Fiftyshadesofgold Named Texas Horse of Year
Fiftyshadesofgold has been named the 2014 Texas Horse of the Year as well as the state's champion 3-year-old filly, the Texas Thoroughbred Association announced Jan. 21.
Test S. (gr. I)
Race 9 at Saratoga on
- Grade I
- 7 furlongs
- $500,000
- 3 yo Fillies
- 5:14 PM
- 1:22.31
- on NBC
- Results
- News
Payoffs
| Horse | Win | Place | Show | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Sweet Reason | $6.20 | $3.90 | $3.00 |
| 12 | Miss Behaviour | $10.60 | $7.80 | |
| 8 | Little Alexis | $9.40 | ||
| Exotic Payoffs | |
|---|---|
| $2 Exacta (7-12) | $72.50 |
| $2 Trifecta (7-12-8) | $799.00 |
| $2 Superfecta (7-12-8-2) | $5,431.00 |
Order of Finish
| Pos | Horse / Age / Sex / TrueNicks / Pedigree | Jockey / Trainer | Margin | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Sweet Reason
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1 | $300,000 |
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| 2 |
Miss Behaviour
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nose | $100,000 |
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| 3 | Little Alexis |
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nose | $50,000 |
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| 4 |
Fiftyshadesofgold
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½ | $25,000 |
| 5 |
Sweet Whiskey
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1 | $15,000 |
| 6 |
Thank You Marylou
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5 | $2,500 |
| 7 |
Tea Time
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¾ | $2,500 |
| 8 |
Bird Maker
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neck | $2,500 |
| 9 |
Southern Honey
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1 | $2,500 |
| 10 |
Street Story
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| SCR | Princess Violet | |||
| SCR | Red Velvet | |||
Sam's Sister Stuns Taris in Quick La Brea
Outsider Sam's Sister ran down a tiring odds-on favorite Taris in the final sixteenth of a mile to win the $300,000 La Brea Stakes (gr. I) for 3-year-old fillies on opening day at Santa Anita Park Dec. 26.
Awesome Baby Heads Speedy Field in La Brea
A two-time graded stakes winner earlier this year at Santa Anita Park, Awesome Baby will put her speed to the test when she returns to action in the $300,000 La Brea Stakes (gr. I) on opening day Dec. 26 at the Arcadia track.
Classic Point Ekes Out Go for Wand Victory
Once a claimer, Classic Point is now a graded stakes winner after taking the $300,000 Go for Wand Handicap (gr. III) Nov. 28 at Aqueduct Racetrack.
Unbeaten Dame Dorothy Can Cap Year in Comely
If Dame Dorothy can extended her unbeaten streak to five in the $400,000 Comely Stakes (gr. III) at Aqueduct Racetrack, she will take her place among the leading 3-year-old fillies of 2014.
Hushion Seeks 'Wand for Princess Violet
Filly named for trainer's granddaughter looks for graded breakthrough Nov. 28 at Aqueduct.
Cigar Mile Stakes Card Fields Taking Shape
Fields are taking shape for the Nov. 29 Cigar Mile (gr. I) stakes program at Aqueduct Racetrack, featuring four graded events worth a combined $1.7 million.
Velazquez Honored as Top Breeders' Cup Rider
John Velazquez won his third Bill Shoemaker Award as most outstanding Breeders' Cup jockey in races Oct. 31-Nov. 1 at Santa Anita Park.
Judy the Beauty Holds in Filly & Mare Sprint
There was no Groupie Doll to stand in her way this season, and Judy the Beauty would not be denied victory in the $1 million Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Sprint (gr. I) Nov. 1 at Santa Anita Park.
Artemis Agrotera Well-Placed in F&M Sprint
A winner of three straight races, Artemis Agrotera could nail down champion female sprinter honors if the daughter of Roman Ruler can extend that victory streak in the DraftKings Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Sprint.
Grand Arch 'Ready to Go' for BC Mile
Susan and Jim Hill's Grand Arch, who is having a career season at age 5, worked five furlongs on the dirt Oct. 25 at Keeneland in his final drill for the Breeders' Cup Mile (gr. IT) at Santa Anita Park.
