Alpha

Bay Colt
Born 2009
KY-Bred

Godolphin Stables' Alpha sprung a wire-to-wire upset in the $735,000 Woodward Stakes (gr. I) at Saratoga Race Course Aug. 31.
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Caption: Alpha
Breeders' Cup horses and connections at Santa Anita near Acadia, California, preparing for Breeders' Cup raceways on Nov. 1 and Nov. 2, 2013.
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Photo by Anne M. Eberhardt — Caption: Alpha Breeders' Cup horses and connections at Santa Anita near Acadia, California, preparing for Breeders' Cup raceways on Nov. 1 and Nov. 2, 2013. BCWorks1Jpegs_10_30_13 image053 Photo by Anne M. Eberhardt
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Alpha wins the Woodward Stakes (gr. 1)
Jockey: John Velazquez
SARATOGA, Saratoga Springs, NY
Purse: $750,000
Date: August 31, 2013
Class: Grade 1
TV:
Age: 3 yo's & up
Race: 10
Distance: One And One Eighth Miles
Post Time: 5:45 PM
Photo by: Adam Coglianese/NYRA — Alpha wins the Woodward Stakes (gr. 1) Jockey: John Velazquez SARATOGA, Saratoga Springs, NY Purse: $750,000 Date: August 31, 2013 Class: Grade 1 TV: Age: 3 yo's & up Race: 10 Distance: One And One Eighth Miles Post Time: 5:45 PM Photo by: Adam Coglianese/NYRA

Alpha on November 16, 2013.
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Alpha works on November 16, 2013.
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Alpha - 2013 Breeders' Cup, October 30, 2013.
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Alpha - 2013 Breeders' Cup, October 29, 2013.
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Alpha wins the 2013 Woodward.
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Alpha wins the 2013 Woodward Stakes.
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Alpha - Breeders' Cup 2012
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Alpha at Santa Anita 10/29/2012.
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Alpha and Golden Ticket deadheat in the 2012 Travers.
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A bird passes in front of Alpha and the Jim Dandy field.
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Alpha wins the 2012 Jim Dandy.
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First Time by in Kentucky Derby 138.
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Alpha - Churchill Downs May 3, 2012.
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Alpha - Churchill Downs May 1, 2012.
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Alpha's Kentucky Derby breeze 4/30/2012
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Colt is First Reported Foal for Alpha

The first reported foal by Travers Stakes (gr. I) winner Alpha was born Jan. 28 at Sequel Stallions near Hudson, N.Y.

Slideshow: Training Progeny of Bernardini

January 27, 2016

In this continuing series about top horses sired by popular sires, trainers share their views on Bernardini's offspring. view slideshow

Sequel Stallions New York Sets 2016 Fees

Freud, this year's second-leading sire in New York who topped the list in 2014, will stand for $10,000 in 2016 at Sequel Stallions New York near Hudson.

Medaglia d'Oro Tops Darley's 2016 Fees

By Blood-Horse Staff
October 27, 2015
Thoroughbred Breeding, Northeast Region, Kentucky

Medaglia d'Oro will command a $150,000 fee next year as he heads Darley's Northern American roster of 14 stallions for 2016, the operation announced Oct. 27.

Darley Stallions to Cover Mares on SH Time

By Blood-Horse Staff
July 15, 2015
Thoroughbred Breeding, International, Kentucky

Darley in America, near Lexington, announced its stallions will be available to be bred on Southern Hemisphere time, effective Sept. 1 for the Australian breeding season and Aug. 1 for South America.

Sequel New York Releases 2015 Fees

Sequel Stallions New York near Hudson, N. Y., has released its 2015 stallion roster and fees, with Freud leading the list at $10,000, unchanged from 2014.

Medaglia d'Oro Tops Darley's 2015 Stud Fees

By Blood-Horse Staff
October 27, 2014
Thoroughbred Breeding, Northeast Region, Kentucky

Darley's roster of 14 stallions in America will be led by top stallion Medaglia d'Oro who has sired 11 group/grade I winners to date, including 2014 grade I winners Lochte and Coffee Clique.

Alpha Retired, to Stand at Sequel Stallions

Alpha, a son of leading sire and fellow Darley stallion Bernardini -- and the first horse to win both the Travers and the Woodward in nearly 15 years -- has been retired to Becky Thomas' Sequel Stallions in New York.

Golden Ticket Up in Time for Left Bank Score

By Jack Shinar
September 5, 2014
Thoroughbred Racing, Breeders' Cup, Northeast Region

Golden Ticket and Alpha, dead-heat winners of the 2012 Travers Stakes (gr. I), met up again in the Left Bank Stakes on opening day of the Belmont Park fall meet Sept. 5, but this time Golden Ticket was the clear victor.

Twilight Eclipse Returns to Gulfstream

By Steve Haskin
February 12, 2014
Thoroughbred Racing

West Point Thorughbreds' gelding returns to the scene of his world record in Saturday's $200,000 Mac Diarmida Stakes (gr. IIT) at 1 3/8 miles Feb. 15.

