SARATOGA, Saratoga Springs, NY
| 1 | Stay Thirsty | Margin: 4 | TrueNicks: A | $300,000 |
2008 | Dark Bay or Brown Colt | Bernardini - Marozia, Storm Bird
Sire: Bernardini , Dark Bay or Brown, 2003. Lifetime: 305 yearlings sold, median $135,000.
Broodmare Sire: Storm Bird, Bay, 1978. In 2009: 2.27 AEI.
Sale History:
Fasig-Tipton Florida Select 2-Year-Olds in Training 2010, $500,000.
Keeneland Association September 2009 Yearling Sale, $160,000.
| 2 | Moonshine Mullin | Margin: 1¾ | TrueNicks: A | $100,000 |
2008 | Bay Colt | Albert the Great - Mullen Road, Distant View
Sire: Albert the Great , Bay, 1997. Raced 2 years. 22 starts, 8 wins, $3,012,490. Lifetime: 107 yearlings sold, median $8,500.
Broodmare Sire: Distant View, Chestnut, 1991.
| 3 | Dominus | Margin: 2¾ | TrueNicks: C | $50,000 |
2008 | Dark Bay or Brown Horse | Smart Strike - Cuando, Lord At War (ARG)
Sire: Smart Strike , Bay, 1992. Raced 2 years. 8 starts, 6 wins, $337,376. Lifetime: 463 yearlings sold, median $75,000.
Broodmare Sire: Lord At War (ARG), Chestnut, 1980. In 2009: 2.59 AEI.
Sale History:
Keeneland Association September 2009 Yearling Sale, ($270,000).
Others: Alternation, $25,000; Brilliant Speed, $15,000; Will's Wildcat, $5,000; Scotus, $5,000.
| Finish | Horse | Jockey | Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stay Thirsty | Javier Castellano | Todd A. Pletcher |
| 2 | Moonshine Mullin | Emma-Jayne Wilson | Reade Baker |
| 3 | Dominus | Julien R. Leparoux | Steven M. Asmussen |
| 4 | Alternation | Ramon A. Dominguez | Donnie K. Von Hemel |
| 5 | Brilliant Speed | John R. Velazquez | Thomas Albertrani |
| 6 | Will's Wildcat | Robby Albarado | James E. Baker |
| 7 | Scotus | Alan Garcia | Kenneth G. McPeek |
| Horse | Jockey | Win | Place | Show | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Stay Thirsty | Javier Castellano | $7.00 | $4.20 | $2.90 | ||||||
| 1 | Moonshine Mullin | Emma-Jayne Wilson | $23.40 | $7.60 | |||||||
| 2 | Dominus | Julien R. Leparoux | $3.00 | ||||||||
| EXOTIC PAYOFFS: | |||||||||||
| $2.00 Exacta (6-1) | $163.00 | ||||||||||
| $2.00 Trifecta (6-1-2) | $558.00 | ||||||||||
| $2.00 Superfecta (6-1-2-7) | $2,248.00 | ||||||||||
An unfortunate stumble at the start of the Gulfstream Park Handicap (gr. II) last month cost Fort Larned his seasonal debut, but the 2012 Breeders' Cup Classic (gr. I) winner is back in the $500,000 Oaklawn Handicap (gr. II).
Wednesday, April 10, 2013
Charles J. Cella's Cyber Secret, a son of Broken Vow, edges pacesetter Golden Ron by a head in the March 9 Razorback Handicap (gr. III) at Oaklawn Park.
Saturday, March 09, 2013
Alternation drew the far outside post in a field of 10 for his attempt at a repeat victory in the $150,000 Razorback Handicap (gr. III) March 9 at Oaklawn Park.
Wednesday, March 06, 2013
Multiple grade II winner Dominus has been retired from racing and will enter stud this year at B. Wayne Hughes' Spendthrift Farm.
Tuesday, January 22, 2013
Oaklawn Park's 2013 meet opens Jan. 11 with a scheduled record purse structure, new veterinary examination policies and new claiming rules, an injury database to aid commission vets, and an influx of new racing talent.
