Baccari Honed Skills Buying Yearlings to Race
Chris Baccari, who sold a Tapit colt for $1.2 million, began his career by buying yearlings to race and turned to sales after having too many horses one year.
Hooh Why
- Chestnut Filly
- Born 2006
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JJ Crupi with Samantha and Chris Baccari. Hip 399 colt by Tapit from Hooh Why from Baccari Bloodstock brings $1.2 million. Yearlings at Keeneland on Sept. 13, 2016, in Lexington, Ky.
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Hip 399 colt by Tapit from Hooh Why from Baccari Bloodstock brings $1.2 million. 2016 Keeneland September
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Hooh Why wins the 2012 Florida Sunshine Millions F & M Turf.
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Hooh Why wins the La Lorgnette Stakes.
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Hooh Why wins the 2009 Ashland Stakes.
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Allen Secures 3,000th Career Riding Win
Using a four-wide move at the quarter pole, veteran jockey Ronald Allen Jr. posted the 3,000th win of his career when he guided Burkholder Stables' Ghost Flower to victory in the second race Sept. 11 at Presque Isle Downs.
Hooh Why Most Seasoned in Arlington Matron
Grade I winner Hooh Why towers over her foes in terms of accomplishments going into the May 25 Arlington Matron Stakes (gr. III) at Arlington Park.
Old Tune, Mystical Star Head Hillsborough
A strong group of 12 older fillies will contest the $150,000 Hillsborough Stakes (gr. IIIT) at Tampa Bay Downs March 9, including Endeavour Stakes (gr. IIIT) victress Old Tune and grade II winner Mystical Star.
Brown Ships Strong Duo to Tampa for Endeavour
After a solid spring and summer racing season in New York last season, Dealbata will make her 2013 debut in the $150,000 Endeavour Stakes (gr. IIIT) Feb. 2 at Tampa Bay Downs.
Teaks North, Regalo Mia Win SM Turf Races
Teaks North secured his first victory since 2011 when the two-time grade I winner opened a clear lead in the stretch on his way to a 2 1/2-length victory in the $150,000 Sunshine Millions Turf Stakes Jan. 19 at Gulfstream.
Romacaca Still At Home at Gulfstream Park
Romacaca was back in familiar surroundings after capturing the $100,000 South Beach Stakes, but she wouldn't have been in the Gulfstream Park winner's circle had owner Frank Calabrese received his price at auction.
Naples Bay Tops Grade III My Charmer
Edward A. Cox Jr.'s Naples Bay, a half sister to major sire Medaglia d'Oro, heads Calder's Nov. 22 My Charmer Handicap (gr. IIIT) off her score earlier this year at Belmont in the Noble Damsel Stakes (gr. IIIT).
Florida Million Returns to Calder Saturday
Florida Million Day returns to Calder Casino & Race Course for the 11th time Nov. 10, with title defenses in the Bonnie Heath Turf Cup by Bad Debt and the Elmer Heubeck Distaff by My Pal Chrisy highlighting the program.
Canterbury Hosts Fillies Race for Hope Aug. 4
The second annual "Fillies Race for Hope," a day of horse racing and fundraising to benefit Hope Chest for Breast Cancer Foundation and Pay It Forward Fund, will be held Aug. 4 at Canterbury Park.
Ontario Matron: Stars to Shine Extends Streak
Favored Stars to Shine, making her second start of the year, overcame some traffic issues to run down pacesetter Hooh Why in the stretch, winning the $151,072 Ontario Matron Stakes (Can-III) July 22 at Woodbine.
Ontario Matron Draws Field of Nine
Stars to Shine and Bear It's Time bookend the $150,000 Ontario Matron Stakes as co-highweights at Woodbine July 22, but grade I winner Hooh Why has the most impressive resume in the field of nine.
Upperline Up in Time in Arlington Matron
Favored Upperline collared pacesetter Hooh Why in the final furlong to post a sharp four-length victory in the $150,000 Arlington Matron (gr. III) at Arlington Park May 26.
