ADIRONDACK KING (KY)
Trainer: John Servis
Owner: March Four Stable
Breeder: Stonewall Farm Stallions
Sire (Sire's Sire, Dam): Lawyer Ron (Langfuhr (CAN), Donation)
Dam (Dam's Sire, Dam): Jostle (Brocco, Moon Drone)
Dosage Profile (Points) Index: 1-4-7-0-0 (12) 2.43
Foal Date: March 20, 2009

$55,000 Keeneland September 2010.

PERFORMANCE AT AGE THREE

April 21, Grade II Jerome Stakes, Aqueduct, One Mile. Adirondack King finished a distant fifth, beaten 10 3/4 lengths by The Lumber Guy.

March 17, Grade II Rebel Stakes, Oaklawn Park, 1 1/16 Mile. Adirondack King finished seventh, beaten 5 1/4 lengths by Secret Circle. He was tenth after a quarter-mile, then sixth after six furlongs. The chart call: "Adirondack King five wide into the first turn to lose some ground, mid pack in the run up the backstretch, advanced five wide far turn, came six wide into the stretch, flattened out bit."

Feb. 20, Grade III Southwest Stakes, Oaklawn Park, One Mile. In his first race at two turns, Adirondack King closed willingly to finish third, but he was beaten six lengths by Secret Circle in the second division of the race.

John Servis: “He ran very well. He was just the third best today. First time going two turns, Stuart mentioned he’d like to get out a little earlier so he could start easing out through the other horses. He feels comfortable here and will probably even stick around for the Rebel.”

Stuart Elliot: “I thought he ran a good race for the first time going two turns. I wish I had started to creep out with him a little earlier. The first two were well in front of me, but I thought he gave a good showing for himself. It’s nice to be back in Hot Springs. My horse showed his speed. He looked good and ran well.”

Jan. 14, Pasco Stakes, Tampa Bay Downs, Seven Furlongs. Adirondack King closed from seventh to run third to Prospective, beaten 2 1/4 lengths.

PERFORMANCE AT AGE TWO

Adirondack King raced five times, winning three and getting a place and a show. He broke his maiden third time out going six furlongs at Parx, then won a six-furlong allowance at the same track. He finished up his year by winning a 6 1/2-furlong restricted stakes race, the Christopher Elser Memorial, by six lengths, timed in 1:17.95.

 

 

AFFORD (KY)
Trainer: Greg Geier
Owner: Jim Tafel LLC
Breeder: James Tafel
Sire (Sire's Sire, Dam): Street Sense (Street Cry (IRE), Bedazzle)
Dam (Dam's Sire, Dam): Unaffordable (Unbridled, White Jasmine)
Dosage Profile (Points) Index: 7-6-7-0-2 (22) 3.00
Foal Date: March 2, 2009

PERFORMANCE AT AGE THREE

On April 15, Afford breezed five on a sloppy track in 1:01.00 (1/3) at HAW.
On April 25, Afford breezed five in 1:03.20 (6/10) at HAW.

April 1, Grade II Louisiana Derby, Fair Grounds, 1 1/8 Mile. Afford finished seventh, beaten five lengths by Hero of Order. The chart call: "Afford went three wide on the first turn, settled off the pace, was urged along while two then three wide on the far turn and also lacked the needed response."

Feb. 25, Grade II Risen Star Stakes, Fair Grounds, 1 1/16 Mile. Afford was seventh at the first two calls, sixth at the second two, and he finished sixth, beaten 10 1/4 lengths by El Padrino.

Feb. 15 NOTE: Afford is being pointed to the Grade II Risen Star on Feb. 25. “The timing’s not great for the Risen Star, but I really don’t want to have to ship to run, and there’s not much else for him,” trainer Geier told DRF.com. “We’ll just see how he comes of the race. He’s galloped good so far.”

Feb. 9, Entry Level Allowance, Fair Grounds, One Mile 70 Yards. Afford won by a nose over Tiz Moe. Afford was away alertly but allowed to trail the field. He commenced a rally outside the leaders when set down for the drive, challenged Tiz Moe in the final sixteenth and proved barely best. Ridden by Shaun Bridgmohan, he got the distance in 1:42.55. Alexander Thegreat made the pace with splits of :23.64 and :46.86 before weakening late.

PERFORMANCE AT AGE TWO

Afford won his second start after finishing third in his debut. Both races were at Hawthorne in October and November. The win came at six furlongs; he was timed in 1:12.20.

Afford's final race of the year yielded a third-place finish to Exfactor, beaten 2 1/4 lengths, in the Sugar Bowl on Dec. 17 at Fair Grounds.

 

 

ATIGUN (KY)
Trainer: Ken McPeek
Owner: Shortleaf Stable Inc.
Breeder: Brereton C. Jones
Sire (Sire's Sire, Dam): Istan (Gone West, Ronda (GB))
Dam (Dam's Sire, Dam): Rimini Road (Dynaformer, Evangelical)
Dosage Profile (Points) Index: 5-3-12-0-0 (20) 2.33
Foal Date: March 20, 2009

$42,000 Keeneland September 2010.

PERFORMANCE AT AGE THREE

On April 28, Atigun breezed five in 1:01.80 (19/53) at CD.

April 14, Grade I Arkansas Derby, Oaklawn Park, 1 1/8 Mile. Atigun finished fifth, beaten 11 1/4 lengths by Bodemeister, who was timed in 1:48.71 after setting fractions of :23.02, :46.55, 1:11.36 and 1:36.74.

March 17, Grade II Rebel Stakes, Oaklawn Park, 1 1/16 Mile. Atigun ran way up the track and never threatened at any time.

