Record Sixth Eclipse for Pletcher
Todd Pletcher's deep bench of top quality runners sometimes make it difficult to gauge his accomplishments when compared to those of other trainers. But in 2013, he was in a league of his own.
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Cross Traffic wins the 2013 Whitney.
Photo: Coglianese Photos
Cross Traffic wins the 2013 Whitney.
Photo: Coglianese Photos
Cross Traffic wins the 2013 Whitney.
Photo: Coglianese Photos
Cross Traffic wins the 2013 Whitney.
Photo: Coglianese Photos
Cross Traffic wins the 2013 Whitney.
Photo: Coglianese Photos/Chelsea Durand
Cross Traffic wins the 2013 Whitney.
Photo: Coglianese Photos/Chelsea Durand
Cross Traffic wins the 2013 Whitney.
Photo: Coglianese Photos/Chelsea Durand
Cross Traffic wins the 2013 Whitney.
Photo: Coglianese Photos/Adele Bellinger
Cross Traffic wins the 2013 Whitney.
Photo: Coglianese Photos/Adele Bellinger
Cross Traffic wins the 2013 Whitney.
Photo: Coglianese Photos/Adele Bellinger
Cross Traffic wins the 2013 Whitney.
Photo: Coglianese Photos/Adam Mooshian
Cross Traffic wins the 2013 Whitney.
Photo: Coglianese Photos/Adam Mooshian
Cross Traffic wins the 2013 Whitney.
Photo: Coglianese Photos/Courtney HeeneyConnections
| Trainer | Todd A. Pletcher |
|---|---|
| Jockey | John R. Velazquez |
| Owner | GoldMark Farm, LLC |
| Breeder | Diamond A Racing Corp. |
Pedigree
| Cross Traffic View Five-Cross Pedigree | Unbridled's Song | Unbridled |
| Trolley Song | ||
| Stop Traffic | Cure the Blues | |
| Save My Soul |
Auction History
| Sale / Hip | Type | Buyer | Consignor | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FTSAUG2010 Hip 183 |
Yearling | Goldmark Farm | Taylor Made Sales Agency, agent | $300,000 |
Cross Traffic Injured, Will Miss BC Classic
GoldMark Farm's Whitney Invitational Handicap (gr. I) winner Cross Traffic sustained a minor shin injury at the start of the Sept. 28 Jockey Club Gold Cup (gr. I) and will not run in the Breeders' Cup Classic (gr. I).
Jockey Club Gold Cup and The Awesome Again
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That Handicapping Show - Jockey Club Gold Cup
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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.
Pletcher vs. Pletcher in JC Gold Cup
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Jockey Club Gold Cup Runners Tighten Screws
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Winslow Homer Retired to Journeyman Stud
Son of Unbridled's Song out of graded stakes winner Summer Raven (by Summer Squall) retired, will stand at Brent and Crytal Fernung's Journeyman Stud near Ocala, Fla.
Pletcher Closing In on 10th Saratoga Title
Named for Racing Hall of Fame trainer H. Allen Jerkens, the Saratoga championship will be the fourth in a row and ninth in 12 years for Pletcher, who first won in 1998.
Flat Out, Fort Larned in Woodward Works
Two contenders for the $750,000 Woodward Stakes (gr. I), Flat Out and Fort Larned, went through their final paces in preparation for the 1 1/8-mile race at Saratoga Race Course Aug. 31.
And They're Off: Stable Boy Finale Edition
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Lenny Shulman and Steve Haskin recap the Whitney Handicap, Cross Traffic, Unbridled's Song and family, and the farewell of Stable Boy. Sponsored by Darby Dan Farm watch video
After the Wire - Whitney Invitational
Evan Hammonds relives the stretch runs of Cross Traffic and Departing this weekend. watch video
Pletcher Targets Woodward with Cross Traffic
Whitney Invitational winner Cross Traffic emerged from his first grade I victory "very well," trainer Todd Pletcher reported Aug. 4, with the Woodward Stakes (gr. I) at Saratoga Race Course as his next major target.
Cross Traffic is Great Update for Hip No. 134
Hip No. 134 got the best possible update the weekend before the Saratoga select yearling sale, a grade I victory in the family courtesy of Aug. 3 Whitney Invitational Handicap (gr. I) winner Cross Traffic.
Positive Signs for Fasig-Tipton Saratoga
The Whitney Invitational Handicap and the pleasant 70-degree temperatures were hot conversation topics as potential buyers kept consignors busy in the days leading up to the Fasig-Tipton Saratoga sale of selected yearlings.
Cross Traffic Takes Fast Lane to Whitney Win
GoldMark Farm's Cross Traffic sprung a wire-to-wire win in the $750,000 Whitney Invitational Stakes (gr. I) at Saratoga Race Course Aug. 3, kicking away by three-quarters of a length as 2012 victor Fort Larned finished fifth.
Fort Larned Draws Post 3 for Whitney Defense
Janis Whitham's 2012 Breeders' Cup Classic (gr. I) winner Fort Larned was assigned post 3 and installed as the 7-5 morning-line favorite over seven others for the Aug. 3 Whitney Invitational (gr. I) at Saratoga Race Course.
Wilkes: Fort Larned Deserved Eclipse Award
Trainer Ian Wilkes hopes to use the Whitney as a springboard to a championship for last year's Breeders' Cup Classic (gr. I) winner Fort Larned.
Sahara Sky Nabs Metropolitan 'Cap at Wire
Sahara Sky, invading from Southern California for trainer Jerry Hollendorfer, needed every inch of the long Belmont Park stretch run to catch pacesetting Cross Traffic in a heart-pounding finish to the Metropolitan Handicap.
Met Mile: Flat Out Faces Pletcher Pair
The Met Mile (gr. I) at Belmont Park traditionally has been one of the most prestigious races in the country, and all you have to do is go down this year's list of entries to understand why.
Unlimited Budget May Take on Boys in Belmont
After bypassing the Preakness, trainer Todd Pletcher has a deep group of possible contenders for the Belmont Stakes, including Kentucky Oaks (gr. I) third-place finisher Unlimited Budget.
Flat Out Wins Westchester at Favorite Track
Two-time Jockey Club Gold Cup (gr. I) winner Flat Out reaffirmed his affinity for the Belmont Park surface April 27, winning the $150,000 Westchester Stakes (gr. III) by a hard-fought head.
Flat Out Takes on Seven Rivals in Westchester
Some prominent names -- including Flat Out and Pants On Fire -- are set to clash in the April 27 Westchester Stakes (gr. III) at Belmont Park.
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