Kip Deville Seeks Repeat in BC Mile
It won't be easy given the competition, but the connections of Kip Deville believe the 5-year-old horse has an excellent chance to become the fourth repeat winner of the Breeders' Cup Mile (gr. IT).
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Daytona goes wire-to-wire to take the Fair Grounds Handicap.
Photo: Lou Hodges Jr.
Daytona holds off Hyperbaric to take the Arcadia.
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Daytona rolls home in the May 26 Shoemaker Mile (gr. IT) at Hollywood Park.
Photo: BenoitConnections
| Trainer | Dan L. Hendricks |
|---|---|
| Jockey | David Romero Flores |
| Owner | Bienstock and Winner Stable, Skyline Stable, Lenner, Tom, Murray, Thomas W. and |
| Breeder | Irish National Stud |
Pedigree
| Daytona (IRE) View Five-Cross Pedigree | Indian Ridge (IRE) | Ahonoora (GB) |
| Hillbrow (GB) | ||
| Kyka | Blushing John | |
| L'Attrayante (FR) |
Auction History
| Sale / Hip | Type | Buyer | Consignor | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GOFORB2005 Hip 319 |
Yearling | Ferguson | Irish National Stud | $434,592 |
Oct. 21 Report: The Draw, Few Workouts
The focus at Santa Anita Oct. 21 was on the official entries and post position draws for the 14 Breeders' Cup World Championships Oct. 24-25.
Whatsthescript Adds Del Mar Mile Chapter
- By Jack Shinar
- News, Racing, West Region
Favored Whatsthescript got the fast pace he was looking for and unleashed an eye-catching move down the center of the stretch to capture the $328,000 Del Mar Mile Handicap (gr. IIT) by three-quarters of a length on the grass Aug. 24.
Is Daytona 'Old Self' for Del Mar Mile?
- By Jack Shinar
- News, Racing, West Region
After wowing everyone from Southern California to Louisiana since last fall, the intermediate turf standout Daytona fell apart as the 7-10 favorite in the American Handicap at Hollywood Park. Dan Hendricks is eager to see what a seven-week break will do for his two-time grade I winning gelding in the $400,000 Del Mar Breeders' Cup Mile Handicap (gr. IIT) Aug. 24.
Whatsthescript Rewrites American Plot
- By Jack Shinar
- News, Racing, West Region
The prohibitive favorite Daytona ran out of gas mid-stretch, opening the way for 29-1 shot Whatsthescript to score from the off the pace in the $250,000 American Handicap (gr. IIT) on the Hollywood Park turf course June 28.
Daytona Ready to Roar in American 'Cap
- By Jack Shinar
- News, Racing, West Region
Daytona does nothing but win, usually running on the front end. But last time out in the Shoemaker Mile (gr. IT) the 4-year-old Irish bred proved he doesn't have to have the lead in order to get it done. You can't help but wonder if his seven rivals in the $250,000 American Invitational Handicap (gr. IIT) June 28 at Hollywood Park have much chance at all.
Daytona Roars to Shoemaker Mile Triumph
- By Jack Shinar
- News, Racing, West Region
Daytona earned his sixth win in the past seven starts in capturing the $310,500 Shoemaker Mile (gr. IT) when he outfought Ever a Friend in the final sixteenth of a mile for a 1 1/2-length win on the Hollywood Park turf course May 26.
Daytona Revved Up for Shoemaker Mile
- By Jack Shinar
- News, Racing, West Region
Grade I winner Daytona, a front-running win machine since last October, aims for his sixth victory in seven starts in the $250,000 Shoemaker Breeders' Cup Mile (gr. IT) on Memorial Day, May 26, at Hollywood Park.
Daytona Scores in Arcadia Handicap
The Dan Hendricks-trained Daytona lost his last start by just one length -- snapping a four-race winning streak in graded stakes races -- so it was especially gratifying for Hendricks to watch the Indian Ridge gelding come back in fine form in the $150,000 Arcadia Handicap (gr. IIT) at Santa Anita April 5.