Feb. 25 NOTE: Atigun missed the Southwest Stakes with a quarter crack. He was back on the race track this morning for a breeze in :48.40 under Terry Thompson. According to the Oaklawn Park press office, Atigun has been fighting the small crack in his right front hoof for a couple months. Trainer McPeek said it isn’t serious. “The timing was unfortunate because he’s been fighting it since he broke his maiden,” said Phillip Bauer, assistant to McPeek. “It will be good to get him back out there because we haven’t really seen his best yet, I think. He won his allowance race mainly on talent because he was only about 80% training-wise. We can’t wait to get him all the way cranked. Hopefully the foot cooperates.”

Feb. 18 NOTE: Not entered in the Southwest Stakes.

Feb. 3 NOTE: “We want to see how the Southwest comes together, but at a quarter-million, just finishing second or third gets you on the list,” said Ken McPeek assistant trainer Philip Bauer. "The mile is not what we want at this point. We will know more after this weekend. He will work five-eighths in company, and he’s coming off a good half-mile by himself. He’s back in his routine, and he’s training well.”

Jan. 29 NOTE: The one-mile Southwest Stakes is scheduled, says Oaklawn Park.

Jan.15, Entry Level Allowance, Oaklawn Park, 1 1/16 Mile. Atigun won this one by a neck after running seventh of 10 early. He definitely has shown a propensity for making one run. The time was 1:46.52 on a track that's been described as deep this year. Ring It Up finished second after setting fractions of :24.53, :49.55 and 1:14.67. Terry Thompson rode the winner.

PERFORMANCE AT AGE TWO

Atigun broke his maiden in his fourth start, that coming at Churchill Downs on Nov. 6. After being reserved early by Kent Desormeax, Atigun came from ninth of 11 to get up by three parts of a length over Donoharm. His time for the mile was 1:37.18.

First time out, Atigun was put on turf at Saratoga and came ninth. Second time was a mile on the synthetic at Turfway Park -- fourth. Third time, he finished second to Hammers Terror going seven furlongs at Keeneland.

Fifth time out:

Nov. 26, Grade II Kentucky Jockey Club, Churchill Downs, 1 1/16 Mile. Atigun closed from eleventh to finish fifth, beaten 5 3/4 lengths by Gemologist. Atigun was tenth, 6 1/2 lengths back, as he was leaving the turn, so he basically passed some tired horses while making a mild gain. Manny Cruz handled the reins. The winner was timed in 1:44.44.

 

 

BOURBON COURAGE (KY)
Trainer: Kellyn Gorder
Owner: Bourbon Lane Stable and Wayne Lynn
Breeder: Oscar Penn & Eloise Penn
Sire (Sire's Sire, Dam): Lion Heart (Tale of the Cat, Satin Sunrise)
Dam (Dam's Sire, Dam): Shine Forth (Carson City, Sister Crown)
Dosage Profile (Points) Index: 11-7-10-0-0 (28) 4.60
Foal Date: March 3, 2009

15,000 Fasig-Tipton Kentucky 2010.

Late-nominated to the Triple Crown.

PERFORMANCE AT AGE THREE

April 28, Grade III The Cliff's Edge Derby Trial, Churchill Downs, One Mile. Bourbon Courage finished fourth on a muddy track. He was in good position on the turn but failed to have the needed finishing kick in the stretch.

April 1 NOTE: The Grade III Derby Trial is in his sights, then maybe the Preakness. “It’s always best to take these things one race at a time,” said assistant trainer Evan Downing, “but if this horse runs as well in the Derby Trial as we think he could, obviously the Preakness would be something to think about.”

March 24, Entry Level Allowance, Fair Grounds, Six Furlongs. Bourbon Courage again ran very well and fast, winning this sprint by 6 3/4 lengths at 1-5 odds. He was timed in 1:09.42. He came from fourth of six.

Feb. 3, Maiden Special Weight, Fair Grounds, Six Furlongs. Bourbon Courage ran a fast time for this track, 1:09.28. He vied for the early lead through a quarter-mile in :21.85, took command, and went the half-mile in :45.45. His winning margin was 4 1/4 lengths; the third finisher was beaten 10 lengths. Drago's Best was second.

PERFORMANCE AT AGE TWO

Unraced.

 

 

BRIMSTONE ISLAND (KY)
Trainer: William A. Campbell
Owner: William A. Campbell
Breeder: Glencrest Farm LLC
Sire (Sire's Sire, Dam): Tiznow (Cee's Tizzy, Cee's Song)
Dam (Dam's Sire, Dam): Broad Sound (Broad Brush, Miss Legality)
Dosage Profile (Points) Index: 3-7-10-0-0 (20) 3.00
Foal Date: April 13, 2009

Shown running second in the Cannonero II. Photo by Jim McCue, Maryland Jockey Club

PERFORMANCE AT AGE THREE

May 5, Canonero II Stakes, Pimlico, 1 1/16 Mile. Brimstone Island finished well to take second, narrowly beaten by Pretension. The winner took it to the odds-on favorite My Adonis and beat him. Pretension broke alertly but relinquished the lead to 1-5 favorite My Adonis as the field entered the first turn. Pretension kept after the favorite, pressing him closely to the top of the lane, where he edged to a narrow lead. While he was running down My Adonis, Brimstone Island rallied past the favorite to take second. Pretension won by neck and completed the distance in 1:45.70. My Adonis had shipped from New Jersey to Louisville to Baltimore in only a few days' time.

Brimstone Island was actively raced the first four months of the year. He won three straight claiming races on Jan. 5, Jan. 16 and Feb. 1 at Charles Town and Laurel. He finished second to The Lumber Guy in the seven-furlong Miracle Wood Stakes at Laurel; third to Raconteur and Hakama in the one-mile Private Terms Stakes at Laurel; and fifth to Flashy Dresser, Mr. Handsome, Trippi's Secret and Wild Lewis in the Robert Hilton Memorial going seven furlongs at Charles Town on April 14.

