Aqueduct Offers Three Graded Stakes Nov. 6
The Red Smith Handicap (gr. IIT) and two juvenile stakes, the Nashua (gr. II) and Tempted (gr. III), add some local spice to the Breeders' Cup program that begins Aqueduct's opening weekend Nov. 6.
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Whatsthescript springs the upset in the American Handicap.
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Favored at 2-1, Whatsthescript wins the Del Mar Mile Handicap (gr. IIT).
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| Trainer | Jerry Hollendorfer |
|---|---|
| Jockey | Frank T. Alvarado |
| Owner | Tommy Town Thoroughbreds LLC |
| Breeder | C. Mac Hale and J. Hyland |
Pedigree
| Whatsthescript (IRE) View Five-Cross Pedigree | Royal Applause (GB) | Waajib (IRE) |
| Flying Melody (IRE) | ||
| Grizel (GB) | Lion Cavern | |
| Polska |
Auction History
| Sale / Hip | Type | Buyer | Consignor | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
TATFOA2004 Hip 1103 |
Weanling | Tim Hyde | Oghill House Stud | $132,636 |
|
TATOCT2005 Hip 271 |
Yearling | Amanda Skiffington | Glenvale Stud | $123,214 |
Violon Sacre Rallies to Win Knickerbocker
Violon Sacre unleashed a powerful late run to win the $100,000 Knickerbocker Stakes (gr. IIIT) at Belmont Park by a length over pacesetter Whatsthescript.
Knickerbocker: Violon Sacre Faces Salty Foes
Violon Sacre, a two-time stakes winner in four United States turf starts this season, tries Belmont Park for the first time against some tough customers in the $100,000 Knickerbocker Handicap (gr. IIIT) Oct. 17.
Get Stormy Tries to Pick Up Another Spa Win
Get Stormy will shoot for his fourth victory at Saratoga and his second graded stakes victory of the 2010 Spa meeting when he tackles the $200,000 Bernard Baruch Handicap (gr. IIT) Aug. 27.
Get Stormy Thunders to Fourstardave Victory
Left alone on the front end, favored Get Stormy kicked away in the stretch and breezed to victory in the $150,000 Fourstardave Handicap (gr. IIT) in a swift time on the Mellon Turf Course at Saratoga Aug. 1.
Strike a Deal Given Top Weight in Oceanport
Two-time grade II winner Strike a Deal will carry top weight of 123 pounds when leading a field of eight in the $200,000 Oceanport Stakes (gr. IIIT) Aug. 1 at Monmouth Park.
Get Stormy High Weight in Fourstardave 'Cap
His five-race winning streak snapped last month in Canada, Get Stormy looks to get back to his winning ways in the $150,000 Fourstardave Handicap (gr. IIT) on the Saratoga turf Aug. 1.
Whatsthescript Runs Big in Return Race
Grade II winner Whatsthescript, who stood the first part of the year at Tom and Debi Stull's Tommy Town Thoroughbreds near Santa Ynez, Calif., finished third in the July 10 Battlefield Stakes at Monmouth Park.
Whatsthescript to Tommy Town in California
Whatsthescript, a California grade II winner who placed in the 2008 Breeders' Cup Mile (gr. IT), will enter stud at Tom and Debi Stull's Tommy Town Thoroughbreds near Santa Ynez, Calif.
Goldikova Favored to Defend Mile Title
Wertheimer and Frere's Goldikova was installed as the 8-5 morning-line favorite against 10 males as she tries to defend her title in the $2 million TVG Breeders' Cup Mile (gr. IT) Nov. 7 at Santa Anita.
Looking For Longshots? Consider Sadler Horses
John Sadler will have five horses entered in World Championship races this year. None of them will be favored, but all of them have credentials to pull an upset.
Goldikova Seeks Repeat in Mile
Goldikova looks to become the fourth horse to repeat in the Breeders' Cup Mile (gr. IT).
