Villandry wins the 2014 River City Handicap.
Photo: Reed Palmer Photography, Churchill Downs
Villandry wins the 2014 River City Handicap.
Photo: Reed Palmer Photography, Churchill Downs
Villandry wins the 2014 River City Handicap.
Photo: Reed Palmer Photography, Churchill Downs
Villandry wins the 2014 River City Handicap.
Photo: Reed Palmer Photography, Churchill Downs
Villandry wins the 2014 River City Handicap.
Photo: Reed Palmer Photography, Churchill Downs
Villandry wins the 2014 River City Handicap.
Photo: Reed Palmer Photography, Churchill Downs
Villandry wins the 2014 River City Handicap.
Photo: Reed Palmer Photography, Churchill Downs
Villandry wins the 2014 River City Handicap.
Photo: Reed Palmer Photography, Churchill Downs
Villandry wins the 2014 River City Handicap.
Photo: Reed Palmer Photography, Churchill Downs
Villandry wins the 2014 River City Handicap.
Photo: Reed Palmer Photography, Churchill Downs
Villandry wins the 2014 River City Handicap.
Photo: Reed Palmer Photography, Churchill Downs
Villandry wins the 2014 River City Handicap.
Photo: Reed Palmer Photography, Churchill Downs
Villandry wins the 2014 River City Handicap.
Photo: Reed Palmer Photography, Churchill Downs
Villandry wins the 2014 River City Handicap.
Photo: Reed Palmer Photography, Churchill Downs
Villandry wins the 2014 River City Handicap.
Photo: Reed Palmer Photography, Churchill Downs
Villandry at Keeneland, October 9, 2014
Photo: Keeneland Photo
Louisiana-bred String King put away tough pacesetter Gentleman's Kitten and carried on to a well-earned victory Jan. 17 at Fair Grounds, taking the $125,000 Col. E. R. Bradley Handicap (gr. IIIT) to become a graded winner.
In the Nov. 8 River City Handicap (gr. IIIT), Gainesway Stable's Villandry finally notched a graded win for trainer Charles LoPresti. Following a move to the barn of David Carroll, he looms Jan. 17 at Fair Grounds.
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Well positioned just behind the leaders early, Villandry swung out for the drive and drew off to victory in the $114,000 River City Handicap (gr. IIIT) over a very firm Churchill Downs turf course Nov. 8.
J. Keeler Johnson handicaps the River City Handicap (gr. III) and the Long Island Handicap (gr. III). read blog
Silver Max returns to his favorite track Nov. 8, getting a bit of class relief while looking for a rebound in the $100,000 River City Handicap (gr. IIIT) at Churchill Downs.
Following a pair of nose defeats in his most recent tries, there was no denying Holiday Star in the $100,000 Sycamore Stakes (gr. IIIT) as he wore down favored Red Rifle in the final yards on a soft Keeneland turf course.
Midwest Thoroughbreds' The Pizza Man will be making his first delivery outside the Chicago area 18 months, as he looks to extend his five-race winning streak in the $300,000 Northern Dancer Turf Stakes (gr. IT) at Woodbine.
Hard-knocking Delaunay secured his second graded victory May 31 in the $112,900 Aristides Stakes (gr. III), driving clear by 3 1/2 lengths under Rosie Napravnik at Churchill Downs.
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.
Cathy and Bob Zollars' Daddy Nose Best will attempt to notch his fourth consecutive victory when facing a full field of 13 other rivals in the Nov. 23 River City Handicap (gr. IIIT) at Churchill Downs.
Tom LaMarra and Claire Novak handicap the Fayette Stakes at Keeneland this weekend. watch video
| Trainer | David M. Carroll |
|---|---|
| Jockey | Florent Geroux |
| Owner | Gainesway Stable (Antony Beck) |
| Breeder | Gainesway Thoroughbreds Ltd. & Joe Cornacchia, Inc. |
| Villandry View Five-Cross Pedigree | Mr. Greeley | Gone West |
| Long Legend | ||
| Al Beedaa | Swain (IRE) | |
| Histoire (FR) |
| Sale / Hip | Type | Buyer | Consignor | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KEESEP2010 Hip 322 |
Yearling | Cape Thorobreds | Gainesway, agent | $50,000 |
| California Chrome |
| Rachel Alexandra |
| Bodemeister |
| Upstart |
| Calculator |
| International Star |
| Far Right |
| Buddy's Saint |
| Main Sequence |
| Dortmund |
