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| 1 | Caleb's Posse | Margin: nose | TrueNicks: B | $150,000 |
2008 | Bay Colt | Posse - Abbey's Missy, Slewacide
Sire: Posse , Bay, 2000. Raced 2 years. 18 starts, 7 wins, $662,841. Lifetime: 222 yearlings sold, median $20,000. In 2009: 2.36 AEI.
Broodmare Sire: Slewacide, Bay, 1980. In 2009: .97 AEI.
| 2 | Uncle Mo | Margin: 2½ | TrueNicks: A++ | $50,000 |
2008 | Bay Colt | Indian Charlie - Playa Maya, Arch
Sire: Indian Charlie , Bay, 1995. Raced 2 years. 5 starts, 4 wins, $616,120. Lifetime: 464 yearlings sold, median $50,000.
Broodmare Sire: Arch , Dark Bay or Brown, 1995.
Sale History:
Keeneland Association September 2009 Yearling Sale, $220,000.
Keeneland Association November 2008 Breeding Stock Sale, $160,000.
| 3 | Justin Phillip | Margin: 1 | TrueNicks: A++ | $25,000 |
2008 | Dark Bay or Brown Colt | First Samurai - Ava Knowsthecode, Cryptoclearance
Sire: First Samurai , Chestnut, 2003. Lifetime: 115 yearlings sold, median $42,000.
Broodmare Sire: Cryptoclearance, Dark Bay or Brown, 1984. In 2009: 1.23 AEI.
Sale History:
Keeneland Association September 2009 Yearling Sale, $400,000.
Others: Dominus, $12,500; Flashpoint, $7,500; Poseidon's Warrior, $1,667; Runflatout, $1,667; Cool Blue Red Hot, $1,666.
| Finish | Horse | Jockey | Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Caleb's Posse | Rajiv Maragh | Donnie K. Von Hemel |
| 2 | Uncle Mo | John R. Velazquez | Todd A. Pletcher |
| 3 | Justin Phillip | Ramon A. Dominguez | Steven M. Asmussen |
| 4 | Dominus | Julien R. Leparoux | Steven M. Asmussen |
| 5 | Flashpoint | Cornelio H. Velasquez | Wesley A. Ward |
| 6 | Poseidon's Warrior | Frankie Pennington | Robert E. Reid, Jr. |
| 7 | Runflatout | Robby Albarado | John W. Sadler |
| 8 | Cool Blue Red Hot | Manoel R. Cruz | Angel J. Penna, Jr. |
| Horse | Jockey | Win | Place | Show | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Caleb's Posse | Rajiv Maragh | $13.80 | $5.00 | $3.50 | ||||||
| 7 | Uncle Mo | John R. Velazquez | $3.40 | $2.80 | |||||||
| 6 | Justin Phillip | Ramon A. Dominguez | $6.60 | ||||||||
| EXOTIC PAYOFFS: | |||||||||||
| $2.00 Exacta (2-7) | $39.40 | ||||||||||
| $2.00 Trifecta (2-7-6) | $525.00 | ||||||||||
| $2.00 Superfecta (2-7-6-4) | $2,073.00 | ||||||||||
With four graded stakes highlighted by the Metropolitan Mile Handicap (gr. I), Belmont Park posted double digit increases in attendance and all-source handle for the May 28 Memorial Day card.
2 days ago
Evan Hammonds recaps the Met Mile, Acorn Stakes, and Ogden Phipps Handicap.
Shackleford led from start to finish and the 4-year-old son of Forestry held off a fast-closing Caleb's Posse to win the $750,000 Metropolitan Handicap (gr. I) at Belmont Park May 28.
3 days ago
Experience and previous success on the Belmont Park dirt surface could be the deciding factor when a short but strong field gathers for the $750,000 Metropolitan Handicap (gr. I) at one mile May 28.
5 days ago
Jackson Bend, the longest shot in the field, held off a flying even-money choice Caleb's Posse in the final strides to prevail in the $400,000 Carter Handicap (gr. I) at Aqueduct April 7.
Saturday, April 07, 2012
Nearly unbeatable at Aqueduct Racetrack, Calibrachoa will attempt to extend his dominance when he takes on a field that includes Caleb's Posse, Shackleford, and Jackson Bend in the $400,000 Carter Handicap April 7.
Wednesday, April 04, 2012
Caleb's Posse worked March 27 for a run in Aqueduct's Carter Handicap (gr. I) April 7; Scatman goes a half in :49 in first move since running third in the Rebel Stakes (gr. II).
Thursday, March 29, 2012
Coolmore stallions Uncle Mo and Zoffany will be shuttling this year to Coolmore Australia.
Sunday, March 25, 2012
Calibrachoa took over from the pacesetters in the stretch and held off a late run from Caleb's Posse to win the $200,000 Tom Fool Handicap (gr. III) by a neck March 3.
Saturday, March 03, 2012
Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile winner Caleb's Posse will likely draw the most betting attention in the Tom Fool Handicap at Aqueduct, but he will have to face a pair of multiple graded stakes winners with a fondness for the track.
Wednesday, February 29, 2012
Thiskyhasnolimit, who led all the way in the Louisiana Handicap at Fair Grounds in mid-January, will try for his second straight triumph when he takes on eight rivals in the Mineshaft Handicap (gr. III).
Monday, February 20, 2012
Several horses posted important works at Santa Anita Park the weekend of Feb. 18-19, while Caleb's Posse worked at Oaklawn Park.
Sunday, February 19, 2012
King T. Leatherbury's homebred gelding Ben's Cat swept three divisional categories: older male, turf runner, and sprinter, and was named Maryland-bred Horse of the Year of 2011.
Wednesday, February 15, 2012
Four Eclipse Award winners are among the international cast of horses nominated to the $27.25 million Dubai World Cup card at Meydan Racecourse on Saturday, March 31.
Monday, January 23, 2012
Lenny and Steve review the Eclipse Award ceremony and the winners, Lasix, and more. Sponsored by Darby Dan Farm
A shoddy telecast and a couple of questionable winners stole the show.
By a vote of 114 to 111, Animal Kingdom outpolled Caleb's Posse for an Eclipse Award as champion 3-year-old male.
Monday, January 16, 2012
Images from some of the Kentucky Farm Open Houses in January 2012.
With a patient John Velazquez guiding him, Jackson Bend opened up his 2012 campaign in style with a sharp victory in the $100,000 Hal's Hope (gr. III) at Gulfstream Park.
Saturday, January 14, 2012
Trainer Bill Spawr said he's undecided on a start in the Palos Verdes Stakes (gr. II) Jan. 21 for Sentient Jet Breeders' Cup Sprint winner Amazombie after the 6-year-old gelding worked six furlongs in 1:15 3/5 Jan. 14.
Friday, January 13, 2012
Just a few days short of a year since he began his 3-year-old campaign that may result in an Eclipse Award, Caleb's Posse returned to the work tab Jan. 12 at Oaklawn Park.
Friday, January 13, 2012
In the Horse of the Year category, fans made the multiple grade I winner Havre de Grace their top pick with 4,249 votes.
Friday, January 13, 2012
There were few surprises when the National Thoroughbred Racing Association, Daily Racing Form, and the National Turf Writers And Broadcasters on Jan. 5 announced the finalists for 2011 Eclipse Awards.
Monday, January 09, 2012
A visual look at some of the top new stallions for 2012.
Indian Charlie, sire of multiple champions, was euthanized the morning of Dec. 15.
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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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