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Ginger Punch

9yo Chestnut Mare

Trainer: Robert J. Frankel
Jockey: Rafael Bejarano
Owner: Stronach Stables
Breeder: Adena Springs
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Auction History

Prices in parentheses indicate a horse did not sell because it did not meet its reserve price.

YearSalePrice
2005Adena Springs 2005 Two-Year-Olds in Training Sale($27,000)

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Nappelon, dam of 2007 champion Ginger Punch, died May 31 in Central Kentucky.

 Thursday, June 03, 2010
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 Monday, January 26, 2009
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 Saturday, December 27, 2008
Champion Ginger Punch Retired

Champion Ginger Punch Retired

Ginger Punch, last year's champion older female, has been retired from racing to become a broodmare for breeder/owner Frank Stronach.

 Tuesday, October 28, 2008
BC 2008: Year of the Repeat Attempts

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 Thursday, October 23, 2008
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Stronach Reaches for a New Milestone

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 Tuesday, October 21, 2008
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 Friday, October 17, 2008
Ladies' Classic: Tall Order

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 Thursday, October 16, 2008
Cocoa Beach Edges 'Ginger' in Beldame

Cocoa Beach Edges 'Ginger' in Beldame

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 Saturday, September 27, 2008
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 Friday, September 26, 2008
Ginger Punch Takes on Four in Beldame

Ginger Punch Takes on Four in Beldame

Defending older filly and mare champion Ginger Punch will take another step toward defending her honors Sept. 27 when she takes on four rivals in the $600,000 Beldame (gr. I) at Belmont Park.

 Thursday, September 25, 2008
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 Friday, August 29, 2008
Ginger Punch Prevails in Ensign Thriller

Ginger Punch Prevails in Ensign Thriller

There were many who questioned whether champion mare Ginger Punch would be able to stretch out to 10 furlongs, something she had never done before. In the $400,000 Personal Ensign Stakes (gr. I) Aug. 22 at Saratoga, the 5-year-old daughter of Awesome Again was grateful for the added distance, as she needed every last stride to pass Lemon Drop Mom.

 Friday, August 22, 2008
Ginger Punch Tries 10 Furlongs

Ginger Punch Tries 10 Furlongs

On Aug. 22, Ginger Punch will try something she has never done -- go 10 furlongs for the first time in the $400,000 Personal Ensign Stakes (gr. I) at Saratoga. She will take on six rivals in the main track event.

 Wednesday, August 20, 2008
Saratoga Notes: Test Winner 'Great'

Saratoga Notes: Test Winner 'Great'

Trainer Bob Baffert was pleased with how Indian Blessing, juvenile filly champion of 2007, came out of her impressive seven-length win in the Test Stakes (gr. I) Aug. 2 at Saratoga.

 Sunday, August 03, 2008

Frankel Impressed with Ginger Punch

Hall of Fame trainer Robert Frankel was still amazed with the way Ginger Punch managed to defend her Go for Wand Handicap (gr. I) July 26 at Saratoga title by muscling her way between horses after being boxed in at the top of the stretch.

 Sunday, July 27, 2008
Ginger Punch Fights Off Go for Wand Foes

Ginger Punch Fights Off Go for Wand Foes

Bottled up on the inside and running at a slow pace, Ginger Punch showed her grit as a true champion by splitting horses just outside the eighth-pole and finally taking over at the top of the stretch to earn a hard-fought 1 1/4-length victory in the $250,000 Go For Wand Handicap (gr. I) July 26 at Saratoga.

 Saturday, July 26, 2008
Go For Wand: Ginger Punch Heavy Favorite

Go For Wand: Ginger Punch Heavy Favorite

Last year, Stronach Stables' Ginger Punch romped to a six-length victory in the Go For Wand (gr. I) en route to her Breeders' Cup Distaff (gr. I) win and being named champion older female. The scary part for her competition is that trainer Bobby Frankel says the daughter of Awesome Again is vastly improved as a 5-year-old.

 Thursday, July 24, 2008
Giant Gizmo Sidelined With Fracture

Giant Gizmo Sidelined With Fracture

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 Tuesday, July 22, 2008
Champ Ginger Punch Impressive in Phipps

Champ Ginger Punch Impressive in Phipps

Stronach Stables' Ginger Punch, keen on defending her champion older female title of 2007, made it look easy in the $300,000 Ogden Phipps Handicap with a commanding victory in the Belmont Park fixture June 14.

 Saturday, June 14, 2008
Ginger Punch Seeks Revenge in Phipps

Ginger Punch Seeks Revenge in Phipps

Since her tough luck loss in last year's Ogden Phipps Handicap (gr. I), all Ginger Punch has done is reel off five grade I or II victories and collect the Eclipse Award for top older female. On June 14 the Awesome Again mare will return to Belmont for some unfinished business as the overwhelming favorite in the $300,000 Ogden Phipps.

 Thursday, June 12, 2008
Ginger Punch Works at Belmont

Ginger Punch Works at Belmont

Ginger Punch, last year's champion older female, had her first work since winning the Louisville Stakes (gr.II) on the morning of May 16 at Belmont Park.

 Friday, May 16, 2008
More Articles about Ginger Punch
Ginger Punch dominates the Sunshine Millions Distaff.
Photo: Coglianese Photos
Ginger Punch dominates the Sunshine Millions Distaff.
Ginger Punch outnods Lemon Drop Mom in the Personal Ensign.
Photo: Coglianese Photos
Ginger Punch outnods Lemon Drop Mom in the Personal Ensign.
Ginger Punch and Rafael Bejarano roll in the Ogden Phipps.
Photo: Coglianese Photos
Ginger Punch and Rafael Bejarano roll in the Ogden Phipps.
Ginger Punch rolls through the raindrops to take the Louisville Stakes.
Photo: Jeffrey Snyder
Ginger Punch rolls through the raindrops to take the Louisville Stakes.
Ginger Punch pulls away in the Go For Wand.
Photo: Coglianese Photos
Ginger Punch pulls away in the Go For Wand.
Photo: Jeffrey Snyder

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