Isn't He Clever

Speedy Cassatt Dusts Rivals in Zia Park Oaks

• By Jack Shinar
• November 26, 2014
• Racing, Southwest Region

Bouncing back from a ninth-place finish in last month's Raven Run Stakes (gr. II), eastern invader Cassatt led at every call while drawing off in the final furlong for an emphatic win in the $309,000 Zia Park Oaks Nov. 26.

Master Rick Seeks to Extend Winning Streak

• By Frank Angst
• May 24, 2013
• Racing, Southwest Region

Richard Davis' Master Rick will try for a third straight win overall and second straight graded stakes score when he faces four other rivals in the $300,000 Lone Star Park Handicap (gr. III) Monday, May 27.

Sophomores Seek Graded Score in Jersey Shore

• By Claire Novak
• July 11, 2012
• Racing, Northeast Region

Six sophomores seeking their first graded stakes score head postward in the $100,000 Jersey Shore Stakes (gr. III) July 14, sprinting six furlongs at Monmouth Park. Isn't He Clever is the lone stakes winner in the field.

No Preakness for Derby Trial Winner Hierro

• May 14, 2012
• Triple Crown, Kentucky

After Hierro breezed at Churchill Downs the morning of May 14, Stonestreet Stables announced the son of Hard Spun would not be sent to Pimlico for the May 19 Preakness Stakes (gr. I).

Cozzetti Heads Preakness Works at Churchill

• By Steve Haskin
• May 14, 2012
• Triple Crown, Kentucky

Stakes-placed colt will represent trainer Dale Romans in second leg of Triple Crown

Tiger Walk, Zetterholm Work Toward Preakness

• By Blood-Horse Staff
• May 13, 2012
• Triple Crown, Midwest Region

Both colts got their final tune-ups May 13 for the grade I Preakness Stakes at Pimlico Race Course.

Isn't He Clever to Pass on Kentucky Derby

• By Blood-Horse Staff
• April 25, 2012
• Triple Crown, Kentucky

Isn't He Clever, the Sunland Derby (gr. III) runner-up trained by Steve Asmussen, is no longer under consideration for the May 5 Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I).

Mark Valeski Works Sharp 5 Furlongs for Derby

• By Steve Haskin
• April 23, 2012
• Triple Crown

Brereton Jones' Mark Valeski, runner-up in the Louisiana Derby (gr. II) and Risen Star Stakes (gr. II), drilled five furlongs in :59 3/5 at Churchill Downs April 23 for the Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I).

Asmussen Gets Isn't He Clever

• By Blood-Horse Staff
• April 22, 2012
• Triple Crown, Southwest Region, Kentucky

Sunland Derby (gr. III) runner-up Isn't He Clever, most recently eighth in the Arkansas Derby (gr. I), has been transferred to trainer Steve Amussen, according to owner J. Kirk Robison.

Triple Crown Talk: The Final Round

• By Jason Shandler
• April 13, 2012

Analysis of the last 2 major Kentucky Derby preps: the Blue Grass and Arkansas Derby. read blog

Haskin's Derby Trail: Revisiting Four

• By Steve Haskin
• April 13, 2012
• Triple Crown

Four of our highly touted horses, Holy Candy, Dullahan, Optimizer, and Sabercat, are running this weekend. read blog

Baffert Has the Favorites for Arkansas Derby

• By Jack Shinar
• April 11, 2012
• Triple Crown, Southwest Region

Trainer Bob Baffert looks to continue his strong run of recent success at Oaklawn Park when he saddles Bodemeister and Secret Circle, the morning line favorites for the $1 million Arkansas Derby (gr. I) April 14.

Two Added to Arkansas Derby Probable Field

• By Blood-Horse Staff
• April 5, 2012
• Triple Crown, Midwest Region

New Mexico-based Isn't He Clever and the Todd Pletcher-trained Heavy Breathing were added to the mix for the $1 million Arkansas Derby (gr. I) when nominations closed with 97 horses being made eligible for the race.

TC Late Noms: Add 20 to the Party

• By Blood-Horse Staff
• March 26, 2012
• Triple Crown, Kentucky

Twenty 3-year-olds added during the late nomination process to the Triple Crown that closed March 24. A total of 418 now eligible for Derby, Preakness, and Belmont.

Daddy Nose Best Shows Grit in Sunland Derby

• By Jack Shinar
• March 25, 2012
• Triple Crown, Southwest Region

Daddy Nose Best proved his versatility once again when he ran down local hope Isn't He Clever in the final strides to claim the $800,000 Sunland Derby (gr. III) in New Mexico March 25.

Isn't He Clever Defends Turf in Sunland Derby

• By Steve Haskin
• March 23, 2012
• Triple Crown, Southwest Region, West Region

There's something special about defending your home turf against an army of formidable invaders, and Isn't He Clever and trainer Henry Dominguez will get that chance in the $800,000 Sunland Derby (gr. III) March 25.

THS: The Sunland Derby

• March 22, 2012
• Triple Crown

Jason and Tom preview the Sunland Derby, and comment on the Spiral Stakes at Turfway Park. Watch Video

Top Barns to Battle in Sunland Derby

• By Jack Shinar
• March 21, 2012
• Triple Crown, Southwest Region

One need only scan the names of multiple Eclipse Award-winning trainers Bob Baffert, Todd Pletcher, and Steve Asmussen to realize that in 2012, New Mexico's $800,000 Sunland Derby (gr. III) has come of age.

Isn't He Clever Feeling at Home in Borderland

• By Jack Shinar
• February 25, 2012
• Triple Crown, Southwest Region

Isn't He Clever happily returned to New Mexico for trainer Henry Dominguez, where he produced a sharp 1 3/4-length tally in the $150,000 Borderland Derby at Sunland Park Racetrack and Casino Feb. 25.

Isn't He Clever Favored in Borderland Derby

• By Jack Shinar
• February 22, 2012
• Triple Crown, Southwest Region, West Region

Isn't He Clever, returning to New Mexico after a fourth-place finish in the Robert B. Lewis Stakes (gr. II) at Santa Anita earlier this month, heads a field of seven entered for Sunland Park's $150,000 Borderland Derby.