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King of the Roxy (OH)

2004 Dark Bay or Brown Colt

Trainer: Todd A. Pletcher
Jockey: Orlando Mojica
Owner: Team Valor Stables LLC
Breeder: Deborah D. Kopatz
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YearSalePrice
2005Keeneland 2005 September Yearling Sale$8,000

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King of the Roxy to Poplar Creek in Ohio

Multiple grade II winner King of the Roxy has been moved to Robin Murphy's Poplar Creek Horse Ranch near Bethel, Ohio.

 Tuesday, November 27, 2012
King of the Roxy to Stand at McCallum View

King of the Roxy to Stand at McCallum View

Grade II winner King of the Roxy will enter stud at Chad and Tracey McCallum's McCallum View Farm near Moriarty, N.M.

 Tuesday, January 19, 2010
Better Late Than Never for Ohio Derby

Better Late Than Never for Ohio Derby

The Ohio Derby (gr. II), returned to the Thistledown stakes schedule only six weeks ago upon order of the Ohio State Racing Commission, has drawn a field of 13, including the winner of a $1-million race in his previous start.

 Tuesday, September 29, 2009
Ohio Derby Gets Decent Number of Nominees

Ohio Derby Gets Decent Number of Nominees

Thirty-two nominations are pretty good for a race that, up until six weeks ago, wasn't even on the schedule. Thistledown officials Sept. 23 said that's the number of nominees for the grade II Ohio Derby Oct. 3. The purse is $150,000, down from $300,000 last year.

 Wednesday, September 23, 2009

King of the Roxy Wins First Start at 'Home'

Team Valor Stables' Ohio-bred King of the Roxy, voted Ohio Horse of the Year in 2007, made his first start in his home state a winning one Aug. 28 when he captured the $50,000 Honey Jay Stakes at Thistledown.

 Friday, August 28, 2009
Wet Track Delays Mine That Bird's Workout

Wet Track Delays Mine That Bird's Workout

A wet track July 6 prompted trainer Chip Woolley to delay by a day a scheduled work at Churchill Downs for Mine That Bird, winner of the Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I).

 Monday, July 06, 2009
King of the Roxy Returning to Racing

King of the Roxy Returning to Racing

Team Valor's King of the Roxy, who was retired from racing last fall after developing a defect at the base of his cannon bone, will be returned to racing instead of entering stud.

 Thursday, February 19, 2009
Littleexpectations to Louisiana

Littleexpectations to Louisiana

Ro Para's Millennium Farms announced Oct. 29 that Littleexpectations is relocating from the Lexington operation to Louisiana to stand the 2009 breeding season at Robert McDowell's 519 Thoroughbreds near Arcadia.

 Wednesday, October 29, 2008
Grade II Winner King of the Roxy Retired

Grade II Winner King of the Roxy Retired

Team Valor's 4-year-old King of the Roxy has been retired from racing. The sprint specialist took the Futurity Stakes (gr. II) at Belmont Park at 2 and the Hutcheson Stakes (gr. II) at Gulfstream Park at 3.

 Wednesday, September 24, 2008
Ohio Divisional Champions Announced

Ohio Divisional Champions Announced

The Ohio Thoroughbred Breeders and Owners held their Annual Awards Banquet honoring the 2007 Ohio Horse of the Year and divisional champions at the Darby House, Darby Dan Farm near Galloway, Ohio March 28.

 Tuesday, April 08, 2008
Success Despite Tough Times in Ohio

Success Despite Tough Times in Ohio

Grade II winner King of the Roxy, the 2007 Ohio horse of the year, shows that struggling Ohio breeders aren't through trying to find success with the competitive forces against them.

 Tuesday, April 01, 2008
Several Turn in Works for Wood Memorial

Several Turn in Works for Wood Memorial

Trainer Todd Pletcher sent out two of his charges for works March 30 on the fast training track at Belmont Park. Both Stonerside Stable's Texas Wildcatter and Peachtree Stable's Spurrier are nominated to the April 5 Wood Memorial (gr. I) for 3-year-olds at nine furlongs on Aqueduct's main track.

