Potomac River Grinds Out Fair Grounds Win
Potomac River unleashed a torrid outside rally down the Fair Grounds stretch and struck for a thrilling nose decision over Skyring in the $150,000 Fair Grounds Handicap (gr. IIIT) on turf Feb. 22.
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Daddy Nose Best wins the 2014 Colonel E. R. Bradley.
Photo: Hodges Photography / Amanda Hodges Weir
Daddy Nose Best wins the 2013 Buddy Diliberto Memorial Handicap.
Photo: Hodges Photography/Lou Hodges, Jr.
Daddy Nose Best - Pimlico, May 17, 2012.
Photo: Mathea Kelley
Daddy Nose Best - Churchill Downs, April 30, 2012.
Photo: Mathea Kelley
Daddy Nose Best at Churchill Downs 4/30/2012
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Daddy Nose Best at Churchill Downs 4/30/2012
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Daddy Nose Best at Churchill Downs 4/23/2012
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Daddy Nose Best and Hiero working at Churchill Downs 4/16/2012.
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Daddy Nose Best in the Sunland Derby.
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Daddy Nose Best wins the Sunland Derby.
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Daddy Nose Best in the Sunland Derby.
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Daddy Nose Best wins the 2012 El Camino Real Derby.
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Daddy Nose Best wins the 2012 El Camino Real Derby.
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Daddy Nose Best wins the 2012 El Camino Real Derby.
Photo: Vassar Photography
Daddy Nose Best wins the 2012 El Camino Real Derby.
Photo: Vassar PhotographyConnections
| Trainer | Steven M. Asmussen |
|---|---|
| Jockey | Rosie Napravnik |
| Owner | Zollars, Cathy and Bob |
| Breeder | Patricia Ann Elia Trust |
Pedigree
| Daddy Nose Best View Five-Cross Pedigree | Scat Daddy | Johannesburg |
| Love Style | ||
| Follow Your Bliss | Thunder Gulch | |
| Follow the Money |
Auction History
| Sale / Hip | Type | Buyer | Consignor | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KEENOV2009 Hip 3979 |
Weanling | Betz Thoroughbreds, agent | ($34,000) | |
| KEESEP2010 Hip 1675 |
Yearling | Bob & Cathy Zollars | Betz Thoroughbreds, agent | $35,000 |
Prices in parentheses indicate a horse did not sell because it did not meet its reserve price.
Daddy Nose Best Enters Fair Grounds on Roll
Multiple grade III winner Daddy Nose Best will try for a third straight stakes win on the Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots turf and sixth victory in seven starts in the Fair Grounds Handicap (gr. IIIT) Feb. 22.
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Daddy Nose Best Finds Wire in Col. Bradley
Closing with a rush under Rosie Napravnik, favored Daddy Nose Best tagged upset-minded Adios Nardo at the wire to win the $125,000 Col. E. R. Bradley Handicap (gr. IIIT) on yielding turf at Fair Grounds Jan. 18.
Daddy Nose Best Rides High Into Col. Bradley
Daddy Nose Best, a smashing stakes winner in his first start over the turf at Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots, returns to the New Orleans track as the top weight in the $125,000 Colonel E. R. Bradley Handicap (gr. IIIT).
Flores to Begin 6-Month Stint in Singapore
Veteran jockey David Flores, who has been competing at Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots for the past month, will be leaving the United States after Christmas to compete in Singapore for six months.
Potomac River Springs River City Upset
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.
Daddy Nose Best Heads River City Field
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.
Weighty Question for Wise Dan in Firecracker
There's no doubt he's the best horse in the race, but can reigning Horse of the Year Wise Dan overcome his 128-pound impost in the $150,000 Firecracker Handicap (gr. IIT) June 29 against a modest group at Churchill Downs?
Silver Max Skips Over Slop in Opening Verse
Multiple graded stakes winner Silver Max was the class of the $62,415 Opening Verse Stakes June 1 at Churchill Downs, and moving the race off the turf didn't give the 4-year-old gelding any trouble.
