Itsmyluckyday - Pimlico, May 17, 2013.
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Itsmyluckyday arrives at Pimlico, May 14, 2013.
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Itsmyluckyday and Elvis Trujillo works at Monmouth Park 5/12/2013.
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Itsmyluckyday - Churchill Downs, May 2, 2013.
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Itsmyluckyday - Churchill Downs, May 2, 2013.
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Itsmyluckyday - Churchill Downs, May 1, 2013.
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Itsmyluckyday - Churchill Downs, May 1, 2013.
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Itsmyluckyday - Churchill Downs, May 1, 2013.
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Itsmyluckyday arriving at Churchill Downs.
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Itsmyluckyday arrives at Churchill Downs for the Kentucky Derby.
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Itsmyluckyday leaves Calder for Churchill Downs on April 26, 2013.
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Itsmyluckyday works at Calder, April 25, 2013.
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Itsmyluckyday works at Calder, April 25, 2013.
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Itsmyluckyday works at Calder.
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Itsmyluckyday works at Calder.
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Itsmyluckyday - Work April 18, 2013.
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Itsmyluckyday wins the 2013 Holy Bull.
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Itsmyluckyday wins the 2013 Holy Bull.
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Itsmyluckyday wins the 2013 Holy Bull.
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Itsmyluckyday wins the 2013 Holy Bull.
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Itsmyluckyday wins the 2013 Holy Bull.
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Itsmyluckyday wins the 2012 Gulfstream Park Derby.
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Itsmyluckyday wins the 2012 Gulfstream Park Derby.
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Itsmyluckyday wins the 2012 Gulfstream Park Derby.
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Itsmyluckyday wins the 2012 Gulfstream Park Derby.
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Itsmyluckyday wins the 2012 Foolish Pleasure.
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Itsmyluckyday wins the 2012 Foolish Pleasure.
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Itsmyluckyday wins the 2012 Fasig Tipton Durf Dash.
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Itsmyluckyday wins the 2012 Fasig Tipton Durf Dash.
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Itsmyluckyday wins the 2012 Fasig Tipton Durf Dash.
Photo: Coady Photography| Trainer | Edward Plesa, Jr. |
|---|---|
| Jockey | Mike E. Smith |
| Owner | Trilogy Stable and Plesa, Laurie |
| Breeder | Liberation Farm & Brandywine Farm |
| Itsmyluckyday View Five-Cross Pedigree | Lawyer Ron | Langfuhr |
| Donation | ||
| Viva La Slew | Doneraile Court | |
| Viva La Viva |
| Sale / Hip | Type | Buyer | Consignor | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
KEESEP2011 Hip 1673 |
Yearling | Nick J. Hines, agent | Brandywine Farm, agent for Liberation Farm & Brandywine | $47,000 |
|
OBSMAR2012 Hip 197 |
Two-year-old | Eddie Plesa, agent for David Melin | Eisaman Equine, agent | $110,000 |
Preakness (gr. I) runner-up Itsmyluckyday, pulled up in the Pegasus Stakes (gr. III) in June with what was later diagnosed as a fractured Ilium, a bone in the pelvic region, is coming along well, trainer Eddie Plesa Jr. said.
Itsmyluckyday, who was pulled up on the backstretch during the running of the June 16 Pegasus Stakes (gr. III) at Monmouth Park, is expected to miss four months of training with a slight fracture of the Ilium.
In the first major stakes for 3-year-olds following the Triple Crown, favored Verrazano was an easy winner of the $148,500 Pegasus Stakes (gr. III) June 16 after his main challenger, Itsmyluckyday, was pulled up at Monmouth.
Triple Crown contenders Verrazano and Itsmyluckyday head a seven-horse field entered in the $150,000 Pegasus Stakes (gr. III) for 3-year-olds June 16 at Monmouth Park.
You don't witness it very often, but one of those cheering the loudest for D. Wayne Lukas and Oxbow in the final quarter mile of the May 18 Preakness Stakes (gr. I) was one of his opponents in the race. read blog
Evan Hammonds recaps Oxbow and his Preakness Stakes win and how Orb performed. watch video
Trainer D. Wayne Lukas, his Preakness (gr. I) winner Oxbow, and the rest of his nine-horse contingent this week at Pimlico Race Course were on the highway before dawn May 19 heading back to their base at Churchill Downs.
Calumet Farm's Oxbow gunned to the front from the gate in the $1 million Preakness Stakes (gr. I) May 18 and never looked back to post a 1 3/4-length victory at 15-1.
With the forecast calling for a high temperature of 70 degrees and a strong possibility of rain for the Preakness Stakes (gr. I), the Maryland Jockey Club could be hard-pressed to surpass last year's record crowd of 121,309.
This year's Preakness is all about Orb. And then there are his eight opponents, most of whom are worthy adversaries, with a case to be made for any of them to step up and run a big race. read blog
Steve Haskin reports the news of the day, including final gallops from the contenders and the weather. Watch Video
Tom LaMarra and Claire Novak handicap the field of the Preakness Stakes. Will Orb hold off Departing and former Kentucky Derby rivals? watch video
Trainer Eddie Plesa Jr. says throw out the Kentucky Derby...and asks the Archbishop of Baltimore for a favor. watch video
Steve Haskin reports on the big news of the day, the draw. Watch Video
Steve shares photos from his first 2 days at Pimlico. read blog
Stuart Janney III and Phipps Stable's Orb, winner of the Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I), drew post 1 and was made the favorite for the May 18 Preakness Stakes (gr. I), second leg of the Triple Crown.
Nine horses have been entered for the 138th Preakness Stakes (gr. I): Orb, Departing, Goldencents, Govenor Charlie, Itsmyluckyday, Mylute, Oxbow, Titletown Five and Will Take Charge.
Mike Pegram's Govenor Charlie, remains on course for a start in the Preakness Stakes (gr. I), trainer Bob Baffert said May 14. "He came out of his work really, really well," said Baffert. "We are prepared to go."
Orb, Goldencents, Itsmyluckyday, Verxina, Rafael Bejarano, Monmouth, Woodbine and more! view slideshow
Itsmyluckyday worked a half-mile on the drying-out Monmouth Park main track in :47 1/5 between the third and fourth races May 12 as he prepares for his next start in the Preakness Stakes (gr. I) at Pimlico Race Course.
A wet track at Monmouth Park prompted trainer Eddie Plesa Jr. to postpone a scheduled pre-Preakness (gr. I) breeze for Itsmyluckyday the morning of May 11.
Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I) winner Orb galloped 1 1/4 miles under exercise rider Jenn Patterson May 10 at Belmont Park in preparation for the Preakness Stakes (gr. I) May 18 at Pimlico.
Graded stakes winner Itsmyluckyday, who finished 15th in the Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I), was confirmed May 7 as a likely starter in the Preakness Stakes (gr. I).
Two horses who were unplaced in the Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I), Normandy Invasion and Vyjack, have been added to the list of possible candidates for the May 18 Preakness Stakes (gr. I) at Pimlico.
Florida Derby winner Orb has Hall of Fame trainer Shug McGaughey excited about the May 4 Kentucky Derby--more excited, said McGaughey, than he's ever been. But 19 other 3-year-olds also have their sights on the Derby.
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| Rachel Alexandra |
| Will Take Charge |
| Bodemeister |
| Mucho Macho Man |
| Cairo Prince |
| Flat Out |
| Egg Drop |
| Ria Antonia |
| Game On Dude |
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