Cowboy Cal Corrals Breeders' Cup Mile Slot
Versatile Cowboy Cal went gate to wire to win the $150,000 Oak Tree Mile Handicap (gr. IIT) on the Santa Anita turf course Oct. 10, and earned the right to advance to the $2 million TVG Breeders' Cup Mile (gr. IT) next month.
Cowboy Cal Among Oak Tree Mile Contenders
Cowboy Cal returns to Santa Anita for trainer Todd Pletcher, looking to get back on the winning track in the $150,000 Oak Tree Mile Stakes (gr. IIT) at Santa Anita Oct. 10.
Global Hunter Hits Target in Eventful 'Read
- By Jack Shinar
- News, Racing, West Region
Little-known Argentina bred Global Hunter surged past even-money choice Monterey Jazz in upper stretch and held sway for jockey Corey Nakatani to register a 14-1 upset in an eventful $350,000 Eddie Read Stakes (gr. IT) at Del Mar July 25.
That Handicapping Show: Eddie Read (Video)
Jason and Les Instone from Brisnet preview the Eddie Read Handicap (gr. IT) at Del Mar on July 25. Plus, quick picks for the Coaching Club American Oaks (gr. I). Watch Video
Whatsthescript Needs Some Luck in Eddie Read
- By Jack Shinar
- News, Racing, West Region
A little more speed in the lineup and a turf course that's not quite so conducive to front-runners would help trainer John Sadler feel better about the chances of Whatsthescript in the $350,000 Eddie Read Stakes (gr. IT) at July 25, the highlight on the opening weekend of action at Del Mar.
Monterey Jazz Blows Away American 'Cap Foes
- By Jack Shinar
- News, Racing, West Region
Monterey Jazz and jockey Tyler Baze played come and catch me in Hollywood Park's American Handicap (gr. II) July 4 on the grass. Guess what? No one did.
Whatsthescript Looks For American 'Cap Repeat
Whatsthescript, a 29-1 upset winner a year ago, will carry high weight of 120 pounds as he defends his title in the $150,000 American Handicap (gr. IIT) on the Independence Day program at Hollywood Park.
Thorn Song Prickly Winner of Shoemaker Mile
- By Jack Shinar
- News, Racing, West Region
Zayat Stables' Kentucky shipper Thorn Song nipped Hyperbaric by a head in an exhilarating stretch battle to win the $314,500 Shoemaker Breeders' Cup Mile (gr. IT) at Hollywood Park by a head.
Ho-Hum: Ventura Faces Boys Again in Shoemaker
When Rachel Alexandra faced the boys in the Preakness (gr. I), it had not only the racing world but the national media abuzz with excitement. For exceptional mare Ventura, taking on the opposite gender has become just another day at the park, and the daughter of Chester House will do it again on May 25 when she tackles seven males in the $250,000-added Shoemaker Mile (gr. IT) at Hollywood Park.
Hyperbaric Handles Pressure in Citation
- By Jack Shinar
- News, Racing, West Region
Thanks to a heady front-running ride from Tyler Baze, Hyperbaric took the field from gate to wire to win the $400,000 Citation Handicap (gr. IT) at Hollywood Park Nov. 28.
Citation Next Episode for Whatsthescript
- By Jack Shinar
- News, Racing, West Region
Whatsthescript, defeated handily by the spectacular filly Goldikova in spite of his big closing effort in the Breeders' Cup Mile (gr. IT), heads a field of 10 in the $400,000 Citation Handicap (gr. IT) at Hollywood Park Nov. 28.
Accelerating Goldikova Wins Mile
European challenger Goldikova, undefeated in her previous three starts in French group races, won the Breeders' Cup Mile with a thrilling burst of speed in mid-stretch. Trainer Freddie Head becomes the first person to win a Breeders' Cup World Championship race as a jockey(Miesque, 1987-88) and now as a trainer.
Kip Deville Seeks Repeat in BC Mile
It won't be easy given the competition, but the connections of Kip Deville believe the 5-year-old horse has an excellent chance to become the fourth repeat winner of the Breeders' Cup Mile (gr. IT).
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