Mr Speaker wins the 2013 Dania Beach Stakes.
Photo: Coglianese Photos/Kenny Martin
Mr Speaker wins the 2013 Dania Beach Stakes.
Photo: Coglianese Photos/Lauren King
Mr Speaker wins the 2013 Dania Beach Stakes.
Photo: Coglianese Photos/Leslie Martin
Mr Speaker wins the 2013 Dania Beach Stakes.
Photo: Coglianese Photos/Leslie Martin
Mr Speaker wins the 2013 Dania Beach Stakes.
Photo: Coglianese Photos/Leslie Martin
Mr Speaker wins the 2013 Dania Beach Stakes.
Photo: Coglianese Photos/Shannon Spies
Mr Speaker wins the 2013 Dania Beach Stakes.
Photo: Coglianese Photos/Kenny Martin
Mr Speaker wins the 2013 Dania Beach Stakes.
Photo: Coglianese Photos/Lauren King| Trainer | Claude R. McGaughey III |
|---|---|
| Jockey | Jose Lezcano |
| Owner | Phipps Stable |
| Breeder | Phipps Stable |
| Mr Speaker View Five-Cross Pedigree | Pulpit | A.P. Indy |
| Preach | ||
| Salute | Unbridled | |
| Personal Ensign |
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If you listened closely enough at Gulfstream Park after the $150,000 Palm Beach Stakes (gr. III) March 1, you could almost hear the cheers from California, and perhaps beyond, as Gala Award entered the winner's circle.
"It is a big jump and I think it says a lot about his quality," trainer Todd Pletcher said of Gala Award's grass win. "I'm not going to rule out something like the dirt or the Blue Grass (gr. I)."
Mr Speaker will return to turf following a seventh-place finish in the $400,000 Miller Lite Holy Bull Stakes (gr. III), his first start on dirt Jan. 25 at Gulfstream Park, trainer Shug McGaughey said.
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Colt heads a stout field of 11 sophomore contenders in first start since Remsen for the 1 1/16-mile Holy Bull, a Jan. 25 event that drew the likes of undefeated Coup de Grace, Almost Famous, and Mr Speaker.
Dania Beach Stakes (gr. IIIT) winner Mr Speaker breezed a half-mile at Payson Park the morning of Jan. 19 in preparation for a scheduled start in the upcoming $400,000 Holy Bull Stakes (gr. II) at Gulfstream Park.
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PORTER ON PEDIGREES
If Mr Speaker is to follow in Orb's footsteps, he will have to make the switch from turf to dirt at some point, and according to his trainer that switch may come as soon as his next start.
Farewell Hollywood Park, Santa Anita, Gulfstream, Fair Grounds, Japan, Turfway Park. View Slideshow
Phipps Stable's Mr Speaker found a rail seam and skimmed to a 10-1 surprise in the $100,000 Dania Beach Stakes (gr. IIIT) Dec. 21 at Gulfstream Park.
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