Hoppertunity, Constitution Head Clark
Many count the two top 3-year-olds in the field of nine among those who could have made some noise before heading to the sidelines earlier this season.
Departing wins the 2013 Super Derby.
Photo: Hodges Photography / Amanda Hodges Weir
Departing wins the 2013 Super Derby.
Photo: Hodges Photography/Lou Hodges, Jr.
Departing wins the 2013 West Virginia Derby.
Photo: Coady Photography
Departing wins the 2013 West Virginia Derby.
Photo: Coady Photography
Departing wins the 2013 West Virginia Derby.
Photo: Coady Photography
Departing wins the 2013 West Virginia Derby.
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Departing - Pimlico, May 16, 2013
Photo: Rick Samuels
Departing - Pimlico, May 16, 2013
Photo: Rick Samuels
Departing - Pimlico, May 16, 2013
Photo: Rick Samuels
Departing - Pimlico, May 16, 2013
Photo: Anne M. Eberhardt
Departing - Pimlico, May 16, 2013
Photo: Anne M. Eberhardt
Departing departing after winning the 2013 Illinois Derby.
Photo: Four Footed Fotos
Departing wins the 2013 Illinois Derby.
Photo: Four Footed Fotos
Departing wins the 2013 Illinois Derby.
Photo: Four Footed Fotos
Departing wins the 2013 Illinois Derby.
Photo: Four Footed Fotos
Departing wins the 2013 Illinois Derby.
Photo: Four Footed Fotos
Departing wins the 2013 Illinois Derby.
Photo: Four Footed Fotos
Departing wins the 2013 Illinois Derby.
Photo: Four Footed Fotos
Departing wins the 2013 Illinois Derby.
Photo: Four Footed Fotos
Departing wins the 2013 Illinois Derby.
Photo: Four Footed Fotos
Departing wins the 2013 Illinois Derby.
Photo: Four Footed Fotos
Departing wins the 2013 Illinois Derby.
Photo: Four Footed Fotos
Departing wins the 2013 Illinois Derby.
Photo: Four Footed Fotos
Departing wins the 2013 Illinois Derby.
Photo: Four Footed Fotos
Departing - Allowance win, February 1, 2013.
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Bayern, Constitution Top Clark Nominations
Breeders' Cup Classic (gr. I) winner Bayern and Besilu Florida Derby (gr. I) victor Constitution headline 20 horses nominated to the $500,000 Clark Handicap Presented by Norton Healthcare (gr. I) at Churchill Downs.
The Week in Photos for 10/28/2014
Keeneland, Europe, Japan, Zia Park, Santa Anita, Breeders' Cup works and more! view slideshow
Pick of the Litter Shows Best in Fayette Win
Pick of the Litter benefited from a ground-saving trip under Corey Lanerie to get up in the last strides over favored Departing in the $200,000 Fayette Stakes (gr. II), earning his first graded win Oct. 25 at Keeneland.
TimeformUS Weekend Plays: The G2 Fayette
TimeformUS Weekend Stakes Plays: The Grade 2 Hagyard Fayette Stakes at Keeneland read blog
That Handicapping Show: Hagyard Fayette S.
Claire Novak and Tom LaMarra handicap the Hagyard Fayette Stakes at Keeneland. The duo discuss early speed versus tactical speed and examine Departing, Code West, Pick of the Litter, and Long River. watch video
Departing Heads Hagyard Fayette Field
Claiborne Farm and Adele Dilschneider's Departing headlines a field of eight horses entered for the $200,000 Hagyard Fayette (gr. II) to be run Oct. 25, closing day of the fall meet at Keeneland.
Cigar Street Returns in Homecoming Classic
Cigar Street returned to his winning ways when he easily held off favored Departing to take the $135,500 Homecoming Classic at Churchill Downs by 1 3/4 lengths.
Departing, Carve Set for Homecoming Classic
Claiborne Farm and Adele Dilschneider's Departing and Michael Langford's Carve, both based at Churchill Downs, are among six entered in the $125,000 Homecoming Classic at 1 1/8 miles Sept. 27 at the Kentucky racetrack.
Stall Guns for Departing's Grade I in Whitney
Al Stall Jr. believes Departing is a grade I horse, and on Aug. 2 he'll try to prove it in the $1.5 million Whitney Handicap.
That Handicapping Show: Whitney H. & Test S.
