Kobe's Back Seeks Return to Winning Form in Kona Gold
Kobe's Back has a few reasons to improve in the $200,000 Kona Gold Stakes (G2) May 20 at Santa Anita Park.
Kobe's Back
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- KY-Bred
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CRK Stable's Kobe's Back, and jockey Gary Stevens, outside, overtake Salutos Amigos, Rafael Bejarano, for victory in the Grade II $200,000 Palos Verdes Stakes Sun., February 7, 2016 at Santa Anita Park, Arcadia, CA.
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Kobe's Back wins the Palos Verdes Stakes.
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Kobe's Back wins the Palos Verdes Stakes.
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Palos Verdes winner Kobe's Best has been invited to the Dubai for the Golden Shaheen
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Kobe's Back wins the Palos Verdes Stakes.
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Kobe's Back and jockey Rafael Bejarano, second from right, overpower Willie B Awesome (Martin Pedroza), right, and Solid Wager (Edwin Maldonado), left, to win the $100,000 Willard L. Proctor Memorial Stakes, at Betfair Hollywood Park, Inglewood CA.
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Kobe's Back wins the 2015 Commonwealth.
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Kobe's Back wins the 2015 Commonwealth.
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Kobe's Back wins the 2015 Commonwealth.
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Kobe's Back wins the 2015 Commonwealth.
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Kobe's Back wins the 2015 Commonwealth.
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Kobe's Back wins the San Vicente Stakes.
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Kobe's Back wins the San Vicente Stakes.
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Kobe's Back wins the 2013 Willard L. Proctor Memorial Stakes.
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Kobe's Back wins the 2013 Willard L. Proctor Memorial Stakes.
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Kobe's Back wins the 2013 Willard L. Proctor Memorial Stakes.
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Kobe's Back will face Puerto Rican powerhouse Tonito M. in the Lazaro Barrera Stakes.
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Kobe's Back faces undefeated Favorite Tale in the Bay Shore.
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Kobe's Back wins the the San Vicente Stakes.
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Kobe's Back won the 2013 Willard L. Proctor Memorial Stakes.
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Denman's Call Upsets Masochistic in Triple Bend
Gilman Racing, Westside Rentals.com, and W.C. Racing's Denman's Call made a bold move in the turn and wore down favored Masochistic in the stretch to spring a 16-1 upset in the $400,000 Triple Bend Stakes (G1) March 11 at Santa Anita Park.
Masochistic Aims for Second Triple Bend Victory
Los Pollos Hermanos Racing and Jay Em Ess Stable's Masochistic will try to open 2017 by winning the $400,000 Triple Bend Stakes (G1) for the second time March 11 at Santa Anita Park.
Lord Nelson Lunges to Triple Bend Score
Spendthrift Farm's Lord Nelson got up just in time to win the $300,000 Triple Bend Stakes (gr. I) June 25 at Santa Anita Park.
Kobe's Back, Lord Nelson Meet in Triple Bend
Lord Nelson steps back into graded company and Kobe's Back hopes to rebound in the $300,000 Triple Bend Stakes (gr. I) June 25 at Santa Anita Park.
Beholder, Stellar Wind Back to Work
Wanting an easy half-mile breeze from Beholder in her first timed work since a victory in the Vanity Mile (gr. I), the final two clicks on Richard Mandella's stopwatch showed :35 and change for three furlongs and :47 and change for the half.
Catalina Red Sprints to Churchill Downs Win
Catalina Red outsprinted eight others in taking Churchill Downs Stakes with favorite Speightster finishing unplaced in seven-furlong test.
Seasoned Sprinters Fill Churchill Downs S.
Salutos Amigos facing Kobe's Back again
Danzing Candy, Trojan Nation Train in KY
The last two Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I) runners to arrive at Churchill Downs May 2 went onto the track for the first time May 3.
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Kobe's Back Roars to San Carlos Win
Son of Flatter put away rivals in the stretch for convincing win.
Wild Dude Seeks San Carlos Repeat
Wild Dude and Kobe's Back, who finished 1-2 in last year's San Carlos, return in the seven-furlong sprint but must deal with lightly raced and talented Calculator.
Kobe's Back Finds Just Enough in Palos Verdes
Kobe's Back broke slowly and trailed by as many as 10 1/2 lengths, but he unleashed his patented closing kick and was just able to track down Salutos Amigos in the final strides to win the Palos Verdes Stakes (gr. II).
