Wildcat Red - Churchill Downs, April 23, 2014.
Photo: Reed Palmer Photography, Churchill Downs
Wildcat Red - Churchill Downs, April 23, 2014.
Photo: Reed Palmer Photography, Churchill Downs
Wildcat Red - Churchill Downs, April 23, 2014.
Photo: Reed Palmer Photography, Churchill Downs
Wildcat Red - Churchill Downs, April 23, 2014.
Photo: Reed Palmer Photography, Churchill Downs
Wildcat Red wins the 2014 Fountain of Youth.
Photo: Coglianese Photos/Lauren King
Wildcat Red wins the 2014 Fountain of Youth.
Photo: Coglianese Photos
Wildcat Red wins the 2014 Fountain of Youth.
Photo: Coglianese Photos
Wildcat Red wins the 2014 Fountain of Youth.
Photo: Coglianese Photos
Wildcat Red wins the 2014 Fountain of Youth.
Photo: Coglianese Photos
Wildcat Red wins the 2014 Fountain of Youth.
Photo: Coglianese Photos/Lauren King
Wildcat Red wins the 2014 Hutcheson Stakes.
Photo: Coglianese Photos/Leslie Martin
Wildcat Red wins the 2014 Hutcheson Stakes.
Photo: Coglianese Photos/Leslie Martin
Wildcat Red wins the 2014 Hutcheson Stakes.
Photo: Coglianese Photos/Shannon Spies
Wildcat Red wins the 2014 Hutcheson.
Photo: Coglianese Photos/Kenny Martin
Wildcat Red wins the 2014 Hutcheson.
Photo: Coglianese Photos/Lauren King
Wildcat Red wins the 2014 Hutcheson.
Photo: Coglianese Photos/Leslie Martin| Trainer | Jose Garoffalo |
|---|---|
| Jockey | John R. Velazquez |
| Owner | Honors Stable Corp. |
| Breeder | Moreau Bloodstock International, Inc. & Winter Racing Enterprise, Inc. |
| Wildcat Red View Five-Cross Pedigree | D'wildcat | Forest Wildcat |
| D'Enough | ||
| Racene | Miner's Mark | |
| Vette |
| Sale / Hip | Type | Buyer | Consignor | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OBSJUN2013 Hip 118 |
Two-year-old | Jose Garroffalo | Classic Bloodstock, agent | $30,000 |
Wildcat Red, working a half-mile at Gulfstream Park the morning of April 20, was reunited with jockey Luis Saez for the first time since they teamed for a front-running victory in the Besilu Stables Fountain of Youth.
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Jockey Rafael Bejarano has been tabbed to ride Wildcat Red in the Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I), becoming the sixth jockey employed by trainer Jose Garoffalo in the colt's past six starts.
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Evan Hammonds comments on the efforts of Vicar's in Trouble and Constitution. watch video
Trainer Todd Pletcher was mulling his Kentucky plans for Constitution the day after the undefeated colt's courageous victory in $1 million Besilu Stables Florida Derby (gr. I) at Gulfstream Park March 29.
If horseplayers had a question of which runner to bet in the $1 million Besilu Stables Florida Derby (gr. I) at Gulfstream Park March 29, the one Javier Castellano was named on seemed as sure a shot as any.
Claire Novak and Frank Angst analyze two Kentucky Derby prep races this weekend. Watch to see Claire and Frank predict how the Florida Derby and Louisiana Derby fields will unfold. watch video
When the calendar pages turn to March, and the days slowly count down to the final Saturday of the month, the annual anticipation for one of the greatest days in horse racing begins to build. read blog
Kiaran McLaughlin knew he was taking a risk when he decided to bypass the Feb. 22 Fountain of Youth with Holy Bull winner Cairo Prince; now the colt has little margin for error on the road to the Kentucky Derby.
Steve Haskin looks at the Florida Derby, examining Constitution and Cairo Prince.
Cairo Prince, the probable favorite for the upcoming $1 million Besilu Stables Florida Derby (gr. I) at Gulfstream Park, breezed an easy half-mile in :50.90 the morning of March 22 at Palm Meadows.
