TAMPA BAY DOWNS, Oldsmar, FL
| 1 | Zagora (FR) | Margin: 1¾ | TrueNicks: A++ | $90,000 |
2007 | Chestnut Mare | Green Tune - Zaneton (FR), Mtoto (GB)
Sire: Green Tune, Chestnut, 1991. Raced 3 years. 13 starts, 5 wins, $472,166. Lifetime: 236 yearlings sold, median $32,353. In 2009: 1.33 AEI.
Broodmare Sire: Mtoto (GB), Bay, 1983.
Sale History:
Fasig-Tipton Kentucky Fall, 2012 Mixed Sale, $2,500,000.
Agence Francaise De Vente Du Pur-Sang, Deauville August, 2008 Yearling Sale, $139,394.
| 2 | Federation (GB) | Margin: head | TrueNicks: B+ | $30,000 |
2008 | Bay Filly | Motivator (GB) - Flirtation (GB), Pursuit of Love (GB)
Sire: Motivator (GB), Bay, 2002. Lifetime: 134 yearlings sold, median $41,582.
Broodmare Sire: Pursuit of Love (GB), Bay, 1989.
Sale History:
Tattersall's October 2009 Yearling Sale, ($75,189).
| 3 | Unbridled Humor | Margin: 1½ | TrueNicks: A++ | $15,000 |
2007 | Gray or Roan Mare | Distorted Humor - Devotion Unbridled, Unbridled
Sire: Distorted Humor , Chestnut, 1993. Raced 3 years. 23 starts, 8 wins, $769,964. Lifetime: 460 yearlings sold, median $150,000.
Broodmare Sire: Unbridled, Bay, 1987.
Others: Sea Level Drive, $7,500; Denomination, $4,500; Gold d'Oro, $3,000; Snow Top Mountain; Hooh Why; Megaspiel (GB).
Scratched: Last Full Measure.
| Finish | Horse | Jockey | Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zagora (FR) | Javier Castellano | Chad C. Brown |
| 2 | Federation (GB) | Pablo Morales | Christophe Clement |
| 3 | Unbridled Humor | Joseph Rocco, Jr. | H. Graham Motion |
| 4 | Sea Level Drive | Rosemary B. Homeister, Jr. | George R. Arnold, II |
| 5 | Denomination | Julien R. Leparoux | Christophe Clement |
| 6 | Gold d'Oro | Daniel Coa | William I. Mott |
| 7 | Snow Top Mountain | Jose Lezcano | Thomas F. Proctor |
| 8 | Hooh Why | Leandro R. Goncalves | Shirley K. Girten-Drake |
| 9 | Megaspiel (GB) | Scott Spieth | Eric R. Reed |
| Horse | Jockey | Win | Place | Show | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Zagora (FR) | Javier Castellano | $3.60 | $2.60 | $2.40 | ||||||
| 8 | Federation (GB) | Pablo Morales | $5.20 | $4.00 | |||||||
| 6 | Unbridled Humor | Joseph Rocco, Jr. | $5.20 | ||||||||
| EXOTIC PAYOFFS: | |||||||||||
| $2.00 Exacta (7-8) | $19.40 | ||||||||||
| $2.00 Trifecta (7-8-6) | $114.80 | ||||||||||
| $2.00 Superfecta (7-8-6-1) | $1,463.80 | ||||||||||
Grade I winner Hooh Why towers over her foes in terms of accomplishments going into the May 25 Arlington Matron Stakes (gr. III) at Arlington Park.
2 days ago
St. George Farm Racing's Last Full Measure, a winner in her only start at Keeneland, ran her record to two-for-two at the Kentucky racetrack with an upset victory in the $300,000 Madison Stakes (gr. I) April 13.
Saturday, April 13, 2013
Stud TNT's Old Tune, winner of Tampa Bay Downs' Feb. 2 Endeavour Stakes (gr. IIIT), returns to win the March 9 Hillsborough Stakes (gr. IIIT) at nine furlongs. Her score is trainer Todd Pletcher's fourth Hillsborough victory.
Saturday, March 09, 2013
A strong group of 12 older fillies will contest the $150,000 Hillsborough Stakes (gr. IIIT) at Tampa Bay Downs March 9, including Endeavour Stakes (gr. IIIT) victress Old Tune and grade II winner Mystical Star.
Wednesday, March 06, 2013
Making her first start outside her native Brazil, Stud TNT's Old Tune showed an affinity for her new surroundings when she won the $150,000 Endeavor Stakes (gr. IIIT) at Tampa Bay Downs Feb. 2.