'Kobe', 'Salutos' Meet in Palos Verdes
Multiple graded stakes winners Kobe's Back and Salutos Amigos head a field of six older horses in the $200,000 Palos Verdes Stakes Feb. 7 at Santa Anita Park.
Nyquist Works Two Turns at Santa Anita
Undefeated Nyquist ran a full lap around the Santa Anita Park main track during a workout Jan. 24, but was officially given a time of 1:15 3/5 for six furlongs.
Dortmund Works, Will Skip San Pasqual
After Dortmund's third workout following his victory in the Native Diver Stakes (gr. III), trainer Bob Baffert said a run in the $200,000 San Pasqual Stakes (gr. II) Jan. 9 at Santa Anita Park is no longer an option.
Private Zone, Runhappy Top BC Sprint
As strange as it might seem, when many of the fastest horses in the world meet every year in the Breeders' Cup Sprint (gr. I), the quickest horses out of the gate mostly don't win.
Kobe's Back Works Toward Keeneland Return
Although he's yet to win on the Southern California sprint circuit this season, Kobe's Back is heading to Keeneland for the Breeders' Cup Sprint (gr. I) for good reason.
Gimme Da Lute Fresh Face in SA Sprint Champ
California-bred Gimme Da Lute is the only 3-year-old in the field of the Oct. 3 Santa Anita Sprint Championship (gr. I).
Appealing Tale Holds Off Wild Dude in O'Brien
Grade I winner Wild Dude got within a head of front-running Appealing Tale in the stretch during the $250,000 Pat O'Brien Stakes at Del Mar, but the pacesetter re-rallied on the rail to secure his first graded victory.
Appealing Tale Dials Back for Pat O'Brien
Coming off arguably the best performance of his career, Gary and Cecil Barber's Appealing Tale will dial back to seven furlongs in the $250,000 Pat O'Brien Stakes (gr. II) Aug. 22.
Wild Dude Stuns Masochistic in Bing Crosby
Wild Dude played the role of upsetter in the $300,000 Bing Crosby Stakes (gr. I) at Del Mar July 26, wearing down heavy favorite Masochistic late to win by 1 1/4 lengths.
Masochistic Eyes Second Grade I in Crosby
Speed should again be on display July 26, as Masochistic will seek his third straight graded stakes sprint win and second consecutive grade I in the $300,000 Bing Crosby Stakes (gr. I) at Del Mar.
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Kobe's Back Rallies to Commonwealth Victory
In last place turning for home, Kobe's Back launched an outside rally in the stretch to surge past his six foes and score a three-quarter-length victory in the Commonwealth Stakes (gr. III) April 4 at Keeneland.
Kobe's Back Returns East for Commonwealth
Southern California invader faces six opponents in seven-furlong dash at Keeneland.
Wild Dude Shows Speed in San Carlos Win
Wild Dude may not have fired his best shot against Conquest Two Step last time out, but he did so in the $250,000 San Carlos Stakes March 7 at Santa Anita Park.
Bing Crosby Attracts Goldencents, Declassify
Dual grade I winner Goldencents returns to Del Mar to face recent Triple Bend (gr. I) winner Declassify in the $300,000 Bing Crosby Stakes (gr. I) July 26, a race the Doug O'Neill trainee was second in last year.
Bayern Runs Away With Woody Stephens
Returning to sprinting after finishing off the board in the Preakness Stakes (gr. I), Bayern drew off in the stretch to post an easy victory in the $500,000 Woody Stephens Stakes (gr. II) June 7 at Belmont Park.
Top Fortitude Shows Grit in Barrera Stunner
Top Fortitude, overlooked by bettors at 30-1 after a poor 2014 debut a month earlier, outfought his challengers in the stretch May 10 to post a huge surprise in the $100,000 Lazaro Barrera Stakes (gr. III) at Santa Anita.
TimeformUS Weekend Plays from Belmont
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Puerto Rican Speedster to Test Kobe's Back
Grade II winner Kobe's Back meets Puerto Rican powerhouse Tonito M. in the $100,000 Lazaro Barrera Stakes (gr. III), to be run for the first time at Santa Anita Park May 10.
Coup de Grace Finishes Strong in Bay Shore
A brief player on the Triple Crown trail in Florida earlier this year, Fox Hill Farm's Coup de Grace got back to sprinting and scored a game nose win in the $300,000 Bay Shore Stakes (gr. III) April 5 at Aqueduct Racetrack.
