Golden Ticket to Questroyal North
The grade I-winning son of Speightstown will stand in New York for $7,500 live foal.
Golden Ticket
- Dark Bay or Brown Colt
- Born 2009
- KY-Bred
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Alpha with jockey Ramon Dominguez, dead heats with Golden Ticket with jockey David Cohen for the win in the 143rd running of The Travers Stakes at the Saratoga Race Course.
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Golden Ticket works out in preparation for the 2013 Breeders' Cup at Santa Anita Park. Photo by: Dave Harmon
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Golden Ticket wins the 2014 Left Bank Stakes.
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Golden Ticket wins the 2014 Left Bank Stakes.
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Golden Ticket wins the 2014 Left Bank Stakes.
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Golden Ticket wins the 2014 Left Bank Stakes.
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Golden Ticket wins the 2014 Left Bank Stakes.
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Golden Ticket wins the 2014 Left Bank Stakes.
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Golden Ticket with Joel Rosario up during the post parade prior to finishing 2nd in the 2013 Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile.
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Golden Ticket - Allowance Win January 26, 2013.
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Golden Ticket Keeneland Work 10/20/2012
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Alpha and Golden Ticket deadheat in the 2012 Travers.
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Alpha and Golden Ticket deadheat in the 2012 Travers.
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Alpha and Golden Ticket deadheat in the 2012 Travers.
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Alpha and Golden Ticket deadheat in the 2012 Travers.
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Alpha and Golden Ticket deadheat in the 2012 Travers.
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Alpha and Golden Ticket deadheat in the 2012 Travers.
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Alpha and Golden Ticket deadheat in the 2012 Travers.
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Alpha and Golden Ticket deadheat in the 2012 Travers.
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Alpha and Golden Ticket deadheat in the 2012 Travers.
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Alpha and Golden Ticket deadheat in the 2012 Travers.
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Alpha and Golden Ticket deadheat in the 2012 Travers.
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Alpha and Golden Ticket deadheat in the 2012 Travers.
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Golden Ticket works at Keeneland, April 7, 2012.
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Golden Ticket won his only previous Prairie Meadows start, the 2013 Prairie Meadows Handicap.
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Golden Ticket gets up late to win the Left Bank.
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Grade I Winner Golden Ticket Retired
No stud plans have been determined for the dead-heat Travers Stakes (gr. I)-winning son of Speightstown.
Palace Malice to Return Sunday in Alydar
Classic winner Palace Malice is scheduled to make his first start since May in the $100,000 Alydar Stakes Aug. 9 at Saratoga Race Course.
Protonico Carries High Weight in Ben Ali
Protonico, winner of the Discovery Handicap (gr. III) and runner-up in the Clark Handicap (gr. I) to close 2014, will carry top weight of 120 pounds in a field of six entered for the April 11 Ben Ali (gr. III) at Keeneland.
Race Day Shows Grit, Takes Razorback Handicap
Matthew Schera's Race Day edged past a stubborn Midnight Hawk near the wire to capture the $250,000 Razorback Handicap (gr. III) for 4-year-olds and up March 14 at Oaklawn Park.
Tapiture Set for 2015 Debut in Razorback
Two-time grade II winner Tapiture, who closed out last season with a runner-up finish to Goldencents in the Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile (gr. I), is scheduled to make his 4-year-old season debut March 14, in the Razorback H.
Goldencents Draws Rail for BC Dirt Mile
The winner of last year's edition of the $1 million Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile (gr. I) leads a group of 11 entered for the 2014 edition as he aims to become the first two-time victor in the race's seven-year history Oct. 31.
Goldencents Seeks Second Dirt Mile Victory
Goldencents, winner of the $1 million Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile (gr. I) in 2013, leads a group of 12 pre-entered contenders for the 2014 edition as he aims to become the first two-time winner in the race's seven-year history.
Itsmyluckyday Shortens Up as Kelso Favorite
Itsmyluckyday bounced back from a pelvic fracture to win the Woodward (gr. I), and now will try to add the Kelso (gr. II) on Sept. 27 to his resume en route to a potential Breeders' Cup bid.
Golden Ticket Up in Time for Left Bank Score
Golden Ticket and Alpha, dead-heat winners of the 2012 Travers Stakes (gr. I), met up again in the Left Bank Stakes on opening day of the Belmont Park fall meet Sept. 5, but this time Golden Ticket was the clear victor.
Will Take Charge vs. Palace Malice in Whitney
Will Take Charge and Palace Malice meet again Aug. 2 in the $1.5 million Whitney Handicap (gr. I), squaring off at Saratoga Race Course as the top two choices in a field of nine drawn for the 1 1/8-mile test.
