D' Funnybone Rolls in the Woody Stephens
D' Funnybone tracks a hot early pace set by Discreetly Mine and Eightyfiveinafifty and cruises home to win the seven-furlong Woody Stephens by 3 1/4 lengths.
Eightyfiveinafifty
- Bay Colt
- Born 2007
- KY-Bred
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Eightyfiveinafifty wins the 2010 Bay Shore.
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Eightyfiveinafifty breaks his maiden by 17 1/4 lengths on January 9, 2010.
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D' Funnybone Has Four Foes in Woody Stephens
Multiple grade II winner D' Funnybone gets back to his favored distance of seven furlongs when he takes on four other 3-year-olds in the $250,000 Woody Stephens Stakes (gr. II) June 5 at Belmont Park.
Eightyfiveinafifty Targeting Woody Stephens
The speedy Eightyfiveinafifty had his first work since a fourth-place finish in the Derby Trial (gr. III) in the mud at Churchill Downs, covering a half-mile in :47.06 May 8 over the main track at Aqueduct.
Hurricane Ike Wins Derby Trial Under Borel
Notching his fifth win on opening day at soggy Churchill Downs, Calvin Borel unleashed a patented rail-skimming ride aboard Hurricane Ike and guided the colt to victory in the The Cliff's Edge Derby Trial (gr. III) April 24.
Downey: Get Radar Gun Ready in Derby Trial
Handicapping and analysis of Kentucky Derby and prep races.
THS: Derby Trial and Derby Longshots
Jason and James Scully preview the Derby Trial. Plus, early longshot Derby plays. Watch Video
Derby Trial Has Added Significance This Year
A pair of Derby Trial (gr. III) starters could go on to the Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I) with a win in the April 24 race at Churchill Downs.
Eightyfiveinafifty Gets Back on Track
Eightyfiveinafifty made a winning return in the seven-furlong Bay Shore Stakes (gr. III) and cruised to a 2 1/2-length victory under Ramon Dominguez in the $200,000 event.
Eightyfiveinafifty Returns in Bay Shore
Eightyfiveinafifty will return against six rivals in the $200,000 Bay Shore Stakes (gr. III) April 3 at Aqueduct.
Awesome Act Gets Final Wood Tune-Up
Awesome Act worked six furlongs in 1:14.05 over the Belmont Park training track March 25, his first serious move since winning the Gotham Stakes and final timed work before an expected start in the Wood Memorial.
Eightyfiveinafifty Mending Well
Eightyfiveinafifty should be able to return to training in a week after receiving 14 stitches to repair a cut suffered during his premature departure from the racetrack during the running of the Feb. 6 Whirlaway
Peppi Knows Wins Troubled Whirlaway Stakes
Odds-on favorite Eightyfiveinafifty blew the first turn and was pulled up by jockey Jorge Chavez, leaving the door open for Peppi Knows to win the $100,000 Whirlaway Stakes Feb. 6 at Aqueduct.
Eightyfiveinafifty Gets a Chance at Two Turns
There is no disputing the fact that Eightyfiveinafifty is fast, but the colt will get a chance to show how far he can carry his speed when he faces five 3-year-olds in the $100,000 Whirlaway Stakes Feb. 6 at Aqueduct.
Kentucky Derby Trail: Lurking in the Shadows
Featuring '10 to Watch,' with an eye on a 1 1/8-mile allowance race at Gulfstream Sunday.
Contessa Excited About Derby Prospect
Recent maiden winner Eightyfiveinafifty has Gary Contessa talking Kentucky Derby (gr. I).
Connections
| Trainer | Gary C. Contessa |
|---|---|
| Jockey | Ramon A. Dominguez |
| Owner | Lerner, Moirano, Team Stallion Racing Corp., Contessa, Cohen, et al |
| Breeder | A. Lakin & Sons & James Kintz |
Pedigree
| Eightyfiveinafifty View Five-Cross Pedigree | Forest Camp | Deputy Minister |
| La Paz | ||
| Lifeinthefastlane | Unbridled's Song | |
| Inthefastlane |
Auction History
| Sale / Hip | Type | Buyer | Consignor | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FTKJUL2008 Hip 556 |
Yearling | Burleson Farms, agent | ($40,000) | |
| OBSMAR2009 Hip 270 |
Two-year-old | Gary Contessa, agent | Sequel Bloodstock, agent | $100,000 |
Prices in parentheses indicate a horse did not sell because it did not meet its reserve price.
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