Sensational Slam wins the 2010 Clarendon Stakes.
Photo: Michael Burns| Trainer | Patrick J. Quick |
|---|---|
| Jockey | Abel Castellano, Jr. |
| Owner | Paradise Farms Corp. |
| Breeder | Hill 'N' Dale Farms |
| Sensational Slam View Five-Cross Pedigree | Grand Slam | Gone West |
| Bright Candles | ||
| Roman Romance | San Romano | |
| Cartakris |
| Sale / Hip | Type | Buyer | Consignor | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KEESEP2009 Hip 441 |
Yearling | BMS | Hill 'n' Dale Sales Agency, agent | $80,000 |
| OBSMAR2010 Hip 256 |
Two-year-old | Todd A. Pletcher, agent | Nick de Meric, agent | $240,000 |
Veteran campaigner Strapping Groom, winner of the Forego Stakes (gr. I) over a muddy track last year, has been installed the 7-5 morning line choice in the field of seven drawn for the March 1 Tom Fool Handicap (gr. III).
Strapping Groom makes his return to the graded ranks Feb. 1 at Aqueduct Racetrack in the $150,000 Toboggan Stakes (gr. III), a six-furlong sprint on the Withers (gr. III) undercard.
On paper, a decent case can be made for all dozen 3-year-olds entered in the $750,000 Toyota Blue Grass Stakes (gr. I), possibly opening the door for yet another outsider to jump into the Triple Crown mix.
Todd Pletcher sent out Bittel Road and Interactif to win the With Anticipation the past two years and will have another live chance when he sends out Sensational Slam in a field of 10 and two also-eligibles.
PORTER ON PEDIGREES, by Alan Porter
From a Sex Appeal family branch that has rarely hit in recent generations, United Nations (gr. IT) winner Chinchon was bred on a smart family inbreeding pattern.
| Awesome Baby |
| Palace Malice |
| Samraat |
| Cairo Prince |
| California Chrome |
| Wildcat Red |
| Intense Holiday |
| Lea |
| Shared Belief |
| Game On Dude |
