2008 Bay Colt
| Trainer: Jeff Bonde | |
| Jockey: Martin Garcia | |
| Owner: Batman Stable, Lebherz, Phillip and Everett, Olson, Cynthia, et al | |
| Breeder: Billy Tillery & Bob Sliger |
| Sway Away | Afleet Alex | Northern Afleet |
| Maggy Hawk | ||
| Seattle Shimmer | Seattle Slew | |
| Golden Gale |
| Year | Sale | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Keeneland Association November 2008 Breeding Stock Sale | $170,000 |
| 2010 | Barretts Equine Limited March 2010 Sale of Selected Two-Year-Olds in Training | $75,000 |
Rail Trip, back in the Southern California barn of Ron Ellis, gets back into action in the $100,000 Los Angeles Handicap (gr. III) May 28 at Betfair Hollywood Park.
Saturday, May 26, 2012
Amazombie, last year's Eclipse Award winner as the nation's outstanding sprinter, looks to get his 2012 going in the same direction when he meets eight rivals in the $150,000 Potrero Grande Stakes (gr. II) April 7.
Wednesday, April 04, 2012
The Factor, making his seasonal debut in the $200,000 San Carlos Stakes (gr. II) Feb. 25, started his 2012 campaign the same way he finished up last year, winning at seven furlongs on Santa Anita's main track.
Saturday, February 25, 2012
In spite of a small field, a dandy match-up between 2011 national male sprint champion Amazombie and two-time grade I winner The Factor is set for the $200,000 San Carlos Handicap (gr. II) at Santa Anita Feb. 25.
Wednesday, February 22, 2012
Irish Gypsy capped a big card at Hollywood Park for trainer Bob Baffert and jockey Martin Garcia on Father's Day when she captured the $76,050 Desert Stormer Handicap by 1 1/4 lengths as the favorite June 19.
Sunday, June 19, 2011
The Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I) was supposed to clear up the confusing 3-year-old picture. Well, did it or didn't it?
Jason Shandler's picks for Saturday's big race.
Lenny and Steve discuss Animal Kingdom's preparations at Fair Hill, new and old shooters in the Preakness, Barry Irwin's Derby comments,
Meet the horses running in the 2011 Preakness Stakes.
Animal Kingdom was a surprise winner of the Derby and came out of the race in great shape. But will the pace of the Preakness, which will likely be much swifter, be a benefit or a hindrance to the Triple Crown hopeful?
Thursday, May 19, 2011
Tom Lamarra mentions Astrology, Mucho Macho Man, Dialed In, Dance City, Sway Away and provides weather information.
Will Animal Kingdom win again? One of his Derby foes? Or a new shooter?
A slew of participants for the May 21 Preakness Stakes arrived at Pimlico May 18 to contest the second jewel of racing's Triple Crown.
Wednesday, May 18, 2011
Why shouldn't the Derby draw a 22-horse field with a pair of also-eligibles?
Sway Away completed his major training for a run the May 21 Preakness Stakes (gr. I) with a six-furlong work in 1:13 3/5 over a fast track early Saturday morning at Churchill Downs.
Saturday, May 14, 2011
Jeff Bonde is hoping Sway Away's inability to draw into the Derby will be a blessing in disguise for the May 21 Preakness Stakes (gr. I) at Pimlico Race Course.
Friday, May 13, 2011
Animal Kingdom visited the track at the Fair Hill Training Center in Elkton, Md. for the first time Wednesday, May 11 as he began preparations for the Preakness Stakes (gr. I) on May 21.
Wednesday, May 11, 2011
Kentucky Derby winner Animal Kingdom will likely face 13 3-year-old rivals at Pimlico May 21 in the Preakness Stakes, the second leg of the Triple Crown.
Monday, May 09, 2011
Twenty-two 3-year-olds have been entered for the May 7 Kentucky Derby according to the Churchill Downs communications office.
Wednesday, May 04, 2011
Trainer Jeff Bonde sent two horses he hopes run in the Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I) to the track at Churchill Downs the morning of April 30 for six-furlong breezes.
Saturday, April 30, 2011
Archarcharch and Nehro, first and second, respectively in the $1 million Arkansas Derby April 16, are both destined for the 2011 Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I) May 7, according to their connections.
Sunday, April 17, 2011
The parade of longshots to win major Kentucky Derby trail prep races continued April 16 when Archarcharch came from off the pace to win the $1 million Arkansas Derby (gr. I) at Oaklawn Park.
Saturday, April 16, 2011
Most of the Blue Grass field needs a win to make the Derby; can Crimson China do it?
Thursday, April 14, 2011
The Factor has been installed as the solid 7-5 favorite in the Arkansas Derby (gr. I) as 13 3-year-olds were entered for the $1 million race April 16.
Wednesday, April 13, 2011
Will The Factor reign again? It is rebound time for Brethren? Will Elite Alex break through?