Nikki's Sandcastle wins the 2013 Hagyard Fayette Stakes.
Photo: Keeneland/Coady Photography
Nikki's Sandcastle wins the 2013 Hagyard Fayette Stakes.
Photo: Keeneland/Coady Photography
Nikki's Sandcastle wins the 2013 Hagyard Fayette Stakes.
Photo: Keeneland/Coady Photography
Nikki's Sandcastle wins the 2013 Hagyard Fayette Stakes.
Photo: Keeneland/Coady Photography
Nikki's Sandcastle wins the 2013 Hagyard Fayette Stakes.
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Nikki's Sandcastle wins the El Prado Stakes.
Photo: Coglianese Photos/Leslie Martin
Nikki's Sandcastle wins the El Prado Stakes.
Photo: Coglianese Photos/Courtney Heeney
Nikki's Sandcastle wins the El Prado Stakes.
Photo: Courtney Heeney
Nikki's Sandcastle wins the El Prado Stakes.
Photo: Coglianese Photos/Leslie Martin
Nikki's Sandcastle wins the 2012 Claiming Crown Emerald.
Photo: Coglianese Photos/Courtney Stafford
Nikki's Sandcastle wins the 2012 Claiming Crown Emerald.
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Nikki's Sandcastle wins the 2012 Claiming Crown Emerald.
Photo: Coglianese Photos
Nikki's Sandcastle wins the 2012 Sea O'Erin.
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Nikki's Sandcastle wins the 2012 Sea O'Erin.
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Nikki's Sandcastle wins the 2012 Sea O'Erin.
Photo: Four Footed Fotos
Nikki's Sandcastle wins the 2012 Sea O'Erin.
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Dale Romans will play a strong hand on June 28 when he sends out the accomplished duo of millionaire Silver Max and 2010 winner Guys Reward in a bid to win this year's $200,000 Firecracker Stakes (gr. IIT) at Churchill Downs.
Homebred Nikki's Sandcastle made a strong run on the final turn of the $150,000 Hanshin Cup Stakes (gr. III), and that move carried him to a determined victory May 24 at Arlington Park.
William Stiriz's 5-year-old gelding Hogy will have his work cut out for him when he attempts to defend his title in the Hanshin Cup (gr. III) at Arlington Park against 13 capable challengers.
Magic City Thoroughbred Partners' Frac Daddy returned to Keeneland and returned to winning ways April 19, taking the $150,000 Ben Ali Stakes (gr. III) at the Lexington oval.
Newsdad and Nikki's Sandcastle, winners of the past two runnings of Keeneland's Fayette Stakes (gr. II), top the field of 10 older runners entered for the Lexington track's $150,000 Ben Ali Stakes (gr. III) April 19.
Repole Stable's Micromanage seemed to have forgotten the way to the winner's circle, but he found it again March 29 in South Florida when galloping clear in the $100,000 Skip Away Stakes (gr. III) at Gulfstream Park.
Nikki's Sandcastle and Csaba, both seeking a return to winning ways, share co-high weight of 123 pounds in the $100,000 Skip Away Stakes (gr. III) at Gulfstream Park March 29.
Csaba, winner of the 2013 Hal's Hope Stakes (gr. III) returns to Gulfstream Park for this year's renewal at one mile on the main track as part of a 10-horse field Jan. 11.
Seasoned runner Nikki's Sandcastle gave trainer David Kassen his first Keeneland stakes victory when the son of Castledale captured the Oct. 26 Hagyard Fayette Stakes (gr. II).
Newsdad, Ioya Bigtime, and Twilight Eclipse will shake it up Feb. 16 in the $150,000 Mac Diarmida Stakes (gr. II) at Gulfstream Park, while Starformer and Closing Range tangle in the $100,000 Very One (gr. III).
He had one horse beaten in the stretch run, but Mucho Mas Macho kicked into gear when it mattered to upset the $150,000 Ft. Lauderdale Stakes (gr. IIT) Jan. 12 at Gulfstream Park.
Seeking redemption from a lackluster dirt effort last time out, Dominus returns to the lawn in the $150,000 Ft. Lauderdale Stakes (gr. IIT) Jan. 12 at Gulfstream Park.
Nikki's Sandcastle rallied from the back of the bulky field of 13 to win the $75,000 El Prado Stakes on the turf at Gulfstream Park Dec. 22 by three-quarters of a length over 17-1 outsider Kharafa.
Parent's Honor capped a big day for Ken and Sarah Ramsey at Gulfstream Park Dec. 1, taking the $200,000 Claiming Crown Jewel at odds of 16-1 to give the owners their fourth winner on the card.
Newsdad, switching from turf to Polytrack and shortening up for the closing day $150,000 Fayette Stakes (gr. II) at Keeneland, swept to a two-length victory under meet-leading rider Julien Leparoux Oct. 27.
| Trainer | David C. Kassen |
|---|---|
| Jockey | Leandro R. Goncalves |
| Owner | Richard Sherman |
| Breeder | Richard Sherman |
| Nikki's Sandcastle View Five-Cross Pedigree | Castledale (IRE) | Peintre Celebre |
| Louju | ||
| Sandtina | Sandpit (BRZ) | |
| Festina |
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| Dortmund |
| International Star |
| American Pharoah |
| Upstart |
| Far Right |
| Texas Red |
| Rachel Alexandra |
| Far From Over |
| California Chrome |
| Shared Belief |
