TURFWAY PARK, Florence, KY
| 1 | Animal Kingdom | Margin: 2¾ | TrueNicks: A++ | $285,000 |
2008 | Chestnut Horse | Leroidesanimaux (BRZ) - Dalicia (GER), Acatenango (GER)
Sire: Leroidesanimaux (BRZ), Chestnut, 2000. Lifetime: 89 yearlings sold, median $17,000.
Broodmare Sire: Acatenango (GER), Chestnut, 1982.
Sale History:
Keeneland Association September 2009 Yearling Sale, $100,000.
| 2 | Decisive Moment | Margin: 3¼ | TrueNicks: A+ | $95,000 |
2008 | Dark Bay or Brown Horse | With Distinction - Lady Samira, Dehere
Sire: With Distinction , Dark Bay or Brown, 2001. Lifetime: 146 yearlings sold, median $10,000.
Broodmare Sire: Dehere, Bay, 1991.
Sale History:
Ocala Breeders' Sales Company Spring Sale of Two-Year-Olds in Training, ($70,000).
| 3 | Twinspired | Margin: 5¾ | TrueNicks: D | $47,500 |
2008 | Gray or Roan Horse | Harlan's Holiday - Historical Drive, El Prado (IRE)
Sire: Harlan's Holiday , Bay, 1999. Raced 3 years. 22 starts, 9 wins, $3,632,664. Lifetime: 382 yearlings sold, median $56,500.
Broodmare Sire: El Prado (IRE), Gray, 1989.
Sale History:
Fasig-Tipton Midlantic 2-Year-Olds in Training Sale 2010, $140,000.
Keeneland Association September 2009 Yearling Sale, $55,000.
Others: Beachcombing, $23,750; Taptowne, $14,250; Preachintothedevil, $9,500; Son of Posse, $5,000; Positive Response, $5,000; Thirtyfirststreet, $5,000; Glint, $5,000; Rescind the Trade, $5,000.
Scratched: King Congie.
| Finish | Horse | Jockey | Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Animal Kingdom | Alan Garcia | H. Graham Motion |
| 2 | Decisive Moment | Kerwin D. Clark | Juan D. Arias |
| 3 | Twinspired | Victor Lebron | Michael J. Maker |
| 4 | Beachcombing | Javier Castellano | Chad C. Brown |
| 5 | Taptowne | Rodney A. Prescott | Wayne D. Mogge |
| 6 | Preachintothedevil | Junior Alvarado | Gary C. Contessa |
| 7 | Son of Posse | Rafael Mojica, Jr. | Rhiannan Vitiello |
| 8 | Positive Response | Julien Couton | William E. Morey |
| 9 | Thirtyfirststreet | Kendrick Carmouche | Doug F. O'Neill |
| 10 | Glint | Gabriel Saez | Kellyn Gorder |
| 11 | Rescind the Trade | Jose Valdivia, Jr. | Richard A. Violette, Jr. |
| Horse | Jockey | Win | Place | Show | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Animal Kingdom | Alan Garcia | $8.00 | $4.60 | $4.00 | ||||||
| 10 | Decisive Moment | Kerwin D. Clark | $6.60 | $4.60 | |||||||
| 11 | Twinspired | Victor Lebron | $6.00 | ||||||||
| EXOTIC PAYOFFS: | |||||||||||
| $2.00 Exacta (4-10) | $58.20 | ||||||||||
| $2.00 Trifecta (4-10-11) | $649.00 | ||||||||||
| $2.00 Superfecta (4-10-11-7) | $4,514.20 | ||||||||||
Assistant trainer Robin Trevor-Jones works with Red Cadeaux, who finished second to Animal Kingdom in the Dubai World Cup.
Graham Motion, trainer of Dubai World Cup (UAE-I) winner Animal Kingdom, has decided that the Royal Ascot meeting's opening race over a mile will be the Kentucky-bred's target in his career finale June 18.
Friday, May 10, 2013
Trainer Graham Motion reported via Twitter that Dubai World Cup (UAE-I) winner Animal Kingdom completed a four-furlong gallop in :52 May 9 at Lambourn.
