SARATOGA, Saratoga Springs, NY
| 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: 237 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: 502 yearlings sold, median $55,000.
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 Horse | First Samurai - Ava Knowsthecode, Cryptoclearance
Sire: First Samurai , Chestnut, 2003. Lifetime: 149 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 | ||||||||||
Robert Abbo Racing Stable's Immortal Eyes, a top Mid-Atlantic region sprinter with 13 victories and 12 seconds in 41 starts, will attempt to get his first victory at Pimlico Race Course in the May 18 Maryland Sprint Handicap.
Friday, May 17, 2013
Three Chimneys Farm will hold its annual open house that coincides with the week of the Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I) on Thursday, May 2.
Wednesday, May 01, 2013
Zayat Stables' Justin Phillip rallied in the stretch to win the $250,000 Count Fleet Sprint Stakes (gr. III) at Oaklawn Park April 13.
Saturday, April 13, 2013
Lightly raced and undefeated Gentlemen's Bet will add some intrigue when he faces several tough competitors in the $250,000 Count Fleet Sprint Handicap (gr. III) at Oaklawn Park April 13.
Thursday, April 11, 2013
Top sprinter The Lumber Guy, looking to rebound from a disappointing performance in the Malibu Stakes (gr. I), is part of a well-balanced field for the $200,000 San Carlos Stakes (gr. II) Feb. 23 at Santa Anita Park.
Wednesday, February 20, 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
Sahara Sky took advantage of a blistering pace to tally a one-length victory from off the pace for a 21-1 upset in the $150,500 Palos Verdes Stakes (gr. II) Jan. 19 at Santa Anita Park.
Saturday, January 19, 2013
Versatile Comma to the Top, who has produced wins on dirt, synthetic, and turf, as well as going long and sprinting, brings his best form recently into the $150,000 Palos Verdes Stakes (gr. II) Jan. 19.
Wednesday, January 16, 2013The first reported foals by champions Uncle Mo and Cape Blanco are both fillies foaled in Kentucky.
Monday, January 14, 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
The Keeneland January sale serves as a benchmark for new stallions, as mares in foal to stallions who will have their first foals in 2013 are offered and sires who have their first yearlings look to make their mark.
Wednesday, January 09, 2013
At year's end we typically see many of our favorite stars move into retirement or second careers. In spite of the many fan favorites and talented athletes who have left the track, one thing remains...their finishes.
Toby's Corner, winner of the 2011 Resorts World New York Casino Wood Memorial Stakes (gr.I), will launch his stallion career in Japan at Hidaka Stallion Station.
Sunday, December 02, 2012The remarkable Ben's Cat surged through an opening at mid-stretch to put his head in front in the final strides, capturing the inaugural running of the $200,000 Fabulous Strike Handicap at Penn National Race Course.
Wednesday, November 21, 2012
Poseidon's Warrior seeks to bounce back off a dull effort in the Xpressbet Breeders' Cup Sprint (gr. I) as the 135-pound highweight in the Nov. 22 Fall Highweight Handicap (gr. III) at the Big A.
Sunday, November 18, 2012
Versatile grade I winner Willy Beamin will stick to route racing when he faces an expected five other 3-year-olds in the Discovery Handicap (gr. III) on Nov. 17 at Aqueduct.
Wednesday, November 14, 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, 2012Flower Alley, sire of 2012 Kentucky Derby presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I) winner I'll Have Another, will see his fee increase to $20,000 (stands and nurses) in 2013 at Robert N. Clay's Three Chimneys Farm.
Wednesday, November 07, 2012
Breeders' Cup Juvenile winner and Eclipse Award winner Hansen has been purchased to stand at Ashford Stud near Versailles, Ky.
Monday, November 05, 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
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
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
Morton Fink's Woodbine Mile winner Wise Dan is the star attraction of a power-packed $750,000 Shadwell Turf Mile (gr. IT) Oct. 6 at Keeneland, where he'll take on 11 other starters 20 days after his most recent score.
Wednesday, October 03, 2012
Stay Thirsty, who ran a tough second in the TVG Jockey Club Gold Cup Invitational Stakes (gr. I) at Belmont Park Sept. 29, will enter stud in 2013 at Ashford Stud near Versailles, Ky.
Monday, October 01, 2012
Barry Schwartz's homebred The Lumber Guy rallies from just off the pace to win the six-furlong Vosburgh Invitational Stakes (gr. I) Sept. 29 at Belmont in his first start since mid-May.
Saturday, September 29, 2012