Hawthorne Gold Cup: Last Gunfighter Prevails

New York shipper Last Gunfighter earned his fourth graded stakes win of the year, closing to get the job done in the $350,000 Hawthorne Gold Cup Handicap (gr. II) at Hawthorne Racecourse Nov. 30.

Last Gunfighter, Alpha Top Hawthorne Gold Cup

Breeders' Cup Classic (gr. I) contender Last Gunfighter and grade I winner Alpha head a competitive Nov. 30 edition of the $350,000 Hawthorne Gold Cup Handicap Presented by Xpressbet (gr. II).

Groupie Doll Breezes Half Mile for Cigar Mile

Reigning champion female sprinter Groupie Doll breezed a half mile Nov. 16 on the Belmont Park training track as she prepares for her second career start against males in the Cigar Mile Handicap (gr. I) Nov. 30 at Aqueduct.

Alpha, Golden Ticket Renew Acquaintances

History was made last year when Alpha and Golden Ticket became the first dead-heat winners of the Travers Stakes (gr. I). The two meet again Nov. 1 in the Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile (gr. I).

Full Field Awaits Verrazano in BC Dirt Mile

East meets West when Verrazano, Alpha, and Pants On Fire head to California to do battle with locals Fed Biz, Centralinteligence, and Goldencents in $1 million Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile.

Flat Out Tries For Three-Peat in Gold Cup

Seven-year-old faces Cross Traffic and star 3-year-olds Orb and Palace Malice in $1 million event at 1 1/4 miles Sept. 28 at Belmont Park.

Jockey Club Gold Cup Runners Tighten Screws

By Blood-Horse Staff
September 21, 2013
Thoroughbred Racing, Breeders' Cup, Northeast Region

At Belmont, Todd Pletcher worked Cross Traffic and Palace Malice while Chad Brown breezed Last Gunfighter, and at Saratoga Kiaran McLaughlin sent Alpha through his final paces for the Sept. 28 event.

Rosario On Track for Early October Comeback

Jockey Joel Rosario continues to recover from the foot injury that caused him to miss major mounts over the Aug. 24 weekend, and is on course for a comeback around the first week in October, agent Ron Anderson said Sept. 4.

Saratoga Diary: Twice Upon a Time

By Vic Zast
September 1, 2013

Alpha enjoys Saratoga slop for the second time in winning Woodward. read blog

Alpha Springs Gate-to-Wire Woodward Upset

By Claire Novak
August 31, 2013
Thoroughbred Racing, Breeders' Cup, Northeast Region

Godolphin Stables' Alpha sprung a wire-to-wire upset in the $735,000 Woodward Stakes (gr. I) at Saratoga Race Course Aug. 31, winning for the first time since he took the 2012 Travers Stakes (gr. I) in a dead heat.

That Handicapping Show: The Woodward Stakes

By Claire Novak
August 29, 2013
Handicapping

Tom LaMarra and Claire Novak preview the Woodward Stakes (gr. I) at Saratoga. Watch Video

Successful Dan, Paynter Head Strong Woodward

By Claire Novak
August 28, 2013
Thoroughbred Racing, Breeders' Cup, Northeast Region

Successful Dan and Paynter, two horses who have overcome great physical difficulties to continue their racing careers, head a strong edition of the $750,000 Woodward Stakes (gr. I) at Saratoga Race Course Aug. 31.

TimeformUS Weekend Plays

August 2, 2013
Thoroughbred Racing, Handicapping

TimeformUS plays for Saratoga and Del Mar Graded Stakes Races. read blog

Mucho Macho Man, Alpha Work for Whitney

By Blood-Horse Staff
July 27, 2013
Thoroughbred Racing, Breeders' Cup, Northeast Region

Multiple grade II winner Mucho Macho Man, 2012 Travers Stakes (gr. I) dead-heat winner Alpha, and Fast Falcon were all on the worktab July 27 at Saratoga, tuning up for the Aug. 3 Whitney Invitational Handicap (gr. I).

Flat Out Much the Best in Second Suburban

Nearly unbeatable at Belmont Park, Flat Out collected his fifth win from six starts at the New York oval while finishing much the best for his second victory in the $350,000 Suburban Handicap (gr. II) July 6.

Last Gunfighter Faces Flat Out in Suburban

Last Gunfighter has won six in a row, including the Pimlico Special (gr. III) last time out. On July 6 he looks to make it seven when he takes on a compact field including multi-millionare Flat Out.

Travers Winner Alpha to Contest Suburban

Godolphin Racing's Alpha, who dead-heated for first in last year's Travers Stakes (gr. I), is set to make his next start July 6 in the $350,000 Suburban Handicap (gr. II) at Belmont Park.

Soft Falling Rain Storms to Godolphin Mile

Soft Falling Rain got a less than ideal trip in the $1 million Godolphin Mile before storming to victory in the first race on the Dubai World Cup (UAE-I) card March 30 at Meydan.