The stars are coming out for the Whitney Handicap and Test Stakes this weekend. Watch Claire Novak and Frank Angst handicap the big race day at Saratoga. watch video
Will Take Charge vs. Palace Malice in Whitney
Will Take Charge and Palace Malice meet again Aug. 2 in the $1.5 million Whitney Handicap (gr. I), squaring off at Saratoga Race Course as the top two choices in a field of nine drawn for the 1 1/8-mile test.
Palace Malice, Other Whitney Contenders Work
Five contenders for the upcoming $1.5 million Whitney (gr. I), including favored Palace Malice, were out for published workouts the morning of July 26.
Whitney Card's Grade I Races Taking Shape
The $1.5 million Whitney (gr. I) (Aug. 2)--the richest race this summer at Saratoga Race Course--has attracted a robust field of likely starters, topped by last year's Belmont Stakes (gr. I) winner, Palace Malice.
Borel Gets Moonshine Mullin Home in Foster
Moonshine Mullin, headed at the top of the stretch, responded to the challenge to spurt clear late and register a 10-1 upset in the $552,500 Stephen Foster Handicap (gr. I) June 14 at Churchill Downs.
TimeformUS Weekend Plays: Shoemaker Mile
TimeformUS Weekend Stakes Plays for the Shoemaker Mile and the Stephen Foster. read blog
Will 'Will Take Charge' Take Charge?
J. Keeler Johnson handicaps the Stephen Foster Handicap and Matt Winn Stakes. read blog
That Handicapping Show: Stephen Foster H.
Claire Novak and Tom LaMarra handicap the accomplished field in the Stephen Foster Handicap at Churchill Downs. watch video
Will Take Charge Seeks Foster Redemption
Willis Horton's Will Take Charge seeks redemption in the $500,000 Stephen Foster Handicap (gr. I) June 14 against Revolutionary, Departing, Prayer for Relief, and others.
Departing On Schedule Ahead of Foster
Departing, whose strong 3-year-old campaign included a run in the 2013 Preakness Stakes (gr. I) and wins in three derbys, put in his final work June 9 for the June 14 Stephen Foster Handicap (gr. I) at Churchill Downs.
Broadway Empire Upsets Departing in OK Derby
Broadway Empire, a Turf Paradise-based gelding who shipped to Oklahoma after back-to-back wins in Alberta, Canada, grabbed the early lead and never looked back en route to victory in the $400,000 Oklahoma Derby at Remington.
Departing Seeks Fourth Derby Win in Oklahoma
Six stakes races on the Sept. 29 Remington Park card are led by the Oklahoma Derby (gr. III) and Remington Park Oaks. Departing seeks a fourth derby victory and Marathon Lady her first stakes score in the Oaks.
Departing to End Season in Oklahoma Derby
Trainer Al Stall Jr. said the $400,000 Oklahoma Derby (gr. III) at Remington Park Sept. 29 will be the last start of the season for Departing, winner of the Sept. 7 Super Derby (gr. II) last time out.
Slideshow: The Week in Photos for 9/10/2013
Departing, Solitary Ranger, Pants On Fire, Groupie Doll, and more. View Slideshow
Coolmore Gets War Front Colt for $1 Million
A colt by War Front out of a full sister to the dam of Departing was sold for $1 million as the second seven-figure horse at the first session of the Keeneland September yearling sale.
Keeneland September - Hip 61 by War Front
Claiborne Farm's Bradley Purcell discusses War Front colt from the family of Super Derby winner Departing. watch video
Departing Wins by Daylight in Super Derby
There's no doubt Claiborne Farm and Adele Dilschneider's 3-year-old Departing is a talented runner, and he reinforced that point Sept. 7 by winning the $500,000 Super Derby (gr. II) by four lengths at Louisiana Downs.
That Handicapping Show: Iroquois Stakes
- By Tom LaMarra
Tom LaMarra and Claire Novak handicap the Iroquois Stakes and mention the Super Derby and Masters Stakes. The Iroquois Stakes is a win and you're in race for the Breeders' Cup Juvenile. watch video
Departing Looms Large in Super Derby
Trainer Al Stall Jr. has his 3-year-old War Front gelding primed for another strong effort, and has seen the increase in maturity one would expect in a sophomore runner as the seasons have turned.
