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SARATOGA, Saratoga Springs, NY
| 1 | Grace Hall | Margin: 1¾ | TrueNicks: A++ | $150,000 |
2009 | Bay Filly | Empire Maker - Season's Greetings (IRE), Ezzoud (IRE)
Sire: Empire Maker, Dark Bay or Brown, 2000. Raced 2 years. 8 starts, 4 wins, $1,985,800. Lifetime: 212 yearlings sold, median $165,000. In 2009: 2.45 AEI.
Broodmare Sire: Ezzoud (IRE), Bay, 1989.
Sale History:
Fasig-Tipton Kentucky Fall, 2012 Mixed Sale, $3,200,000.
Keeneland Association September 2010 Yearling Sale, $95,000.
| 2 | Judy the Beauty | Margin: 9 | TrueNicks: B+ | $50,000 |
2009 | Chestnut Filly | Ghostzapper - Holy Blitz, Holy Bull
Sire: Ghostzapper , Bay, 2000. Lifetime: 172 yearlings sold, median $45,000.
Broodmare Sire: Holy Bull, Gray, 1991.
Sale History:
Keeneland Association September 2010 Yearling Sale, $20,000.
| 3 | And Why Not | Margin: ½ | TrueNicks: A+ | $25,000 |
2009 | Bay Filly | Street Cry (IRE) - Alchemist, A.P. Indy
Sire: Street Cry (IRE) , Bay, 1998. Raced 3 years. 12 starts, 5 wins, $5,150,837. Lifetime: 399 yearlings sold, median $90,000.
Broodmare Sire: A.P. Indy, Dark Bay or Brown, 1989.
Sale History:
Fasig-Tipton New York Saratoga 2010 Select Yearling Sale, $775,000.
Others: Georgie's Angel, $12,500; True Feelings, $7,500; Baffle Me, $1,667; Born Bullish, $1,667; Lady Pecan, $1,666.
Scratched: Vukovar.
| Finish | Horse | Jockey | Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Grace Hall | Ramon A. Dominguez | Anthony W. Dutrow |
| 2 | Judy the Beauty | Jeffrey Sanchez | Wesley A. Ward |
| 3 | And Why Not | Julien R. Leparoux | Michael R. Matz |
| 4 | Georgie's Angel | John R. Velazquez | Todd A. Pletcher |
| 5 | True Feelings | Jeremy Rose | Anthony W. Dutrow |
| 6 | Baffle Me | Jose Lezcano | Mark A. Hennig |
| 7 | Born Bullish | Eddie Castro | John P. Terranova, II |
| 8 | Lady Pecan | Shaun Bridgmohan | Bob Baffert |
| Horse | Jockey | Win | Place | Show | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1A | Grace Hall | Ramon A. Dominguez | $8.80 | $3.40 | $2.50 | ||||||
| 7 | Judy the Beauty | Jeffrey Sanchez | $3.80 | $3.00 | |||||||
| 2 | And Why Not | Julien R. Leparoux | $4.00 | ||||||||
| EXOTIC PAYOFFS: | |||||||||||
| $2.00 Exacta (1-7) | $31.60 | ||||||||||
| $2.00 Trifecta (1-7-2) | $136.50 | ||||||||||
Anita Cauley's On Fire Baby hadn't raced since May 28 of last year. She came back with a vengeance April 12, holding off Tiz Miz Sue to win the $500,000 Apple Blossom Handicap (gr. I) at Oaklawn by half a length.
Friday, April 12, 2013
Grade I winner Grace Hall, seeking her first win of the 2013 campaign, will face six opponents in the $500,000 Apple Blossom Handicap (gr. I) April 12 at Oaklawn Park as the 118-pound top weight.
Sunday, April 07, 2013
Looking more powerful than ever, two-time champion Royal Delta tuned up for a possible return trip to the Dubai World Cup (UAE-I) with an easy five-length victory in the $98,000 Sabin Stakes (gr. III) Feb. 17 at Gulfstream.
Sunday, February 17, 2013
Few want anything to do with Besilu Stable's 5-year-old champion Royal Delta as she preps for a start in the $10 million Dubai World Cup (UAE-I) Feb. 17 at Gulfstream Park.
