Grand Adventure, kept out of traffic on the outside by jockey Patrick Husbands, swept past his rivals in the homestretch to win the $151,066 Connaught Cup (Can-IIIT) going away at Woodbine May 30.
Grade I winner Ever a Friend will return to Santa Anita's hillside turf course searching for his first stakes win in more than two years in the $100,000 San Simeon Handicap (gr. IIIT) April 17.
| Trainer | Hector O. Palma |
|---|---|
| Jockey | Alonso Quinonez |
| Owner | Baltazar Siquieros |
| Breeder | Gaines-Gentry Thoroughbreds |
| Cherokee Heaven View Five-Cross Pedigree | Cherokee Run | Runaway Groom |
| Cherokee Dame | ||
| Heaven's Nook | Great Above | |
| Nook |
| Sale / Hip | Type | Buyer | Consignor | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KEEAPR2006 Hip 175 |
Two-year-old | Gary Young, agent | Eddie Woods, agent | $290,000 |
| Dortmund |
| Upstart |
| International Star |
| American Pharoah |
| Texas Red |
| Far Right |
| Rachel Alexandra |
| Far From Over |
| California Chrome |
| Itsaknockout |
