$450,000 General Election Tops at Keeneland
Keeneland's November sale continued throwing off big prices Tuesday as the 11-day auction rocketed into its second week with more large gains across the board.
- Profile
- News
General Election wins the 2013 Jefferson Cup.
Photo: Reed Palmer Photography, Churchill Downs
General Election wins the 2013 Arlington Classic Stakes.
Photo: Four Footed Fotos
General Election wins the 2013 Arlington Classic Stakes.
Photo: Four Footed Fotos
General Election wins the 2013 John Battaglia Memorial.
Photo: Pat Lang PhotographyConnections
| Trainer | Neil L. Pessin |
|---|---|
| Jockey | James Graham |
| Owner | Richard L. Duchossois |
| Breeder | Meg T. Buckley & Mike Buckley |
Pedigree
| General Election View Five-Cross Pedigree | Harlan's Holiday | Harlan |
| Christmas in Aiken | ||
| Menekineko | Kingmambo | |
| Maison Close |
Auction History
| Sale / Hip | Type | Buyer | Consignor | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
KEESEP2011 Hip 1007 |
Yearling | Donver Stables | Threave Main Stud, agent | $70,000 |
|
OBSMAR2012 Hip 42 |
Two-year-old | WinStar Farm | Wavertree Stables, agent | $150,000 |
|
KEENOV2013 Hip 2807 |
Racing or stallion prospect | Richard Duchossois | WinStar Racing, agent | $450,000 |
General Election Wins Jefferson Cup on Turf
WinStar Farm's General Election captured his second graded stakes with a come-from-behind victory in the $110,400 Jefferson Cup (gr. IIIT) for 3-year-olds at Churchill Downs Sept. 28.
Churchill Offers Up Homecoming, Jefferson Cup
On the final Saturday of Churchill Downs' "Homecoming" meet, the Louisville track will offer up a competitive field of nine 3-year-olds in the Jefferson Cup (gr. IIIT) and the first edition of the Homecoming Classic Stakes.
Jefferson Cup General Election's Next Stop
Grade III winner General Election will return to the site of his debut victory, sort of, when he starts in the $100,000 Jefferson Cup Stakes (gr. III) Saturday, Sept. 28 at Churchill Downs.
Del Mar Derby Overflows, Split Into Divisions
With two dozen 3-year-olds overflowing the entry box, the $250,000 Del Mar Derby (gr. IIT) was split into two divisions to be contested on the turf Sept. 1.
General Election Tops American Derby Lineup
WinStar Farm's General Election, winner of the first leg of the Mid-America Triple--the May 25 Arlington Classic--returns to Arlington July 13 to pursue the second race of the series, the $200,000 American Derby.
Ungraded Centaur Stakes Lures Strong Group
Several horses that have performed well recently in graded stakes will meet June 15 in the $200,000 Centaur Stakes for 3-year-olds at one mile on the grass at Indiana Downs.
Slideshow: Week in Photos 5/28/2013
Japanese Derby, Belmont, Woodbine, Monmouth, Churchill Downs, Hollywood and much more! view slideshow
General Election Takes Arlington Classic
General Election would not be denied his first graded stakes win May 25 when the 3-year-old Harlan's Holiday colt held off a late charge from Admiral Kitten to win the $150,000 Arlington Classic Stakes (gr. IIIT).
THS - Arlington Classic Stakes
- By Tom LaMarra
Tom LaMarra and Pete Denk handicap the Arlington Classic Stakes with Brown Almighty and General Election. watch video
Full Arlington Classic Awaits Admiral Kitten
Admiral Kitten leads 12 sophomore contenders in the $150,000 Arlington Classic (gr. IIIT) at Arlington Park on May 25, Illinois Derby (gr. III) runner-up Fordubai also in the mix.
Winning Cause Gets Up in Coolmore Lexington
Alto Racing's Winning Cause got up in the final strides of the $200,000 Coolmore Lexington Stakes (gr. III) April 20 at Keeneland, earning 20 points on the road to the Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I).
Pure Fun, Cerro Head Coolmore Lexington
The April 20 Coolmore Lexington (gr. III) offers 20 points and a potential place in the Kentucky Derby (gr. I) starting gate, but not all contenders in the last-minute prep will aim for the first Saturday in May.
Full Field Awaits Uncaptured in Spiral
A full field of 12 is expected when Kentucky Jockey Club Stakes (gr. II) winner Uncaptured makes his 2013 debut March 23 in the $550,000 Horseshoe Cincinnati Casino Stakes (gr. III) at Turfway Park.
General Election Upsets Battaglia Memorial
Jockey Albin Jimenez guided WinStar Farm's General Election past a melee at the start and avoided trouble in the stretch to bring the colt home a 13-1 winner in the $75,000 John Battaglia Memorial Stakes at Turfway Park.
Search Horses
+10000000)+'&millis='+new Date().getTime()+'&zid=473&keywords=horse-profile&referrer='+encodeURIComponent(document.location)+')
Trending Horses
| Honor Code |
| Rachel Alexandra |
| Will Take Charge |
| Bodemeister |
| Cairo Prince |
| Flat Out |
| Mucho Macho Man |
| Rise Up |
| Egg Drop |
| Seek Again |
+10000000)+'&millis='+new Date().getTime()+'&zid=476&keywords=horse-profile&referrer='+encodeURIComponent(document.location)+')
+10000000)+'&millis='+new Date().getTime()+'&zid=366&keywords=horse-profile&referrer='+encodeURIComponent(document.location)+')