Friday, January 11, 2013
Seeking redemption from a lackluster dirt effort last time out, Dominus returns to the lawn in the $150,000 Ft. Lauderdale Stakes (gr. IIT) Jan. 12 at Gulfstream Park.
Wednesday, January 09, 2013
MAHUBAH'S CORNER
Dynaformer's death in April left a unique void in the American stallion market.
Few classic crops have been maligned more than the class of 2011. Well, perhaps it is time for the critics to re-evaluate their position.
Evan Hammonds recaps the Thanksgiving holiday weekend races, including the Remsen S., Cigar Mile, Clark H., and Fall Highweight H.
Notching his first win since the 2011 Travers Stakes (gr. I), Repole Stables' Stay Thirsty got the bob on Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Sprint (gr. I) winner Groupie Doll in the $343,000 Cigar Mile at Aqueduct Nov. 24.
Sunday, November 25, 2012
Greetings from St. Petersburg, Florida, where after one huge meal and two entertaining NFL games, I am ready to tackle the weekend cards.
Off a smashing victory in the Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Sprint, Groupie Doll, from the outside post of 7, challenges a salty cast of older runners in the Nov. 24 Cigar Mile at Aqueduct.
Thursday, November 22, 2012
Stay Thirsty, winner of the 2011 Travers Stakes (gr. I), will stand for $17,500 in 2013 at Ashford Stud near Versailles, Ky. The son of Bernardini will contest his final start in the Nov. 24 Cigar Mile (gr. I) at Aqueduct.
Thursday, November 15, 2012
Nominations for five graded stakes events to be run closing week at Churchill Downs were released Nov. 10. Headlining 158 runners are Clark contenders Shackleford, Game on Dude, Pool Play, Take Charge Indy, and Coil.
Saturday, November 10, 2012
Janis R. Whitham's Fort Larned led from gate to wire and held off a sustained stretch bid by Mucho Macho Man to win the $5 million Breeders' Cup Classic (gr. I) before a crowd of 55,123 at Santa Anita Park Nov. 3.
Saturday, November 03, 2012
A. Stephens Miles' Neck 'n Neck comes from off the pace to win the Ack Ack Handicap (gr. III) at Churchill Downs Nov. 2.
Friday, November 02, 2012
Steve Haskin gives his longshots for Breeders' Cup Saturday.
Game On Dude could put himself atop the favorites list for Horse of the Year with a victory in the Breeders' Cup Classic (gr. I).
Friday, November 02, 2012
The final contingent of Breeders' Cup runners, including Mile favorite Wise Dan and Classic contenders Mucho Macho Man, Fort Larned, and Brilliant Speed, arrived at Santa Anita Park Oct. 31.
Wednesday, October 31, 2012
At 1:30 in the afternoon, the final shipment of horses arrived...finally, having escaped from New York on a flight from Stewart Air Force Base in Newburgh, N.Y.
Indiana Derby (gr. II) winner Neck 'n Neck is the 120-pound starting high weight for his first race against older horses when he headlines the $100,000-added Ack Ack Handicap (gr. III) Nov. 2 at Churchill Downs.
Wednesday, October 31, 2012
Steve has a monster longshot for the Breeders' Cup Classic.
While Breeders' Cup Mile (gr. IT) contender Wise Dan captivated the attention of many on the Keeneland grounds with his morning breeze Oct. 20, Willcox Inn, Atigun, Golden Ticket, and Brown Almighty were also on the worktab.
Saturday, October 20, 2012
Frustrated with a Breeders' Cup decision to require starters in its five juvenile races at this year's World Championships to race without Salix, owner Mike Repole will not send any horses to this year's event.
Thursday, October 18, 2012
Toyota Blue Grass Stakes (gr. I) winner Brilliant Speed will be geared toward a start in the $5 million Breeders' Cup Classic (gr. I) at Santa Anita Park Nov. 3, trainer Tom Albertrani said Oct. 16.
Tuesday, October 16, 2012
You don't witness it very often, but one of those cheering the loudest for D. Wayne Lukas and Oxbow in the final quarter mile of the May 18 Preakness Stakes (gr. I) was one of his opponents in the race. [More]