Showing posts with label race recap. Show all posts
Showing posts with label race recap. Show all posts

Tuesday, August 4, 2015

Haskell Recap

Zayat Stables' homebred American Pharoah (Pioneerof the Nile) showed that his amazing Triple Crown run did not take anything out of him as he defeated his challengers in the Haskell Invitational. Keen Ice (Curlin) was second and Upstart (Flatter) was third. As usual he was ridden by Victor Espinoza and trained by Bob Baffert.




Out of the mare Littleprincessemma (Yankee Gentleman), American Pharoah has now earned $5,630,300 in 9 starts with 8 of them wins, 0 seconds and 0 thirds.

American Pharoah has earned his place in this year's Classic.

Sunday, June 28, 2015

Gold Cup at Santa Anita recap

Hronis Racing's Hard Aces (Hard Spun) was able to hold off Hoppertunity (Any Given Saturday) to win the Gold Cup at Santa Anita. Catch a Flight (ARG) (Giant's Causeway) was third. John Sadler trains the winner and Victor Espinoza rode him.



Bred by Dreamchaser Thorobreds, Hard Aces is out of the mare All in With Aces (Quiet American). His record is 23 starts with 6 wins, 3 seconds and 7 thirds with earnings of $592,145.

Hard Aces has earned a spot into this year's Classic.

Friday, June 26, 2015

Stephen Foster Recap

Note: I appologize for the lateness of this post. I meant to do this the Sunday after the race, however a stablemate to the winner Noble Moon broke down in the Plate Trial. Thus out of respect I waited and then forgot until I was out of state for a long scheduled vacation. Thus I'm doing this now.

John Oxley's Noble Bird (Birdstone) took the lead in the stretch and held of Lea (First Samurai) to win the June 13th, Stephen Foster Handicap. Hoppertunity (Any Given Saturday) was third. Shaun Bridgemohan rode the winner for trainer Mark Casse.

 

The winner is out of the mare Anyhow (Tiznow) and bred by Jack Swain. His record is 10 starts with 4 wins, 3 seconds and 0 thirds with earnings of $531,278.

Noble Bird has now earned his spot into this year's Classic.

Sunday, June 14, 2015

Fleur de Lis Recap

G. Watts Humphrey Jr.'s homebred Frivolous (Empire Maker) stunned everyone to win the Fleur de Lis. Sheer Drama (Burning Roma) was second and Tiz Windy (Tiznow) finished third. Vicky Oliver, the daughter to the owner, trains and Jon Court rode.



Out of the mare Sixty Rocketts (Belong to Me), the winner has a record of 20 starts with 4 wins, 3 seconds and 3 thirds with earnings of $456,818.

Frivolous has earned a spot into this year's Distaff.

Saturday, June 13, 2015

Shoemaker Recap

Hronis Racing's Talco (FR) (Pivotal (GB)) overhauled Midnight Storm (Pioneerof the Nile) in the Shoemaker. Seek Again (Speightstown) was third. Rafael Bejarano rode the winner for John Sadler.





The winner was bred by Sarl Darpat France and he is out of the mare Trylko (Diesis (GB)). Talco's record is 15 starts with 5 wins, 4 seconds and 3 thirds and earnings of $491,123.

Talco has earned a spot into this year's Mile.

Saturday, June 6, 2015

Met Mile Recap

Lane's End Racing and Dell Ridge Farm's Honor Code (A.P. Indy) made a last to first move to win the Metropolitan Handicap. Tonalist (Tapit) was second and Private Zone (Macho Uno) was third. Javier Castellano rode for Shug McGaughey.

 

Bred by his co-owner Dell Ridge Farm, the winner is out of Serena's Cat (Storm Cat). This makes Honor Code a great-grandson to 1994 BC Juvenile Fillies runner up Serena's Song (Rahy). His record is 8 starts with 5 wins, 2 seconds and 0 thirds with earnings of $1,308,260.

Honor Code has now earned a spot in the Dirt Mile.

