Busy Day of Breeders' Cup Works Oct. 25
It was a busy day Oct. 25 on the track at Santa Anita Park, where nearly two dozen participants in the two-day Breeders' Cup World Championships went through their final paces.
Marchman wins the 2014 Twin Spires Turf Sprint
Photo: Anne M. Eberhardt
Marchman wins the 2014 Twin Spires Turf Sprint
Photo: Mathea Kelley
Marchman wins the 2014 Twin Spires Turf Sprint
Photo: Dave Harmon
Marchman wins the 2014 Shakertown Shakes.
Photo: Mathea Kelley
Marchman wins the 2014 Shakertown Shakes.
Photo: Anne M. Eberhardt
Marchman wins the 2014 Shakertown Shakes.
Photo: Keeneland Photo
Marchman wins the 2014 Shakertown Shakes.
Photo: Keeneland Photo
Marchman wins the 2014 Shakertown Shakes.
Photo: Keeneland Photo
Marchman wins the 2014 Shakertown Shakes.
Photo: Mathea Kelley
Marchman wins the 2013 Woodchopper.
Photo: Hodges Photography/Lynn Roberts- News
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Marchman Returns From Short Rest in Woodford
Martin Racing Stable's Marchman, winner of the Shakertown Stakes (gr. IIIT) at Keeneland earlier this year, returns to the Lexington track for the $150,000 Woodford Presented by Keeneland Select Stakes (gr. IIIT) Oct. 4.
Ben's Cat Claims Thrilling Parx Dash 3-Peat
The irrepressible Ben's Cat came from off the pace with a big rush on the outside to register his third consecutive win in the $200,000 Parx Dash Handicap (gr. IIIT) on the turf at the Pennsylvania track July 12.
Ben's Cat, Tightend Touchdown in Dash Rematch
Ben's Cat, winner of the Parx Dash Handicap (gr. IIIT) in 2012 and 2013, returns July 12 for his fourth consecutive outing in the race. He'll face nine, including Tightend Touchdown, runner-up by 1 1/4 lengths last year.
Undrafted Strong in Stretch of Jaipur
Wes Welker's Undrafted charged from off the pace to win the $300,000 Jaipur Invitational Stakes (gr. IIIT) June 7 at Belmont Park. The son of Purim completed the six furlongs in 1:07.24.
Ben's Cat Ventures to New York for Jaipur
King Leatherbury's Ben's Cat, the top cat in turf sprints in the Midlantic region, ships to New York for the June 7 Jaipur Invitational Stakes (gr. IIIT) on the Belmont Stakes undercard.
Fiftyshadesofgold Set for Acorn After Drill
Fiftyshadesofgold, winner of the Eight Belles (gr. III) at Churchill Downs on Kentucky Oaks day, breezed a half mile in :49 3/5 the morning of May 30 in her final workout before shipping to Belmont Park for the Acorn (gr. I).
Marchman Flies to Twin Spires Turf Sprint Win
Martin Racing Stable's Marchman strung together his second straight graded stakes win in three weeks with a decisive victory May 2 in the $167,550 Twin Spires Turf Sprint (gr. IIIT) at Churchill Downs.
Sum of the Parts Mild Favorite in Turf Sprint
The graded stakes-winning son of Speightstown has won one of two stakes starts so far this year.
Marchman Wires 'Em in Shakertown Dash
Martin Racing Stable's Marchman wasn't highly regarded in the $100,000 Shakertown Stakes (gr. IIIT), but his 23-1 odds didn't keep him from the winner's circle April 12 at Keeneland.
Gantry, Havelock Headline Shakertown Stakes
The Shakertown Stakes (gr. IIIT) at Keeneland April 12 drew a field of 13 turf sprinters headed by the always reliable Gantry, who has not finished worse than second in his last eight starts, and defending winner Havelock.
Phoenix Attracts Overflow Field of 14
An overflow field of 14, highlighted by undefeated Keeneland contender Winning Cause, plus previous Stoll Keenon Ogden Phoenix (gr. III) victors Sum of the Parts and Hoofit, are entered in this year's edition of the race.
Connections
| Trainer | J. Keith Desormeaux |
|---|---|
| Jockey | Kent J. Desormeaux |
| Owner | Martin Racing Stable LLC |
| Breeder | Lynn Jones & Kathy Jones |
Pedigree
| Marchman View Five-Cross Pedigree | Sharp Humor | Distorted Humor |
| Bellona | ||
| Sookie Sookie | Indian Charlie | |
| So Soulful |
Auction History
| Sale / Hip | Type | Buyer | Consignor | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FTMSEP2011 Hip 309 |
Yearling | VanMeter Sales, agent | ($24,000) | |
| OBSAPR2012 Hip 1055 |
Two-year-old | Martin Racing Stable | Seahorse Stables, agent | $90,000 |
Prices in parentheses indicate a horse did not sell because it did not meet its reserve price.
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