Valid Prevails in Fred W. Hooper Thriller
Crossed Sabres Farm's Valid won a thrilling three-horse finish in the $100,000 Fred W. Hooper Stakes (gr. III) Feb. 7 at Gulfstream Park.
Valid wins the 2015 Fred W. Hooper Stakes.
Photo: Coglianese Photos/Lauren King
Valid wins the 2015 Fred W. Hooper Stakes.
Photo: Coglianese Photos
Valid wins the 2015 Fred W. Hooper Stakes.
Photo: Coglianese Photos/Leslie Martin
Valid wins the 2015 Fred W. Hooper Stakes.
Photo: Coglianese Photos/Leslie Martin
Valid wins the 2014 Eight Miles West Stakes.
Photo: Coglianese Photos/Leslie Martin
Valid wins the 2014 Eight Miles West Stakes.
Photo: Coglianese Photos/Leslie Martin
Valid wins the 2014 Eight Miles West Stakes.
Photo: Coglianese Photos/Lauren King
Valid wins the 2014 Eight Miles West Stakes.
Photo: Coglianese Photos/Kenny Martin
Valid wins the Monmouth Cup Stakes.
Photo: Equi-Photo/Ryan Denver
Valid wins the Monmouth Cup Stakes.
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'Surprise' Confrontation Tough in Fred Hooper
The War Pass gelding began his career winning a $50,000 maiden claiming event at Saratoga Race Course, and on Feb. 7 he will try to become a stakes winner in the $100,000 Fred W. Hooper Stakes (gr. III) at Gulfstream.
Grade I Winner Lochte Targets Tropical Turf
In what will be his 12th start of the season, grade I winner Lochte will try to nail down his third stakes win of 2014 when he faces an expected eight rivals in the Tropical Turf Handicap (gr. IIIT) Nov. 22.
Valid Heads to Breeders' Cup, Lochte Possible
Trainer Marcus Vitali got what he was looking for in the $75,000 Eight Miles West Stakes Oct. 11 at Gulfstream Park West -- a sign that Valid deserved a trip to Santa Anita Park for the Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile (gr. I).
Balance of Power Fights from Last in Iselin
Upset-minded Balance of Power wore down Pants On Fire and won the $148,500 Philip H. Iselin Stakes (gr. III) with a smart last-to-first rally Aug. 17 at Monmouth Park.
Pants On Fire Aims for Fourth Monmouth Win
Already a three-time stakes winner at Monmouth Park, Pants On Fire will try for a fourth stakes victory in seven career starts at the Oceanport, N.J., track in the $150,000 Philip H. Iselin Stakes (gr. III) Aug. 17.
Valid Breaks Through With Monmouth Cup Win
Crossed Sabres Farm's Valid, a major pace factor in his previous three starts in stakes, finally broke through with a victory in the $211,000 Monmouth Cup (gr. II) for 3-year-olds and up at Monmouth Park July 27.
Itsmyluckyday Draws Clear in Salvator Mile
Itsmyluckyday, the 6-5 favorite, pulled clear to win the $160,500 Salvator Mile Stakes (gr. III) by 1 1/2 lengths. The son of Lawyer Ron covered the mile in 1:34.88 July 6 at Monmouth Park.
Last Gunfighter Wins Return in Mountainview
John Gunther's Last Gunfighter, away since his victory in the Hawthorne Gold Cup (gr. II) last November, had plenty of ammunition for his return with a victory in the $200,000 Mountainview Handicap at Penn National May 31.
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Csaba Successful in Fred Hooper Defense
Csaba successfully defended his title in the $100,000 Fred W. Hooper Handicap (gr. III), notching consecutive wins when he put away Valid in the final sixteenth of the Dec. 7 test at Calder Casino & Race Course.
Secret Union Tops F-T Saratoga Sale
Ken and Sarah Ramsey, the runaway leading owners in North America, purchased stakes-placed Secret Union for $150,000 to top the Oct. 7 Fasig-Tipton Saratoga fall mixed and horses of racing age sale.
Revolutionary Hits Derby Trail in Withers
Todd Pletcher's impressive maiden winner steps up to stakes company at the Big A.
Connections
| Trainer | Marcus J. Vitali |
|---|---|
| Jockey | Paco Lopez |
| Owner | Crossed Sabres Farm |
| Breeder | Edward P. Evans |
Pedigree
| Valid View Five-Cross Pedigree | Medaglia d'Oro | El Prado (IRE) |
| Cappucino Bay | ||
| Grand Prayer | Grand Slam | |
| Lyrical Prayer |
Auction History
| Sale / Hip | Type | Buyer | Consignor | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KEESEP2011 Hip 68 |
Yearling | John Ferguson | Lane's End, agent for Dispersal of the Estate of Edward P. Evans | $500,000 |
| FTNOCT2013 Hip 254 |
Racing or stallion prospect | Carolyn R. Vogel | Kiaran McLaughlin, agent | $115,000 |
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