 Sunday, March 30, 2008
Chatain, Commentator Top Richter Scale

Chatain, Commentator Top Richter Scale

Seven rivals will look to knock off Lazy F Ranch's red-hot Chatain March 8 in the $200,000 Richter Scale Sprint Handicap (gr. II) at Gulfstream Park.

 Wednesday, March 05, 2008
Zito Sends Out Two in Hutcheson

Zito Sends Out Two in Hutcheson

Hall of Fame trainer has Cool Coal Man and Cool Play in Jan. 5 seven- furlong test at Gulfstream Park.

 Thursday, January 03, 2008
Hard Spun Shortens Up For King's Bishop

Hard Spun Shortens Up For King's Bishop

Hard Spun likely has only three races left in his career. That was conformed when it was recently announced that the Danzig colt would stand for Darley after the Breeders' Cup. That means, Saturday's $250,000 King's Bishop Stakes (gr. I) may provide Hard Spun with his best chance to finally capture an elusive Grade I race, as he shortens up to seven furlongs in a test for 3-year-olds over Saratoga's main track.

 Wednesday, August 22, 2007
Xchanger Finds Winning Formula in Barbaro

Xchanger Finds Winning Formula in Barbaro

Xchanger, who crumbled after setting the pace in the Preakness (gr. I) in his last start, atoned with a big effort while capturing the inaugural running of Delaware Park's $300,600 Barbaro Stakes (gr. III) for 3-year-olds on Sunday.

 Sunday, July 15, 2007

Longley Could be Peaking for Inaugural Barbaro Stakes

Donald Adam's Longley could be peaking just in time for the inaugural running of the $300,000 Barbaro Stakes (gr. III), formerly the Leonard Richards, at Delaware Park on Sunday.

 Wednesday, July 11, 2007
Tiago Looking to Earn Return Ticket Back East

Tiago Looking to Earn Return Ticket Back East

Yes, there are 3-year-olds west of the Mississippi this year. Which one, or ones, will earn the right to take on the big guns back east will be decided in Saturday's $350,000 Swaps Stakes (gr. II), where Tiago will make his first start in California since winning the Santa Anita Derby (gr. I).

 Tuesday, July 10, 2007

Steve Haskin's Preakness Wrapup: Final Thoughts

Five days after the Preakness (gr. I) and people are still talking about the race, asking the same questions. How did Street Sense lose? How remarkable was Curlin's performance? Did Mario Pino make a blunder or did he make the right move that just didn't turn out right? Why was Calvin Borel looking behind him in deep stretch?

 Monday, May 28, 2007

Few Surprises in Early Preakness Wagering

There were few surprises in Friday's early wagering on Saturday's Preakness Stakes (gr. I) at Pimlico Racecourse, with Kentucky Derby winner Street Sense the predictable favorite.

 Saturday, May 19, 2007

Steve Haskin's Preakness Report: Looking For a Hot Toddy

Unlike the Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I), the Preakness (gr. I) cannot be assessed through observations, as the horses shipped in to Pimlico just days before the race and have not been visible enough to be judged off works or even gallops.

 Friday, May 18, 2007

Pletcher Horses Arrive at Pimlico

King of the Roxy and Circular Quay arrive at Pimlico Thursday afternoon.

 Thursday, May 17, 2007

CP West Works at Belmont, Hard Spun Gallops at Delaware

Trainer Nick Zito said it's "all systems go" for Saturday's Preakness Stakes (gr. I) after C P West worked a half-mile at Belmont Park May 14. Meanwhile, Hard Spun, King of the Roxy, Xchanger, and Mint Slewlep all prepped for their run at the second jewel of the Triple Crown.

 Monday, May 14, 2007

Flying First Class Confirmed for Preakness

Flying First Class is to run in the $1 million Preakness Stakes (gr. I) in one week at Pimlico Race Course, trainer D. Wayne Lukas confirmed Saturday morning to Maryland officials.

 Saturday, May 12, 2007

Street Sense to Face New Challengers in Preakness

When Street Sense moves on to Pimlico Race Course for the May 19 Preakness Stakes (gr. I), the Carl Nafzger-trained colt is likely to face only a few of the 19 horses he defeated in Saturday's Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I).

 Sunday, May 06, 2007
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