Thursday, February 14, 2013
Esther Marr reviews the Fasig-Tipton November sale and the purchase of Havre de Grace. Also, comments from Fasig-Tipton President Boyd Browning.
The sale of Havre de Grace for the third-highest price ever for a broodmare or broodmare prospect highlights a sale that saw gross receipts nearly double.
Monday, November 05, 2012Odds-on choice Grace Hall took command leaving the final turn and drew out to a dominating 5 3/4-length win over four opponents in the $205,600 Indiana Oaks (gr. II). Oct. 6 at Hoosier Park.
Saturday, October 06, 2012
Becky Winemiller's Wine Princess, whose sire and dam were both voted Horse of the Year, will try for consecutive graded stakes triumphs when she faces eight other 3-year-old fillies in the Indiana Oaks (gr. II).
Wednesday, October 03, 2012The Fasig-Tipton Midlantic Eastern fall yearling sale, which will be held Oct. 1 in Timonium, Md., is in a prime location, especially this season.
Friday, September 28, 2012
Dust and Diamonds, getting good at the right time, disposed of better-known rivals Musical Romance and Turbulent Descent with ease in capturing the $200,000 Gallant Bloom Handicap (gr. II) by 1 1/4 lengths at Belmont.
Saturday, September 22, 2012
Headed by national female sprint champion Musical Romance and multiple grade I winner Turbulent Descent, the $200,000 Gallant Bloom Handicap (gr. II) Sept. 22 at Belmont Park came up as an exceptionally tough race.
Wednesday, September 19, 2012
Unbeaten So Many Ways gave trainer Tony Dutrow consecutive wins in the $300,000 Spinaway Stakes when she came from off the pace to defeat 3-5 favorite Teen Pauline going away Sept. 2 at Saratoga Race Course.
Sunday, September 02, 2012
Two-year-old divisions come into focus over Labor Day weekend.
Hall of Fame rider has live mounts at Saratoga and Del Mar this week
Tuesday, August 28, 2012
With the division wide open midway through August, each of seven fillies entered in the 132nd edition of the 1 1/4-mile event seeks to strengthen her championship credentials with a victory Aug. 18.
Wednesday, August 15, 2012
Alabama Stakes contender poses for pictures, and Claire Novak asks a few questions of owner Michael Dubb and trainer Tony Dutrow.
When Grace Hall crosses Union Avenue from Barn 57 en route to an engagement in the $600,000 Alabama Stakes (gr. I) at Saratoga Race Course Aug. 18, a plan masterminded by trainer Tony Dutrow could come closer to fruition.
Tuesday, August 14, 2012
Grace Hall, one of four grade I winners pointing to the Aug. 18 Alabama (gr. I), had her final serious work prior to the 1 1/4-mile race this morning, breezing four furlongs at Delaware Park in :49.40.
Sunday, August 12, 2012
Top competitors including KY Oaks (gr. I) winner Believe You Can will be out in full force next weekend for the Alabama Stakes (gr. I), Sword Dancer Invitational (gr. IT), and Woodford Reserve Lake Placid (gr. IIT).
Thursday, August 09, 2012
Emma's Encore won the Victory Ride Stakes (gr. III) last time out at odds of 39-1, and the daughter of Congrats proved that score no fluke in the $300,000 Prioress Stakes (gr. I) at Saratoga Race Course Aug. 4.
Saturday, August 04, 2012
Undefeated in six races before losing badly in her last start, Agave Kiss will attempt to start a new streak at a new track when she faces six rivals in the $300,000 Prioress Stakes (gr. I) at Saratoga Race Course Aug. 4.
Wednesday, August 01, 2012
In what could be the most visually impressive race of the weekend, Grace Hall left her foes in the dust while taking the $400,000 Delaware Oaks (gr. II) by 3 3/4 lengths July 14 at Delaware Park.
Saturday, July 14, 2012
Anthony Dutrow will send out three of the seven runners in the July 14 Delaware Oaks (gr. II), including likely favorite Grace Hall, who has already banked $900,000 in her young career.
Thursday, July 12, 2012
Believe You Can predict the winner of this year's Kentucky Oaks?
A visual look at the Kentucky Oaks field in post position order.
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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]
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