PERFORMANCE AT AGE TWO

Brimstone Island raced three times, breaking his maiden at Delaware Park in his second start, a $15,000 maiden claiming race going a mile and 70 yards. He was timed in 1:46.45.

 

 

CIGAR STREET (KY)
Trainer: Steve Margolis
Owner: Jake Ballis
Breeder: Marvin Delfiner, Ted Folkerth & Brookdale
Sire (Sire's Sire, Dam): Street Sense (Street Cry (IRE), Bedazzle)
Dam (Dam's Sire, Dam): Arcadiana (Deputy Minister, Solar Slew)
Dosage Profile (Points) Index: 5-0-7-0-0 (12) 2.43
Foal Date: April 7, 2009

$130,000 Keeneland April 2011.

PERFORMANCE AT AGE THREE

On April 13, Cigar Street breezed four in :48.20 (4/21) at CD.
On April 21, Cigar Street breezed five in 1:01.40 (4/20) at CD.
On April 28, Cigar Street breezed five in 1:01.40 (15/53) at CD.

April 29 NOTE: No Derby Trial for Cigar Street.

April 22 NOTE: Derby Trial next?

April 1, Grade II Louisiana Derby, Fair Grounds, 1 1/8 Mile. Cigar Street finished fourth after running in that position most of the race.

March 10, Maiden Special Weight, Fair Grounds, 1 1/16 mile. Cigar Street was made the 9-5 favori. te Cigar Street was away from the gate sweetly. Ridden by Shaun Bridgmohan, Cigar Street set fractions of :24.28, :48.17 and 1:13.05, attended by Revere. After putting Revere away, Cigar Street drew away to win by 13 3/4 lengths, timed in 1:43.75.

Feb. 3, Maiden Special Weight, Fair Grounds, Six Furlongs. At 2-1 odds, Cigar Street had a rough trip before finishing fifth to Bourbon Courage, who ran a big number, timed in 1:09 and change. Eleven ran.

PERFORMANCE AT AGE TWO

Unraced.

 

 

GOLDEN TICKET (KY)
Trainer: Ken McPeek
Owner: Magic City Thoroughbred Partners
Breeder: WinStar Farm LLC
Sire (Sire's Sire, Dam): Speightstown (Gone West, Silken Cat (CAN))
Dam (Dam's Sire, Dam): Business Plan (Deputy Minister (CAN), Good Mood)
Dosage Profile (Points) Index: 7-1-6-0-0 (14) 3.67
Foal Date: May 23, 2009

$100,000 Keeneland April 2011.

Late-nominated to the Triple Crown.

PERFORMANCE AT AGE THREE

April 21, Grade III Coolmore Lexington Stakes, Keeneland, 1 1/16 MIle. Golden Ticket finished fifth, beaten three lengths by 70-1 All Squared Away.

March 10, Grade II Tampa Bay Derby, Tampa Bay Downs, 1 1/16 Mile. Golden Ticket, who broke from post 2, ran a winning race but had to settle for second, beaten three parts of a length by Prospective. Golden Ticket and Manny Cruz were away slowly and in eighth place, 10 lengths off the lead after a quarter-mile, six lengths back after a half but only a length behind Prospective when that one struck the lead after six furlongs. Golden Ticket picked up $70,000 graded money.

Kenneth McPeek: “It was a good run. He ran well. He ran really good. I like winning, though. I’m not sure what’s next -- we’ll check out all our options and go from there. He lifted himself up in class. Up until now, he’s been trying to figure it out. I think the two turns helped him, and now that we’ve got him going longer, I think he’s a little bit better. I’m pleased.”

Manoel Cruz: “I thought this guy was going to get good today. He had won his last real easily, and that was why Mr. McPeek thought we might fit in here. When I saw (Prospective) making his move, I knew we would have to match him to win. I got an opening on the inside, and we had the lead for a few strides, but the other guy was too tough today.”

Feb. 11, Maiden Special Weight, Gulfstream Park, 1 1/16 Mile. Golden Ticket broke his maiden in this, his sixth career start. He beat Old Time Hockey by two lengths and was timed 1:45.05. He was fourth of seven after a half-mile.

Jan. 1, Maiden Special Weight, Gulfstream Park, 1 1/16 Mile (T). Golden Ticket finished second to Finnegans Wake by two lengths after coming from seventh of 12. The winner was timed in 1:43.08.

PERFORMANCE AT AGE TWO

Golden Ticket raced four times, losing each time. He was sixth, then third, then fourth. His final race of the year was his best placing -- second by 3 1/4 lengths to Ever So Lucky going 6 1/2 furlongs at Churchill Downs on Nov. 11. He did not race two turns at age two.

 

 

HANDSOME MIKE (KY)
Trainer: Doug O'Neill
Owner: J. Paul Reddam
Breeder: John M. Liviakis
Sire (Sire's Sire, Dam): Scat Daddy (Johannesburg, Love Style)
Dam (Dam's Sire, Dam): Classic Strike (Smart Strike (CAN), Classic Hostess)
Dosage Profile (Points) Index: 8-4-11-1-0 (24) 2.69
Foal Date: April 2, 2009

PERFORMANCE AT AGE THREE

On April 26, Handsome Mike worked six in 1:16.60 (7/9) at BHP.

April 22 NOTE: Still no word from Handsome Mike.

April 10 NOTE: Handsome Mike is sick and will miss the Arkansas Derby.

April 8  NOTE: Mario Gutierrez, of I'll Have Another fame, will ride Handsome Mike in the Grade I Arkansas Derby.

March 30 NOTE: Handsome Mike is said to be pointed to the Grade I Arkansas Derby.

March 24, Grade III Spiral Stakes, Turfway Park, 1 1/8 Mile. Handsome Mike had the misfortune of breaking from post 12. He hit the first turn last of 12 and somehow managed to finish fourth. He was beaten 6 1/2 lengths by Went the Day Well.

