Dark Cove wins the 2013 Stars and Stripes Stakes.
Photo: Four Footed Fotos
Dark Cove wins the 2013 Stars and Stripes Stakes.
Photo: Four Footed Fotos
Dark Cove wins the 2013 Louisville Handicap.
Photo: Reed Palmer Photography, Churchill Downs
Dark Cove wins the 2013 Elkhorn.
Photo: Keeneland/Coady Photography
Dark Cove wins the 2013 Elkhorn.
Photo: Keeneland/Coady Photography
Dark Cove wins the 2013 Elkhorn.
Photo: Keeneland/Coady Photography
Dark Cove wins the 2013 Elkhorn.
Photo: Coady Photography
Dark Cove wins the 2013 Elkhorn.
Photo: Keeneland/Coady Photography
Dark Cove wins the 2013 Elkhorn.
Photo: Keeneland/Coady Photography| Trainer | Michael J. Maker |
|---|---|
| Jockey | Joel Rosario |
| Owner | Ramsey, Kenneth L. and Sarah K. |
| Breeder | Stonewall Farm Stallions |
| Dark Cove View Five-Cross Pedigree | Medaglia d'Oro | El Prado (IRE) |
| Cappucino Bay | ||
| Crystal Cove | Kris S. | |
| Scenic Point |
| Sale / Hip | Type | Buyer | Consignor | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KEENOV2007 Hip 395 |
Weanling | Chesapeake Partners | Warrendale Sales, agent for Stonewall Farm | $120,000 |
| KEESEP2008 Hip 1145 |
Yearling | Whitehorse Stables | Eaton Sales, agent | $155,000 |
Trainer Mike Maker discovered some filling in the tendon of multiple graded stakes winner Dark Cove, and the morning line second-choice will scratch from the $400,000 American St. Leger Aug. 17 at Arlington Park.
Three-time British champion jockey Ryan Moore will ride the 9-5 morning line favorite Dandino, a grade II winner, in the American St. Leger Stakes Aug. 17 at Arlington Park.
Ken and Sarah Ramsey's favored Dark Cove rated behind stalking pacesetter Ioya Bigtime and unleashed a late burst of speed in the stretch to capture the July 13 Stars and Stripes Stakes (gr. IIIT) by 1 3/4 lengths.
After winning a pair of graded stakes in 1 1/2-mile turf races in Kentucky, Dark Cove will try to make it three straight at the distance when he starts in the Stars and Stripes Stakes (gr. IIIT) July 13.
Elkhorn Stakes (gr. IIT) winner Dark Cove collected another victory May 25 at Churchill Downs, proving the best over Atigun and Najjaar in the $100,000 Louisville Handicap (gr. IIIT).
After going the distance for his first career graded stakes win on the Keeneland Race Course turf, Dark Cove will try to do the same on the Churchill Downs green in the Louisville Handicap (gr. IIIT) May 25.
While Ken Ramsey has reached racing's heights, the Thoroughbred owner says he will never abandon claiming races. read blog
Dark Cove earned owners Ken and Sarah Ramsey a gold tray when he drew off to an upset victory in the $150,000 Elkhorn Stakes (gr. II) on closing day April 26 at Keeneland.
Workin for Hops, winner of the Hanshin Cup Handicap (gr. III) at Arlington Park this spring, returns to his favorite track for the $100,000 Washington Park Handicap (gr. III) on Polytrack Sept. 3.
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Twirling Candy, considered the best of a so-so group of older handicap horses nationally in 2011, will have an opportunity to dazzle his critics as the favorite in the $500,000 Hollywood Gold Cup (gr. I) July 9.
Twirling Candy, a stylish winner of the $150,000 Californian (gr. II) June 4, was assigned top weight of 122 pounds for the upcoming $500,000 Hollywood Gold Cup (gr. I).
Musketier, fresh off his repeat victory in the Elkhorn Stakes (gr. IIT) at Keeneland, heads a field of 10 in the $100,000 Louisville Handicap (gr. IIIT) May 28 at Churchill Downs.
| California Chrome |
| Will Take Charge |
| Sugar Shock |
| Constitution |
| Wicked Strong |
| Danza |
| Hoppertunity |
| Vicar's in Trouble |
| Frac Daddy |
| Samraat |
