Anchor Down Retired to Gainesway
Anchor Down, a multiple graded stakes-winning miler by Tapit who defeated eventual Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile (gr. I) victor Tamarkuz in the Kelso Handicap (gr. II), has been retired and will enter stud at Gainesway.
Anchor Down
- Gray or Roan Colt
- Born 2011
- KY-Bred
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Trainer:
Todd A. Pletcher
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Jockey:
Jose L. Ortiz
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Owner:
Alto Racing, LLC
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Breeder:
Gainesway Thoroughbreds Ltd.
Anchor Down |
Tapit | Pulpit |
| Tap Your Heels | ||
| Successful Outlook | Orientate | |
| Catch a Glimpse |
| Sale / Hip / Type | Buyer / Consignor | Price |
|---|---|---|
KEESEP2012Hip 365 | Yearling |
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$250,000 |
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Connect Edges Divining Rod in Cigar Mile
Connect added to an already banner year for trainer Chad Brown as he engaged in a thrilling stretch duel with Divining Rod and just got his nose down at the wire to win the $500,000 Cigar Mile Handicap (gr. I) at Aqueduct Racetrack Nov. 26.
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Anchor Down Heads Cigar Mile
Trainer Todd Pletcher is banking on Anchor Down proving their collective instincts correct when the 5-year-old ridgling breaks from the rail in a field 10 in the Cigar Mile (gr. I).
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Anchor Down Scorches Kelso Field
Alto Racing’s 2-1 favorite Anchor Down zipped along on the front end and went gate to wire for an impressive two-length victory in the Kelso Handicap (gr. II), just missing the track record for the one-turn mile.
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Kelso: One Turn, Several Contenders
Maybe not as strong as any of the four grade Is on Belmont's Oct. 8 program, but the Kelso Handicap (gr. II) is an intriguing one-turn mile with a field of seven.