Palace Malice, Other Whitney Contenders Work
Five contenders for the upcoming $1.5 million Whitney (gr. I), including favored Palace Malice, were out for published workouts the morning of July 26.
Whitney Card's Grade I Races Taking Shape
The $1.5 million Whitney (gr. I) (Aug. 2)--the richest race this summer at Saratoga Race Course--has attracted a robust field of likely starters, topped by last year's Belmont Stakes (gr. I) winner, Palace Malice.
Carve at His Best in Cornhusker Victory
Michael Langford's Carve, third in the grade II Oaklawn Handicap in April, worked out a nice trip to win the $300,000 Prairie Meadows Cornhusker Handicap (gr. II) at Prairie Meadows Racetrack & Casino the evening of June 28.
Golden Ticket Heads Cornhusker Field
Golden Ticket, who dead-heated for the victory in the 2012 Travers Stakes at Saratoga and who won last year at Prairie Meadows, returns to Iowa and is the 3-1 morning-line choice in the nine-furlong Cornhusker Handicap.
Will Take Charge Seeks Foster Redemption
Willis Horton's Will Take Charge seeks redemption in the $500,000 Stephen Foster Handicap (gr. I) June 14 against Revolutionary, Departing, Prayer for Relief, and others.
Passing Some Time at Penn National
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Moonshine Mullin Springs Alysheba Upset
Champion Will Take Charge fizzled May 2 in the $342,000 Alysheba Stakes (gr. II) at Churchill Downs, as former claimer Moonshine Mullin took a rail-skimming trip to victory.
Will Take Charge Heads Alysheba
Will Take Charge, last year's champion 3-year-old male, tops a Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I) reunion in the May 2 Alysheba Stakes (gr. II) at Churchill Downs. Four runners from last year's Derby are entered.
Dads Caps Gets His Due in Carter Upset
Hard-knocking Dads Caps had been three times the bridesmaid in recent starts, but he broke through at the highest level April 5 at Aqueduct Racetrack when stealing the Carter Handicap (gr. I) at odds of 10-1.
Sahara Sky Takes Second Crack at Carter
Runner-up in the 2013 Carter Handicap (gr. I) and lightly raced since then, California-based Sahara Sky will get another crack at the seven-furlong sprint April 5 at Aqueduct Racetrack.
Palace Malice Returns a Winner in GP Handicap
Dogwood Stable's Palace Malice, on the shelf since an even sixth-place finish in the 2013 Breeders' Cup Classic (gr. I), showed no signs of rust with a gritty victory in the $250,000 Gulfstream Park Handicap (gr. II) March 8.
Palace Malice, Itsmyluckyday Head GP 'Cap
Palace Malice and Itsmyluckyday were among the best of the 3-year-old crop in 2013. On March 8, the two return for the first time in 2014 as part of an eight-horse field set to go in the $250,000 Gulfstream Park Handicap.
That Handicapping Show: The Clark Handicap
Tom LaMarra and Claire Novak preview the Clark Handicap on November 29 at Churchill Downs. Download Brisnet Past Performances for the Clark Handicap.
'Dude,' Will Take Charge Ready for Clark 'Cap
Multiple grade I winner Game On Dude and Travers (gr. I) victor Will Take Charge both drew well for the $500,000-added Clark Handicap Presented by Norton Healthcare (gr. I) to be held Nov. 29 at Churchill Downs.
Game on Dude Works at Hollywood for Clark
Eclipse Award hopeful Game On Dude worked a strong four furlongs at Betfair Hollywood Park Nov. 24 and afterward trainer Bob Baffert said he would ship to Churchill Downs Nov. 27 to compete in the Clark Handicap (gr. I).
Golden Ticket, Bourbon Courage Work for Clark
A trio of contenders for the Nov. 29 Clark Handicap (gr. I)--Golden Ticket, Bourbon Courage, and Finnegans Wake--turned in their final works Nov. 23 for the premiere race of Churchill's autumn meet.
Golden Ticket Joins Clark Cast
Trainer had been weighing options for Golden Ticket that included a possible run in the Cigar Mile (gr. I) before he settled on staying home for a Clark bid.
Goldencents Blazes in Dirt Mile Victory
After blazing through a half-mile in :44.75, Goldencents still had plenty in the tank to hold off the closing move of Golden Ticket in the $1 million Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile (gr. I) Nov. 1 at Santa Anita.
Alpha, Golden Ticket Renew Acquaintances
History was made last year when Alpha and Golden Ticket became the first dead-heat winners of the Travers Stakes (gr. I). The two meet again Nov. 1 in the Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile (gr. I).
Full Field Awaits Verrazano in BC Dirt Mile
East meets West when Verrazano, Alpha, and Pants On Fire head to California to do battle with locals Fed Biz, Centralinteligence, and Goldencents in $1 million Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile.
