CHURCHILL DOWNS, Louisville, KY
| 1 | Mine That Bird | Margin: 6¾ | BRIS: 110 | TrueNicks: A+ | $1,417,200 |
2006 | Bay Gelding | Birdstone - Mining My Own, Smart Strike
Sire: Birdstone , Bay, 2001. Raced 2 years. 9 starts, 5 wins, $1,575,600. Lifetime: 115 yearlings sold, median $20,000.
Broodmare Sire: Smart Strike , Bay, 1992.
Sale History:
Fasig-Tipton Kentucky Fall 2007 Yearling Sale, $9,500.
| 2 | Pioneerof the Nile | Margin: nose | BRIS: 103 | TrueNicks: B | $400,000 |
2006 | Dark Bay or Brown Colt | Empire Maker - Star of Goshen, Lord At War (ARG)
Sire: Empire Maker, Dark Bay or Brown, 2000. Raced 2 years. 8 starts, 4 wins, $1,985,800. Lifetime: 175 yearlings sold, median $150,000. In 2009: 2.45 AEI.
Broodmare Sire: Lord At War (ARG), Chestnut, 1980. In 2009: 2.59 AEI.
Sale History:
Keeneland Association September 2007 Yearling Sale, $290,000.
| 3 | Musket Man | Margin: head | BRIS: 103 | TrueNicks: A | $200,000 |
2006 | Dark Bay or Brown Colt | Yonaguska - Fortuesque, Fortunate Prospect
Sire: Yonaguska , Dark Bay or Brown, 1998. Raced 3 years. 18 starts, 6 wins, $536,355. Lifetime: 292 yearlings sold, median $22,000.
Broodmare Sire: Fortunate Prospect, Dark Bay or Brown, 1981. In 2009: 1.47 AEI.
Sale History:
Fasig-Tipton Midlantic 2-Year-Olds Sale 2008, ($35,000).
Keeneland Association September 2007 Yearling Sale, $15,000.
Others: Papa Clem, $100,000; Chocolate Candy, $60,000; Summer Bird; Join in the Dance; Regal Ransom; West Side Bernie; General Quarters; Dunkirk; Hold Me Back; Advice; Desert Party; Mr. Hot Stuff; Atomic Rain; Nowhere to Hide; Friesan Fire; Flying Private.
Scratched: I Want Revenge.
| Finish | Horse | Jockey | Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mine That Bird | Calvin H. Borel | Bennie L. Woolley, Jr. |
| 2 | Pioneerof the Nile | Garrett K. Gomez | Bob Baffert |
| 3 | Musket Man | Eibar Coa | Derek S. Ryan |
| 4 | Papa Clem | Rafael Bejarano | Gary Stute |
| 5 | Chocolate Candy | Mike E. Smith | Jerry Hollendorfer |
| 6 | Summer Bird | Chris R. Rosier | Tim A. Ice |
| 7 | Join in the Dance | Christopher P. DeCarlo | Todd A. Pletcher |
| 8 | Regal Ransom | Alan Garcia | Saeed bin Suroor |
| 9 | West Side Bernie | Stewart Elliott | Kelly J. Breen |
| 10 | General Quarters | Julien R. Leparoux | Thomas R. McCarthy |
| 11 | Dunkirk | Edgar S. Prado | Todd A. Pletcher |
| 12 | Hold Me Back | Kent J. Desormeaux | William I. Mott |
| 13 | Advice | Rene R. Douglas | Todd A. Pletcher |
| 14 | Desert Party | Ramon A. Dominguez | Saeed bin Suroor |
| 15 | Mr. Hot Stuff | John R. Velazquez | Eoin G. Harty |
| 16 | Atomic Rain | Joe Bravo | Kelly J. Breen |
| 17 | Nowhere to Hide | Shaun Bridgmohan | Nicholas P. Zito |
| 18 | Friesan Fire | Gabriel Saez | J. Larry Jones |
| 19 | Flying Private | Robby Albarado | D. Wayne Lukas |
| Horse | Jockey | Win | Place | Show | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Mine That Bird | Calvin H. Borel | $103.20 | $54.00 | $25.80 | ||||||
| 16 | Pioneerof the Nile | Garrett K. Gomez | $8.40 | $6.40 | |||||||
| 2 | Musket Man | Eibar Coa | $12.00 | ||||||||
| EXOTIC PAYOFFS: | |||||||||||
| $2.00 Exacta (8-16) | $2,074.80 | ||||||||||
| $2.00 Trifecta (8-16-2) | $41,500.60 | ||||||||||
| $2.00 Superfecta (8-16-2-7) | $557,006.40 | ||||||||||
Churchill Downs will partner with Moet and Chandon, BLUE04, and SandRidge Energy for the Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I) May 5.
