, NY
| 1 | Soldat | Margin: 3 | TrueNicks: A | $60,000 |
2008 | Dark Bay or Brown Colt | War Front - Le Relais, Coronado's Quest
Sire: War Front , Bay, 2002. Lifetime: 96 yearlings sold, median $27,000.
Broodmare Sire: Coronado's Quest, Chestnut, 1995.
Sale History:
Keeneland Association September 2009 Yearling Sale, $180,000.
| 2 | Powhatan County | Margin: 3¼ | TrueNicks: B | $20,000 |
2008 | Bay Gelding | Fusaichi Pegasus - Franscat, Stormin Fever
Sire: Fusaichi Pegasus , Bay, 1997. Raced 2 years. 9 starts, 6 wins, $1,994,400. Lifetime: 706 yearlings sold, median $79,170.
Broodmare Sire: Stormin Fever , Dark Bay or Brown, 1994.
Sale History:
Fasig-Tipton Florida Select 2-Year-Olds in Training 2010, ($85,000).
Keeneland Association September 2009 Yearling Sale, ($27,000).
| 3 | Typhoon Slew | Margin: ¾ | TrueNicks: B | $10,000 |
2008 | Bay Colt | Stormy Atlantic - Hepatica, Slewpy
Sire: Stormy Atlantic , Dark Bay or Brown, 1994. Raced 3 years. 15 starts, 6 wins, $148,126. Lifetime: 512 yearlings sold, median $27,500.
Broodmare Sire: Slewpy, Dark Bay or Brown, 1980. In 2009: 1.55 AEI.
Others: Air Support, $5,000; Silver Medallion, $3,000; Kid Curry, $400; Grigio, $400; Manchurian High, $400; Sensational Slam, $400; Lou Brissie, $400.
Scratched: Madman Diaries; Running Tap.
| Finish | Horse | Jockey | Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Soldat | Alan Garcia | Kiaran P. McLaughlin |
| 2 | Powhatan County | Javier Castellano | George Weaver |
| 3 | Typhoon Slew | Julien R. Leparoux | Michael J. Maker |
| 4 | Air Support | Rajiv Maragh | Claude R. McGaughey III |
| 5 | Silver Medallion | Garrett K. Gomez | Chad C. Brown |
| 6 | Kid Curry | Cornelio H. Velasquez | Stanley M. Hough |
| 7 | Grigio | Calvin H. Borel | James E. Baker |
| 8 | Manchurian High | Frederic Lenclud | William Phipps |
| 9 | Sensational Slam | John R. Velazquez | Todd A. Pletcher |
| 10 | Lou Brissie | Ramon A. Dominguez | Neil J. Howard |
| Horse | Jockey | Win | Place | Show | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Soldat | Alan Garcia | $19.40 | $7.40 | $5.90 | ||||||
| 2 | Powhatan County | Javier Castellano | $3.60 | $3.20 | |||||||
| 1 | Typhoon Slew | Julien R. Leparoux | $6.30 | ||||||||
| EXOTIC PAYOFFS: | |||||||||||
| $2.00 Exacta (9-2) | $71.00 | ||||||||||
| $2.00 Trifecta (9-2-1) | $383.00 | ||||||||||
| $2.00 Superfecta (9-2-1-4) | $2,938.00 | ||||||||||
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.
Yesterday
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
The Fort Lauderdale Stakes (gr. IIIT) not only drew a full field, but many of the entrants are recognizable names with both turf and dirt experience. It should make for an interesting race, as a field of 12 will do battle.
Wednesday, January 11, 2012Californian Steve Marshall has purchased 125-acre Ardmore Farm near Versailles, Ky., the first Kentucky farm developed by Briggs & Cromartie Thoroughbred Consultants. The deal was brokered by Biederman Real Estate.
Friday, December 30, 2011
Black Rock Stables' Silver Medallion pulled clear in the stretch and coasted home for an easy 1 3/4-length win in the $100,000 Tropical Turf Handicap (gr. IIIT) on closing day at Calder Casino & Race Course.
Friday, December 02, 2011
Trainer Christophe Clement may have the one to beat in the Tropical Turf Handicap (gr. IIIT) with Brushwood Stable's 4-year-old colt Mr. Ryder following a third-place effort last out in the Oct. 15 Knickerbocker Stakes.
Monday, November 28, 2011
Humble and Hungry earned the first stakes victory of his career when he soared past his rivals near mid-stretch to easily upset the $111,200 Commonwealth Turf Stakes (gr. IIIT) at rainy Churchill Downs Nov. 3.
Thursday, November 03, 2011
Pluck will make his first appearance at Churchill Downs since winning last year's Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf (gr. IIT) when he faces a full field of 3-year-olds in the $100,000 Commonwealth Turf Stakes (gr. IIIT) Nov. 3.
Sunday, October 30, 2011
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
Handled with confidence by Ramon Dominguez, front-running State of Play repelled the onrushing Optimizer to win the $151,000 With Anticipation Stakes (gr. IIT) on the Saratoga turf Sept. 1.
Thursday, September 01, 2011
Air Support, coming from the clouds, surged past 20-1 shot Casino Host in deep stretch to capture the $600,000 Virginia Derby (gr. IIT) by a neck over the closing Banned on the turf at Colonial Downs July 16.
Saturday, July 16, 2011
Tom, Evan and James Scully of TwinSpires.com handicap the Delaware Handicap and Virginia Derby. Both notable grade II races this weekend.
Fountain of Youth (gr. II) winner Soldat has been given some time off and will possibly return to racing in the fall, according to trainer Kiaran McLaughlin July 1.
Friday, July 01, 2011
Flying Zee Stables' Street Game set an easy pace and never looked back, crushing a good field of 3-year-old turf milers in the $100,000 Hill Prince (gr. IIIT) June 18 at Belmont Park.
Saturday, June 18, 2011
Stuart Janney III's homebred Air Support, a graded stakes winner on the Belmont turf a year ago, returns to New York as the one to beat in the $100,000 Hill Prince Stakes (gr. IIIT) on June 18.
Thursday, June 16, 2011
Join Jason Shandler and Tom LaMarra for a live, one hour chat Saturday at Noon EDT. Be ready to talk Derby and anything else that's on your mind.
Glen Hill Farm's Banned redeemed himself from a failed effort in last year's Breeders' Cup, as he came with a powerful run under Garrett Gomez to score the $237,400 American Turf Presented by Ram (gr. IIT) May 6 at Churchill.
Friday, May 06, 2011
When logic and analysis gets you nowhere, be a contrarian.
Jason Shandler gives his two cents on the Kentucky Derby.
Ever since the four final major preps produced significant upsets, the Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I) has painted a murky and muddled picture.
Thursday, May 05, 2011
Jason, Tom, Evan, and James Scully preview the 2011 Kentucky Derby, and give their picks.
A visual look at the field for the 2011 Kentucky Derby.
Lenny Shulman interviews Alan Garcia, jockey for Soldat.
Master of Hounds is big mystery horse of the Derby.
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