SARATOGA, Saratoga Springs, NY
| 1 | Lethal Combination | Margin: ½ | TrueNicks: A++ | $60,000 |
2007 | Dark Bay or Brown Gelding | Broken Vow - Yard, Boundary
Sire: Broken Vow , Bay, 1997. Raced 2 years. 14 starts, 9 wins, $725,296. Lifetime: 443 yearlings sold, median $35,000.
Broodmare Sire: Boundary, Bay, 1990.
Sale History:
Keeneland Association September 2008 Yearling Sale, $110,000.
| 2 | Turf Melody | Margin: 3 | TrueNicks: A++ | $20,000 |
2007 | Bay Colt | Maria's Mon - Tricky Bird, Storm Bird
Sire: Maria's Mon, Gray or Roan, 1993. Raced 2 years. 7 starts, 4 wins, $507,140. Lifetime: 496 yearlings sold, median $47,000.
Broodmare Sire: Storm Bird, Bay, 1978. In 2009: 2.27 AEI.
Sale History:
Keeneland Association September 2008 Yearling Sale, $200,000.
| 3 | Fantastico Roberto (IRE) | Margin: head | TrueNicks: A+ | $10,000 |
2007 | Chestnut Colt | Refuse To Bend (IRE) - Fantastic Account (GB), Fantastic Light
Sire: Refuse To Bend (IRE), Bay, 2000. Lifetime: 269 yearlings sold, median $23,315.
Broodmare Sire: Fantastic Light, Bay, 1996.
Sale History:
Tattersall's October 2008 Yearling Sale, $11,818.
Tattersall's December, 2007 Foal Sale, $30,585.
Others: Mystic, $5,000; Citrus Kid, $3,000; Devon Rock, $2,000.
| Finish | Horse | Jockey | Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lethal Combination | Alan Garcia | Kiaran P. McLaughlin |
| 2 | Turf Melody | Ramon A. Dominguez | H. Graham Motion |
| 3 | Fantastico Roberto (IRE) | John R. Velazquez | Todd A. Pletcher |
| 4 | Mystic | Kent J. Desormeaux | William I. Mott |
| 5 | Citrus Kid | Channing Hill | John P. Terranova, II |
| 6 | Devon Rock | Javier Castellano | James A. Jerkens |
| Horse | Jockey | Win | Place | Show | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Lethal Combination | Alan Garcia | $8.60 | $4.60 | $2.90 | ||||||
| 1 | Turf Melody | Ramon A. Dominguez | $8.50 | $3.40 | |||||||
| 2 | Fantastico Roberto (IRE) | John R. Velazquez | $2.70 | ||||||||
| EXOTIC PAYOFFS: | |||||||||||
| $2.00 Exacta (3-1) | $68.00 | ||||||||||
| $2.00 Trifecta (3-1-2) | $205.50 | ||||||||||
Grade I winners, at ages 8 and 9, respectively, face talented field at Gulfstream.
Wednesday, February 06, 2013
Citrus Kid, making his first start since September of 2011, held off 3-year-old El Padrino in a comeback race for both Dec. 19 at Gulfstream Park.
Wednesday, December 19, 2012
The $100,000 Harlan's Holiday Stakes may be ungraded, but the Dec. 16 renewal at Gulfstream Park still drew a strong collection of top contenders.
Thursday, December 13, 2012
Hollinger will find an opportune spot in the $100,000 Tropical Turf Handicap (gr. IIIT) at Calder Race Course & Casino, in spite of hauling high weight on the Florida oval's closing day.
Tuesday, November 27, 2012
When jockey Ramon Dominguez piloted 10-1 shot Unbridled Command to victory in the Saranac Stakes (gr. IIIT) at Saratoga Race Course, he achieved another great milestone: a new record for number of wins during the meet.
Sunday, September 02, 2012
Michael J. Bruder's Quick Wit returns to the grass in the Sept. 2 Saranac Stakes after winning an off-the-turf running of the National Museum of Racing Hall of Fame Stakes, but Lucky Chappy is the 2-1 morning line favorite.