Daytona Can Start New Streak in Arcadia
- By Jack Shinar
- News, Racing, West Region
The front-running Daytona, his four-race winning streak halted by Proudinsky at Fair Grounds less than a month ago, returns to Southern California to face six rivals in the $150,000 Arcadia Handicap (gr. IIT) at one mile on the Santa Anita turf April 5.
Proudinsky Tops Daytona at Fair Grounds
Last December, Gary Tanaka's Proudinsky lost the San Gabriel Handicap (gr. IIT) to the Dan Hendricks-trained Daytona by just three-quarters of a length. But roles were reversed March 8, as Proudinsky nipped Daytona in the stretch of the $600,000 Mervyn Munitz Jr. Memorial Handicap (gr. IIT).
Daytona Heads Mervyn Muniz Memorial 'Cap
Dan Hendricks saddled Daytona to four consecutive stakes victories in the past five months, his most recent being the Feb. 9 Fair Grounds Handicap (gr. IIIT). In the March 8 Mervyn Muniz Jr. Memorial Handicap (gr. IIT) at Fair Grounds, the trainer looks to extend that streak and add another graded win to his runner's resume.
Daytona Wires Fair Grounds Handicap
Daytona, coming off a Dec. 30 win in the San Gabriel Handicap (gr. II) at Santa Anita, kicked off his 4-year-old campaign with an emphatic wire-to-wire win in the $150,000 Fair Grounds Handicap (gr. IIIT) Feb. 9.
Better Talk Now in FG Handicap
The ageless Better Talk Now, winner of the 2004 John Deere Breeders' Cup Turf (gr. IT) and a graded-stakes winner each of the last five years, heads the field for the $150,000 Fair Grounds Handicap (gr. IIIT), part of Louisiana Derby (gr. II) Preview Day Feb. 9 at Fair Grounds.
Daytona Peaks in San Gabriel Win
- By Jack Shinar
- News, Racing, West Region
Reliable Daytona earned his third consecutive major victory in Southern California with a front-running effort in Santa Anita's $150,000 San Gabriel Handicap (gr. IIT) on the grass Dec. 30.
Lang Field, Daytona Vie in 'Gabriel
- By Jack Shinar
- News, Racing, West Region
Lang Field and Daytona, both surprise grade I winners on the turf during the recently concluded Hollywood Park autumn stand, square off in the $150,000 San Gabriel Handicap (gr. IIT) at Santa Anita Park Dec. 30.
Speedy Daytona Wins Hollywood Derby
- By Jack Shinar
- News, Racing, West Region
Front-running Daytona wasn't supposed to be able to take the field all the way in the 1 1/4-mile Hollywood Derby, but nobody told jockey Mike Smith. They controlled the pace to win the $500,000 turf test for 3-year-olds, defeating Medici Code by a half-length at Hollywood Park Nov. 25.
Time for 'Shobiz in Hollywood Derby
- By Jack Shinar
- News, Racing
Barclay Tagg could become the first trainer to win consecutive editions of the Hollywood Derby (gr. IT) since it was switched to the turf in 1981 when he saddles likely favorite Nobiz Like Shobiz for the 10-furlong test Nov. 25 at the Inglewood, Calif., track.
Drafting Daytona Slingshots to Oak Tree Derby Triumph
- By Jack Shinar
- News, Racing
The improving Daytona put it all together for trainer Dan Hendricks on the Santa Anita turf course Oct. 13, kicking clear of the field in upper stretch to register an easy 4 1/4-length win in the $150,000 Oak Tree Derby (gr. IIT).
Oak Tree Derby: Augment Adapts to Grass for Gallagher
- By Jack Shinar
- News, Racing
Improvement has come quickly for Augment, especially since trainer Paddy Gallagher switched him to the turf this summer, including a surprising second-place finish in the Del Mar Derby (gr. IIT) last time out. The Aptitude gelding is sure to attract more attention in the $150,000 Oak Tree Derby (gr. IIT) on the Santa Anita lawn Oct. 13.
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