Potomac River Grinds Out Fair Grounds Win
Potomac River unleashed a torrid outside rally down the Fair Grounds stretch and struck for a thrilling nose decision over Skyring in the $150,000 Fair Grounds Handicap (gr. IIIT) on turf Feb. 22.
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Potomac River wins the 2014 Fair Grounds Handicap.
Photo: Lou Hodges Jr. / Hodges Photography
Potomac River wins the 2013 River City.
Photo: Reed Palmer Photography, Churchill DownsConnections
| Trainer | Jose M. Camejo |
|---|---|
| Jockey | Juan P. Vargas |
| Owner | Maribel Ruelas |
| Breeder | Mereworth Farm |
Pedigree
| Potomac River View Five-Cross Pedigree | English Channel | Smart Strike |
| Belva | ||
| Reba's Approval | With Approval | |
| Lovely Reba |
Auction History
| Sale / Hip | Type | Buyer | Consignor | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FTKFEB2012 Hip 397 |
Racing or stallion prospect | Juan Vargas | Blandford Stud, agent for Mereworth Farm Dispersal | $2,300 |
Daddy Nose Best Enters Fair Grounds on Roll
Multiple grade III winner Daddy Nose Best will try for a third straight stakes win on the Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots turf and sixth victory in seven starts in the Fair Grounds Handicap (gr. IIIT) Feb. 22.
Daddy Nose Best Rides High Into Col. Bradley
Daddy Nose Best, a smashing stakes winner in his first start over the turf at Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots, returns to the New Orleans track as the top weight in the $125,000 Colonel E. R. Bradley Handicap (gr. IIIT).
Potomac River Springs River City Upset
A patient ride from jockey Juan Vargas and a grinding late run brought Potomac River to the winner's circle at the end of the 1 1/8-mile turf event Nov. 23 at Churchill Downs, trainer Sergio Baez's first graded stakes score.
Block Back for More in Kentucky Turf Cup
Trainer Chris Block has a solid success rate at Kentucky Downs, where his family's Team Block has run eight horses to three wins, three seconds, and a third in stakes competition over the years.
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