March 21 NOTE: Joel Rosario flies in to ride Handsome Mike in the Grade III Spiral. “We were happy with his race (in the El Camino Real Derby),” said trainer Doug O’Neill. “We were hoping we could get him to settle a little more. A long shot went with him, and that took a toll. He’s been progressing in his maturity since then. By now, he should be able to take off another horse and not have to be on the early lead. I think he’ll put in a big effort. His top effort should be pretty competitive on Saturday.”

Feb. 18, Grade III El Camino Real Derby, Golden Gate Fields, 1 1/8 Mile. Daddy Nose Best outdueled Lucky Chappy to the wire to win by the barest nostril. Handsome Mike finished third, followed by longshot Unveiled Heat. The three lowest odds horses in the field finished one-two-three.

The race unfolded with Handsome Mike and 94-1 All Squared Away leading through fractions of :23.31, :47.57 and 1:12.28. All Squared Away was in front and Handsome Mike was in closest pursuit down the backstretch and into the turn. Lady of Fifty and Cahill Chrome weren't far behind. Meanwhile, Daddy Nose Best was tracking in fifth, and Lucky Chappy trailed the field in tenth until he started picking off horses heading to the far turn. The winning time was 1:50.46; Handsome Mike was beaten 3 1/2 lengths.

Jan. 7, Sham Stakes, Santa Anita, One Mile. Handsome Mike finished fourth of five, beaten 5 3/4 lengths by Out of Bounds, who was timed in 1:34.56. Handsome Mike was third, fourth of fifth at each call. He was in striking position but didn't have the needed late kick.

PERFORMANCE AT AGE TWO

Handsome Mike raced four times, breaking his maiden in the second one. That was his only win, and it came on the Santa Anita downhill turf course. He went the 6 1/2 furlongs in 1:12.80 as the 2-1 favorite.

Handsome Mike was tried next in the Grade III Generous going one mile, and he finished second by 1 1/4 length to Stoney Fleece, who was ridden by Joel Rosario. Handsome Mike had the lead in the stretch and gave it up. His final race of the year was the Grade I CashCall Futurity, and he finished seventh, beaten only 2 3/4 lengths by Liaison. The time was 1:42.86. Handsome Mike dueled for the lead with Drill to the top of the stretch.

 

 

 

 

HOWE GREAT (KY)
Trainer: Graham Motion
Owner: Team Valor International
Breeder: Barry Irwin
Sire (Sire's Sire, Dam): Hat Trick (JPN) (Sunday Silence, Tricky Code)
Dam (Dam's Sire, Dam): Ginger Sea (SAF) (Western Winter, Sea of Spain (SAF))
Dosage Profile (Points) Index: 5-4-7-0-0 (16) 3.57
Foal Date: Feb. 14, 2009

Not known how many partners this horse has. No sale information available. Breeder Irwin heads owner Team Valor.

PERFORMANCE AT AGE THREE

April 14, Grade I Toyota Blue Grass Stakes, Keeneland, 1 1/8 Mile. Howe Great  finished fifth, beaten six lengths by the closing Dullahan, who was timed in 1:47.94.

Javier Castellano: “I had a beautiful trip. That’s where I wanted to be stalking right behind the horses, save all the ground. Turning for home I cut the corner – I thought I was home free – but when I asked him, pushed a button, just the same pace.”

March 11, Grade III Palm Beach Stakes, Gulfstream Park, 1 1/8 Mile. Howe Great ran his record at Gulfstream Park to three-for-three and showed he doesn't require an uncontested lead in order to succeed. He and John Velazquez sat inside and a length to the rear of Scorcher as that longshot set initial fractions of :23.87, :47.52 and 1:11.53. Going down the backstretch, Csaba and Coalport sat off Howe Great, and Dullahan and Argentine Tango stayed at the rear of a fairly compact field of six. The real running started leaving the far turn, when Howe Great scooted a couple of lengths away. Dullahan had mounted a rally on the turn and got ahead of Csaba in the stretch while Scorcher backed away. Howe Great crossed the finish line fully extended and a length better than Dulllahan, with Csaba another 2 3/4 lengths back.
The race was timed in 1:46.56. Howe Great picked up his first graded stakes money, $90,000.

Graham Motion, trainer of Howe Great: “He hasn’t done too much wrong in his life. He’s a very classy, straightforward horse. The more he races, the more relaxed he has become. He’s been in front in some of his races, but as you saw today he’s very tractable and relaxed, and doesn’t need the lead. We talked about it before the race and decided the logical spot for him if he did well today would be to go to the Blue Grass and see where we go from there.”

John Velazquez, aboard Howe Great: “The first time I rode him, I told Graham that he didn’t need the lead, that he just inherited the lead by default. I knew if another horse went, he would be able to settle. He was on the inside, but didn’t seem to mind. Around the half-mile pole, I squeezed him just a little, and he popped right back onto the bridle, and from there I made sure to save something for the stretch. When I asked him in the stretch, he responded right away. It’s fun to ride the kind of horses that runs as soon as you ask them.”

Jan. 26 NOTE: Not nominated to the U.A.E. Derby; stable mate Lucky Chappy was nominated.

Jan. 21, Kitten's Joy Stakes, Gulfstream Park, 1 1/16 Mile (T). Howe Great led the whole way in a one-two stable finish for trainer Motion and owner Team Valor. Lucky Chappy, who dawdled at the start as usual, made up ground to get the place. Howe Great was the higher odds horse of the two. It was a 2 1/2-length triumph. Seven ran. The time was 1:40.42 on the Gulfstream Park turf. The first six furlongs went in 1:11.17.

Howe Great was sent right to the lead by Edgar Prado as Lucky Chappy settled far off the pace under Javier Castellano. Howe Great led the seven-horse field along the backstretch without pressure until meeting a challenge by Cozzetti and Empire Builder while approaching the far turn. He fought them off into the stretch and sprinted away to open up a 1 1/2-length advantage at the furlong marker. Lucky Chappy made a late run to overtake Empire Builder by three quarters of a length for second money.