14 hours ago
Churchill Downs has launched its "Road to the Roses" Kentucky Derby Fantasy Challenge that permits players to manage a stable of horses, trainers, and jockeys leading up to the first classic at Churchill Downs.
Yesterday
Steve Haskin adds Fed Biz and Bodemeister from the Bob Baffert camp to his Derby Dozen. Steve also increases his guests knocking at the door.
Bettors continued their strong support for both the "All Others" option and Champagne Stakes (gr. I) winner Union Rags (#23) at the close of wagering Feb. 11.
3 days ago
Churchill Downs Racetrack has appointed Kristin Warfield to the new post of vice president for partnerships.
5 days agoKenny Troutt's WinStar Farm will offer its Fantasy Derby contest. Fantasy Derby 2012 is free for racing fans, easy to play, and offers possible prizes.
Wednesday, February 08, 2012Officials at Churchill Downs said Feb. 7 that another 3-year-old has been added to the list of early nominations to this year's Triple Crown, bringing the total to 398 that were nominated at a cost of $600 each.
Tuesday, February 07, 2012
Steve Haskin adds I'll Have Another to his Derby Dozen. Alpha moves up as Steve notes Mr. Prankster and Battle Hardened. Steve also recaps the Robert B. Lewis Stakes and Withers from the weekend.
Headed by 2-year-old champion male Hansen, 397 horses were nominated to the Triple Crown series before the Jan. 21 early nomination deadline, representing a 9.1% increase over the 364 during the 2011 early nominating period.
Saturday, February 04, 2012
A sortable list of all 397 horses nominated to the 2012 Triple Crown.
Creative Cause tops the first Derby Dozen of 2012. Presented by Shadwell Farm.
Bernardini colt could be the real deal if he figures out his gate issues.
Unbelievably, Hall of Famer Jonathan Sheppard has never saddled a Derby starter
Multiple graded stakes winner Hold Me Back sired his first reported foal Jan. 23 when a chestnut filly was born at Kenny Troutt's WinStar Farm near Versailles, Ky.
Tuesday, January 31, 2012
Tested at top of the stretch by 4-5 favorite I Want Revenge, the front-running Redding Colliery battled back along the inside to register a two-length victory in the $73,500 Evening Attire Stakes at Aqueduct Racetrack.
Saturday, January 28, 2012Three-time grade I winner and champion 3-year-old Summer Bird sired his first reported foal Jan. 26 when a colt was born at Fred Hertrich's Watercress Farm in Paris, Ky.
Friday, January 27, 2012
Animal Kingdom, the champion 3-year-old male of 2011, continued to progress toward his 2012 debut by breezing five furlongs on turf in a quick :59 4/5 Jan. 25 at Palm Meadows Training Center in Florida.
Wednesday, January 25, 2012
Steve reveals his pedigree Derby Dozen.
Sire power will be on display among the broodmares and broodmare prospects that will be offered as part of the Barretts mixed sale scheduled for Jan. 23 in Pomona, Calif.
Friday, January 20, 2012
Churchill Downs has set the dates for its trio of three-day betting pools for the 2012 Kentucky Derby Future Wager and a single pool for the Kentucky Oaks Future Wager.
Wednesday, January 18, 2012
The nomination process for the 2012 Triple Crown series has begun, with a deadline of Saturday, Jan. 21 to nominate 3-year-olds at the early nomination fee of $600 per horse.
Tuesday, January 17, 2012
Churchill Downs' schedule of stakes for its April 28-July 1 spring meet will feature 24 events, total stakes purses of $7.275 million, and an emphasis on "big event" programs.
Friday, January 13, 2012
MAHUBAH'S CORNER
The newly created Gulfstream Park Derby introduced the first of this year's rising 3-year-old hopefuls on New Year's Day.
General Quarters, a two-time grade I winner, will enter stud at Stonewall Farm Ocala (Marc Haisfield, managing member) near Ocala, Fla.
Thursday, January 12, 2012
Six years after Barbaro, Matz is back on the Derby trail.
What went into Javier Castellano's decision to drop Union Rags? [More]
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