Sweet Reason Set for BC Filly and Mare Sprint
A strong Oct. 19 workout at Belmont Park by Sweet Reason has trainer Leah Gyarmati planning to send the Street Sense filly to this year's DraftKings Breeders' Cup Filly and Mare Sprint (gr. I).
Untapable Tops Worktab Sunday at Santa Anita
Longines Kentucky Oaks (gr. I) winner Untapable, who suddenly looms as a possible favorite in the Breeders' Cup Distaff (gr. I) following the defection of Beholder, turned in a bullet five-furlong move at Santa Anita Oct. 19.
Southern Honey Headed for Filly & Mare Sprint
Ashbrook Farm's Southern Honey, runner-up in the Thoroughbred Club of America (gr. II) at Keeneland, will be pre-entered Monday, Oct. 20, in the $1 million Breeders' Cup Filly and Mare Sprint (gr. I) to be run at Santa Anita.
Effinex Pulls Upset in Rich Empire Classic
Effinex pulled the upset Oct. 18 in the $300,000 Empire Classic, reeling in pacesetter So Lonesome to score at odds of 17-1 on Empire Showcase Day, the card for New York-breds at Belmont Park.
Taris Flies Clear in Lexus Raven Run
Taris blazed to the lead and kept on going in the $250,000 Lexus Raven Run Stakes Oct. 18, drawing off to an authoritative nine-length score in the seven-furlong sprint at Keeneland.
Don't Tell Sophia Heads BC Works at Keeneland
Three horses under consideration for the Breeders' Cup World Championships worked on the fast main track at Keeneland Oct. 18, led by Juddmonte Spinster (gr. I) winner Don't Tell Sophia.
TimeformUS Weekend Plays: The Raven Run
TimeformUS Weekend Stakes Plays for the G2 Raven Run at Keeneland. read blog
That Handicapping Show: Raven Run Stakes
- By Claire Novak
Claire Novak and Frank Angst handicap the Raven Run Stakes from Keeneland this weekend. With a full field who do you think will win? watch video
Miss Behaviour Headlines Deep Raven Run Field
Charles Town Oaks (gr. III) winner Miss Behaviour is the 120-pound highweight in a field of 13 sophomore fillies entered for the $250,000 Lexus Raven Run Stakes (gr. II) at Keeneland.
Fast Anna, Little Alexis Post Swift Breezes
Fast Anna and Little Alexis prepared for their trips to Santa Anita Park and the upcoming Breeders' Cup the morning of Oct. 11 at Gulfstream Park with quick five-furlong works that pleased both their trainers.
Grade III Winner Fiftyshadesofgold Retired
Graded stakes winner Fiftyshadesofgold, last year's Texas champion 2-year-old filly, has been retired from racing with an injury, Valor Farm announced Sept. 30.
Miss Behaviour Romps in Charles Town Oaks
Miss Behaviour, the even-money favorite in the 10-horse field, rolled to a commanding victory in the $500,000 Charles Town Oaks (gr. III) at Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races the evening of Sept. 20.
Thank You Marylou Coasts Clear in Dogwood
Ken and Sarah Ramsey's Thank You Marylou took charge at the quarter pole and romped away to her first graded stakes victory in the $112,000 Dogwood Stakes (gr. III) Sept. 20 at Churchill Downs.
Untapable Unstoppable in Grade I Cotillion
Winchell Thoroughbreds' Untapable rebounded off a fifth-place finish against males in her last start to hold off Sweet Reason for a one-length victory in the $1 million Cotillion Stakes (gr. I) at Parx Racing Sept. 20.
More Race Results
- On this Date
| Race | Track |
|---|---|
| Whitney H. (gr. I) | SAR |
| West Virginia Derby (gr. II) | MNR |
| Test S. (gr. I) | SAR |
| Alfred G. Vanderbilt H. (gr. I) | SAR |
| Clement L. Hirsch S. (gr. I) | DMR |
Upcoming Stakes Entries
| Race | Track | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Ladies H. | AQU | |
| H. Allen Jerkens S. | GP | |
| Tomball S. | HOU | |
| Martha Washington S. | OP | |
| Palos Verdes S. (gr. II) | SA |