Saturday, February 02, 2013
After a solid spring and summer racing season in New York last season, Dealbata will make her 2013 debut in the $150,000 Endeavour Stakes (gr. IIIT) Feb. 2 at Tampa Bay Downs.
Thursday, January 31, 2013
A voting overview of the 2012 Eclipse Award winners and other candidates, along with number of first-place votes for each category is listed in this story.
Sunday, January 20, 2013
For the second year in a row, owner Martin Schwartz returned to the Eclipse Awards podium to receive a trophy in the female grass horse category, thanks to Zagora.
Saturday, January 19, 2013
Teaks North secured his first victory since 2011 when the two-time grade I winner opened a clear lead in the stretch on his way to a 2 1/2-length victory in the $150,000 Sunshine Millions Turf Stakes Jan. 19 at Gulfstream.
Saturday, January 19, 2013
The second-highest-priced yearling to ever sell at Keeneland January and the beginning of a dispersal of an apparently deep group of horses from Fares Farm helped the Lexington sale to a strong start.
Tuesday, January 08, 2013
The legacy of the late Barbara Hunter was on full display Jan. 8 during the second day of the Keeneland January horses of all ages sale, with Keertana selling for $1 million and Snow Top Mountain bringing $950,000.
Tuesday, January 08, 2013
Graded stakes winner Snow Top Mountain brought an impressive price of $950,000 from Audley Farm during the second session of the Keeneland January horses of all ages sale Jan. 8.
Tuesday, January 08, 2013
Multiple graded stakes-winning millionaire Keertana brought some excitement to the second session of the Keeneland January horses of all ages sale Jan. 8 when she fetched $1 million from Craig Bandoroff of Denali Stud.
Tuesday, January 08, 2013
Buyers will have the opportunity to purchase horses from the Issam Fares' Fares Farm dispersal at a Keeneland January sale that will feature a larger catalog compared with last year.
Friday, January 04, 2013Romacaca was back in familiar surroundings after capturing the $100,000 South Beach Stakes, but she wouldn't have been in the Gulfstream Park winner's circle had owner Frank Calabrese received his price at auction.
Sunday, December 09, 2012
Edward A. Cox Jr.'s Naples Bay, a half sister to major sire Medaglia d'Oro, heads Calder's Nov. 22 My Charmer Handicap (gr. IIIT) off her score earlier this year at Belmont in the Noble Damsel Stakes (gr. IIIT).
Sunday, November 18, 2012
Daisy Devine would not be denied a return to the winner's circle Nov. 10, taking the $111,500 Cardinal Handicap (gr. IIIT) at Churchill Downs after a ding-dong battle with Julie's Love.
Saturday, November 10, 2012
Florida Million Day returns to Calder Casino & Race Course for the 11th time Nov. 10, with title defenses in the Bonnie Heath Turf Cup by Bad Debt and the Elmer Heubeck Distaff by My Pal Chrisy highlighting the program.
Thursday, November 08, 2012
Barbara Hunter, 78, who owned Brownwood Farm near Nicholasville, Ky., died at the farm Nov. 8 after a long illness. She had recent success with homebreds Keertana and Snow Top Mountain.
Thursday, November 08, 2012
Esther Marr reviews the Fasig-Tipton November sale and the purchase of Havre de Grace. Also, comments from Fasig-Tipton President Boyd Browning.
The Fasig-Tipton November sale, which is known for its prominent cast of selected entries, will again feature several standouts, including this year's Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf (gr. IT) winner Zagora.
Sunday, November 04, 2012
Trainer Bill Mott could not contain his excitement the morning after champion Royal Delta's gate-to-wire victory in the Nov. 2 Breeders' Cup Ladies' Classic (gr. I) at Santa Anita Park, saying the filly was G-R-E-A-T.
Saturday, November 03, 2012
Martin Schwartz's Zagora took the lead leaving the second turn and held off a tenacious Marketing Mix for a game victory in the Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf (gr. IT) at Santa Anita Park Nov. 2.
Friday, November 02, 2012
"She's going to have to be dealt with on Friday," trainer Chad Brown remarked of Breeders' Cup Filly and Mare Turf contender Zagora. "I have respect for the horses that have come over here, but mine is pretty good."
Tuesday, October 30, 2012
Bill Mott sent his quartet of Breeders' Cup hopefuls out for their final works Oct. 28, with Royal Delta (:48.96), To Honor and Serve (:47.72) and Flat Out (:48.01) all turning in half-miles.
Sunday, October 28, 2012