Raconteur

Five-Cross Pedigree

Sale / Hip / Type	Buyer / Consignor	Price
KEESEP2010 Hip 74 \| Yearling	Lane's End, agent	($300,000)
KEEAPR2011 Hip 23 \| Two-year-old	Dogwood Stable Wavertree Stables, agent	$240,000

Prices in parentheses indicate a horse did not sell because it did not meet its reserve price.

Baffert Has the Favorites for Arkansas Derby

Trainer Bob Baffert looks to continue his strong run of recent success at Oaklawn Park when he saddles Bodemeister and Secret Circle, the morning line favorites for the $1 million Arkansas Derby (gr. I) April 14.
- By Jack Shinar
- April 11, 2012
Final Works for Four Blue Grass Contenders

Four contenders for the April 14 Toyota Blue Grass Stakes (gr. I) went through their final preparations for the 1 1/8-mile test that is one of the final preps for the Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I).
- By BloodHorse Staff
- April 9, 2012
11 Listed as Probable for Blue Grass Stakes

Headed by champion Hansen and Tampa Bay Derby (gr. II) winner Prospective, there are 11 probable starters for the April 14 Toyota Blue Grass Stakes (gr. I) at Keeneland.
- By BloodHorse Staff
- April 2, 2012
Raconteur Rallies for Private Terms Victory

Favored Raconteur, under a vigorous ride from Chris DeCarlo, registered his first stakes win for trainer Todd Pletcher when he nipped Hakama by a head in the $76,500 Private Terms Stakes at Laurel Park March 17.
- By Jack Shinar
- March 17, 2012
Triple Crown Talk: All About the Gotham

Is Hansen worth trying to beat at short odds?
- By Jason Shandler
- March 2, 2012