Sunland Park Begins 76-Day Meet Dec. 7
Sunland Park Racetrack and Casino begins an impressive $16 million live horse racing season Dec. 7 continuing through April 16.
Shippers Invade Remington Park for OK Derby
Recent grade I winner Willy Beamin is part of a 10-horse field that includes fellow shippers Prospective and and Daddy Nose Best on the biggest day of the season at Remington Park Sept. 30.
Daddy Nose Best Heads Hall of Fame Stakes
Trainer Steve Asmussen has switched gears with Daddy Nose Best, attempting to take the colt from Triple Crown contender to quality turf runner in the $200,000 National Museum of Racing Hall of Fame
Cozzetti Squeaks By in American Derby
Cozzetti made the best of an inside trip along the rail as he got up to nip pacesetter All Stormy by a neck in a four-horse blanket finish in the American Derby (gr. IIIT) at Arlington Park.
Speedy Silver Max Heads American Derby
Silver Max, who is riding a five-race win streak, returns to Arlington Park for the American Derby (gr. IIIT) Saturday, July 14.
Bodemeister, I'll Have Another Clash Again
Though I'll Have Another ran him down in deep stretch in the Kentucky Derby at Churchill, all signs point to Bodemeister being the one to beat in Preakness 137 at Pimlico Race Course May 19.
Triple Crown Talk: Preakness 137 Picks
Jason Shandler makes his picks for the Preakness, in his final Triple Crown Talk blog. read blog
2012 Preakness - Predict the Order
Will it be I'll Have Another once again? Will Bodemeister get revenge? Or will one of the new players take the Black-eyed Susans? Predict the Order
THS: Preakness Stakes 2012
Evan Hammonds and Jason Shandler handicap the Preakness Stakes track-side at Pimlico. Evan successfully picked I'll Have Another to win the Kentucky Derby; will he be correct this time? watch video
Bodemeister (8-5) Draws Post 7 for Preakness
Bodemeister, runner-up in the Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I), has been made the 8-5 morning line favorite for the Preakness Stakes (gr. I) May 19 and will break from post 7.
Leparoux Reunited With Daddy Nose Best
Jockey Julien Leparoux who guided Daddy Nose Best to victories in both the El Camino Real and Sunland Derbies (both gr. III), will be reunited with the son of Scat Daddy for the Preakness Stakes (gr. I).
Too Wet for Jog for Derby Winner
Rather than take Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I) winner I'll Have Another out to exercise on a wet track the morning of May 15, trainer Doug O'Neill opted to keep Reddam Racing's star 3-year-old under cover.
Derby Has Consistent, Well-Matched Field
There is no true standout in the 2012 Kentucky Derby, but despite it being a wide-open affair, that shouldn't be mistaken for inconsistency. A record nine Derby starters return from last year's Breeders' Cup Juvenile.
Haskin's Derby Trail: Thursday Potpourri
The time is getting near. No not the Derby, trying to finally decipher this intricate and confusing puzzle. read blog
Four Derby Longshots Worth Considering
They might not win, but they could hit the board at long odds read blog
Steve Haskin's Derby Dozen - 4/30/2012
Steve's at the end of his 2012 Kentucky Derby Dozen trail. What is the final line-up for Kentucky Derby 138? Read to find out! watch video
Kentucky Derby News Minute 4/30/2012
Lenny Shulman talks about the final Derby work outs for Creative Cause, Liaison, Daddy Nose Best, Sabercat and Mark Valeski. Daddy Long Legs works today across the Ocean and of course the weather forecast! watch video
Final Derby Works for Asmussen-Trained Pair
Not long after Churchill Downs opened for training April 30, trainer Steve Asmussen sent out his two Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I) hopefuls for their final workouts.
Five Derby Horses Breeze at Churchill Downs
It was a warm, humid day at Churchill Downs on Monday, April 30, and the track was fast as a handful of contenders for the Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands went through their final workouts.
