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SARATOGA, Saratoga Springs, NY
| 1 | Contested | Margin: 2 | TrueNicks: A++ | $300,000 |
2009 | Bay Filly | Ghostzapper - Gold Vault, Arch
Sire: Ghostzapper , Bay, 2000. Lifetime: 172 yearlings sold, median $45,000.
Broodmare Sire: Arch , Dark Bay or Brown, 1995.
Sale History:
Fasig-Tipton Kentucky Fall, 2012 Mixed Sale, $2,300,000.
Keeneland Association September 2010 Yearling Sale, $110,000.
| 2 | Gypsy Robin | Margin: ½ | $100,000 |
2009 | Bay Filly | Daaher - Feisty Princess, Indian Charlie
Sire: Daaher , Bay, 2004. Raced 2 years. 9 starts, 4 wins, $455,163. Lifetime: 10 yearlings sold, median $10,250.
Broodmare Sire: Indian Charlie, Bay, 1995.
Sale History:
Fasig-Tipton Kentucky Fall, 2012 Mixed Sale, ($675,000).
Keeneland Association September 2010 Yearling Sale, $27,000.
| 3 | Beautiful But Blue | Margin: 1 | TrueNicks: A++ | $50,000 |
2009 | Dark Bay or Brown Filly | El Corredor - Beautiful America, Dixie Brass
Sire: El Corredor , Dark Bay or Brown, 1997. Raced 3 years. 10 starts, 7 wins, $727,920. Lifetime: 455 yearlings sold, median $32,000.
Broodmare Sire: Dixie Brass, Dark Bay or Brown, 1989.
Others: Well Kept, $25,000; Jazzy Idea, $15,000; Amie's Dini, $2,000; Book Review, $2,000; Aubby K, $2,000; Ullapool, $2,000; Yara, $2,000.
| Finish | Horse | Jockey | Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Contested | Rafael Bejarano | Bob Baffert |
| 2 | Gypsy Robin | John R. Velazquez | Wesley A. Ward |
| 3 | Beautiful But Blue | Junior Alvarado | Thomas M. Bush |
| 4 | Well Kept | Irad Ortiz, Jr. | Leah Gyarmati |
| 5 | Jazzy Idea | Jose Lezcano | Edwin W. Merryman |
| 6 | Amie's Dini | David Cohen | Ron Moquett |
| 7 | Book Review | Javier Castellano | Chad C. Brown |
| 8 | Aubby K | Edgar S. Prado | Ralph E. Nicks |
| 9 | Ullapool | Joel Rosario | Eddie Kenneally |
| 10 | Yara | Rosie Napravnik | Juan Carlos Guerrero |
| Horse | Jockey | Win | Place | Show | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Contested | Rafael Bejarano | $4.00 | $3.60 | $2.60 | ||||||
| 7 | Gypsy Robin | John R. Velazquez | $10.40 | $5.60 | |||||||
| 5 | Beautiful But Blue | Junior Alvarado | $4.70 | ||||||||
| EXOTIC PAYOFFS: | |||||||||||
| $2.00 Exacta (8-7) | $51.00 | ||||||||||
| $2.00 Trifecta (8-7-5) | $273.50 | ||||||||||
| $2.00 Superfecta (8-7-5-1) | $4,957.00 | ||||||||||
James Spence's homebred Aubby K won her second graded contest in a row, splashing to victory in the grade I Humana Distaff on the Kentucky Derby Day undercard at Churchill Downs May 4.
Saturday, May 04, 2013
Rumor, victorious in the Las Flores Stakes (gr. III) March 10, has been installed the 5-2 favorite in a field of nine fillies and mares entered in the Humana Distaff Stakes (gr. I) at Churchill Downs May 4.
Thursday, May 02, 2013
In 2012, Book Review swept from eighth place past a game Holiday Soiree to win the $400,000 Charles Town Oaks for 3-year-old fillies. A year later, those two will rumble again April 20 in the $200,000 Sugar Maple Stakes.
Wednesday, April 17, 2013
Aubby K, making her first start since she was unplaced in the Test Stakes (gr. I) more than six months ago, became a grade II winner when she put away nine rivals in the $150,000 Inside Information Stakes (gr. II).
Sunday, March 17, 2013
Hall of Fame jockey Gary Stevens stole the $200,000 Santa Maria Stakes (gr. II) aboard outsider Great Hot Feb. 16 for his third consecutive stakes win at Santa Anita Park over the past two weekends.
