THISTLEDOWN, North Randall, OH
| 1 | Pleasant Prince | Margin: nose | TrueNicks: A++ | $60,000 |
2007 | Chestnut Colt | Indy King - Archduchess, Pleasant Tap
Sire: Indy King, Chestnut, 1999. Lifetime: 37 yearlings sold, median $4,000. In 2009: 1.21 AEI.
Broodmare Sire: Pleasant Tap, Bay, 1987.
Sale History:
Ocala Breeders' Sales Company 2008 Open Sale of Yearlings, $30,000.
| 2 | Worldly | Margin: ¾ | TrueNicks: A | $20,000 |
2007 | Bay Horse | A.P. Indy - Urbane, Citidancer
Sire: A.P. Indy , Dark Bay or Brown, 1989. Raced 2 years. 11 starts, 8 wins, $2,979,815. Lifetime: 365 yearlings sold, median $360,000.
Broodmare Sire: Citidancer, Chestnut, 1987. In 2009: 1.80 AEI.
| 3 | Capitol Appeal | Margin: 1¼ | TrueNicks: D | $10,000 |
2007 | Dark Bay or Brown Gelding | Successful Appeal - Jill Robin L, Precocity
Sire: Successful Appeal , Dark Bay or Brown, 1996. Raced 3 years. 22 starts, 8 wins, $654,681. Lifetime: 264 yearlings sold, median $37,500. In 2009: 2.11 AEI.
Broodmare Sire: Precocity, Bay, 1994. In 2009: 1.11 AEI.
Sale History:
Keeneland Association September 2008 Yearling Sale, $90,000.
Keeneland Association January 2008 Horses of All Ages Sale, $80,000.
Others: Mykindacandy, $5,000; Slewzoom, $3,000; Max Silverhammer, $2,000; Dixie Band; Scottkeith'skitten; Broke by Noon; Chocho Jr..
| Finish | Horse | Jockey | Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pleasant Prince | Alex O. Solis | Wesley A. Ward |
| 2 | Worldly | Luis Antonio Gonzalez | Paul J. McGee |
| 3 | Capitol Appeal | Ronald Dale Allen, Jr. | Gerald S. Bennett |
| 4 | Mykindacandy | Miguel Mena | Bobby C. Barnett |
| 5 | Slewzoom | Shane Laviolette | John C. Wainwright |
| 6 | Max Silverhammer | Sal Gonzalez, Jr. | William J. Denzik, Jr. |
| 7 | Dixie Band | Shane J. Sellers | Wayne M. Catalano |
| 8 | Scottkeith'skitten | Christian P. Pilares | Rodney C. Faulkner |
| 9 | Broke by Noon | Ernesto Oro | Wendy Uhacz |
| 10 | Chocho Jr. | Ramon Rechy | Jose L. Lopez |
| Horse | Jockey | Win | Place | Show | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Pleasant Prince | Alex O. Solis | $5.60 | $3.00 | $2.40 | ||||||
| 9 | Worldly | Luis Antonio Gonzalez | $4.80 | $3.60 | |||||||
| 8 | Capitol Appeal | Ronald Dale Allen, Jr. | $7.20 | ||||||||
| EXOTIC PAYOFFS: | |||||||||||
| $2.00 Exacta (7-9) | $23.20 | ||||||||||
| $2.00 Trifecta (7-9-8) | $222.40 | ||||||||||
| $2.00 Superfecta (7-9-8-5) | $763.60 | ||||||||||
All 17 of the stakes presented by Thistledown last year will return for the 2012 meet including Ohio's only graded stakes, the Ohio Derby (gr. III).
Yesterday
Who will win the Clark Handicap (gr. I) at Churchill Downs? Will it be one of the horses that ran in the Breeders' Cup, or a new face? How will the others finish?
Jason, Tom, and Steve Pallardy of TwinSpires.com handicap the Clark Handicap from Churchill Downs.
This year's Breeders' Cup may be a memory, but no fewer than five horses that competed in the 2011 World Championships are back at Churchill Downs for the $500,000 Clark Handicap (gr. I) Nov. 25.