Thursday, May 09, 2013
Aidan O'Brien noted that Lines of Battle was sent to Dubai with the specific purpose of picking up Kentucky Derby-qualifying points offered in the race, and he earned 100 points, assuring him a spot in the starting gate.
Tuesday, April 30, 2013
John Velazquez will ride his Kentucky Derby presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I) winner Animal Kingdom when the recent Dubai World Cup (UAE-I) hero makes his career finale at the mid-June Royal Ascot meeting in England.
Friday, April 26, 2013
Kentucky Derby presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I) winner Animal Kingdom and Java's War, who is being pointed to this year's Louisville classic, are among the U.S.-trained horses being considered for Royal Ascot.
Wednesday, April 24, 2013
Summer Front, third in last year's Jamaica Handicap and Secretariat Stakes (both gr. IT), makes his second start of 2013 in the $100,000 Miami Mile Handicap (gr. IIIT) April 20 at Calder Casino & Race Course.
Wednesday, April 17, 2013
Classic winner and champion Animal Kingdom will stand for Aus$38,500 (about $40,000 in U.S. funds) when he enters stud this year at John Messara's Arrowfield Stud in Australia.
Monday, April 15, 2013
Oaklawn Park specialist Cyber Secret ran away with the $500,000 Oaklawn Handicap (gr. II) for track owner Charles Cella April 13 as heavily favored Fort Larned folded.
Saturday, April 13, 2013
Team Valor International has hired Rick Mettee to train all of its North American-based racehorses, replacing Graham Motion, the partnership group announced April 5.
Friday, April 05, 2013
Dirt, grass, Polytrack, Tapeta, it doesn't matter. He has excelled on all of them.
Darley has acquired a 29% interest in Dubai World Cup (UAE-I) and Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I) winner Animal Kingdom, Arrowfield Stud and Team Valor International announced April 3.
Wednesday, April 03, 2013
Animal Kingdom's Dubai World Cup, Orb, Revolutionary, Dreaming of Julia, and more. Sponsored by Darby Dan Farm.
Joel Rosario returned to Gulfstream Park to ride the April 3 program, but the 28-year-old jockey hadn't really come back to earth after riding Animal Kingdom to victory in the Dubai World Cup March 30 at Meydan.
Wednesday, April 03, 2013
Stuart Janney III and Phipps Racing's Orb, winner of the March 30 Besilu Stables Florida Derby (gr. I), leapfrogs Verrazano to top the April 1 NTRA 3-year-old poll.
Monday, April 01, 2013
View the races and sights from the Dubai World Cup race card.
John Messara, part owner of Animal Kingdom, talks about Animal Kingdom's victory in the Dubai World Cup.
Comments from the connections of Animal Kingdom, after his victory in the Dubai World Cup.
The drought for America in the Dubai World Cup (UAE-I) came to an end March 30 when champion Animal Kingdom burst clear in the homestretch for a spectacular score at Meydan Racecourse.
Saturday, March 30, 2013
Horses featured include Joy And Fun (orange #5), Great Attack (orange #6), Zazou (blue #4), Trinniberg (gold #2), Medicean Man (orange #11), Animal Kingdom (white #2), Little Mike (yellow #3), He's Had Enough, and more.
Dubai Racing Channel's Laura King previews Dubai World Cup Day.
Trainer Graham Motion discusses Animal Kingdom, who runs in the Dubai World Cup on March 30.
If America is going to finally crack the Tapeta blockade that has prevented it from having a single horse finish in the money in the three Dubai World Cups run at Meydan, this will be the year.
Wednesday, March 27, 2013
Animal Kingdom, winner of the 2011 Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I), drew post 12 of 13 when the field was drawn March 27 for the $10 million Dubai World Cup (UAE-I) at Meydan March 30.
Wednesday, March 27, 2013
You don't witness it very often, but one of those cheering the loudest for D. Wayne Lukas and Oxbow in the final quarter mile of the May 18 Preakness Stakes (gr. I) was one of his opponents in the race. [More]