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THISTLEDOWN, North Randall, OH
| 1 | Caleb's Posse | Margin: 1¾ | TrueNicks: B | $60,000 |
2008 | Bay Colt | Posse - Abbey's Missy, Slewacide
Sire: Posse , Bay, 2000. Raced 2 years. 18 starts, 7 wins, $662,841. Lifetime: 222 yearlings sold, median $20,000. In 2009: 2.36 AEI.
Broodmare Sire: Slewacide, Bay, 1980. In 2009: .97 AEI.
| 2 | Marco's Fling | Margin: 1¼ | TrueNicks: A++ | $20,000 |
2008 | Bay Colt | Marco Bay - Lida's Fling, Quadratic
Sire: Marco Bay, Bay, 1990. Raced 4 years. 27 starts, 3 wins, $245,510. Lifetime: 14 yearlings sold, median $6,000. In 2009: 1.73 AEI.
Broodmare Sire: Quadratic, Bay, 1975.
| 3 | Irish Lion | Margin: 3 | TrueNicks: D | $10,000 |
2008 | Dark Bay or Brown Gelding | Lion Hearted - Irish Baroness, Larrupin'
Sire: Lion Hearted , Dark Bay or Brown, 1996. Raced 3 years. 18 starts, 4 wins, $191,630. Lifetime: 112 yearlings sold, median $10,000.
Broodmare Sire: Larrupin', Dark Bay or Brown, 1993.
Sale History:
Fasig-Tipton Midlantic 2-Year-Olds in Training Sale 2010, $22,000.
Others: El Grayling, $5,000; Le Mans, $3,000; Goodtimehadbyall, $2,000; Global Power; Picaroo; Wilkinson.
Scratched: Valient Tenobob.
| Finish | Horse | Jockey | Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Caleb's Posse | Eusebio Razo, Jr. | Donnie K. Von Hemel |
| 2 | Marco's Fling | Filmer Munaylla | Ray Vernino |
| 3 | Irish Lion | Ronald Dale Allen, Jr. | Gerald S. Bennett |
| 4 | El Grayling | Victor Lebron | Michael J. Maker |
| 5 | Le Mans | Christopher A. Emigh | Steven M. Asmussen |
| 6 | Goodtimehadbyall | Francisco C. Torres | Merrill R. Scherer |
| 7 | Global Power | Jeffrey Sanchez | Chad C. Brown |
| 8 | Picaroo | Hector L. Rosario, Jr. | Elliot Sullivan |
| 9 | Wilkinson | Brian Joseph Hernandez, Jr. | Neil J. Howard |
| Horse | Jockey | Win | Place | Show | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Caleb's Posse | Eusebio Razo, Jr. | $6.20 | $5.60 | $4.40 | ||||||
| 6 | Marco's Fling | Filmer Munaylla | $58.00 | $14.80 | |||||||
| 7 | Irish Lion | Ronald Dale Allen, Jr. | $5.80 | ||||||||
| EXOTIC PAYOFFS: | |||||||||||
| $2.00 Exacta (1-6) | $201.60 | ||||||||||
| $2.00 Trifecta (1-6-7) | $2,812.60 | ||||||||||
| $2.00 Superfecta (1-6-7-3) | $4,691.10 | ||||||||||
With four graded stakes highlighted by the Metropolitan Mile Handicap (gr. I), Belmont Park posted double digit increases in attendance and all-source handle for the May 28 Memorial Day card.
2 days ago
Evan Hammonds recaps the Met Mile, Acorn Stakes, and Ogden Phipps Handicap.
Shackleford led from start to finish and the 4-year-old son of Forestry held off a fast-closing Caleb's Posse to win the $750,000 Metropolitan Handicap (gr. I) at Belmont Park May 28.
3 days ago
Experience and previous success on the Belmont Park dirt surface could be the deciding factor when a short but strong field gathers for the $750,000 Metropolitan Handicap (gr. I) at one mile May 28.
5 days ago
Jackson Bend, the longest shot in the field, held off a flying even-money choice Caleb's Posse in the final strides to prevail in the $400,000 Carter Handicap (gr. I) at Aqueduct April 7.
Saturday, April 07, 2012
Nearly unbeatable at Aqueduct Racetrack, Calibrachoa will attempt to extend his dominance when he takes on a field that includes Caleb's Posse, Shackleford, and Jackson Bend in the $400,000 Carter Handicap April 7.
Wednesday, April 04, 2012
Caleb's Posse worked March 27 for a run in Aqueduct's Carter Handicap (gr. I) April 7; Scatman goes a half in :49 in first move since running third in the Rebel Stakes (gr. II).
Thursday, March 29, 2012
Calibrachoa took over from the pacesetters in the stretch and held off a late run from Caleb's Posse to win the $200,000 Tom Fool Handicap (gr. III) by a neck March 3.
Saturday, March 03, 2012
Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile winner Caleb's Posse will likely draw the most betting attention in the Tom Fool Handicap at Aqueduct, but he will have to face a pair of multiple graded stakes winners with a fondness for the track.
Wednesday, February 29, 2012
Several horses posted important works at Santa Anita Park the weekend of Feb. 18-19, while Caleb's Posse worked at Oaklawn Park.
Sunday, February 19, 2012
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).
Thursday, February 09, 2012
Four Eclipse Award winners are among the international cast of horses nominated to the $27.25 million Dubai World Cup card at Meydan Racecourse on Saturday, March 31.
Monday, January 23, 2012
Lenny and Steve review the Eclipse Award ceremony and the winners, Lasix, and more. Sponsored by Darby Dan Farm
A shoddy telecast and a couple of questionable winners stole the show.
By a vote of 114 to 111, Animal Kingdom outpolled Caleb's Posse for an Eclipse Award as champion 3-year-old male.
Monday, January 16, 2012
Trainer Bill Spawr said he's undecided on a start in the Palos Verdes Stakes (gr. II) Jan. 21 for Sentient Jet Breeders' Cup Sprint winner Amazombie after the 6-year-old gelding worked six furlongs in 1:15 3/5 Jan. 14.
Friday, January 13, 2012
Just a few days short of a year since he began his 3-year-old campaign that may result in an Eclipse Award, Caleb's Posse returned to the work tab Jan. 12 at Oaklawn Park.
Friday, January 13, 2012
In the Horse of the Year category, fans made the multiple grade I winner Havre de Grace their top pick with 4,249 votes.
Friday, January 13, 2012
There were few surprises when the National Thoroughbred Racing Association, Daily Racing Form, and the National Turf Writers And Broadcasters on Jan. 5 announced the finalists for 2011 Eclipse Awards.
Monday, January 09, 2012
Voting is under way at the National Thoroughbred Racing Association web site, www.ntra.com, for the 13th annual "NTRA Moment of the Year." Voters can choose from among 12 images, drawn from the year's events.
Thursday, December 08, 2011
Oklahoma telecom mogul hits with Caleb's Posse, takes equity interest in Three Chimneys Stallions
Donnie K. Von Hemel, trainer of Caleb's Posse, is Remington Park's all-time leader by wins.
Five horses can make a solid case for the Eclipse Award
The Breeders' Cup did nothing to clear up the Horse of the Year picture.
2011 Breeders' Cup World Championships - Day 2: Photos of the day two winners at the 2011 Breeders' Cup.
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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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