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SUNLAND PARK, Sunland Park, NM
| 1 | Endorsement | Margin: 3 | TrueNicks: A | $400,000 |
2007 | Chestnut Horse | Distorted Humor - Charmed Gift, A.P. Indy
Sire: Distorted Humor , Chestnut, 1993. Raced 3 years. 23 starts, 8 wins, $769,964. Lifetime: 427 yearlings sold, median $150,000.
Broodmare Sire: A.P. Indy , Dark Bay or Brown, 1989.
Sale History:
Keeneland Association September 2008 Yearling Sale, $450,000.
| 2 | Conveyance | Margin: 3 | TrueNicks: NR | $176,000 |
2007 | Gray or Roan Colt | Indian Charlie - Emptythetill, Holy Bull
Sire: Indian Charlie , Bay, 1995. Raced 2 years. 5 starts, 4 wins, $616,120. Lifetime: 464 yearlings sold, median $50,000.
Broodmare Sire: Holy Bull , Gray, 1991.
Sale History:
Keeneland Association September 2008 Yearling Sale, $240,000.
| 3 | Tempted to Tapit | Margin: 2 | TrueNicks: A+ | $96,000 |
2007 | Gray or Roan Gelding | Tapit - Tempting Note, Editor's Note
Sire: Tapit , Gray or Roan, 2001. Raced 2 years. 6 starts, 3 wins, $557,300. Lifetime: 310 yearlings sold, median $60,000.
Broodmare Sire: Editor's Note, Chestnut, 1993. In 2009: .96 AEI.
Sale History:
Keeneland Association September 2008 Yearling Sale, $18,000.
Others: Fog Alert, $48,000; Nacho Friend, $32,000; Storming Saint, $24,000; McKenna's Justice, $12,000; Classical Slew, $12,000; Guiltbyassociation.
| Finish | Horse | Jockey | Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Endorsement | Robby Albarado | Shannon Ritter |
| 2 | Conveyance | Martin Garcia | Bob Baffert |
| 3 | Tempted to Tapit | David Cohen | Steve Klesaris |
| 4 | Fog Alert | Alfredo J. Juarez, Jr. | L. Brant Taylor |
| 5 | Nacho Friend | Joe Bravo | Kelly J. Breen |
| 6 | Storming Saint | Luis Contreras | Henry Dominguez |
| 7 | McKenna's Justice | Ken S. Tohill | Chris A. Hartman |
| 8 | Classical Slew | Tyler Baze | Doug F. O'Neill |
| 9 | Guiltbyassociation | Isaias D. Enriquez | Todd W. Fincher |
| Horse | Jockey | Win | Place | Show | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Endorsement | Robby Albarado | $25.40 | $8.60 | $4.40 | ||||||
| 3 | Conveyance | Martin Garcia | $2.80 | $2.10 | |||||||
| 9 | Tempted to Tapit | David Cohen | $3.00 | ||||||||
| EXOTIC PAYOFFS: | |||||||||||
| $2.00 Exacta (5-3) | $71.40 | ||||||||||
| $2.00 Trifecta (5-3-9) | $238.20 | ||||||||||
| $2.00 Superfecta (5-3-9-7) | $3251.00 | ||||||||||
Pin Oak Stable's Alternation grabbed the lead inside the eighth pole and held off the late charge of Nehro to win the May 18 Pimlico Special (gr. III) by a nose. The son of Distorted Humor covered 1 3/16 miles in 1:57.60.
Friday, May 18, 2012
The Pimlico Special (gr. III), returning to the Pimlico racing calendar after a three-year hiatus, has drawn a sold field of 10 handicap horses, headed by Oaklawn Handicap (gr. II) winner Alternation.
Monday, May 14, 2012
Continuing his comeback from an injury that knocked him off the 2010 Triple Crown trail, Endorsement swept past 11-10 choice Canonize in deep stretch to win the $200,000 Texas Mile (gr. III) at Lone Star Park April 28.