Graham Motion: “I talked to Edgar before the race, and we agreed that if no one else wanted the lead, we’d be happy to take it, although I don’t think he’s one dimensional. It’s possible we’ll consider one of them to go to Dubai (for the UAE Derby). We’ll also look at the Palm Beach here later in the meet. We haven’t ruled out anything for either of them at this point.” Motion said that included dirt racing.

Edgar Prado: “We saw the race just like everybody else did.  There was no speed on paper. We went to the front, slowed it down, and the rest was history.  He had plenty left.”

PERFORMANCE AT AGE TWO

His first two races, Howe Great had a win and a second on dirt at Parx going one turn. He was either on the lead or close to it at all calls. He won his 1 1/16-mile turf debut at Gulfstream Park on Dec. 15. In that last race, his time was 1:45.93 on firm turf, and he led at each call.

 

 

 

 

 

 

MARK VALESKI (KY)
Trainer: Larry Jones
Owner: Brereton C. Jones
Breeder: Brereton C. Jones
Sire (Sire's Sire, Dam): Proud Citizen (Gone West, Drums of Freedom)
Dam (Dam's Sire, Dam): Pocho's Dream Girl (Fortunate Prospect, True to Romeo)
Dosage Profile (Points) Index: 6-2-8-0-0 (16) 3.00
Foal Date: April 12, 2009

Photo by Reed Palmer Photography, Churchll Downs

PERFORMANCE AT AGE THREE

May 12, Grade II Peter Pan Stakes, Belmont Park, 1 1/8 Mile. Mark Valeski bided his time during the long run down the backstretch. Meanwhile, Right to Vote and Alex Solis, sent off at 47-1 odds, were busy cutting out rapid fractions of :22.71, :45.35 and 1:09.52. Coming round the bend, the three behind Right to Vote were beginning to tire, and Mark Valeski was making his move going wide under Rosie Napravnik. Mark Valeski took sway over Right to Vote just inside the eighth-mile pole and prevailed by 1 1/4 length. Making a strong late run to take third was Street Life. He gobbled up ground in deep stretch and was beaten 1 3/4 length for all of it. Mark Valeski was timed in 1:48.31.

Larry Jones, winning trainer: “I thought it was really good. We were a little wide, and Rosie said she didn’t want to be out there, but she just didn’t want to take a shot of him getting down in there and getting hung up behind horses. She felt like she was on enough horse where she could give up some ground and just keep him clear. We just needed a real good race in him to see where we sat, and he answered the questions like we thought he should, and like we thought he could.

"We’re very happy with this performance today, they were rolling up front and he was staying close to them, so all was well. I kept thinking to myself ‘Well, if we win this thing by a bunch I’m going to wonder if I should have been at the Derby,’ but we made the right decision. (Brereton Jones) did, to be honest with you, because he doesn’t have the Derby fever that we’ve got to be there, he said ‘Do what’s right for my horse.’

Belmont Stakes next? “We’re going to Churchill with him, and then we’ll see how he comes out and whether we try to come back or what our next plan is. There are plenty for options for him. We’re sure going to look because it sure looked like he handled this track well, and slowing the fractions down a little bit, he’s going to carry that speed a lot farther. He’ll probably be a forward factor in the Belmont, especially if Bodemeister and them rip each other apart in the Preakness. We’ll see how the Preakness turns out and who’s left available. We’re sure not going to rule it out – we know where Belmont is.”

Rosie Napravnik, winning jockey: “The horse felt great and did everything right. I was a little worried about all the ground we were losing, but at the same time, with the fast pace, I didn’t want to tuck in and get stuck behind, because I knew I was on the best horse. When I pressed the button, even with all the ground we lost, he was much the best and ran great today. It should set him up very nicely for his next race.

“I asked him out of the gate pretty good, because I know sometimes in these races with a lot of speed, everybody is waiting to see who goes, so that way you can get yourself a better position if you ride a little more aggressively. I still didn’t get to where I wanted to be, but there was plenty of speed in there, and he was the best horse, and that’s what got us there.”

“He was right there when I needed him. He was waiting on me. He does whatever you want. He could have been on the lead if he wanted to, and would have been last if I’d asked him. That’s the really nice part about riding versatile horses in these big races, it gives you a lot more options and opportunities to get a good trip.

“He hasn’t done much wrong yet, and doesn’t seem to ever get tired. We’ll have to see about the mile and half. I’m sure it will be a question for him as for many others in that race, if he decides to take him to the Belmont Stakes.”
 

May 1 NOTE: Declared out of the Derby.

April 20 NOTE: Now in the top 20 graded earners pointed to the Derby. Rosie Napravnik has the Derby mount.

April 16 NOTE: Mark Valeski to be vanned into Churchill Downs the afternoon of April 17.

April 5 NOTE: Trainer Jones told Bloodhorse.com on April 4 that despite rumors that Mark Valeski came out of the Louisiana Derby with lameness, the horse is doing fine and is still being pointed toward the Kentucky Derby. He apparently pulled a shoe during the post parade.

April 1, Grade II Louisiana Derby, Fair Grounds, 1 1/8 Mile. Mark Valeski was a finishing second. Hero of Order had a perfect trip tracking pacesetter Comisky's Humor through initial fractions of :23.39, :47.27 and 1:11.55. On the far turn, Hero of Order grabbed the lead and scooted out to a 1 1/2-length margin with a mile run in 1:36.66. Not to be denied, he held off a late bid by Mark Valeski to prevail by a half-length. He was timed in 1:50.13.

Mark Valeski, who loomed on the far turn as the post-time favorite, came into the race with $60,000 graded money and exited it with $260,000. Rousing Sermon got up late to get third, beaten two lengths and a nose in front of Cigar Street, who had been in third position in the first turn, backstretch and second turn.