Upperline Looks to Double Luck at Arlington
A competitive filed of older fillies and mares, including previous Arlington Park graded stakes winner Upperline, comprise the lineup for the May 26 Arlington Matron Stakes (gr. III) at Arlington Park.
Zagora, Denomination Meet in Hillsborough
Grade I winner Zagora, second in last year's Hillsborough Stakes (gr. IIIT) to Denomination in a tight finish, will attempt to turn the tables in 2012 when the two mares meet again in the grass event at Tampa Bay Downs.
Awesome Feather Basks In Sunshine
Undefeated Awesome Feather won her ninth consecutive race, runnng away from the Sunshine Millions Distaff field at Gulfstream Park for Stronach Stables and trainer Chad Brown.
Grade I Winners Top Chicago Handicap Lineup
Grade I winners Dr. Zic and Hooh Why head a field of eight older fillies and mares in the $100,000 Chicago Handicap (gr. III) at Arlington Park July 3.
Embur's Song Facing Tough Field in Hendrie
Fresh from her record-setting win in Keeneland's Doubledogdare Stakes (gr. III), Embur's Song returns to Woodbine for the first time since last summer in the $150,000 Hendrie Stakes (Can-III) May 14.
Sovereign Winner Indian Apple Is Starts Year
Indian Apple Is, Canada's 2010 Sovereign Award-winning female sprinter, launches her 5-year-old campaign against five rivals in the $150,000 Whimsical Stakes (Can-III) April 23 at Woodbine.
Hooh Why Heads Sovereign Finalists
Sovereign Award finalists were announced Jan. 19; Blood-Horse article nominated for Outstanding Feature Story.
Fast-Closing Ariana D Captures Bessarabian
William Thompson Jr.'s homebred Ariana D rallied from last after a half-mile to upset favored Sugar Again in Woodbine's $150,096 Bessarabian Stakes Nov. 21.
Florida Horsewoman Gail Gee Dies
Gail Gee, owner of Derby Daze Farm near Ocala, Fla., died Oct. 26 in Ocala.
Defending Champ Informed Decision Heads TCA
Augustin Stable's Informed Decision will seek to become only the second horse to win the Thoroughbred Club of America Stakes (gr. II) in consecutive years when she faces eight rivals in the six-furlong sprint.
Hooh Why Slips By 'Belle for Seaway Surprise
Outsider Hooh Why shook off favored Tribal Belle on the turn and persevered through the long Woodbine stretch to win the $155,363 Seaway Stakes (gr. III) Sept. 4.
Tribal Belle Seeks Repeat in Seaway Stakes
Tribal Belle, Canada's champion female sprinter of 2009, returns to defend her title in the Seaway Stakes (Can-III) at Woodbine Sept. 4 against just four rivals.
Informed Decision Handles Two-Turn Mile
Informed Decision, the 2009 Eclipse Award winner as top female sprinter, won her first race beyond seven furlongs, and first around two turns, July 27 in the $100,000 Windward Stakes at Presque Isle Downs & Casino.
Informed Decision Heads Chicago Handicap
Informed Decision, last year's champion female sprinter, returns to Arlington Park to to defend her title in the $100,000 Chicago Handicap (gr. III).
Acoma Seeks Repeat in Churchill's Mint Julep
Helen Alexander and Helen Groves' Acoma will make her 2010 debut June 5 as the 5-year-old mare attempts to defend her title in the Early Times Mint Julep Handicap (gr. IIIT) at Churchill Downs.
Selene Stakes: Aurora Lights Steals the Show
Making her stakes debut, Chiefswood Stable's Aurora Lights shot through a big opening along the rail turning for home and outran Milwaukee Appeal and Hooh Why to spring an upset in the $263,000 Selene Stakes (Can-III) Sept. 26 at Woodbine.
