Ikigai

Pedigree Analysis: The Cup Starts to Fill Again

• By Robert D. Fierro
• April 15, 2016
• Thoroughbred Breeding

When compared with all the other stallions that retired in 2011, Kantharos came out on top on our weighted average projections.

Benny the Bull Eyes Smile Sprint Repeat

• By Jason Shandler
• July 7, 2009
• Thoroughbred Racing, Southeast Region

Last season, IEAH Stables and partners' Benny the Bull capped a five-race win streak in the Smile Sprint Handicap (gr. II), a victory that solidified his Eclipse Award as the nation's top sprinter. Now, months after being brought back from retirement the 6-year-old horse will try to win the event for the second year in a row, as he takes on five rivals July 11 at Calder Race Course.

Rich Sprint Festival Next Up at Charles Town

• June 11, 2009
• Thoroughbred Racing, Northeast Region

Prominent names are expected for the June 20 Charles Town Races & Slots Sprint Festival, which will feature five stakes worth a total of $750,000.

How's Your Halo Lights Up Richter Scale

• By Jack Shinar
• February 14, 2009
• Thoroughbred Racing, Southeast Region

How's Your Halo, off at odds of 47-1, caught Ikigai in the final strides to earn his first graded stakes win in the $150,000 Richter Scale (gr. II) at Gulfstream Park Feb. 14.

Tale of Ekati Returns in Richter Scale

• By Jason Shandler
• February 11, 2009
• Thoroughbred Racing, Southeast Region

Tale of Ekati, off since winning the Hill 'N' Dale Cigar Mile (gr. I) by disqualification last November, will make his return to the racetrack in the $150,000 Richter Scale Sprint (gr. II) Feb. 14 at Gulfstream.

Isn't It Obvious

• January 22, 2009

PORTER ON PEDIGREES, by Alan Porter

Whywhywhy is now back with a bang, with Nownownow capturing the San Fernando Stakes (gr. II) and another son, Ikigai, capturing the Mr. Prospector Stakes (gr. III).

Ikigai Pulls Mr. Prospector Upset

• By Jason Shandler
• January 17, 2009
• Thoroughbred Racing, Southeast Region

Edmund Gann's Ikigai scored for the fifth time in eight starts and captured his first graded stakes, as he drew away for an easy 2 1/4-length victory in the $100,000 Mr. Prospector Stakes (gr. III) Jan. 17 at Gulfstream Park.

Two Proven Sprinters Top Mr. Prospector

• January 14, 2009
• Thoroughbred Racing, Southeast Region

The $100,000 Mr. Prospector Handicap (gr. II) at Gulfstream Park came up particularly strong with Summerplace Farm's 8-year-old gelding Kelly's Landing coming out for another season and Wind River Stable's 5-year-old Black Seventeen shipping in from California for the six-furlong dash on Jan. 17.