Almost Famous breaks his maiden at Churchill Downs.
Photo: Reed Palmer/Churchill Downs| Trainer | Patrick B. Byrne |
|---|---|
| Jockey | Calvin H. Borel |
| Owner | Chuck and Maribeth Sandford LLC |
| Breeder | Stonestreet Thoroughbred Holdings LLC |
| Almost Famous View Five-Cross Pedigree | Unbridled's Song | Unbridled |
| Trolley Song | ||
| Wild Gams | Forest Wildcat | |
| Diamonds and Legs |
| Sale / Hip | Type | Buyer | Consignor | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KEESEP2012 Hip 465 |
Yearling | Secure Investments | Warrendale Sales, agent for Stonestreet Thoroughbred Holdings | $75,000 |
| FTFFEB2013 Hip 85 |
Two-year-old | Charles Sandford | Secure Investments | $500,000 |
Susan Moulton's John Battaglia Memorial winner Solitary Ranger will attempt to become just the second horse to win that prep and the Spiral Stakes when he takes on 3-1 favorite Tamarando March 22 at Turfway Park.
With Cairo Prince and Honor Code sitting out the next leg of the Florida sophomore series on the road to the Kentucky Derby, the Feb. 22 Fountain of Youth attracted a strong 13-horse field led by Top Billing.
Almost Famous will make his next start in the Feb. 22 Fountain of Youth (gr. II); Honor Code returns to tab; Cairo Prince expected to breeze Feb. 15 while prepping for the Florida Derby (gr. I).
A stacked field of 3-year-olds are set to compete in the Holy Bull Stakes. Claire Novak and Frank Angst give their picks on who you need to watch and wager with in the race. watch video
Colt heads a stout field of 11 sophomore contenders in first start since Remsen for the 1 1/16-mile Holy Bull, a Jan. 25 event that drew the likes of undefeated Coup de Grace, Almost Famous, and Mr Speaker.
Dania Beach Stakes (gr. IIIT) winner Mr Speaker breezed a half-mile at Payson Park the morning of Jan. 19 in preparation for a scheduled start in the upcoming $400,000 Holy Bull Stakes (gr. II) at Gulfstream Park.
While the finish figures to be more difficult to predict, on paper Almost Famous looks like he will be the early leader in the $150,000 Kentucky Jockey Club Stakes (gr. II) Nov. 30 at Churchill Downs.
Besides giving thanks, eating turkey, and shopping this weekend, Churchill Downs hopes race fans find some time to think about next year's Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I).
Kentucky Jockey Club (gr. II) contender Almost Famous worked three furlongs in :36 2/5 Nov. 21 at Churchill Downs, while Golden Rod (gr. II) candidate Canaryinacoalmine zipped five furlongs in 1:00 4/5.
| California Chrome |
| Will Take Charge |
| Sugar Shock |
| Wicked Strong |
| Constitution |
| Hoppertunity |
| Danza |
| Vicar's in Trouble |
| Samraat |
| Palace Malice |