Tuesday, November 22, 2011
Lenny Shulman talks to owner Ken Ramsey about his Kittens, including Dean's Kitten in the Turf, Holiday for Kitten in the Turf Sprint, and Stephanie's Kitten in the Juvenile Fillies Turf, plus Headache and Pleasant Prince.
Grade I winner Giant Oak faces stiff competition from nine challengers in Hawthorne Racecourse's marquee fall event.
Wednesday, October 05, 2011
Alma d'Oro, a stakes winner in his last start, will make his first trip to Monmouth Park Aug. 20 for the $250,000 Philip H. Iselin Stakes (gr. III).
Thursday, August 18, 2011
Eleven are scheduled to compete in the grade I Stephen Foster. Can you predict the order of finish?
Caleb's Posse rebounded from a poor effort in the Arkansas Derby (gr. I) last out to win the $100,000 Ohio Derby (gr. III) June 4 at Thistledown.
Saturday, June 04, 2011
Jason, Tom and Les of TwinSpires.com handicap the Aristides Stakes at Churchill Downs and the Ohio Derby at Thistledown.
Led by Caleb's Posse and Wilkinson, the $100,000 Ohio Derby (gr. III) drew a field of 10 for Thistledown's signature race on June 4.
Wednesday, June 01, 2011
The field for the $100,000 Ohio Derby (gr. III) June 4 at Thistledown is beginning to sort itself out. The 1 1/16-mile test for 3-year-olds is Ohio's richest race and the state's only graded stakes
Monday, May 30, 2011
The 77th running of the $100,000 Ohio Derby (gr. III) at Thistledown returns to its traditional June scheduling this year.
Wednesday, March 02, 2011
Lookin At Lucky, the nation's top 3-year-old contender for Saturday's Breeders' Cup Classic (gr. I) at Churchill Downs, got his first tour of the Churchill track under exercise rider Jorge Alvarez the morning of Wednesday.
Wednesday, November 03, 2010
Favored Pleasant Prince took the overland route in the $400,000 Oklahoma Derby at Remington Park Oct. 10, scoring a convincing four-length victory for his second win in three starts.
Sunday, October 10, 2010
Ohio Derby (gr. III) winner Pleasant Prince and Distorted Economy, a strong second in the Super Derby (gr. II) last month, lead the field in the $400,000 Oklahoma Derby at Remington Park Oct. 10.
Thursday, October 07, 2010
On paper, Lookin At Lucky should have little problem winning the $500,000 Indiana Derby (gr. II) Oct. 2 at Hoosier Park, but it will be his first race since recovering from a illness suffered after he won the Aug. 1 Haskell.
Wednesday, September 29, 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
Favored Pleasant Prince closed with a burst to snatch victory from Worldly by a nose at the wire of the $100,000 Ohio Derby (gr. III) at Thistledown July 31.
Saturday, July 31, 2010
Pleasant Prince, making his first start since the Preakness Stakes (gr. I), is the 6-5 morning line favorite for the $100,000 Ohio Derby (gr. III) at Thistledown July 31.
Wednesday, July 28, 2010
Colizeo, the 8-5 favorite, defeated Worldly after a long stretch duel to score the $125,000 Northern Dancer Stakes (gr. III) in his graded stakes debut June 12 at Churchill Downs.
Saturday, June 12, 2010
Heiligbrodt Racing Stable's homebred Crider ran a good second in the May 8 Lone Star Derby (gr. III) last out, which should set him up well for the $125,000 Northern Dancer Stakes (gr. III) June 12 at Churchill Downs.
Thursday, June 10, 2010
Pace will certainly be one of the key factors in the $1 million Preakness Stakes (gr. I) May 15 at Pimlico, as Super Saver attempts to take down 11 rivals in the 1 3/16-mile race for 3-year-olds.
Thursday, May 13, 2010
Owner Ken Ramsey was optimistic, but also realistic about Pleasant Prince's chances to pull an upset in the May 15 Preaknesss Stakes (gr. I) at Pimlico.
Tuesday, May 11, 2010
Officials at the Maryland Jockey Club said May 10 that Edward P. Evans' homebred A Little Warm would not be entered in the May 15 Preakness Stakes (gr. I), opening the door for First Dude to be entered.
Monday, May 10, 2010
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