As the buildup continues for the $1 million Besilu Stables Florida Derby (gr. I) March 29, Honors Stable's Wildcat Red is acting like he can't wait. Trainer Jose Garoffalo said the colt is full of himself.
Cairo Prince, likely favorite for the March 29 Florida Derby (gr. I), worked at Palm Meadows March 15 while fellow Florida Derby contenders Wildcat Red and General a Rod prepped at Gulfstream.
MAHUBAH'S CORNER
How far Wildcat Red will go is anyone's guess, but he has already gone farther than many people thought he might and shown fine gameness while doing so.
Twenty-two of the top 25 point earners on the Road to the Kentucky Derby leader board are among the 191 3-year-olds nominated to the Toyota Blue Grass Stakes (gr. I) that will be run April 12 at Keeneland Racecourse.
Lenny Shulman and Steve Haskin examine the Santa Anita Handicap field, the history and memorable horses. Steve and Lenny recap the Gotham Stakes, rivalries, Del Mar's dirt and interview trainer Nick Zito about Spot. watch video
Gulfstream Park, Fair Grounds, Japan, Australia, Laurel Park, Calder & More. View Slideshow
Though relatively early on the Derby trail, it's unlikely there will be another two-way duel as good as the one in the Besilu Stables Fountain of Youth (gr. II), won by Wildcat Red over General a Rod Feb. 22 at Gulfstream.
Consignor Danzel Brendemuehl goes into the juvenile sales season bolstered by successes of recent stakes winners Wildcat Red, Uncle Sigh, and Sushi Empire, among others.
Evan Hammonds picks apart the efforts of Intense Holiday in the Risen Star Stakes and Wildcat Red in the Fountain of Youth Stakes. watch video
Wildcat Red and General a Rod, the one-two finishers in the Besilu Stables Fountain of Youth Stakes (gr. II) at Gulfstream Park, will likely take their nascent rivalry to the next level in the $1 million Florida Derby.
With Cairo Prince and Honor Code sitting out the next leg of the Florida sophomore series on the road to the Kentucky Derby, the Feb. 22 Fountain of Youth attracted a strong 13-horse field led by Top Billing.
Claire Novak and Frank Angst hope to continue their winning streak this weekend with two key Kentucky Derby prep races, the Besilu Stables Fountain of Youth Stakes and Risen Star Stakes. watch video
This year, Venezuelan-born trainer Jose Garoffalo and owner Salvatore Delfino have ventured into exciting new territory--the Triple Crown trail with Fountain of Youth (gr. II) contender Wildcat Red.
Wildcat Red will have a new rider in Luis Saez for his next scheduled start in the $400,000 Besilu Stables Fountain of Youth Stakes (gr. II) at Gulfstream Park Feb. 22.
Evan Hammonds recaps the wins by Samraat, Vinceremos, and Wildcat Red over the weekend. watch video
Honors Stable Corporation's Wildcat Red turned in a sparkling performance Feb. 1 at Gulfstream Park, taking the $200,000 Hutcheson Stakes (gr. III) over eight other 3-year-olds in dominant fashion.
The Gulfstream Park Derby runner-up heads a competitive field of 10 sophomores in the seven-furlong dash Feb. 1 at Gulfstream Park.
Honors Stable Corp.'s Wildcat Red has recovered from a cold and will be entered in the $200,000 Hutcheson Stakes (gr. II), to be run at Gulfstream Park in Hallandale Beach, Fla., on Feb. 1.
Off his hard-fought runner-up finish in the Gulfstream Park Derby on New Year's Day, Florida-bred Wildcat Red earned his way into the mix for the track's key races for 3-year-olds.
Derby season got off to a promising start Jan. 1 when General a Rod slugged it out to the wire with front-running Wildcat Red to prevail by a head in the $100,000 Gulfstream Park Derby.
| Will Take Charge |
| California Chrome |
| Frac Daddy |
| Danza |
| Sugar Shock |
| Wicked Strong |
| Vicar's in Trouble |
| Constitution |
| Hoppertunity |
| Samraat |