Trainer Larry Jones, Mark Valeski: “We got a good trip. We laid up, we came around Cigar Street when we got ready, and it looked like we got into the race easy enough. We’ve been running against (Hero Of Order) all meet with something, I guess it was his turn. I don’t know if it will get us enough graded earnings. If we didn’t make it, then it tells us we don't belong.”

Rosie Napravnik, aboard Mark Valeski, second: “He ran great. He tries hard. That other horse may have been counted out, but he runs well every time he runs. (Mark Valeski is) a lightly raced horse. I still have confidence going forward. He’s a hard-knocking horse, and he ran very well.”

Feb. 29 NOTE: “I really do think he can improve. I do know when he was ready to go over to race Saturday, I looked at him and I thought, ‘Boy you’re still fat!’ In my opinion this race will tighten him up. I don’t think he’s peaked by any means,” trainer Jones told DRF.com.

Feb. 25, Grade II Risen Star Stakes, Fair Grounds, 1 1/16 Mile. El Padrino got up in the final strides to outmatch Mark Valeski with Z Dager 5 1/2 lengths back and Hero of Order six. Hero of Order, at 79-1 odds, led the field through fractions of :24.44, :48.72 and 1:13.15. Tracking him were Mark Valeski to his outside, El Padrino and Z Dager just behind those two.Just as they left the second turn, Mark Valeski jumped out to a short lead over Hero of Order, and he was soon joined by El Padrino to the outside. The two bumped each other repeatedly the final 100 yards as El Padrino inched by to prevail by a nose. At the end of the race, runners placed in the top four at every call of the race made up the superfecta.

Rosie Napravnik: “He put in a game effort. Other than the brushing down the lane, I feel like if we were on the outside we probably would’ve won it. The seven-horse bumped me just slightly down the lane a few times and was more leaning on me the whole way than anything else. Many times it feels worse than it looks and that was the case today.

Larry Jones, asked if he would run back in the Grade II Louisiana Derby: “We can see no reason not to.  It was big-time race for him. He did really well. Other than that, it’s been kind of a sucky day, but yeah, that was good. Rosie felt that it did (make a difference being inside during the duel). He’s trying to get off the rail, and Javier just kept pushing him down in there. He’s trying to lean his body to stay off the rail and trying to hang in there, too. She said that if he’s on the outside they don’t beat him.”

Jan. 13, Entry Level Allowance, Fair Grounds, Six Furlongs. Coming back after 3 1/2 months away from the races, Mark Valeski won by a length facing five others at 5-2 odds. C. J. McMahon rode. The time was 1:10.18. He stalked four wide on the turn and dueled Radiant Talent in the stretch before inching off.

PERFORMANCE AT AGE TWO

On July 12 at Delaware Park, Mark Valeski debuted against, among others, Union Rags, who won the race. Mark Valeski finished fourth, beaten 7 1/2 lengths. He broke slowly, made a middle move, then flattened out. The race went five furlongs.

Trainer Jones sent Mark Valeski out at Delaware again on Sept. 27. He won at six furlongs by 4 1/2 lengths, timed in 1:10.15, as the 8-5 favorite. Ancient Rome was second. Gabriel Saez rode Mark Valeski for the second time.

Mark Valeski was off the rest of the year.

 

 

MY ADONIS (KY)
Trainer: Kelly Breen
Owner: George and Lori Hall
Breeder: K & G Stables
Sire (Sire's Sire, Dam): Pleasantly Perfect (Pleasant Colony, Regal State)
Dam (Dam's Sire, Dam): Silent Justice (Elusive Quality, Norene's Nemesis (CAN))
Dosage Profile (Points) Index: 2-9-10-0-1 (22) 2.67
Foal Date: April 23, 2009

No auction history.

PERFORMANCE AT AGE THREE

May 5, Canonero II Stakes, Pimlico, 1 1/16 Mile. My Adonis was an also-eligible for the Kentucky Derby. He failed to draw into the race, so trainer Breen shipped him to Pimlico from Louisville to Pimlico on Friday -- a couple of days after the colt had been arrived from New Jersey to Louisiville. It was a total of 1,350 miles. He finished third in this race at 1-5 odds after setting the pace.

Kelly Breen: “I don’t know what to say about the race but we’ll take him back home and check him out and move on. He will not run in the Preakness off that effort.”

April 7, Grade I Wood Memorial, Aqueduct, 1 1/8 Mile. My Adonis was supposed to make a late run and try to win this thing. But instead he chased the pace close up and then faded to finish last of those that did finish. He was seventh, beaten over nine lengths by Gemologist.

March 3, Grade III Gotham Stakes, Aqueduct, 1 1/16 Mile. My Adonis ran a good race, but it wasn't good enough to win. He finished second, beaten three lengths.
Hansen went into and through most of the clubhouse turn four wide and in fourth or fifth position. King and Crusader and Maan set the early pace and took the field through the first quarter-mile in :23.68 with Hansen and Dan and Sheila in close attendance. My Adonis was saving ground in fifth. As the field entered the backstretch, Hansen settled in second while attending the pace of King and Crusader. As they rounded the far turn, Hansen inched forward and came up to the outside of King and Crusader. Hansen siezed the lead before he hit the home stretch. My Adonis came running after Hansen, and from there, it was a two-horse race -- and then Hansen was all alone at the finish in 1:43.84 on a drying-out track rated good. My Adonis was six lengths in front of three horses who hit the wire in a blanket finish.

Kelly Breen, trainer of My Adonis: “Hansen is a nice horse. They don’t win Breeders’ Cup races for nothing. Hopefully we’ll see him in four weeks (in the Wood Memorial) and we’ll do all that we can do to try and turn the tides. He will stay here, we have a barn over at Belmont. To me, he looked good; he sat in a good spot and we were outkicked. I thought (Hansen) got caught a little wide, and I thought we got a chance to save all the ground that we were in a good spot, but Ramon did a great job guiding him to where he needed to be, and he ran a nice race.”

