Friends From Racing Recall Trainer Mitchell
On April 15, friends who worked with trainer Mike Mitchell over the years recalled the life of the iconic trainer who worked in Southern California for nearly 40 years.
Egg Drop
- Gray or Roan Filly
- Born 2009
- FL-Bred
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Caption: Egg Drop Keeneland November sales scenes on Nov. 4, 2014, in Lexington, Ky. PreSalesImages image92 Photo by Anne M. Eberhardt
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Egg Drop wins the Matriarch Stakes.
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Egg Drop wins the Matriarch Stakes.
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Egg Drop, right, wins the Matriarch Stakes.
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Egg Drop, blue shadowroll, wins the Matriarch Stakes.
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Egg Drop wins the Matriarch Stakes.
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Egg Drop, blue shadowroll, wins the Matriarch Stakes.
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Egg Drop wins the Goldikova Stakes.
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Egg Drop wins the Goldikova Stakes.
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Egg Drop wins the Goldikova Stakes.
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Egg Drop wins the Goldikova Stakes.
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Egg Drop in the Goldikova Stakes.
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Egg Drop, grey, wins the Yellow Ribbon Handicap.
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Egg Drop wins the Yellow Ribbon Handicap.
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Egg Drop wins the Yellow Ribbon Handicap.
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Egg Drop wins the Yellow Ribbon Handicap.
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Egg Drop wins the Yellow Ribbon Handicap.
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Egg Drop makes her first start of 2014 in the Buena Vista Stakes.
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Slideshow: Tapit: 2014 Leading Sire
As a companion to the January 10, 2015 issue of The Blood-Horse, we present a look at Tapit's 2014 successes on the track and at the sales. view slideshow
Seven Millionaires Launch Keeneland November
Led by $3.6 million Naples Bay, Medaglia d'Oro's half sister in foal to War Front, Keeneland November's opening session sold more seven-figure horses but had lower figures overall than last year.
Keeneland Nov. Sale 2014 - Hip 66 - Egg Drop
Grade I winner Egg Drop, in foal to leading sire Tapit, brought a final bid of $1.9 million from John Malone's Bridlewood Farm during the Nov. 4 first session of the Keeneland November breeding stock sale.
Egg Drop Sells for $1.9 Million at Keeneland
Grade I winner Egg Drop, in foal to leading sire Tapit, brought a final bid of $1.9 million from Bridlewood Farm during the Nov. 4 first session of the Keeneland November breeding stock sale.
November Sales: Stability and Stars Expected
The Fasig-Tipton and Keeneland mixed sales, which run Nov. 3-14 in Kentucky and feature some standout horses and Breeders' Cup-related catalog updates, should maintain market stability, officials say.
Grade I Winner Egg Drop Bred to Tapit
Grade I winner Egg Drop, whose retirement was announced April 8, has been bred to Tapit, the current leading North American sire by earnings, for 2015.
Grade I-Winning Mare Egg Drop Retires
Little Red Feather Racing's grade I-winning mare Egg Drop will be retired from racing due to a small tear to her left front superficial digital flexor tendon.
Mucho Macho Man Florida's Horse of the Year
Breeders' Cup Classic (gr. I) winner Mucho Macho Man was honored as 2013 Florida-bred Horse of the Year the Florida Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association awards gala March 9 in Ocala, Fla.
Pontchatrain Adds to Win Skein in Buena Vista
Glen Hill Farm's Pontchatrain edged away from favorite Egg Drop and pacesetter Miss Serendipity in the stretch and extended a three-race win streak in the $200,000 Buena Vista Stakes (gr. IIT) Feb. 17 at Santa Anita Park.
Sizzling Egg Drop Heads Buena Vista Field
Egg Drop starts her 2014 campaign in the $200,000 Buena Vista Stakes (gr. IIT) on Presidents' Day Feb. 17 at Santa Anita with a three-race winning streak trainer Mike Mitchell credits in great part to jockey Martin Garcia.
Egg Drop Wins Matriarch Thriller for Mitchell
Pacesetting Egg Drop battled back after giving away the lead in the stretch to score a nose victory over Discreet Marq in the final Matriarch Stakes (gr. IT) at Betfair Hollywood Park Dec. 1.
Better Lucky Meets Tough Cast in Matriarch
Better Lucky, who paid a record $72.20 when capturing the $250,000 Matriarch (gr. IT) a year ago, will try to become only the second repeat winner in race history Dec. 1 at Betfair Hollywood Park.
Egg Drop Gets Second Graded Win in Goldikova
Favored Egg Drop, a $12,000 Ocala yearling buy, recorded her second grade II victory in a row when she tallied by a head in the $150,000 Goldikova Stakes on the turf Nov. 3 at Santa Anita Park.
Solid Santa Anita Work for Mucho Macho Man
Mucho Macho Man, fresh off his first grade I victory for trainer Kathy Ritvo, posted a half-mile workout Oct. 12 at Santa Anita Park, where he is expected to make a return start in the $5 million Breeders' Cup Classic.
Egg Drop Holds On to Yellow Ribbon Victory
Egg Drop held on to her first stakes victory when she nipped Appealing by a head in the $150,000 Yellow Ribbon Handicap (gr. IIT) on the turf Sept. 2 at Del Mar, then survived a long stewards' inquiry into the final stages.
Yellow Ribbon Features Evenly Matched Group
Ten fillies and mares have been entered in what appears to be a wide-open edition of the Yellow Ribbon Handicap (gr. IIT) at Del Mar Sept. 2.
Schiaparelli Reigns Supreme in Royal Heroine
Favored Schiaparelli, making her first start around two turns, held on gamely in the $150,000 Royal Heroine Mile (gr. IIT) July 6 at Betfair Hollywood Park for her initial graded stakes score.
Who Will Step Forward in Royal Heroine Mile?
With the top turf mares in Southern California missing the race, My Gi Gi is the 121-pound highweight in the $150,000 Royal Heroine Mile (gr. IIT) July 6 at Betfair Hollywood Park.
Connections
| Trainer | Mike R. Mitchell |
|---|---|
| Jockey | Martin Garcia |
| Owner | Little Red Feather Racing |
| Breeder | Centaur Farms, Inc. |
Pedigree
| Egg Drop View Five-Cross Pedigree | Alphabet Soup | Cozzene |
| Illiterate | ||
| Rehocracy | Adhocracy | |
| Redoubled |
Auction History
| Sale / Hip | Type | Buyer | Consignor | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OBSAUG2010 Hip 672 |
Yearling | Tom McCrocklin, agent | Janie Roper, agent | $12,000 |
| KEENOV2014 Hip 66 |
Broodmare | Bridlewood Farm | Taylor Made Sales Agency, agent | $1,900,000 |
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