Steve Haskin's Derby Dozen - 4/23/2012
Steve Haskin's Derby Dozen is pretty much set, compare who you have with his picks! watch video
Asmussen Pair Work for Kentucky Derby
Daddy Nose Best and Sabercat, both trained by Steve Asmussen, turned in solid works April 23 for the Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I).
April 22 Kentucky Derby Track Notes
Here's a round-up of activity at Churchill Downs April 22 surrounding the contenders for the 2012 Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I).
Daddy Nose Best Drills Sharp 5f at Churchill
Two-time graded stakes winner continues to train well for Kentucky Derby.
Smith Stays With Bodemeister, Gomez On Daddy
Jockey Mike Smith apparently will retain the mount on Bodemeister, the colt he guided to a 9 1/2-length victory in the Arkansas Derby (gr. I) April 14.
Smith to Ride Daddy Nose Best in KY Derby
Jockey Mike Smith will have the mount on Daddy Nose Best in the Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I), according to assistant trainer Scott Blasi.
Went the Day Well and Daddy Nose Best
MAHUBAH'S CORNER
Went the Day Well and Daddy Nose Best still have questions to answer about class, but on paper both look as if they should have no problems with the distance.
Steve Haskin's Derby Dozen - 4/2/2012
Many horses move up in Steve's Dozen this week, see who is now knocking on the door! watch video
Steve Haskin's Derby Dozen 3/26/2012
Do Daddy Nose Best and Went the Day Well both enter Steve's Derby Dozen for this week? Read to find out! watch video
After the Wire - 3/26/2012
Evan recaps the Sunland Derby and Spiral Stakes from the weekend. watch video
Daddy Nose Best Shows Grit in Sunland Derby
Daddy Nose Best proved his versatility once again when he ran down local hope Isn't He Clever in the final strides to claim the $800,000 Sunland Derby (gr. III) in New Mexico March 25.
THS: The Sunland Derby
Jason and Tom preview the Sunland Derby, and comment on the Spiral Stakes at Turfway Park. Watch Video
Top Barns to Battle in Sunland Derby
One need only scan the names of multiple Eclipse Award-winning trainers Bob Baffert, Todd Pletcher, and Steve Asmussen to realize that in 2012, New Mexico's $800,000 Sunland Derby (gr. III) has come of age.
Triple Crown Talk: Three of a Kind
Steve Asmussen has a trio of intriguing Derby prospects read blog
Daddy Nose Best Gets El Camino Real Nod
Daddy Nose Best, getting a great ground-saving trip from Julien Leparoux, won an all-out duel with Lucky Chappy to capture the $200,000 El Camino Real Derby (gr. III) by a nostril at Golden Gate Fields Feb. 18.
Hollendorfer Duo Tops El Camino Real Derby
Trainer Jerry Hollendorfer, seeking his sixth El Camino Real Derby victory, sends out morning line choice Russian Greek and stakes-winning filly Lady of Fifty as part of a 10-horse field.
Leparoux, Garcia to Ride in El Camino Real
Julien Leparoux, a two-time champion jockey in the United States, and Alan Garcia, who won the 2008 Belmont Stakes (gr. I), will both be at Golden Gate Fields Feb. 18 to compete in the $200,000 El Camino Real Derby (gr. III).
Hollendorfer Trio Tops El Camino Nominees
A trio trained by Jerry Hollendorfer heads a list of 23 3-year-olds nominated for the $200,000 El Camino Real Derby (gr. III) Feb. 18 at Golden Gate Fields.
Freshman Match Race - By Eric Mitchell
Top spot on the leading first-year sire list came down to New Year's Eve read blog
Turbulent Descent Seeks to Rebound in La Brea
Aiming for her fourth grade I victory, Turbulent Descent will start as the heavy favorite against eight opponents in the $300,000 La Brea Stakes at Santa Anita Dec. 31.
Asmussen Works Six Breeders' Cup Contenders
Steve Asmussen has eight potential starters for the year-end championships Nov. 5-6. If they all start, it will be his largest Breeders' Cup contingent.
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