Elvis Trujillo, rider of My Adonis: “I had a very nice trip. I was saving ground, and on the turn, I had a lot of horse. I was happy with his effort.”

Jan. 29, Grade III Holy Bull Stakes, Gulfstream Park, One Mile. My Adonis closed well to get third, beaten 5 1/2 lengths. Algorithms (5-2) took aim at the front-running Hansen (4-5) and ran him down in the stretch to win by five lengths.

Hansen took an unchallenged lead from the one-mile chute at Gulfstream. After a short run-up to the timer, he was timed in :23.63 for the first quarter-mile and :45.67 for the half.  With the second quarter-mile in the book in 22 seconds, Hansen began to slow under Ramon Dominguez. With that, Javier Castellano asked the tracking Algorithms to go. He was timed in 1:36.17.

My Adonis (22-1) bumped with Consortium leaving the gate and was either reserved or couldn't keep up in the early going -- but he and Elvis Trujillo were flying late and finished just a half-length behind Hansen. Fort Loudon, Silver Max and Consortium followed at the finish line.

PERFORMANCE AT AGE TWO

On July 2, My Adonis debuted at Monmouth Park going 5 1/2 furlongs. He finished second, losing to Scallion Hill by five lengths.

Next time out, he was second again at Monmouth Park, this time running a mile and 70 yards and beaten 5 1/2 lengths by Chief Energy.

Third time wasn't the charm; My Adonis was second-best again, but this time it was by only a half-length to Sabercat. The mile was run in 1:39.78.

My Adonis won his fourth start, returning to a mile and 70 yards at Monmouth. He beat Tritap by 4 3/4 lengths, timed in 1:42.51.

Next, My Adonis was shipped to Delta Downs to prepare for the Grade III Delta Jackpot. At 3-5 odds, he won the Jean Lafitte Stakes by 5 1/4 lengths, timed in 1:40.56 for the mile.

Now connections went for a big prize in the million-dollar Delta Jackpot. As usual, My Adonis contended for the lead, but he faltered and was then eased to a ninth-place finish.

 

 

NAJJAAR (KY)
Trainer: Danny Peitz
Owner: Shadwell Farm LLC
Breeder: Shadwell Farm LLC
Sire (Sire's Sire, Dam): Jazil (Seeking the Gold, Better than Honour)
Dam (Dam's Sire, Dam): Hasheema (IRE) (Darshaan (GB), Dance Ahead (GB)
Dosage Profile (Points) Index: 6-0-9-1-2 (18) 1.40
Foal Date: Feb. 10, 2009

PERFORMANCE AT AGE THREE

On May 4, Najjaar breezed five in 1:02.40 (11/28) at AP.

April 14, Grade I Arkansas Derby, Oaklawn Park, 1 1/8 Mile. Najjaar finished seventh, beaten 14 1/2 lengths by Bodemeister, who was timed in 1:48.71 after setting fractions of :23.02, :46.55, 1:11.36 and 1:36.74.

March 17, Grade II Rebel Stakes, Oaklawn Park, 1 1/16 Mile. Six furlongs into the race, Najjaar was 13 lengths off the lead after being 20 back earlier. He finished sixth, beaten 4 3/4 lengths by Secret Circle. The chart call: "Najjaar, off a bit slow, trailed, continued to race well back for six furlongs, swung out to be widest in the drive, staged a belated run down the middle of the strip to improve position."

Danny Peitz: “He was going backwards at the start. He made a nice run, but I wish he would have broke with the rest of them, so we’d know if he could have been closer. If  he comes out of this good, we’ll look at the Arkansas Derby.”

March 2, Entry Level Allowance, Oaklawn Park, 1 1/16 Mile. After scratching out of a one-mile race, Najjaar got this race with a little extra distance and running against older horses. He won by a length after being reserved early ninth of nine by Calvin Borel. Najjaar was timed in 1:45.94. After six furlongs with a pace of 1:12.82, Najjaar was still ninth. At the furlong marker, he was second. The chart call: "Najjaar, void of early foot, swept up six wide turning for home, challenged a furlong out, kept to task in the late going to prove best."

Feb. 24 NOTE: Najjaar scratched.

Feb. 23 NOTE: Najjaar is entered in race 8 at Oaklawn Park on Friday, and it's at one mile.

Feb. 18 NOTE: Najjaar was being considered for the Southwest but will take a pass, trainer Peitz saying he needs more distance than a mile.

Jan. 14, Maiden Special Weight, Oaklawn Park, 1 1/16 Mile. An explosive late burst helped Najjaar break his maiden and give connections thoughts of trying the Southwest Stakes. He lagged behind the field early on. He raced greenl through the stretch. Channing Hill was able to straighten him out, and he surged past the leaders at the wire.

Danny Peitz: “He looks like the type that can run all day. I was just hoping he wouldn’t make it so difficult on himself and come from so far behind. We hoped he’d get into the competition a little sooner, but it didn’t work out that way. But no matter what, a win is a win.

“He’s a homebred and he’s by a sire that they stand. You always like to get wins like that. You always hope you can get one to run well enough to think about races like the Southwest. After this, I think we can go ahead and entertain those thoughts.”

PERFORMANCE AT AGE TWO

Najjaar has a high stride, which was the reason trainer Peitz started the colt out on turf at Arlington Park. That was in September. After a dull debut, he closed well to finish second. He employed late-running tactics again when sent over Polytrack at Keeneland and finished an even closer second, but the high knee action was still there. He did the same thing when he finished third, again coming from last, in a dirt race at Churchill Downs in his final start of the year.