Phipps Recap

Godolphin's Wedding Toast (Street Sense) pulled away from Distaff winner Untapable (Tapit) to win the Ogden Phipps. House Rules (Distorted Humor) was third. Jose Lezcano rode the winner for Kiaran McLaughlin.

 

Out of the mare Golden Sheba (Coronado's Quest), the winner was bred by Darley. Record is 11 starts with 7 wins, 2 seconds and 1 third with earnings of $1,179,956.

Wedding Toast has earned a spot in the Distaff.

Saturday, November 1, 2014

Classic recap

After interfering with formally undefeated Shared Belief (Candy Ride (ARG)) at the start, Kaleem Shah's Bayern (Offlee Wild) went gate to wire to win the Breeders' Cup Classic. However, he had to wait out an inquiry. Toast of New York (Theywayyouare) was second and California Chrome (Lucky Pulpit) was third. Bob Baffert who had been so close before won his first Classic with Martin Garcia riding.

Race Replay



Bred by Helen Alexander, the winner is out of the mare Alittlebitearly (Thunder Gulch). His record is 10 starts with 6 wins, 1 place and 1 show with earnings of $4,389,680.

Mile recap

European horse avoiding being shutout of this year's Breeders' Cup on turf where saved by a French based Flaxman Holding's homebred Karakontie (JPN) (Bernstein) won the Mile. Anodin (IRE) (Anabaa) was second and Trade Storm (GB) (Trade Fair (GB)) was third. Stephane Pasquier rode for Jonathan Pease.

Race Replay


Out of the mare Sun is Up (JPN) (Sunday Silence), his record is 9 starts with 5 wins, 2 seconds and 0 with earnings of about $1,877,137.20 US. His 3rd dam is two time Mile winner Miesque (Nureyev).

Sprint Recap

Undefeated on conventional dirt, Midwest Thoroughbred's Work All Week (City Zip) showed that is his favorite surface when he won the Sprint over the defending champion Secret Circle (Eddington) and Private Zone (Macho Uno). Florent Geroux rode and Roger Brueggemann trains.

Race Replay



Out of the mare Danzig Matilda (Repriced), his record is 15 starts with 12 wins, 2 seconds and 0 thirds with earnings of $1,357,571.

Turf Recap

He had won 2 WAYI races this year, and was undefeated in the US. Flaxman Holding's homebred Main Sequence (Aldebaran) earned a HOY consideration with a win in the Turf. Flintshire (GB) (Dansili (GB)) was second and Twilight Eclipse was third. John Velezquez rode the winner and Graham Motion is the winning trainer.

Race Replay



Out of the mare Ikat (GB) (Pivotal (GB)), Main Sequence's record is 18 starts with 8 wins, 3 seconds and 3 thirds with earnings of $3,298,386.

Juvenile recap

Brehm, Detmer, Michaels, Desormeaux & Voss's Texas Red (Afleet Alex) went from last to first to win the Juvenile. Carpe Diem (Giant's Causeway) was second and Upstart (Flatter) was third. Brothers Kent and Keith Desormeaux are his jockey and trainer respectively. The winner's sire Afleet Alex (Northern Afleet) was 2nd in the 2004 Juvenile before his 2005 3yo Championship season.

Race Replay



 Bred by Stonestreet Farm, Texas Red is out of the mare Ramatuelle (CHI) (Jeune Homme). His record is 5 starts with 2 wins, 1 second, 1 third and earnings of $1,192,300.

Turf Sprint recap

Ken & Sarah Ramsey's homebred Bobby's Kitten (Kitten's Joy) avenged his Juvenile Turf 3rd place finish to win the Turf Sprint. No Nay Never (Scat Daddy) was second and Undrafted (Purim) was third. Joel Rosario rode the winner for Chad Brown. The winner is named after the late great Bobby Frankel (who Chad worked for as an assistant).

Bobby is out of the mare Celestial Woods (Forestry). His record is 11 starts with 5 wins, 1 second and 3 thirds with earnings of $1,264,916.