Milwaukee Appeal in Comfort Zone in Selene
Milwaukee Appeal, coming off a second-place finish in the Alabama Stakes (gr. I) and two near-misses in Canadian 3-year-old classics before that, returns as the one to beat in the $250,000 Selene Stakes (Can-III) at Woodbine Sept. 26.
Ashland Winner Hooh Why Attempts Iowa Oaks
Graded stakes winners Hightap and Hooh Why will attempt to upset the home track advantage of dual local stakes victor Don'ttalktome the June 26 Iowa Oaks (gr. III).
Black-Eyed Susan Tops Friday Stakes
The Black-Eyed Susan (gr. II) headlines a day of stakes races one day before the running of the Preakness.
Oaks: Hooh Why Still a Possible Starter
Hooh Why, who won the Ashland Stakes (gr. I) at Keeneland April 4, remains at the Lexington track while co-owner Mark Hoffman decides where the filly will go next. Hoffman had planned to send Hooh Why to Churchill Downs to work April 19, but changed his mind because of heavy rains at the track that morning. Instead, he worked the filly April 20 at Keeneland, where she covered five furlongs in 1:00.20.
Team Hooh Why Considering Oaks Start
Mark Hoffman, co-owner of Ashland Stakes (gr. I) winner Hooh Why, is contemplating a move to Churchill Downs and a possible run at the May 1 Kentucky Oaks (gr. I)
Hooh Why Stuns Stardom Bound in Ashland
Stardom Bound, seeking her sixth consecutive grade I victory, was stunned by 24-1 shot Hooh Why in the $400,000 Ashland Stakes April 4 at Keeneland.
Ashland-Bound Fillies Prepare for Battle
Co-owner Mark Hoffman walked his Ashland Stakes (gr. I) hopeful Hooh Why at Keeneland the morning of March 31, a day after the Cloud Hopping filly worked a half-mile in :49.60.
Stardom Bound, Hooh Why in Ashland Works
Champion Stardom Bound and Hooh Why have put in their final works for the April 4 Ashland Stakes at Keeneland.
Stardom Bound Barely Best in 'Anita Oaks
Champion filly Stardom Bound, seven wide at the top of the lane, got up in the final stride by a nose over unheralded Third Dawn to win the $300,000 Santa Anita Oaks (gr. I) for her fifth consecutive grade I win March 7.
Santa Anita Oaks: 9 Battle Stardom Bound
Stardom Bound, who could be headed for the Santa Anita Derby (gr. I) next month, puts her four-race grade I victory streak on the line in the $300,000 Santa Anita Oaks (gr. I) March 7.
Beltene Cinches Sunshine Oaks Upset
Undefeated Beltene won her third straight race in an upset, when she rallied past Hooh Why in deep stretch to win the $250,000 Sunshine Millions Oaks by a head at Santa Anita Jan. 24.
Display: Patena Holds On For Victory
Patena, an impressive maiden winner last out, had no problem in his first stakes test, as the 2-year-old Seeking the Gold colt gamely hung on for a narrow victory in the $150,000 Display Stakes on a cold and snowy day at Woodbine Dec. 6.
Connections
| Trainer | Tim Girten |
|---|---|
| Jockey | Ronald Dale Allen, Jr. |
| Owner | Hoffman, Mark and Trostrud, Jr., Earl J. |
| Breeder | Gail Gee |
Pedigree
| Hooh Why View Five-Cross Pedigree | Cloud Hopping | Mr. Prospector |
| Skimble | ||
| Magic Merger | Corporate Report | |
| Wicked Ways |
Auction History
| Sale / Hip | Type | Buyer | Consignor | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KEENOV2011 Hip 349 |
Racing or broodmare prospect | Eaton Sales, agent | ($325,000) | |
| FTKNOV2013 Hip 69 |
Broodmare | SF Bloodstock | Mark Hoffman, agent | $550,000 |
| KEENOV2014 Hip 312 |
Broodmare | James B. Keogh | ($750,000) |
Prices in parentheses indicate a horse did not sell because it did not meet its reserve price.
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