Saturday, April 28, 2012
MAHUBAH'S CORNER
Went the Day Well and Daddy Nose Best still have questions to answer about class, but on paper both look as if they should have no problems with the distance.
Evan recaps the Sunland Derby and Spiral Stakes from the weekend.
Daddy Nose Best proved his versatility once again when he ran down local hope Isn't He Clever in the final strides to claim the $800,000 Sunland Derby (gr. III) in New Mexico March 25.
Sunday, March 25, 2012
There's something special about defending your home turf against an army of formidable invaders, and Isn't He Clever and trainer Henry Dominguez will get that chance in the $800,000 Sunland Derby (gr. III) March 25.
Friday, March 23, 2012
Jason and Tom preview the Sunland Derby, and comment on the Spiral Stakes at Turfway Park.
One need only scan the names of multiple Eclipse Award-winning trainers Bob Baffert, Todd Pletcher, and Steve Asmussen to realize that in 2012, New Mexico's $800,000 Sunland Derby (gr. III) has come of age.
Wednesday, March 21, 2012
A cheat sheet from Jason Shandler for the remaining Derby preps.
Endorsement, on the Triple Crown trail for WinStar Farm in 2010, continued his comeback from injury with a sparkling win in an allowance optional claiming event at Gulfstream Park Feb. 1.
Wednesday, February 01, 2012
Boys At Tosconova, winner of last year's Hopeful Stakes (gr. I) and second to Uncle Mo in the Grey Goose Breeders' Cup Juvenile (gr. I), continues his comeback in an optional claiming allowance feature at Gulfstream Dec. 23.
Wednesday, December 21, 2011
A review of last week's preps, including the Louisiana Derby. Also, an interview with the owners of Pants On Fire.
Looking for a potential Derby contender coming out of this weekend's races? You might want to look outside the winner's circle.
Twice the Appeal, disqualified in his prior start, made the most of a second chance when he collared Astrology near mid-stretch en route to a 1 1/2-length victory in the $800,000 Sunland Derby (gr. III) in New Mexico.
Sunday, March 27, 2011
With three Derby preps and the World Cup, this weekend offers plenty of action.
The 14 horses ready to start in the $10-million Dubai World Cup (UAE-I) March 26 are expected to make history as the highest earning field in racing history outside Japan.
Sunday, March 20, 2011
Bankable flew down the center of the course to capture the $200,000 Mahab Al Shimaal Sponsored by Emirates Airline (UAE-III) by one length over Conveyance at Meydan Racecourse March 3.
Thursday, March 03, 2011
Former Bob Baffert trainee Conveyance will make his 2011 debut in the Mahab Al Shimaal Sponsored by Emirates Airline (UAE-III) at Meydan Racecourse March 3.
Wednesday, March 02, 2011
After winning a pair of Triple Crown races, besting this year will be quite a challenge for WinStar Farm. But if 2010 was the year of the 3-year-old for WinStar, 2011 may just be the year of the older horse.
Friday, December 10, 2010
Sunland Park Racetrack and Casino will distribute more than $19 million in purses during its live horse racing meet beginning Dec. 10 and running through April 19, 2011.
Thursday, December 09, 2010
Jamie Theriot scores Labor Day double with Thiskyhasnolimit in the Smarty Jones Stakes and Chamberlain Bridge in the Monster Turf Handicap.
Monday, September 06, 2010
Three of the most impressive maiden winners this summer -- Boys At Tosconova, Stay Thirsty, and Wine Police -- headline a field of seven in the Hopeful Stakes (gr. I), the marquee event for juveniles at Saratoga.
Friday, September 03, 2010
Kaleem Shah's Concord Point continued his rise up the 3-year-old ranks with a wire-to-wire victory in the $750,000 West Virginia Derby (gr. II) at Mountaineer Casino, Racetrack & Resort Aug. 7.
Saturday, August 07, 2010
Several winners of graded stakes are among nine 3-year-olds entered in the $750,000 West Virginia Derby (gr. II) at Mountaineer Casino, Racetrack & Resort Aug. 7.
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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]
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