Race Replay

F/M Sprint Recap

One race after City Zip (Carson City) won a Breeders' Cup race, his Classic winning little brother Ghostzapper (Awesome Again) decided that he wanted to win one too. Wesley Ward's Judy the Beauty was the one to do it as she held off Better Lucky (Ghostzapper) to win the Filly and Mare Sprint, Thank You Marylou (Birdstone) was third. Mike Smith rode the winner for her owner who doubles as her trainer.

Race Replay



Bred by Adena Springs, Judy is out of the mare Holy Blitz (Holy Bull). Her record is 18 starts with 9 wins, 7 seconds and 1 third with earnings of $1,662,122.

F/M Turf Recap

With shades of Intercontential and being trained by a former Bobby Frankel assistant, Frankel, Jerry, Frankel, Ronald, Laymon, Steve and Bradley Thoroughbreds's Dayathespa (City Zip) became a Breeders' Cup champion when she went gate to wire in the Filly and Mare Turf. Stephanie's Kitten (Kitten's Joy) was second and Just the Judge (IRE) (Lawman (FR)). Chad Brown trains and Javier Castellano rode.

Race Replay




Bred by Castellare DiCracchiolo Stable, Cracchiolo & Goldsher, the winner is out M'Lady Doc (Doc's Leader). Her record is 18 starts with 11 wins, 4 seconds and 0 thirds with earnings of $2,268,892.

Juvenile Fillies Recap

Willis Horton's Take Charge Brandi (Giant's Causeway) put her name among D. Wayne Lukas Breeders' Cup winners when she went gate to wire in the Juvenile Fillies. Top Decile (Congrats) and Wonder Gal (Tiz Wonderful) was third. Victor Espinoza rode the niece to last year's Classic runner up Will Take Charge (Unbridled's Song).

Out of the mare Charming (Seeking the Gold), Brandi was bred by the Charming Syndicate. Her record is 6 starts with 2 wins, 1 second, 0 thirds and earnings of $1,170,126.

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Friday, October 31, 2014

Distaff Recap

Winchell Thoroughbred's homebred Untapable (Tapit) powered her way to victor in the Breeders' Cup Distaff. She was ridden by Rosie Napravnik (who announced that tomorrow's races will be her final rides in the Breeders' Cup as she is retiring to start her family) and trained by Steve Asmussen. Don't Tell Sophia (Congaree) was second and Iotapa (Afleet Alex) was third.

Race Replay



The winner is out of the mare Fun House (Prized). Her record is 11 starts with 8 wins, 0 seconds and 1 third with earnings of $2,996,725.

Juvenile Fillies Turf recap

Sheep Pond's Lady Eli (Divine Park) used her turn of foot to win the Juvenile Fillies Turf. Sunset Glow (Exchange Rate) was second and Osaila (IRE) (Danehill Dancer (IRE) was third. Irad Ortiz rode the winner and she is trained by Chad Brown.

Race Replay


Bred by Runnymede Farm Inc. & Catesby W. Clay, Lady is out of the mare Sacre Coeur (Saint Ballado). Her record is 3 starts with 3 wins, 0 seconds and 0 thirds with earnings of $719,800

Dirt Mile recap

WC Racing's Goldencents (Into Mischief) defended his Dirt Mile win. Tapiture (Tapit) was second and Pants on Fire (Jump Start) was third. Rafael Bejarano rode for Leandro Mora (filling in for his boss Doug O'Neill).

Race Replay



Bred by Rosecrest Farm & Karyn Pirrello, the winner is out of the mare Golden Works (Bankers Gold). His record is 18 starts with 7 wins, 7 places and 0 shows and earnings of $3,044,000.

Juvenile Turf Recap

Coolmore's Hootenanny (Quality Road) ran down his stablemate Luck of the Kitten (Kitten's Joy) to win the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf. Daddy D T (Scat Daddy) was third. The winner is trained by Wesley Ward and was ridden by Frankie Dettori.

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Bred by Barronstown, Hootenanny is out of the mare More Hennessy (Hennessy). His record is 5 starts with 3 wins, 1 second and 1 third with earnings of $751,985.