SUNLAND PARK, Sunland Park, NM
| 1 | Twice the Appeal | Margin: 1½ | TrueNicks: A++ | $400,000 |
2008 | Dark Bay or Brown Colt | Successful Appeal - Double Boarded, Cormorant
Sire: Successful Appeal , Dark Bay or Brown, 1996. Raced 3 years. 22 starts, 8 wins, $654,681. Lifetime: 292 yearlings sold, median $35,000. In 2009: 2.11 AEI.
Broodmare Sire: Cormorant, Bay, 1974.
Sale History:
Barretts Equine Limited May 2010 Sale of Two-Year-Olds in Training, $35,000.
Keeneland Association September 2009 Yearling Sale, ($4,000).
| 2 | Astrology | Margin: head | TrueNicks: A++ | $176,000 |
2008 | Bay Colt | A.P. Indy - Quiet Eclipse, Quiet American
Sire: A.P. Indy, Dark Bay or Brown, 1989. Raced 2 years. 11 starts, 8 wins, $2,979,815. Lifetime: 374 yearlings sold, median $360,000.
Broodmare Sire: Quiet American , Bay, 1986. In 2009: 1.74 AEI.
Sale History:
Keeneland Association September 2009 Yearling Sale, ($285,000).
| 3 | Ruler On Ice | Margin: 2½ | TrueNicks: B | $96,000 |
2008 | Chestnut Gelding | Roman Ruler - Champagne Glow, Saratoga Six
Sire: Roman Ruler , Dark Bay or Brown, 2002. Lifetime: 229 yearlings sold, median $25,000.
Broodmare Sire: Saratoga Six, Bay, 1982. In 2009: 1.44 AEI.
Sale History:
Keeneland Association September 2009 Yearling Sale, $100,000.
Others: It's My Party, $48,000; Beer Meister, $32,000; Nacho Saint, $24,000; Fusa Code, $12,000; R Skydiver, $12,000; Supreme Ruler; Behold de Buy; Sinai.
| Finish | Horse | Jockey | Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Twice the Appeal | Christian Santiago Reyes | Jeff Bonde |
| 2 | Astrology | Julien R. Leparoux | Steven M. Asmussen |
| 3 | Ruler On Ice | Jose Valdivia, Jr. | Kelly J. Breen |
| 4 | It's My Party | Jorge Martin Bourdieu | Chris A. Hartman |
| 5 | Beer Meister | Glenn W. Corbett | Manuel Ortiz, Sr. |
| 6 | Nacho Saint | Joe Bravo | Kelly J. Breen |
| 7 | Fusa Code | Justin Shepherd | Steven M. Asmussen |
| 8 | R Skydiver | Alejandro Medellin | Henry Dominguez |
| 9 | Supreme Ruler | Jon Kenton Court | William H. Fires |
| 10 | Behold de Buy | Ken S. Tohill | Joyce Salisbury |
| 11 | Sinai | Martin Garcia | Bob Baffert |
| Horse | Jockey | Win | Place | Show | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Twice the Appeal | Christian Santiago Reyes | $53.20 | $14.80 | $10.00 | ||||||
| 11 | Astrology | Julien R. Leparoux | $4.00 | $3.00 | |||||||
| 1 | Ruler On Ice | Jose Valdivia, Jr. | $4.60 | ||||||||
| EXOTIC PAYOFFS: | |||||||||||
| $2.00 Exacta (9-11) | $137.60 | ||||||||||
| $2.00 Trifecta (9-11-1) | $1,274.30 | ||||||||||
| $2.00 Superfecta (9-11-1-4) | $24,195.80 | ||||||||||
Sunland Derby (gr. III) winner Govenor Charlie had a routine first morning at Pimlico Race Course May 16, going to the track shortly after 6 o'clock for some exercise.
6 days ago
A full field of 13, including four graded stakes winners, will clash in the May 18 Red Bank Stakes (gr. IIIT) at Monmouth Park.
Wednesday, May 15, 2013
New Jersey-based trainer Kelly Breen and jockey 'Jersey' Joe Bravo have Black Onyx ready for a longshot run at the Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I).
