Litfin at Large: Class Horses Figure in Ohio Derby
In the aftermath of a Triple Crown series that produced nine different in-the-money finishers in three races, leadership of the 3-year-old division is up for grabs.
Ohio Derby
Race 8 at Thistledown on
- One And One Sixteenth Miles
- 300000.0
- 4:25 PM
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Untrapped Aims for First Stakes win in Ohio Derby
In his first start since a 12th-place finish in the Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (G1), Untrapped will try to secure his first stakes win in the Ohio Derby (G3) June 24 at JACK Thistledown.
Derby Runners Stand Out in the Ohio Derby
J. Keeler Johnson handicaps the Ohio Derby (G3) at Thistledown.
Look Back: Skip Away Found his Footing in Ohio Derby
This week is a race story headlined, “Skipper Shipper,” written by Steve Hettinger recapping Skip Away's victory in the 1996 Ohio Derby (G2). The story ran in the June 29, 1996 issue of The Blood-Horse.
Kentucky Derby Starters Reunite in Ohio Derby
The Ohio Derby (G3) will feature four contenders who started in the May 6 Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (G1), with Brad Grady's multiple grade 2 winner Girvin installed as the 2-1 morning-line choice in the nine-horse lineup.
Thistledown Preparing for 2017 Ohio Derby Day
JACK Thistledown Racino is going all out for the 83rd running of the Ohio Derby on Saturday, June 24. In addition to heart-pounding, live racing action, the day will feature plenty of fun and excitement for the entire family.
Tencendur Set for Comeback After Injury
Highly regarded 4-year-old colt Tencendur, whose 3-year-old campaign was cut short because of a broken sesamoid near his left front foot, is scheduled to make his first start since last June in an allowance event at Saratoga Race Course Aug. 1.
Mo Dont No Solves Cleveland Gold Cup
Loooch Racing Stables' Mo Dont No, sixth of 10 in his first start around two turns in the Ohio Derby in open company, wheeled back a week and two days later to easily capture the $75,000 Daniel Stearns Cleveland Gold Cup July 4 at Thistledown.
Mo Tom Clear Winner in Ohio Derby
GMB Racing's Mo Tom finally got a clean trip and showed just how good he can be June 25 in the $500,000 Ohio Derby Stakes at JACK ThistleDown Racino.
Seeking an Upset in the Ohio Derby
J. Keeler Johnson handicaps the Ohio Derby at Thistledown.
Mo Tom 5-2 Favorite for Ohio Derby
Grade III winner Mo Tom has several things in his favor for the June 25 Ohio Derby at Thistledown which is the reason he's the 5-2 favorite on the morning line.
Florida Trainer Kaplan Retiring After Weekend
Bill Kaplan, one of South Florida's most successful trainers over the past 30 years and conditioner of 2011 champion female sprinter Musical Romance, will retire from training after this weekend.
S'maverlous Stuns New Orleans Handicap Field
Longshot S'maverlous proved up to the challenge of his first stakes try and registered a clear victory in the $400,000 New Orleans Handicap (gr. II) March 26 at Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots.
Majestic Harbor Tops New Orleans 'Cap Field
Gallant Stable's grade I winner Majestic Harbor will go for his second consecutive graded stakes victory of the Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots meet in the $400,000 New Orleans Handicap (gr. II) Mar. 26.
X Y Jet the Leader of the GP Sprint Pack
X Y Jet has won his last four, including two stakes starts at Gulfstream Park, and figures to make it five in the Feb. 27 Gulfstream Park Sprint Stakes (gr. III) Feb. 27.
International Star Faces Mineshaft Four
International Star, who last year swept the 3-year-old prep races on the Road to the Kentucky Derby, will reenter the graded ranks Feb. 20 in the $125,000 Mineshaft Handicap (gr. III) at Fair Grounds.
Magna Graduate to Rockin' Z Ranch for 2016
Magna Graduate, the sire of Iowa Derby (gr. III) winner Jessica's Star, has been relocated to Dr. Robert Zoellner's Rockin' Z Ranch near Beggs, Okla., for the 2016 breeding season.
Ohio Derby Back to 1 1/8 Miles in 2016
The Ohio Derby will return to the distance of 1 1/8 miles and for the second year in a row will be worth $500,000 for its 82nd running June 25, 2016, at ThistleDown Racino in North Randall, Ohio.
Saragauro Solid in Millions Classic Preview
Continuing an upward progression that began this summer, Saraguaro followed his first stakes victory last month with another strong performance Nov. 7, winning the $100,000 Sunshine Millions Classic Preview by 1 1/4 lengths.
Eight Stakes for Sunshine Millions Preview
H. Jack Hendricks and Roger Justice's East Hall is scheduled to seek a repeat victory in the Millions Classic Preview, a 1 1/16-mile stakes for 3-year-olds and up that attracted a field of seven.
Runhappy, Work All Week Clash in Phoenix
King's Bishop winner Runhappy and Breeders' Cup Sprint victor Work All Week bookend a field of 12 going six furlongs in the Stoll Keenon Ogden Phoenix Stakes Oct. 2 at Keeneland.
Champ Work All Week Takes Mountaineer Stakes
Midwest Thoroughbreds' champion Work All Week, second in his two races this year after his Breeders' Cup Sprint (gr. I) victory in 2014, got back on track with a win in the Senator Robert C. Byrd Memorial Stakes Aug. 1.
Trainer Walsh Says Mistake Led to Positive
Trainer Brendan Walsh has sent a letter to his owners contending that a post-race test that found multiple non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs in Saham after a race was the result of a veterinarian's error.
ThistleDown Reaps Results of Improved Program
This year's $500,000 Ohio Derby in retrospect can be considered a success on several levels, and management at ThistleDown Racino expects the marquee race--and the overall racing product--to only get better.
Mr. Z Has His Day in Ohio Derby
The Malibu Moon colt, who had not won a race since his debut maiden victory 14 starts back, had just enough to give in the 1 1/16-mile test, edging out Tencendur and Divining Rod for the victory June 20 at Thistledown.
| Horse | Trainer | Breeder / Owner |
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| Almost Famous | Patrick B. Byrne |
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| Avgolemono | Michael C. Pappada |
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| Brothersofthetime | Jorge Navarro |
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| Bump Start | Kellyn Gorder |
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| Cleburne | Dale L. Romans |
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| East Hall | William A. Kaplan |
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| Harry's Holiday | Michael J. Maker |
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| Jessica's Star | Kevin Eikleberry |
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| Larcenyinmyheart | Anthony F. Rini |
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| Mushu | Anthony F. Rini |
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| Russellin | Chris A. Hartman |
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| Saa Mi | Brendan P. Walsh |
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More Race Results
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| Race | Track | Date |
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| George Lewis Memorial S. | TDN | 6/24 |
| J. William Petro Memorial H. | TDN | 6/24 |
| Ohio Derby (G3) | TDN | 6/24 |
