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.
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Itsmyluckyday - Monmouth Park, July 26, 2014..
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Itsmyluckyday wins the Salvator Mile.
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Itsmyluckyday wins the Salvator Mile.
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Itsmyluckyday wins the Salvator Mile.
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Itsmyluckyday wins the Salvator Mile.
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Itsmyluckyday wins the 2014 Majestic Light Stakes.
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Itsmyluckyday wins the 2014 Majestic Light Stakes.
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Itsmyluckyday wins the 2014 Majestic Light Stakes.
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Itsmyluckyday wins the 2014 Best of the Rest Stakes.
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Itsmyluckyday wins the 2014 Best of the Rest Stakes.
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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 PhotographyConnections
| Trainer | Edward Plesa, Jr. |
|---|---|
| Jockey | Paco Lopez |
| Owner | Trilogy Stable and Plesa, Laurie |
| Breeder | Liberation Farm & Brandywine Farm |
Pedigree
| Itsmyluckyday View Five-Cross Pedigree | Lawyer Ron | Langfuhr |
| Donation | ||
| Viva La Slew | Doneraile Court | |
| Viva La Viva |
Auction History
| Sale / Hip | Type | Buyer | Consignor | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KEESEP2011 Hip 1673 |
Yearling | Nick J. Hines, agent | Brandywine Farm, agent for Liberation Farm & Brandywine Farm | $47,000 |
| OBSMAR2012 Hip 197 |
Two-year-old | Eddie Plesa, agent for David Melin | Eisaman Equine, agent | $110,000 |
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.
The Week in Photos for 7/8/2014
Lexie Lou, Shared Belief, Itsmyluckyday, Irish You Well, Clearly Now, and more! view slideshow
Itsmyluckyday Draws Clear in Salvator Mile
Itsmyluckyday, the 6-5 favorite, pulled clear to win the $160,500 Salvator Mile Stakes (gr. III) by 1 1/2 lengths. The son of Lawyer Ron covered the mile in 1:34.88 July 6 at Monmouth Park.
Itsmyluckyday Aims to Extend Roll in Salvator
Classic-placed Itsmyluckyday will try for a third straight stakes victory in his 4-year-old season when he starts in the $150,000 Salvator Mile Stakes (gr. III) July 6 at Monmouth Park.
Itsmyluckyday Confirmed for Salvatore Mile
Trainer Eddie Plesa Jr. confirmed that Itsmyluckyday, runner-up in the 2012 Preakness Stakes, will point to the July 6 Salvatore Mile (gr. III) at Monmouth Park as expected instead of wheeling around to the Met Mile.
Itsmyluckyday Coasts Home in Majestic Light
Itsmyluckyday continued his progress on the comeback trail May 24, clearing Code West by a comfortable 1 1/4 lengths in the $75,000 Majestic Light Stakes at Monmouth Park.
Itsmyluckyday Set for Majestic Light Stakes
Itsmyluckyday, the runner-up in the 2013 Preakness Stakes (gr. I) who was sidelined with a pelvic injury for the later part of that season, has made the move back to Monmouth Park for the May 24 Majestic Light Stakes.
Looking for Longshots on Memorial Day Weekend
J. Keeler Johnson handicaps the Hanshin Cup Stakes, Sheepshead Bay Stakes, and Majestic Light Stakes. read blog
Slideshow: The Week in Photos for 4/29/2014
Photos from the Derby Trial Stakes, QEII Cup, Chantal Sutherland winning aboard Purely Hot, and more! view slideshow
Itsmyluckyday Returns a Winner at Gulfstream
Itsmyluckyday, runner-up in the 2013 Preakness Stakes (gr. I) and winner of the Holy Bull Stakes (gr. II) early in his 3-year-old season, rolled to an authoritative victory April 26 in a minor stakes at Gulfstream Park.
Itsmyluckyday Heads Best of the Rest Stakes
While preparing 2013 Preakness (gr. I) runner-up Itsmyluckyday for a start in the $75,000 Best of the Rest Stakes to be run April 26 at Gulfstream, trainer Eddie Plesa Jr. revisited last year's Triple Crown experience.
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.
Plesa Anticipating Itsmyluckyday's Return
Multiple stakes winner Itsmyluckyday bounced out of his first published work in nearly seven months in good shape, leaving trainer Eddie Plesa excited about the 4-year-old's 2014 campaign.
