Why Tonto

Trainer:

Todd A. Pletcher
Jockey:

Corey J. Lanerie
Owner:

Starlight Stable, LLC (Jack Wolf), Donald J. Lucarelli and Paul H. Saylor
Breeder:

T. F. VanMeter & L. B. VanMeter

Five-Cross Pedigree

Sale / Hip / Type	Buyer / Consignor	Price
KEESEP2006 Hip 683 \| Yearling	Barry Berkelhammer, for Starlight Stables EATON SALES AGENT, agent	$160,000

Ky. Derby Trail: Fierce Wind Blows

Three-year-olds around the country continue to get "zapped" by the Derby trail's three-headed monster. You know, zap, as in Nick Zito, Steve Asmussen, and Todd Pletcher.
- By Steve Haskin
- February 18, 2008
'Other' Pletcher Colt Wins at Gulf

Why Tonto, not favored Cowboy Cal, won the Feb. 16 Hallandale Beach Stakes at Gulfstream.
- By Jason Shandler
- February 16, 2008
'Cowboy' Back to Turf for Pletcher

Derby prospect Cowboy Cal will start in the Feb. 16 Hallandale Beach at Gulfstream Park instead of taking a traditional route.
- By Jason Shandler
- February 14, 2008
Cowboy Cal Romps in Tropical Derby

Cowboy Cal, a 3-year-old Giant's Causeway colt, captured his first graded stakes win Jan. 1 at Calder Race Course.
- By Jason Shandler
- January 1, 2008
Wise Answer Tries Turf at Calder

The 3-year-old colt Wise Answer will make his turf debut in the Jan. 1 Tropical Park Derby.
- By Jason Shandler
- December 30, 2007