Graded Stakes Winner Excaper to Oklahoma
Canadian grade II winner Excaper has been retired to stand at Francisco Bravo's River Oaks Farms near Sulphur, Okla., as the property of Mike Grossman.
Excaper
- Gray or Roan Colt
- Born 2009
- KY-Bred
Michael Burns
Excaper
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Jockey Luis Contreras and Devon White of the Toronto Blue Jays during the post position draw for the Woodbine Mile.
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Excaper jogs at Woodbine.
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Ricoh Woodbine Mile contender Excaper breezes his final tuneup with Jockey Luis Contreras.
Michael Burns
Excaper - Woodbine, September 12, 2013.
Michael Burns
Excaper - Woodbine, September 12, 2013.
Michael Burns
Excaper fights for the win in the Connaught Cup Stakes.
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Tower of Texas Skims Rail to Win King Edward
Tower of Texas stormed up the rail and won the $200,000 King Edward Stakes (Can-II) in his turf debut June 21 at Woodbine.
Excaper Appears to be Class of King Edward
Richard and Nancy Kaster's Excaper is the lone graded winner in the $200,000 King Edward Stakes (Can-II) at Woodine June 21, when he will face six relatively inexperienced rivals in the mile turf test.
Lockout Closes to Connaught Cup Win
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War Correspondent, Lochte Head Appleton
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Ring Weekend Draws Outside in Canadian Turf
Following a 3 1/2-month layoff, multiple stakes winner Ring Weekend was entered in the one-mile Canadian Turf Stakes (gr. IIIT) at Gulfstream Park Feb. 21 and wound up stuck way out in post 14 in the 14-horse field.
Lexie Lou Nominated for Two Sovereign Awards
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Dimension Tries to Repeat in Play the King
Dimension, a 6-year-old gelding, takes on Excaper, Winning Prize, and Kaigun as he attempts to repeat in turf sprint Aug. 10 at Woodbine.
Grand Arch Rises to King Edward Surprise
Outsider Grand Arch, rallying through the long Woodbine stretch, caught favored Excaper in the final strides to register his first stakes win in the $187,759 King Edward (Can-IIT) June 22 on the turf.
Dixie Winner Utley to Canada for King Edward
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Excaper Proves Best in Tight Connaught Cup
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Something Extra Seeks 3rd Connaught Cup Title
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Phil's Dream Comes Through in Nearctic Upset
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Dimension Goes All the Way in Play the King
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Riding the River Seeks Play the King Rebound
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Optimizer Continues Climb With Kent Score
Bluegrass Hall's homebred Optimizer continued his climb through conditions on the turf with a powerful 4 1/4-length win in the $200,625 Kent Stakes (gr. IIIT) at Delaware Park Sept. 22, earning his first graded stakes score.
Cozzetti Leads Full Kent Stakes Field
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Versatile Quick Wit Back On Lawn in Saranac
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Patrioticandproud Pours it On in Toronto Cup
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Summer Front Storms Home in Dania Beach
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Finale Tries to Bounce Back in Dania Beach
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European Wrote Authors Juvenile Turf Surprise
Wrote, owned by Mrs. John Magnier, Michael Tabor, and Derrick Smith, rallied strongly in the stretch and pulled away to easily win the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf (gr. IT) at one mile on grass Nov. 5.
Grey Stakes Easy as 1-2-3 for Mark Casse
Trainer Mark Casse swept the top three spots in the the $193,574 Grey Stakes (Can-III) when upset-minded Prospective outfought his better- fancied stablemate Lockout by two lengths at Woodbine Oct. 9.
Finale Takes Wide Trip to Summer Stakes Win
This may be just the beginning for Finale, who earned a starting slot in the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf (gr. IT) with a three-quarters of a length win in the Summer Stakes Presented by TVG (Can-IIIT) on the Woodbine lawn.
Finale Tops Summer Stakes Cast
Finale, a 10 1/2-length stakes winner in his last start, is expected to be the heavy favorite in the $250,000 Summer Stakes (Can-IIIT) Sept. 17 at Woodbine.
Connections
| Trainer | Ian Black |
|---|---|
| Jockey | Gary Boulanger |
| Owner | Kaster, Richard S. and Wieting, Frederick C. |
| Breeder | Richard S Kaster & Nancy R Kaster |
Pedigree
| Excaper View Five-Cross Pedigree | Exchange Rate | Danzig |
| Sterling Pound | ||
| Ada Ruckus | Bold Ruckus | |
| Ada Prospect |
Auction History
| Sale / Hip | Type | Buyer | Consignor | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KEESEP2010 Hip 3644 |
Yearling | Castle Park Farm, agent | ($30,000) |
Prices in parentheses indicate a horse did not sell because it did not meet its reserve price.
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