After the Wire - Whitney Invitational
Evan Hammonds relives the stretch runs of Cross Traffic and Departing this weekend. watch video
Departing a Millionaire After WV Derby Win
Claiborne Farm and Adele Dilschneider's Departing was the first horse nominated to the $750,000 West Virginia Derby (gr. II) and the first horse entered when entries were taken July 30. And he was first under the wire Aug. 3.
That Handicapping Show - Whitney Invitational
Tom LaMarra and Claire Novak handicap the Whitney and the West Virginia Derby this week. How will the races be run with Fort Larned, Ron the Greek, Departing, and other big talent present? watch video
Overanalyze Hopes to Rebound in WV Derby
Repole Stable's Overanalyze will seek to bounce back after a couple of uncharacteristic efforts when he faces eight other 3-year-olds in the $750,000 West Virginia Derby at Mountaineer Casino, Racetrack & Resort Aug. 3.
Departing, Overanalyze Eyeing WV Derby
Claiborne Farm and Adele Dilschneider's Departing and Repole Stable's Overanalyze are among the expected starters for the $750,000 West Virginia Derby (gr. II) at Mountaineer Casino, Racetrack & Resort Aug. 3.
2013 Preakness Stakes Race Sequence
Experience an interactive turn-by-turn slideshow of the 2013 Preakness Stakes. View Experience
Lukas Points Oxbow to Belmont Stakes
Trainer D. Wayne Lukas, his Preakness (gr. I) winner Oxbow, and the rest of his nine-horse contingent this week at Pimlico Race Course were on the highway before dawn May 19 heading back to their base at Churchill Downs.
Slideshow: 2013 Preakness Week
Images of the week that lead up to the big day at Pimlico. View Slideshow
Looking at Fresh Contenders in the Preakness
From a field of 19 for the Kentucky Derby, the runners now number nine for the Preakness. This year Departing, Titletown Five, and Govenor Charlie opted to forego the Run for the Roses to chase black-eyed Susans instead.
Preakness Preview: Orb is Everyone's Target
Can the Kentucky Derby winner hold off eight challengers -- including five wheeling back from that race two weeks ago -- in the May 18 Preakness Stakes at Pimlico? Hall of Fame trainer Shug McGaughey thinks so.
Hard to get Past Orb in Preakness
- By Pete Denk
Pete wonders how to make money on the Preakness card. read blog
Weather Could Impact Preakness Attendance
With the forecast calling for a high temperature of 70 degrees and a strong possibility of rain for the Preakness Stakes (gr. I), the Maryland Jockey Club could be hard-pressed to surpass last year's record crowd of 121,309.
Haskin's Preakness Report: Final Observations
This year's Preakness is all about Orb. And then there are his eight opponents, most of whom are worthy adversaries, with a case to be made for any of them to step up and run a big race. read blog
That Handicapping Show: Preakness Stakes
Tom LaMarra and Claire Novak handicap the field of the Preakness Stakes. Will Orb hold off Departing and former Kentucky Derby rivals? watch video
Departing Sees Pimlico for First Time
Claiborne Farm and Adele Dilschneider's Illinois Derby (gr. III) winner Departing got his first taste of Pimlico Race Course the morning of May 16 by galloping 1 1/2 miles under exercise rider Trina Pasckvale.
Preakness: Al Stall Jr - Departing
Al Stall, Jr. and wife Nicole at the Alibi Breakfast discuss Departing, the Preakness, and Blame. Watch Video
Preakness: Departing at Pimlico
- By Claire Novak
Illinois Derby winner Departing on the backside of Pimlico on May 16.
Haskin's Preakness Report: 1st Days in Photos
Steve shares photos from his first 2 days at Pimlico. read blog
Orb Draws Rail in Preakness Stakes
Stuart Janney III and Phipps Stable's Orb, winner of the Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I), drew post 1 and was made the favorite for the May 18 Preakness Stakes (gr. I), second leg of the Triple Crown.
All Systems Go for Govenor Charlie, Others
Mike Pegram's Govenor Charlie, remains on course for a start in the Preakness Stakes (gr. I), trainer Bob Baffert said May 14. "He came out of his work really, really well," said Baffert. "We are prepared to go."
Connections
| Trainer | Albert M. Stall, Jr. |
|---|---|
| Jockey | Robby Albarado |
| Owner | Claiborne Farm and Dilschneider, Adele B. |
| Breeder | Claiborne Farm & Adele B. Dilschneider |
Pedigree
| Departing View Five-Cross Pedigree | War Front | Danzig |
| Starry Dreamer | ||
| Leave | Pulpit | |
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