Jockey Club Gold Cup and The Awesome Again
TimeformUS Weekend Plays: The Jockey Club Gold Cup and The Awesome Again read blog
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.
Paynter, Mucho Macho Man Clash at Santa Anita
Grade I winner Paynter, whose comeback from life-threatening illness more than a year ago was stalled in the Woodward Stakes (gr. I), will attempt to atone at Santa Anita Sept. 28 in a race named for his sire, Awesome Again.
Homecoming Breeders' Cup Prep for Fort Larned
One of the gems on Churchill Downs' new September meet schedule will serve as a well-timed prep for Fort Larned as he prepares for a defense of his 2012 Breeders' Cup Classic (gr. I) victory.
Successful Dan to Bypass Homecoming Classic
The inaugural Homecoming Classic on Sept. 28 at Churchill Downs still has reigning Breeders' Cup Classic (gr. I) and Stephen Foster Handicap (gr. I) winner Fort Larned at the top, but Successful Dan will bypass the race.
Whitney Next for Foster Winner Fort Larned
Dominating Stephen Foster Handicap Presented by Abu Dhabi (gr. I) winner Fort Larned will be pointed to the Whitney Invitational Handicap (gr. I) at Saratoga Race Course, trainer Ian Wilkes said on the morning of June 16.
Fort Larned Rolls to Easy Stephen Foster Win
Breeders' Cup Classic (gr. I) winner Fort Larned put his early season problems behind him June 15 as he scored a front-running victory in the $536,300 Stephen Foster Handicap at Churchill Downs.
THS: Stephen Foster Handicap
Tom LaMarra and Claire Novak handicap the Stephen Foster Handicap at Churchill Downs. Can Ron the Greek win again? watch video
That Handicapping Show: Stephen Foster Handicap
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Successful Dan Seeks Grade I in Foster
Earners of a combined $9.5 million will line up including defending winner Ron the Greek, Breeders' Cup Classic victor Fort Larned, impressive Alysheba Stakes winner Take Charge Indy, and Ben Ali victor Successful Dan.
Fort Larned in Final Stephen Foster Breeze
In his final serious preparation for the June 15 Stephen Foster Handicap Presented by Abu Dhabi (gr. I), Fort Larned breezed five furlongs in 1:01 2/5 over Churchill Downs' muddy main track June 10.
Successful Dan Gets 121 for Stephen Foster
Four contenders for the $500,000 Stephen Foster Handicap Presented by Abu Dhabi (gr. I), including top-weighted Successful Dan, worked June 8 for the upcoming 1 1/8-mile race at Churchill Downs.
Successful Dan Stays Home for Pre-Foster Work
Successful Dan worked a strong six furlongs over the Keeneland Polytrack June 1 after trainer Charles LoPresti changed his mind about vanning to Churchill Downs due to expected showers and thunderstorms.
Successful Dan Faces Six in Ben Ali Return
There was a time when "the other Dan" was Wise Dan, who went on to become Horse of the Year. On April 21 fans will witness the return of the original, Successful Dan, in the $150,000 Ben Ali Stakes at Keeneland.
Take Charge Indy Among Skip Away Favorites
A year after Take Charge Indy left seven other 3-year-olds in his wake with a front-running score in the Florida Derby (gr. I) at Gulfstream Park, he returns as one of the favorites in the $100,000 Skip Away Stakes (gr. III).
Mark Valeski Overcomes Trouble in Mineshaft
Brereton Jones' homebred Mark Valeski overcame traffic troubles and ran down a cavalcade of horses in the stretch of the $148,500 Mineshaft Handicap (gr. III) at Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots Feb. 23.
Mark Valeski Ready for Mineshaft Rematch
After a hard-fought finish in the Louisiana Handicap, Mark Valeski and Infrattini will face off once again in the $150,000 Mineshaft Handicap (gr. III) Feb. 23 at Fair Grounds.
Speightstown Fulfills His Promise
by John P. Sparkman
It took five years for that hope to be fulfilled.
Slideshow: Progeny of Speightstown
Trainers comment on the offspring of Speightstown they have raced. Read the full feature in the Jan. 12, 2013, issue of The Blood-Horse. view slideshow
Connections
| Trainer | Kenneth G. McPeek |
|---|---|
| Jockey | Corey J. Lanerie |
| Owner | Magic City Thoroughbred Partners |
| Breeder | WinStar Farm, LLC |
Pedigree
| Golden Ticket View Five-Cross Pedigree | Speightstown | Gone West |
| Silken Cat | ||
| Business Plan | Deputy Minister | |
| Good Mood |
Auction History
| Sale / Hip | Type | Buyer | Consignor | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KEEAPR2011 Hip 111 |
Two-year-old | Carter Stewart | Niall Brennan Stables, agent | $100,000 |
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