Tom's Tribute wins the Eddie Read Stakes.
Photo: Benoit Photography
Tom's Tribute wins the Thunder Road Stakes.
Photo: Benoit Photography
Tom's Tribute wins the Thunder Road Stakes.
Photo: Benoit Photography
Tom's Tribute wins the Thunder Road Stakes.
Photo: Benoit Photography
Tom's Tribute wins the Thunder Road Stakes.
Photo: Benoit Photography
Tom's Tribute wins the Thunder Road Stakes.
Photo: Benoit Photography
Tom's Tribute wins the Thunder Road Stakes.
Photo: Benoit Photography| Trainer | James M. Cassidy |
|---|---|
| Jockey | Mike E. Smith |
| Owner | Braly Family Trust |
| Breeder | Laura M. McKinney & Ouisha McKinney |
| Tom's Tribute View Five-Cross Pedigree | Lion Heart | Tale of the Cat |
| Satin Sunrise | ||
| Halloween Fun | El Prado (IRE) | |
| On Hand |
| Sale / Hip | Type | Buyer | Consignor | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KEESEP2011 Hip 2268 |
Yearling | Purpoodock Bloodstock | Stony Point, agent | $60,000 |
| OBSMAR2012 Hip 338 |
Two-year-old | Marilyn Braly | Wavertree Stables, agent | $310,000 |
Tom's Tribute became a grade I winner July 20 when he held even-money favorite Summer Front safe through the homestretch to register a 1 1/4-length victory in the $300,000 Eddie Read Stakes on the Del Mar turf.
Unsuccessful in six previous tries at the grade I level, Summer Front is well-positioned to break through as part of a small field in the $300,000 Eddie Read Stakes, the first top-level race of the Del Mar season July 20.
A change of venue didn't bother Obviously, who for the second straight year cruised to an easy win in the Shoemaker Mile Stakes (gr. IT) June 14 at Santa Anita Park.
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Fresh off a front-running romp in the American Stakes one month ago, Obviously faces fellow grade I winner Winning Prize and several other talented older runners in the $400,000 Shoemaker Mile (gr. IT) June 14 at Santa Anita.
Next to last going to the far turn under Mike Smith, Tom's Tribute came roaring down the stretch to win the $75,000 Thunder Road Stakes at Santa Anita Park while equaling Wise Dan's course record for a mile on turf.
Lochte, impressive 39-1 winner of the Feb. 9 Gulfstream Park Turf Handicap (gr. IT), will attempt to repeat his success in his first trip to California when he faces nine others in the March 8 Frank E. Kilroe Mile (gr.IT).
Winning Prize caught pacesetter Regally Ready in the closing stages and repelled the late charge of Tom's Tribute for a comfortable win in the $200,000 Arcadia Stakes (gr. IIT) Feb. 1 at Santa Anita Park.
Suggestive Boy, who went to the sidelines with a splint injury last spring, returns from an 11-month absence to defend his title in the $200,000 Arcadia Stakes (gr. IIT) Feb. 1 at Santa Anita Park.
Grade II winner No Jet Lag makes his first start since he was well beaten by Wise Dan in the Breeders' Cup Mile (gr. IT) when he takes on nine opponents in the $200,000 Sir Beaufort Stakes (gr. IIT) at Santa Anita Park.
| Ben's Cat |
| Up With the Birds |
| Rachel Alexandra |
| Palace Malice |
| Untapable |
| California Chrome |
| Clearly Now |
| Bodemeister |
| Close Hatches |
| Imperative |