Bay Shore Stakes Debut for Favorite Tale
Although he'll be facing some stakes winners when he makes the first stakes start of his career April 4 in the Bay Shore (gr. III) at Aqueduct Racetrack, Favorite Tale figures to receive plenty of attention.
That Handicapping Show: Rebel Stakes
Claire Novak and Frank Angst preview the Rebel Stakes at Oaklawn Park featuring Tapiture and Strong Mandate. Watch Video
Tapiture Takes On Rebel Invaders and Old Foes
Homebred Tapiture looks to continue his journey to the Kentucky Derby when he takes on two he beat in the Southwest Stakes along with California invaders, among others, in the March 15 Rebel Stakes at Oaklawn.
Steve Haskin's Derby Dozen 3/10/2014
Several new horses appear on Steve Haskin's Derby Dozen this week, including a new number one. Steve expands on thoughts of California Chrome's start out of the gate in the San Felipe Stakes. read blog
Expectations High for OBS 2-Year-Old Sale
Expectations are understandably high heading into Ocala Breeders' Sales Co.'s selected sale of 2-year-olds in training March 11 in Ocala, Fla.
Kobe's Back Sprints Onto Derby Trail
PORTER ON PEDIGREES
The impression that Kobe's Back was an early season 2-year-old flash in the pan was dismissed when he won the San Vicente Stakes.
And They're Off: President's Day 2014
Honest Stableboy makes an appearance with Steve Haskin and Lenny Shulman. Steve and Lenny discuss current events, the Southwest Stakes, Kentucky Derby contenders Tapiture, Strong Mandate, Tamarando, and Kobe's Back. watch video
And They're Off: President's Day 2014
Honest Stableboy makes an appearance with Steve Haskin and Lenny Shulman. Steve and Lenny discuss current events, the Southwest Stakes, Kentucky Derby contenders Tapiture, Strong Mandate, Tamarando, and Kobe's Back.
Consignor Brennan Aiming for Another Big Year
- By Michael Compton
- Thoroughbred Racing, Triple Crown, Thoroughbred Sales, Southeast Region, West Region
Photographs of stakes-winning graduates typically adorn Niall Brennan's shedrows at 2-year-olds in training sales. With the latest crop of stakes horses emerging, this season will be no exception for the Florida consignor.
Kobe's Back Stylish Winner of San Vicente
Lee and Susan Searing already have one formidable West Coast contender for the Triple Crown trail in Candy Boy. After winning the San Vicente Stakes (gr. II) in handy style with Kobe's Back, they have a second as well.
Kobe's Back Gets Fresh Start in San Vicente
Following a 2-year-old season that ended disappointingly, Kobe's Back returns to action in the $200,000 San Vicente Stakes (gr. II) Feb. 16 in his debut on dirt at Santa Anita Park.
Outstanding Field Set for CashCall Futurity
The $750,000 CashCall Futurity (gr. I) will be the final graded stakes ever run at Betfair Hollywood Park, and the Dec. 14 event should be one of the best 2-year-old races of the year.
Shared Belief Rumbles in Hollywood Prevue
Less than a week after Jim Rome's Jungle Racing parted with two-time Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint (gr. IT) winner Mizdirection, the radio and television personality resurfaced with another talented runner in Shared Belief.
Four to Test Kobe's Back in Hollywood Prevue
Kobe's Back, electrifying winner of the Willard Proctor Stakes in his only start, makes his much anticipated return in the $100,000 Hollywood Prevue (gr. III) for 2-year-olds Nov. 10.
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Connections
| Trainer | Peter Eurton |
|---|---|
| Jockey | Gary L. Stevens |
| Owner | C R K Stable LLC |
| Breeder | Joanne R. Mummert |
Pedigree
| Kobe's Back View Five-Cross Pedigree | Flatter | A.P. Indy |
| Praise | ||
| Well | Well Decorated | |
| Faith Tested Raye |
Auction History
| Sale / Hip | Type | Buyer | Consignor | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FTKOCT2012 Hip 664 |
Yearling | Sitak Stable | Susan M. Forrester, agent | $60,000 |
| OBSMAR2013 Hip 143 |
Two-year-old | L E B | Niall Brennan Stables, agent | $480,000 |
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