GI Winner Forte Dei Marmi Heads Elkhorn
Stella Perdomo's 7-year-old gelding Forte Dei Marmi has the distinction of being the only grade I winner in the full 14-horse field set for the April 26 Dixiana Elkhorn Stakes (gr. II) at Keeneland.
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Forte Dei Marmi - Woodbine, October 24, 2013.
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Forte Dei Marmi - Woodbine, October 24, 2013.
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Forte Dei Marmi wins the Northern Dancer.
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Forte Dei Marmi wins the Northern Dancer Stakes.
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Forte Dei Marmi wins the Northern Dancer Stakes.
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Forte Dei Marmi wins the Northern Dancer Stakes.
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Forte de Marmi wins the Singspiel Stakes.
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Forte Dei Marmi wins the 2012 Sky Classic.
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Forte Dei Marmi wins the 2012 Sky Classic.
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Forte Dei Marmi - Woodbine, October 8, 2012.
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Forte Dei Marmi at Woodbine, September 16, 2011.
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Forte Dei Marmi at Woodbine, September 16, 2011.
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| Trainer | Roger L. Attfield |
|---|---|
| Jockey | James Graham |
| Owner | Stella Perdomo |
| Breeder | Fittocks Stud |
Pedigree
| Forte Dei Marmi (GB) View Five-Cross Pedigree | Selkirk | Sharpen Up (GB) |
| Annie Edge (IRE) | ||
| Frangy (GB) | Sadler's Wells | |
| Fern (GB) |
Auction History
| Sale / Hip | Type | Buyer | Consignor | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TATOCT2007 Hip 732 |
Yearling | Voute Sales. agent, agent | ($81,065) |
Prices in parentheses indicate a horse did not sell because it did not meet its reserve price.
Joshua Tree to Defend International Title
Joshua Tree, winner of the 2012 and 2010 editions of the $1 million Pattison Canadian International (Can-IT) and second in the 2011 running, looks to defend his title in the Oct. 27 Woodbine event against 10 other invaders.
Forte Dei Marmi Takes Grade I Northern Dancer
Forte Dei Marmi completed his climb to the top of the stakes ladder Sept. 15 with a victory in the Northern Dancer Turf Stakes (Can-IT) at Woodbine, the first grade I score for the veteran turf runner.
Forte Dei Marmi After 3rd Straight in 'Dancer
Forte Dei Marmi, looking to improve on his third-place effort of a year ago, heads a field of seven entered in the $300,000 Northern Dancer Turf Stakes (Can-IT) Presented by Vtech Sept. 15 at Woodbine.
Two Sky Classics for Forte Dei Marmi
The 7-year-old Selkirk gelding won his second Sky Classic Stakes in course record time, shaving more than two seconds off his final time in 2012.
Forte Dei Marmi Eyes Sky Classic Defense
Fresh off his first win of the season, Forte Dei Marmi will try to win the $200,000 Sky Classic Stakes (Can-IIT) for a second straight season Aug. 18 at Woodbine.
Forte Dei Marmi Splashes Home in Singspiel
The conditions at rainy and foggy Woodbine for the Singspiel Stakes (Can-IIIT) were miserable for all except Forte Dei Marmi, who gave trainer Roger Attfield his fifth consecutive win in the race July 6.
Attfield Seeks to Add to Singspiel Dominance
Since Woodbine Race Course inaugurated the Singspiel Stakes (Can-IIIT) in 2005, the 1 1/2-mile turf event has been dominated by trainer Roger Attfield, who will seek to extend his win total to six July 7 .
Turallure Enters Salty Keeneland Allowance
Trainer Charlie LoPresti has the somewhat enviable if daunting task of bringing several top-level horses back off the bench this spring at Keeneland, including 2011 Ricoh Woodbine Mile (gr. IT) winner Turallure.
Forte Dei Marmi Formidable Foe in McKnight
Coming off a splendid three-race campaign at Woodbine, Forte Dei Marmi looks to wrap up the year on a winning note in the $150,000 W. L. McKnight Handicap (gr. IIT) at Calder Casino & Race Course Nov. 24.
Joshua Tree Reclaims Canadian Int'l Crown
With a perfect front-running ride from Frankie Dettori, Joshua Tree repelled his challengers to win the $1.5 million Pattison Canadian International (Can-IT) for the second time in three years at Woodbine Oct. 14.
'Monarch' Favored in Top-Class International
The Aiden O'Brein-trained 3-year-old Imperial Monarch drew position 10 of 11 and was installed as the 3-1 favorite on the morning line for the Pattison Canadian International at Woodbine Oct. 14.
Wigmore Hall Earns Northern Dancer Repeat
Wigmore Hall, winless since last year's Northern Dancer Stakes Presented by Vtech (Can-IT), successfully defended his crown when he outfought favored Al Khali in the homestretch over Woodbine's turf course Sept. 16.
Wigmore Hall to Defend Northern Dancer Title
Defending victor Wigmore Hall, recent grade II winner Forte Dei Marmi, and Woodbine Oaks heroine Irish Mission top a field of eight for the $500,000 Northern Dancer Turf Stakes Presented by Vtech at Woodbine Sept. 16.
Forte Dei Marmi Forges Home in Sky Classic
Forte Dei Marmi unleashed a devastating turn of foot in the homestretch to register an upset in the $266,930 Sky Classic Stakes (Can-IIT) for his first North American added-money victory Aug. 19 at Woodbine.
Forte Dei Marmi Stretching Out in Sky Classic
Trainer Roger Attfield is hoping a stretch-out to 1 1/4 miles in the $250,000 Sky Classic (Can-IIT) will enable Forte Dei Marmi to land his first North American stakes victory Aug. 19 at Woodbine.
Rahystrada Faces 11 in Colonial Turf Defense
Eight-year-old Rahystrada defends his title in the Colonial Turf Cup June 16 at Colonial Downs against a full field that includes five horses that ran in last month's Dixie Stakes (gr. IIT).
Augustin's Smart Bid First Choice in Dixie
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