Major Test Awaits Soft Falling Rain at Meydan

Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid al Maktoum's unbeaten colt Soft Falling Rain will get the first major test of his career in the $1 million Godolphin Mile (UAE-II) March 20 at Meydan.

Hunter's Light Clear Maktoum Challenge Winner

Godolphin's Hunter's Light provided trainer Saeed bin Suroor a ninth win in the $250,000 Al Maktoum Challenge Round II Sponsored by TABLOID (UAE-II) Feb. 7 with a convincing 3 1/4-length victory at Meydan.

Alpha Makes Dubai Debut in Maktoum Challenge

By Myra Lewyn
February 5, 2013
International

2012 Travers Stakes (gr. I) winner and former U.S. classics hopeful Alpha is set to make his Dubai debut Feb. 7 in the $250,000 Al Maktoum Challenge Round 2 (UAE-II) Sponsored by Tabloid.

THS: The Kentucky Derby

November 16, 2012

Jason and Tom give their picks for the 138th Kentucky Derby. Watch Video

Fort Larned Wins Thrilling BC Classic

By Ron Mitchell
November 3, 2012
Thoroughbred Racing, Breeders' Cup, West Region

Janis R. Whitham's Fort Larned led from gate to wire and held off a sustained stretch bid by Mucho Macho Man to win the $5 million Breeders' Cup Classic (gr. I) before a crowd of 55,123 at Santa Anita Park Nov. 3.

Horse of the Year on the Line For 'Dude'

By Steve Haskin
November 2, 2012
Breeders' Cup, West Region

Game On Dude could put himself atop the favorites list for Horse of the Year with a victory in the Breeders' Cup Classic (gr. I).

BC Interview: Kiaran McLaughlin

By Claire Novak
October 29, 2012
Breeders' Cup

Trainer Kiaran McLaughlin discusses Alpha, Emcee, Fortify, and Questing at Breeders' Cup on Oct. 29. watch video

Godolphin Breeders' Cup Trio Breezes

By Frank Angst
October 19, 2012
Thoroughbred Racing, International, Breeders' Cup, Northeast Region, West Region

Trainer Kiaran McLaughlin had Godolphin Racing stars Alpha, Emcee, and Questing prepare for the Breeders' Cup World Championships with workouts at Darley's Greentree Training Center on Oct. 19 in Saratoga Springs.

Handsome Mike Finds Redemption in PA

MAHUBAH'S CORNER
Handsome Mike is the fourth graded/group stakes winner of 2012 for Ashford Stud's Scat Daddy.

Handsome Mike Wins Pennsylvania Derby

J. Paul Reddam's Handsome Mike staged a Pennsylvania Derby (gr. II) shocker at Parx Racing Sept. 22, taking the $1 million event at odds of 19-1.

THS: Pennsylvania Derby 2012

September 20, 2012

Tom and Pete handicap the Pennsylvania Derby this weekend. Download Brisnet Past Performances for the Pennsylvania Derby.

Alpha, Golden Ticket Ready for Rematch

By Steve Haskin
September 18, 2012
Breeders' Cup

Dead-heat Travers winners are set to clash again in Saturday's Pennsylvania Derby.

Alpha, Questing Top Pair of $1M Parx Stakes

Godolphin Racing will send out the favorites in the $1 million Pennsylvania Derby (gr. II) and $1 million Cotillion Stakes (gr. I) Sept. 22 at Parx Racing.

McLaughlin Makes Plans for Godolphin Runners

Trainer Kiaran McLaughlin, following Godolphin's fourth grade I win of the Saratoga meet with Emcee in the Forego Stakes (gr. I) Sept. 1, talked about the upcoming plans for each of those horses.

Travers Tie Commemorated With Two Canoes

For the first time in history, two canoes will float on the infield pond at Saratoga Race Course in honor of Golden Ticket and Alpha.

After the Wire - 8/27/2012

By Evan Hammonds
August 27, 2012
Handicapping

Evan Hammonds recaps the Travers Stakes, Personal Ensign, Pacific Classic, and more! watch video

Travers Duo Could Meet in Pennsylvania Derby

Alpha and Golden Ticket, forever linked after their historic draw in the Travers Stakes (gr. I) Aug. 25, could meet again in another $1 million race, the Pennsylvania Derby (gr. II) at Parx Racing Sept. 22.

Saratoga Diary: Canoe Issues

By Vic Zast
August 26, 2012

Dead Heat in Travers causes unanticipated concerns. read blog

By Pete Denk
August 23, 2012

Mid-Summer Derby bears little resemblance to Kentucky Derby. read blog

THS: Travers Stakes

By Tom LaMarra
August 23, 2012
Handicapping

Tom LaMarra and Pete Denk handicap the Travers Stakes this weekend. watch video

Connections

Trainer	Kiaran P. McLaughlin
Jockey	John R. Velazquez
Owner	Godolphin Racing LLC
Breeder	Darley

Pedigree

Alpha View Five-Cross Pedigree	Bernardini	A.P. Indy
		Cara Rafaela
	Munnaya	Nijinsky II
		Hiaam

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