Saturday, February 16, 2013
Trainer Jerry Hollendorfer accounts for half the Santa Maria Stakes (gr. II) field of six older fillies and mares at Santa Anita Park Feb. 16, headed by 123-pound high weight Lady of Fifty.
Wednesday, February 13, 2013
King T. Leatherbury's homebred gelding Ben's Cat was named 2012 Maryland-bred Horse of the Year in the annual poll conducted by the Maryland Horse Breeders Association.
Wednesday, February 13, 2013
More Chocolate, making her first start on dirt for trainer John Sadler, put away Willa B Awesome in the stretch and shook clear for her first stakes victory in the $150,000 La Canada (gr. II) Jan. 20 at Santa Anita Park.
Sunday, January 20, 2013
Already accomplished at both sprints and routes, Book Review will stretch out again in the $150,000 La Canada Stakes (gr. II) Jan. 20 at Santa Anita Park.
Thursday, January 17, 2013
Gary and Mary West's homebred Book Review found California to her liking Dec. 26, when she got up over tough contender Reneesgotzip and 2011 2-year-old champion My Miss Aurelia in the $300,000 La Brea Stakes.
Thursday, December 27, 2012
In spite of her abbreviated campaign, My Miss Aurelia can likely wrap up an Eclipse Award as the nation's leading 3-year-old filly with a win in the $300,000 La Brea Stakes (gr. I) on opening day at Santa Anita Dec. 26.
Friday, December 21, 2012
Nine days after My Wandy's Girl won the Pentelis Stakes in her introduction to racing in the continental 48 states, her connections will wheel her back for a stiffer test -- the $350,000 Gazelle Stakes.
Wednesday, November 21, 2012
Contested, a dual grade I-winning daughter of Ghostzapper, brought the highest price during the first two hours of the Nov. 5 Fasig-Tipton November sale when she fetched $2.3 million as Hip No. 41.
Monday, November 05, 2012
Dual grade I winner is over the lung infection that kept her out of the Breeders' Cup.
Thursday, November 01, 2012
A slew of Breeders' Cup-bound horses trained by Bob Baffert worked Oct. 28 at Santa Anita Park, including Game On Dude, the expected favorite for the Nov. 3 Classic (gr. I).
Sunday, October 28, 2012
Gypsy Robin was an impressive wire-to-wire winner of the $250,000 Lexus Raven Run Oct. 20, blitzing to the lead at Keeneland and never looking back as she easily overpowered 13 sophomore fillies by four lengths.
Saturday, October 20, 2012
Beaumont Stakes winner Gypsy Robin headlines a field of 14 sophomore fillies for the $250,000 Lexus Raven Run (gr. II) Oct. 20, including Killer Graces and Via Villagio from the West Coast barn of trainer Jerry Hollendorfer.
Wednesday, October 17, 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, 2012
Favored Book Review, invading from New York for trainer Chad Brown, took down the $400,000 Charles Town Oaks with a big sweeping move from the back of the pack on the night of Sept. 22 at Charles Town.
Saturday, September 22, 2012Book Review, disappointing when seventh as the second choice in last month's Test Stakes (gr. I), is the mild 3-1 favorite in the $400,000 Charles Town Oaks Sept. 22 at Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races.
Wednesday, September 19, 2012
A half brother to multiple grade I winner Contested was sold for $1,050,000 during the Sept. 10 Keeneland September yearling sale. He is the third horse to bring a bid of seven figures during the opening session.
Monday, September 10, 2012
Owner/trainer Edwin Merryman's Jazzy Idea kicked off the Laurel Park meet in style with a course-record victory in the $100,000 Jameela Stakes at six furlongs on the turf.
Wednesday, September 05, 2012
Contested overcame a flat-footed start and closed from slightly off the pace to win the $500,000 Test Stakes (gr. I) at Saratoga Race Course Aug. 25, nabbing her second grade I victory in New York this year.
Saturday, August 25, 2012
Contested, a grade I winner who was last in her most recent start, will attempt to regain winning form and earn her most lucrative victory to date when competing in the $500,000 Test Stakes (gr. I) Aug. 25 at Saratoga.
Wednesday, August 22, 2012
My Miss Aurelia, the unbeaten champion 2-year-old filly of 2011, will make her 2012 debut in the $100,000 Mandy's Gold overnight stakes Aug. 8 at Saratoga Race Course.
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Through the remainder of the year, I am going to recount some of my most memorable experiences/moments in racing over the past 40 years. We begin with Rachel Alexandra's victory in the 2009 Woodward Stakes to kick off Saratoga's 150th anniversary. [More]
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