SARATOGA, Saratoga Springs, NY
| 1 | Turbulent Descent | Margin: 3¾ | TrueNicks: A++ | $150,000 |
2008 | Bay Filly | Congrats - Roger's Sue, Forestry
Sire: Congrats , Bay, 2000. Lifetime: 92 yearlings sold, median $26,000.
Broodmare Sire: Forestry , Bay, 1996.
Sale History:
Ocala Breeders' Sales Company Spring Sale of Two-Year-Olds in Training, $160,000.
| 2 | Pomeroys Pistol | Margin: 2½ | TrueNicks: D | $50,000 |
2008 | Bay Filly | Pomeroy - Prettyatthetable, Point Given
Sire: Pomeroy , Bay, 2001. Lifetime: 91 yearlings sold, median $11,500.
Broodmare Sire: Point Given , Chestnut, 1998.
Sale History:
Ocala Breeders' Sales Company Selected Sale of Yearlings, ($22,000).
| 3 | Roman Treasure | Margin: 2½ | TrueNicks: C | $25,000 |
2008 | Dark Bay or Brown Filly | Roman Ruler - Jeanne Jones, Nijinsky II
Sire: Roman Ruler , Dark Bay or Brown, 2002. Lifetime: 172 yearlings sold, median $24,213.
Broodmare Sire: Nijinsky II, Bay, 1967.
Sale History:
Keeneland Association September 2009 Yearling Sale, $200,000.
Others: Her Smile, $12,500; Coax Liberty, $7,500; Salty Strike, $1,667; Ava K., $1,667; American Lady, $1,666.
Scratched: Savvy Supreme.
| Finish | Horse | Jockey | Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Turbulent Descent | David Romero Flores | Mike Puype |
| 2 | Pomeroys Pistol | John R. Velazquez | Amy Tarrant |
| 3 | Roman Treasure | Ramon A. Dominguez | Michael E. Hushion |
| 4 | Her Smile | Javier Castellano | Todd A. Pletcher |
| 5 | Coax Liberty | Eddie Castro | James L. Lawrence, II |
| 6 | Salty Strike | Manoel R. Cruz | Kenneth G. McPeek |
| 7 | Ava K. | Julien R. Leparoux | Michael E. Hushion |
| 8 | American Lady | Martin Garcia | Bob Baffert |
| Horse | Jockey | Win | Place | Show | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Turbulent Descent | David Romero Flores | $3.90 | $2.70 | $2.10 | ||||||
| 7 | Pomeroys Pistol | John R. Velazquez | $5.90 | $3.90 | |||||||
| 3 | Roman Treasure | Ramon A. Dominguez | $4.30 | ||||||||
| EXOTIC PAYOFFS: | |||||||||||
| $2.00 Exacta (6-7) | $24.80 | ||||||||||
| $2.00 Trifecta (6-7-3) | $136.50 | ||||||||||
| $2.00 Superfecta (6-7-3-8) | $337.00 | ||||||||||
Sassy Image will attempt to become the first repeat winner of the $300,000 Humana Distaff (gr. I) when she faces a strong lineup in the 26th renewal of the seven-furlong test May 5 at Churchill Downs.
Wednesday, May 02, 2012
Dual grade I winner It's Tricky will cut back to seven furlongs as she heads a field of seven fillies and mares entered in the $200,000 Distaff Handicap (gr. II) April 14 at Aqueduct Racetrack.
Thursday, April 12, 2012
Giant Ryan stole the show at the New York Thoroughbred Breeders' annual awards banquet April 2, winning top honors as 2011 New York-bred Horse of the Year, champion older male, and champion male sprinter.
Tuesday, April 03, 2012
Champion Musical Romance, who disappointed in her 2012 debut, will have a chance to rebound when she meets 10 rivals in the $150,000 Inside Information (gr. II) March 17 at Gulfstream Park.
Wednesday, March 14, 2012
Team Valor International's Animal Kingdom worked an easy five-eighths of a mile on turf in 1:04 4/5 at Palm Meadows Training Center March 10 as he preps for the $10 million Dubai World Cup (UAE-I) on March 31.