Tuesday, April 30, 2013
Steve Haskin has some shuffling in his Kentucky Derby Dozen this week. Read to see if Black Onyx or Govenor Charlie make an appearance!
Evan Hammonds recaps the Sunland Derby and Spiral Stakes from the weekend.
Fast-developing Govenor Charlie became the latest colt to jump into the Triple Crown fray when the Bob Baffert trainee dominated eight 3-year-old opponents in winning the $800,000 Sunland Derby (gr. III) March 24.
Sunday, March 24, 2013
Last Gunfighter overcame a troubled start and came through on the rail to win the $150,000 Excelsior Stakes (gr. III) March 23 at Aqueduct, while 2011 Belmont Stakes (gr. I) winner Ruler On Ice finished fifth.
Saturday, March 23, 2013
The TCI Boys quickly recap the significance of the Rebel Stakes before breaking down this weekend's final round of 'quarterfinal' preps worth a total of 85 points - the Spiral S. (gr. III) and Sunland Derby (gr. III).
The 3-1 second choice on the morning line for the $150,000 Excelsior Stakes (gr. III) March 23 at Aqueduct Racetrack is 2011 Belmont Stakes winner Ruler On Ice, who won an Aqueduct optional claimer Jan. 30.
Wednesday, March 20, 2013
Shakin It Up and Govenor Charlie looking for valuable 50 points in 1 1/8-mile test.
Wednesday, March 20, 2013
Benefiting from a patient ride, Head Heart Hoof took control leaving the turn and held off a tenacious rally by Johannesburg Smile to win the 120th renewal of the Toboggan Handicap (gr. III) at Aqueduct Racetrack Feb. 2.
Saturday, February 02, 2013
Classic winner Ruler On Ice created some buzz at Aqueduct on a Wednesday afternoon when the 2011 Belmont Stakes (gr. I) winner unleashed a powerful stretch run to win an allowance optional claiming race Jan. 30.
Wednesday, January 30, 2013
Sunland Park Racetrack and Casino begins an impressive $16 million live horse racing season Dec. 7 continuing through April 16.
Wednesday, December 05, 2012Unbridled's Song, who is just four short of his 100th stakes winner, will stand in 2013 for $60,000.
Sunday, November 11, 2012
Astrology, a graded stakes winner at 2 and classic-placed at 3, has been retired from racing to stand at Taylor Made Stallions near Nicholasville, Ky. in 2013.
Wednesday, November 07, 2012
A sloppy track in 1988 saw Alysheba scratch from the Jockey Club Gold Cup (gr. I), paving the way for Waquoit to splash home by 15 lengths. Who in this year's cast has the best off-track form?
Friday, September 28, 2012
The Bill Mott pair of Ron the Greek and Flat Out are the two morning line favorites.
Wednesday, September 26, 2012
Betting opportunities abound at Saratoga. A man with a rabbit's foot and a hat pin and program can line his pockets by wagering on overlays.
Camelot kept his perfect record intact and notched his third classic of the season when he powered to a two-length victory in the $1,614,500 Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby (Ire-I) at the Curragh June 30.
Saturday, June 30, 2012
Racing Officials at Sunland Park have renamed the Borderland Derby in honor of Mine That Bird, upset winner of the 2009 Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I).
Friday, June 22, 2012
I'll Have Another will have an additional rival in 144th running of the Belmont Stakes (gr. I) June 9 in New York as he tries to become the first Triple Crown winner in 34 years.
Tuesday, June 05, 2012
Camelot kept his perfect record intact with a superb five-length victory in the $2,054,000 Investec Derby (Eng-I) at Epsom June 2.
Saturday, June 02, 2012Ed McNamara of Newsday and Todd Simmons of the Staten Island Advance earned top honors in The New York Racing Association's third annual Joe Hirsch Memorial Writing Contest.
Thursday, May 31, 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.
Led by the $1 million Haskell Invitational (gr. I) July 29, Monmouth Park will offer a stakes schedule worth $6 million including 17 graded events for the 2012 racing season.
Wednesday, April 04, 2012