SARATOGA, Saratoga Springs, NY
| 1 | Shanghai Bobby | Margin: 3¾ | TrueNicks: D | $280,000 |
2010 | Dark Bay or Brown Colt | Harlan's Holiday - Steelin', Orientate
Sire: Harlan's Holiday , Bay, 1999. Raced 3 years. 22 starts, 9 wins, $3,632,664. Lifetime: 382 yearlings sold, median $56,500.
Broodmare Sire: Orientate , Dark Bay or Brown, 1998.
Sale History:
Keeneland Associaton September 2011 Yearling Sale, $105,000.
| 2 | Fortify | Margin: ¾ | TrueNicks: B | $60,000 |
2010 | Bay Colt | Distorted Humor - Kotuku (GB), A.P. Indy
Sire: Distorted Humor , Chestnut, 1993. Raced 3 years. 23 starts, 8 wins, $769,964. Lifetime: 460 yearlings sold, median $150,000.
Broodmare Sire: A.P. Indy, Dark Bay or Brown, 1989.
| 3 | Bern Identity | Margin: 2½ | TrueNicks: A++ | $30,000 |
2010 | Bay Colt | Bernstein - Maddalena, Good and Tough
Sire: Bernstein, Bay, 1997. Raced 2 years. 8 starts, 4 wins, $173,120. Lifetime: 373 yearlings sold, median $24,000.
Broodmare Sire: Good and Tough, Bay, 1995.
Sale History:
Keeneland Associaton September 2011 Yearling Sale, $75,000.
Keeneland Association January 2011 Horses of All Ages Sale, $43,000.
Others: Overanalyze, $15,000; Show Some Magic, $9,000; Vegas No Show, $2,000; Majestic Hussar, $2,000; Lawn Man, $2,000.
Scratched: Royal Art.
| Finish | Horse | Jockey | Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shanghai Bobby | Rosie Napravnik | Todd A. Pletcher |
| 2 | Fortify | Joe Bravo | Kiaran P. McLaughlin |
| 3 | Bern Identity | Ramon A. Dominguez | Kelly J. Breen |
| 4 | Overanalyze | John R. Velazquez | Todd A. Pletcher |
| 5 | Show Some Magic | Julien R. Leparoux | Steven M. Asmussen |
| 6 | Vegas No Show | Alan Garcia | Kelly J. Breen |
| 7 | Majestic Hussar | Jose Lezcano | Eddie Kenneally |
| 8 | Lawn Man | Javier Castellano | Todd A. Pletcher |
| Horse | Jockey | Win | Place | Show | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2B | Shanghai Bobby | Rosie Napravnik | $6.30 | $3.50 | $2.30 | ||||||
| 4 | Fortify | Joe Bravo | $3.50 | $2.50 | |||||||
| 1 | Bern Identity | Ramon A. Dominguez | $2.40 | ||||||||
| EXOTIC PAYOFFS: | |||||||||||
| $2.00 Exacta (2-4) | $27.60 | ||||||||||
| $2.00 Trifecta (2-4-1) | $56.50 | ||||||||||
Jack Wolf Provides Perspective on Harlan's Holiday.
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Palace Malice is likely headed for a summer campaign at Saratoga Race Course, although trainer Todd Pletcher thinks that may be too far off for the winner of the 145th Belmont Stakes (gr. I) June 8.
Sunday, June 09, 2013
Images from the week leading up to Belmont Stakes Day 2013.
On the day before the 145th running of the Belmont Stakes (gr. I), horsemen were primarily trying to make the best of things as steady showers dampened conditions--if not spirits--around New York's Belmont Park.
Friday, June 07, 2013
Here's a rundown of the field for the June 8 Belmont Stakes (gr. I), with reasons each contender could get the money... and why they might not.
Friday, June 07, 2013
Overanalyze at Belmont Park on June 7, one day before the Belmont Stakes.
Todd Pletcher will set a record if all five 3-year-olds he entered start in the Belmont Stakes (gr. I), but the multiple Eclipse Award-winning trainer is most concerned about the race result.
Friday, June 07, 2013
It's time to try to analyze this year's Belmont Stakes.
Trainer Todd Pletcher talks about his five Belmont starters on the day before the race.
The transcript for the Live Blog is now available.
Now that the post positions for the Belmont Stakes have been drawn, we at least can make an educated guess on how the race might be run.
Just looking at recent history, eight of the previous dozen Belmont Stakes winners were by sires who won grade I races at 1 1/4 miles or longer, including three winners by previous Belmont Stakes winners.
Tuesday, June 04, 2013
Trainer Ken McPeek confirmed Monday June 3 that Magic City Thoroughbred Partners' Frac Daddy will run Saturday in the Belmont Stakes (gr. I) at Belmont Park in field that could include 15 starters.
Monday, June 03, 2013
Trainer Shug McGaughey said June 2 that Orb definitely will be pointed toward the June 8 Belmont Stakes (gr. I) following the colt's half-mile work in :48 and gallop-out of five furlongs in a sharp 1:00 2/5.
Sunday, June 02, 2013
Trainer Dallas Stewart said May 28 Golden Soul, runner-up in the Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I), is doing "awesome" after taking a while to recover from his effort in the Derby.
Tuesday, May 28, 2013
Palace Malice led a sizable contingent of trainer Todd Pletcher's Belmont Stakes (gr. I) contenders working at Belmont Park May 27 with an eye-catching five-furlong breeze on the main track.
Monday, May 27, 2013
After bypassing the Preakness, trainer Todd Pletcher has a deep group of possible contenders for the Belmont Stakes, including Kentucky Oaks (gr. I) third-place finisher Unlimited Budget.
Monday, May 20, 2013
by John P. Sparkman
Despite admirable objective accomplishments, some very good sires like Dixie Union seem fated not to be fully appreciated within their lifetimes.
One day after Orb took the Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I), it appears only a few of the 18 other horses that ran in the Derby will run back in two weeks in the Preakness Stakes (gr. I).
Sunday, May 05, 2013
Take the walkover from the barns to the saddling paddock with Kentucky Derby winner Orb. Cameo by Overanalyze.
The time finally has come to make something resembling selections.
Now that the post positions have been drawn, Steve comments on the pace scenario. Plus Funny Cide and Mine That Bird.
Lenny Shulman reports the news of the day, including Vyjack's work, Giant Finish's arrival, the Pletcher 5 on the track, and the weather.
Lenny and Steve at Churchill Downs discuss who is in the Derby, Todd Pletcher's five, talk to D. Wayne Lukas about Oxbow and Will Take Charge, and make their picks. Sponsored by Darby Dan Farm.
Each year, there is at least one horse you take an instant liking to.
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]