Saturday, March 10, 2012
R Holiday Mood hooked up with Funny Sunny at the start and those two fought all the way to the wire before R Holiday Mood prevailed by a neck in the $150,000 Hurricane Bertie Stakes (gr. III) at Gulfstream Park Feb. 19.
Sunday, February 19, 2012
Her Smile, third in the Sentient Jet Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Sprint (gr. I) when last seen, will make her season debut for her new connections Feb. 19 in the $150,000 Hurricane Bertie (gr. III) at Gulfstream Park.
Thursday, February 16, 2012
Unbeaten 4-year-old filly Awesome Feather and 2011 Eclipse champion female sprinter Musical Romance are among the most accomplished of 48 Florida breds entered in the $1.3 million Florida Sunshine Millions Jan. 28.
Sunday, January 22, 2012
As bigger names garnered the publicity, Musical Romance completed her rags-to-riches story when she was named champion female sprinter for 2011.
Monday, January 16, 2012
She had never won a stakes race, but you could never have guessed it watching Teddy's Promise pull away from the field to easily capture the $300,000 La Brea (gr. I) at Santa Anita Dec. 31.
Saturday, December 31, 2011
Jason, Tom and James from Brisnet.com handicap the La Brea Stakes at Santa Anita this week.
Aiming for her fourth grade I victory, Turbulent Descent will start as the heavy favorite against eight opponents in the $300,000 La Brea Stakes at Santa Anita Dec. 31.
Wednesday, December 28, 2011
A slew of horses coming out of the two-day Breeders' Cup World Championships in early November returned to the races in the next month, seeking redemption and perhaps a better shot at various divisional championships.
Pomeroys Pistol began her season winning a graded stakes at Gulfstream Park and ended her season by doing the same, as she bounded away for a two-length win in the $100,000 Sugar Swirl (gr. III) on Dec. 10.
Saturday, December 10, 2011
Pomeroys Pistol, winner of a graded stakes at Gulfstream Park earlier this year and coming off a solid effort in the Breeders' Cup, is the one to beat in the $100,000 Sugar Swirl (gr. III) Dec. 10.
Wednesday, December 07, 2011
Unbeaten champion Awesome Feather puts her seven-race winning streak on the line against nine opponents in the $250,000 Gazelle Stakes (gr. I) at Aqueduct Nov. 26.
Wednesday, November 23, 2011
Pinnacle Racing Stable and trainer Bill Kaplan's longshot Musical Romance (by Concorde's Tune) pulled away on the inside in the stretch to take the $1 million Sentient Jet Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Sprint (gr. I).
Friday, November 04, 2011
California-based Turbulent Descent will go off the likely favorite in the Nov. 4 Sentient Jet Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Sprint (gr. I), but the Golden State will also be providing a major threat to that one in Switch.
Thursday, November 03, 2011
Lenny Shulman presents the news of the day, including Europeans on the track, led by Goldikova. Plus, Stacelita, Turbulent Descent, Union Rags, and State of Play. Sponsored by Taylor Made Stallions.
Multiple grade I winner Turbulent Descent drew post 3 for the Sentient Jet Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Sprint (gr. I). The daughter of Congrats will face 12 Nov. 4 going seven furlongs as the 6-5 favorite.
Monday, October 31, 2011
Celebrity chef Bobby Flay's two Breeders' Cup contenders were on the Oct. 29 worktab at Churchill Downs, as Her Smile turned in a sparkling four-furlong breeze in :48 2/5 and Super Espresso worked five furlongs.
Saturday, October 29, 2011
Sidney's Candy, a TVG Breeders' Cup Mile (gr. IT) hopeful, covered a half mile on firm turf in :50 at Churchill Downs Oct. 25. He is trained by Todd Pletcher for WinStar Farm and Rubio Stable.
Tuesday, October 25, 2011
Jason, Ian and Evan Ciannello from Brisnet.com handicap the Raven Run Stakes at Keeneland this week.
Strike the Moon, winner of the Charles Town Oaks in her last start, will try a synthetic surface for the first time when leading a field of 13 sophomore fillies in the $250,000 Lexus Raven Run (gr. II) Oct. 22 at Keeneland.
Wednesday, October 19, 2011
Jon and Joel reveal the Filly and Mare Sprint Top 5, and preview Super Saturday and how it will impact the Breeders' Cup. Presented by Taylor Made Stallions.
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]