Emma's Encore wins the 2012 Prioress.
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Emma's Encore wins the 2012 Prioress.
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Emma's Encore wins the 2012 Prioress.
Photo: Coglianese Photos
Emma's Encore wins the 2012 Prioress.
Photo: Coglianese Photos
Emma's Encore wins the 2012 Prioress.
Photo: Coglianese Photos
Emma's Encore wins the 2012 Victory Ride.
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Emma's Encore wins the 2012 Victory Ride.
Photo: Coglianese Photos
Emma's Encore wins the 2012 Victory Ride.
Photo: Coglianese Photos/Adam Mooshian
Emma's Encore wins the 2012 Victory Ride.
Photo: Coglianese Photos/Adam Mooshian
Emma's Encore wins the 2012 Victory Ride.
Photo: Coglianese Photos
Emma's Encore wins the 2012 Victory Ride.
Photo: Coglianese Photos
Emma's Encore wins the 2012 Victory Ride.
Photo: Coglianese Photos
Rumor, victorious in the Las Flores Stakes (gr. III) March 10, has been installed the 5-2 favorite in a field of nine fillies and mares entered in the Humana Distaff Stakes (gr. I) at Churchill Downs May 4.
Aubby K, making her first start since she was unplaced in the Test Stakes (gr. I) more than six months ago, became a grade II winner when she put away nine rivals in the $150,000 Inside Information Stakes (gr. II).
Emma's Encore won the hearts of racing fans last summer racing for 83-year-old trainer Allen Jerkens. The daughter of Congrats is highweighted in the $150,000 Hurricane Bertie Stakes (gr. III) at Gulfstream Park on Feb. 10.
There wasn't much sunshine to be found at Gulfstream Park Jan. 19 as Golden Mystery opened the Florida Sunshine Millions program with a romping victory in the $150,000 Filly and Mare Sprint.
Grade I winner Emma's Encore gets her 4-year-old season started in the $150,000 Florida Sunshine Millions Filly and Mare Sprint, one of two sprint stakes on the special program for state-breds Jan. 19 at Gulfstream Park.
Groupie Doll, a winner of three straight graded stakes by a combined 14 lengths, headlines Keeneland's $200,000 Thoroughbred Club of America Stakes (gr. II) Oct. 6.
Headed by national female sprint champion Musical Romance and multiple grade I winner Turbulent Descent, the $200,000 Gallant Bloom Handicap (gr. II) Sept. 22 at Belmont Park came up as an exceptionally tough race.
Emma's Encore and Turbulent Descent are among the others targeting the Sept. 22 race at Belmont Park.
Lenny and Steve discuss Allen Jerkens and Emma's Encore, Janis Whitham and Fort Larned, Dullahan and Hansen, the Fasig-Tipton Saratoga Selected Yearling Sale, and the Mansion at Churchill Downs. Sponsored by Darby Dan Farm. Watch Video
Emma's Encore won the Victory Ride Stakes (gr. III) last time out at odds of 39-1, and the daughter of Congrats proved that score no fluke in the $300,000 Prioress Stakes (gr. I) at Saratoga Race Course Aug. 4.
Undefeated in six races before losing badly in her last start, Agave Kiss will attempt to start a new streak at a new track when she faces six rivals in the $300,000 Prioress Stakes (gr. I) at Saratoga Race Course Aug. 4.
Even though it's more than a week away, the Aug. 3-5 stakes extravaganza at Saratoga Race Course is taking shape, with the release by the New York Racing Association of a list of probables for the four graded stakes.
Jockey Junior Alvarado and Emma's Encore took advantage of a blistering early pace to post a stunning upset in the Victory Ride Stakes (gr. III) at Belmont Park July 7.
While Florida-bred Yara may have a resume with the most potential to score a victory in the March 31 Gulfstream Oaks Stakes (gr. II), there are several other fillies in the eight-horse field with impressive credentials.
| Trainer | H. Allen Jerkens |
|---|---|
| Jockey | Joseph Rocco, Jr. |
| Owner | Mercer, Brenda and Berglar, Peter A. |
| Breeder | Equest Thoroughbreds, Inc. |
| Emma's Encore View Five-Cross Pedigree | Congrats | A.P. Indy |
| Praise | ||
| French Opera | Wild Again | |
| Sentimental Saga |
| Sale / Hip | Type | Buyer | Consignor | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KEESEP2010 Hip 4203 |
Yearling | Ulrich Racing | Equest Thoroughbreds | $2,000 |
| California Chrome |
| Rachel Alexandra |
| Upstart |
| Bodemeister |
| International Star |
| Texas Red |
| Far Right |
| Buddy's Saint |
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