Thursday, August 30, 2012
Woodbine-based Stormy Lord ventured to Philadelphia for the $250,000 PTHA President's Cup and produced a 9-1 upset for trainer Ian Black Sept. 17 on a yielding turf course at Parx Racing.
Saturday, September 17, 2011
Brilliant Speed, winner of the Toyota Blue Grass (gr. I) this spring, makes his return to the turf for trainer Tom Albertrani in the $100,000 Saranac Stakes (gr. IIIT) on the penultimate day of the 2011 season at Saratoga.
Thursday, September 01, 2011
The Churchill Downs' meet ends with a bang with the Firecracker Handicap. Can you predict the finish order?
Haimish Hy rallied from last on the final turn for jockey Garrett Gomez, winning the $250,000 Hollywood Derby (gr. IT) in the final couple of strides by a head over favored Sebastian Flyte on the turf Nov. 28.
Sunday, November 28, 2010
Fantastic Pick will face four of the horses he defeated in the Oak Tree Derby (gr. IIT) last month when he goes for his first grade I victory in the $250,000 Hollywood Derby Nov. 28
Friday, November 26, 2010
Prince Will I Am closed from last on the turn for home to win the $250,000 Jamaica Handicap (gr. IT) going away over the Belmont Park inner turf course Oct. 9 for his first stakes win.
Saturday, October 09, 2010
Dean's Kitten, owned by Ken and Sarah Ramsey, has been installed as the lukewarm 7-2 morning line favorite in the $150,000 Hawthorne Derby (gr. IIIT). Eight 3-year-olds were entered in the 1 1/8-mile turf event.
Wednesday, October 06, 2010
Trainer Kiaran McLaughlin looks to have a strong hand in the Jamaica Handicap (gr. IT) at Belmont Park Oct. 9, as he sends out a pair of graded stakes winners to head a field of 11 3-year-olds.
Wednesday, October 06, 2010
Lethal Combination rallied from last in upper stretch to register his first graded stakes win by a half-length over Turf Melody in the $100,000 Saranac (gr. IIIT) on Sarataga's Mellon Turf Course Sept. 5.
Sunday, September 05, 2010
Fantastico Roberto, who set the pace but tired in the Jersey Derby last out, was tabbed as the 5-2 morning-line favorite in the $100,000 Saranac (gr. IIIT) Sept. 5 on the Saratoga turf course.
Thursday, September 02, 2010
Hall of Fame trainer Bill Mott sent out winner No. 4,000 Aug. 7 when Sequoia Racing's Mystic won the seventh race at Saratoga Race Course.
Saturday, August 07, 2010
Jason, Tom, and Tim Holland preview the Dwyer Stakes (gr. II) at Belmont Park.
A field of seven 3-year-olds led by WinStar Farm's Drosselmeyer, was drawn for the $200,000 Dwyer Stakes (gr. II), which now serves as the local prep for next month's Belmont Stakes (gr. I).
Wednesday, May 05, 2010
This weekend's stakes action will be as much about earnings as the performances of the horses competing.
Friday, April 02, 2010
Backtalk has already amassed more than $170,000 in graded earnings, which is likely already enough to secure him a slot in the Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I) starting gate.
Tuesday, March 30, 2010Earle I. Mack has purchased a 90% interest in the stakes-winning colt Turf Melody, who most recently finished fourth in the March 6 Gotham Stakes (gr. III) at Aqueduct. Turf Melody will race in Mack's colors.
Monday, March 29, 2010
There is no disputing the fact that Eightyfiveinafifty is fast, but the colt will get a chance to show how far he can carry his speed when he faces five 3-year-olds in the $100,000 Whirlaway Stakes Feb. 6 at Aqueduct.
Wednesday, February 03, 2010
Highly-regarded Maximus Ruler makes his 3-year-old debut when he battles 10 rivals in the $100,000 LeComte Stakes (gr. III) Jan. 23 at Fair Grounds.
Tuesday, January 19, 2010
Undefeated in three starts, Comedero is the 3-1 morning-line favorite for the $200,000 Springboard Mile, Remington Park's richest 2-year-old race of the year on Dec. 13.
Thursday, December 10, 2009