Novak at the Track: Road to Derby Retrospect
Catching up with the winners of last year's Kentucky Derby prep races -- including returns for Vyjack, Itsmyluckyday, Super Ninety Nine, and more. read blog
Normandy Invasion, Itsmyluckyday Return
Normandy Invasion and Itsmyluckyday, both highly regarded sophomores early in the season, have returned to training in Florida and will prepare for their 4-year-old campaigns in 2014.
Itsmyluckyday Recovering Well, Plesa Says
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 Sidelined With Pelvic Fracture
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.
Verrazano Flies Home Alone in Pegasus Romp
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.
Pegasus Next Up for Verrazano, Itsmyluckyday
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.
Haskin's Preakness Recap: Ox Tale
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
After the Wire - Preakness Stakes & Oxbow
Evan Hammonds recaps Oxbow and his Preakness Stakes win and how Orb performed. watch video
Lukas Points Oxbow to Belmont Stakes
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.
Oxbow Never Looks Back in Preakness Upset
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.
Weather Could Impact Preakness Attendance
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.
Haskin's Preakness Report: Final Observations
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
Preakness News Minute: 05/17/2013
Steve Haskin reports the news of the day, including final gallops from the contenders and the weather. Watch Video
That Handicapping Show: Preakness Stakes
Tom LaMarra and Claire Novak handicap the field of the Preakness Stakes. Will Orb hold off Departing and former Kentucky Derby rivals? watch video
Preakness: Eddie Plesa Jr. on Itsmyluckyday
- By Claire Novak
Trainer Eddie Plesa Jr. says throw out the Kentucky Derby...and asks the Archbishop of Baltimore for a favor. watch video
Preakness News Minute: 05/15/2013
Steve Haskin reports on the big news of the day, the draw. Watch Video
Haskin's Preakness Report: 1st Days in Photos
Steve shares photos from his first 2 days at Pimlico. read blog
Orb Draws Rail in Preakness Stakes
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 Entered for 138th Preakness Stakes
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.
All Systems Go for Govenor Charlie, Others
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."
Slideshow: The Week in Photos for 5/5/2013
Orb, Goldencents, Itsmyluckyday, Verxina, Rafael Bejarano, Monmouth, Woodbine and more! view slideshow
Itsmyluckyday Breezes Half-Mile at Monmouth
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.
Itsmyluckyday's Preakness Work Postponed
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.
Orb Doing Well; Itsmyluckyday to Work
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.
Itsmyluckyday Likely Starter in Preakness
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 Derby Starters Added to Preakness List
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.
Kentucky Derby Preview: All About Orb
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.
Haskin's Derby Report: And They're Off!
Now that the post positions have been drawn, Steve comments on the pace scenario. Plus Funny Cide and Mine That Bird. read blog
That Handicapping Show: The Kentucky Derby
Claire Novak and Frank Angst are at Churchill Downs to handicap the Kentucky Derby (gr. I). Watch Video
Haskin's Derby Report: Oh, Happy Day
Each year, there is at least one horse you take an instant liking to. read blog
Kentucky Derby: Eddie Plesa on Itsmyluckyday
- By Claire Novak
Trainer Eddie Plesa Jr. talks about Kentucky Derby (gr.I) contender Itsmyluckyday at Churchill Downs April 30. watch video
Plesa Assistant Hopes Third Time's the Charm
Frankie Perez, assistant trainer for Eddie Plesa Jr., makes his third trip to the Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I), this time with Holy Bull Stakes (gr. II) winner Itsmyluckyday.
Kentucky Derby News Minute - 4/28/2013
Steve Haskin brings you the calm after the storm of workouts with works and new arrivals Goldencents and Itsmyluckyday on the track today. Steve also gives you the work tab for the rest of the week. watch video
Kentucky Derby News Minute - 4/27/2013
Steve Haskin talks about all of the works today. Times and brief analysis on Normandy Invasion, Mylute, Black Onyx, Palace Malice, Overanalyze, Revolutionary, Charming Kitten, Verrazano, and more! watch video
Steve Haskin's Derby Dozen - 4/23/2013
Steve Haskin reshuffles his deck of 12 and reminds us how to handicap the old fashioned way this week on Steve Haskin's Derby Dozen. read blog
Itsmyluckyday Breezes a Mile at Calder
Itsmyluckyday breezed a mile in 1:43 1/5 April 18 at Calder Casino & Race Course in his next to last work before shipping to Kentucky for the May 4 Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I).
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