“He’s always had that knee action, so I thought maybe he would be better on grass,” said trainer Peitz on Jan. 14, looking back on the previous year. “We tried grass. It was there on the ‘Poly,’ and I just figured out that’s just the way he runs. He’s still green and he was ducking out today, so we still have some work to do.”

 

 

OVERDRIVEN (KY)
Trainer: Todd Pletcher
Owner: Repole Stable
Breeder: Mount Joy Stables, Inc.
Sire (Sire's Sire, Dam): Tale of the Cat (Storm Cat, Yarn)
Dam (Dam's Sire, Dam): Air France (French Deputy, Twin Propellor)
Dosage Profile (Points) Index: 6-1-5-0-0 (12) 3.80
Foal Date: April 30, 2009

$350,000 Keeneland September 2010. A half-brother to three-time Grade II winner Smooth Air.

PERFORMANCE AT AGE THREE

On March 10, Overdriven breezed three in :39.80 (22/24) at PMM.
On March 17, Overdriven breezed three in :38.60 (11/17) at PMM.
On March 24, Overdriven breezed four in :51.40 (40/41) at PMM.
On March 31, Overdriven breezed four in :50.60 (25/38) at PMM.
On April 7, Overdriven breezed four in :49.60 (11/13) at PMM.
On April 14, Overdriven breezed five in 1:01.40 (2/4) at PMM.
On April 20, Overdriven breezed five in 1:00.80 (7/11) at PMM.

Jan. 7 NOTE: According to a report at DRF.com, Overdriven was still on a farm in Ocala and may not return to the track in time to get on the Kentucky Derby trail. “I just didn’t like the way he was moving last summer so I sent him home,” said Pletcher. “It wasn’t anything serious, nothing surgical, just some minor stuff. He still needs 30 days more on the farm, and we might be a little too far behind schedule to make the Triple Crown.”

PERFORMANCE AT AGE TWO

The overwhelming favorite in the Sanford Sanford Stakes was Overdriven, who broke his maiden at Belmont Park on July 1 with a 100 Beyer Speed Figure.

July 24, Grade II Sanford Stakes, Saratoga, Six Furlongs. Overdriven lived up to his role as the 3-10 favorite, taking command on the far turn and pulling clear to a four-length victory, his second win in as many starts.

Overdriven was positioned just off longshot Black Rhino by John Velazquez through an opening quarter in :22.40 and a half-mile in :45.67. Moving up on even terms rounding the far turn, Overdriven grabbed the lead at the top of the stretch and was never threatened as he hit the wire in 1:10.60. He earned $90,000.

Power World was sent off as the 5-1 second choice and finished well to get second,  three lengths clear of Futurity winner Jack’s in the Deck, who was followed by Black Rhino, Moonrush, and Tarpy’s Goal.

Bless the Soldier, who reared in the gate and unseated jockey Jeffrey Sanchez, was a late scratch, with Maan having been scratched earlier in the day.

Trainer Pletcher said the next logical spot for Overdriven would be the Grade I Three Chimneys Hopeful at Saratoga on closing day, Sept. 5.

Todd Pletcher: “We felt like we had the best horse going in, but when you’re in situations like this, everyone knows what can happen in Saratoga and the history of upsets, so you don’t take anything for granted. I’m just happy he broke cleanly and put himself in a good spot. Johnny said he idled a little bit, kind of waiting on horses when he made the lead, but it was a real professional performance.

“Uncle Mo a year ago was a maiden. He was a month away from debuting, but we knew he was a pretty special colt at this point. (Overdriven) is 2-for-2 now, and he’s obviously a very mature 2-year-old, physically and mentally, precocious and gifted with some natural talent.

“I’m sure the Hopeful is the logical next goal. It’s good spacing, and we ran him back a little quicker than we normally would after his maiden win because we wanted to get this race in and we’d get better spacing to, hopefully, the Hopeful. Hopefully, the Champagne after that would be what we’re thinking long term.”

John Velazquez, winning rider: “He’s still a little green. When he gets to the lead, he gets to waiting a little bit. At Belmont, he had competition all the way to the eighth pole and kind of drew away with the other horse. Here he took the lead a little bit early and he started waiting. He was running well enough; I didn’t want to hit him. I just showed the whip to keep his mind on running.”

Aug. 18 NOTE: After a planned breeze was cancelled and Overdriven was galloped 1 1/2 mile instead. “I am a little uncomfortable with the way the horse is moving on the racetrack,” said trainer Pletcher. “He seems fine back at the barn, and all the tests we’ve done seem negative. I’m just not happy with the way he’s moving, so I am going to do a nuclear scintigraphy just to be safe.”

Aug. 25 NOTE: “We’re still waiting on X-ray results to be read by Dr. Bramlage, but right now the only thing we know for sure is that he’s not going to run in the Hopeful,” said trainer Pletcher.

Oct. 3 NOTE: Thoroughbred Times reported on Oct. 1 that owner Repole said a nuclear scan taken in late August found a weakness in one of the colt's bones, but not a break. Repole said that would require 45 days of rest, which would put Overdriven back in training mid-October.  Overdriven could be ready for a race in December, but most likely he won't compete until 2012.

 

 

PAYNTER (KY)
Trainer: Bob Baffert
Owner: Zayat Stables LLC
Breeder:
Sire (Sire's Sire, Dam): Awesome Again (Deputy Minister (CAN), Primal Force)
Dam (Dam's Sire, Dam): Tizso (Cee's Tizzy, Cee's Song)
Dosage Profile (Points) Index: 6-0-8-0-0 (14) 2.50
Foal Date: March 4, 2009

$325,000 Keeneland September 2010.

CORRECTION: Early-nominated as M C's Dream,then they changed his name.

PERFORMANCE AT AGE THREE

On May 6, Paynter breezed five in 1:00.20 (2/6) at CD.

April 28, Grade III The Cliff's Edge Derby Trial, Churchill Downs, One Mile.  Paynter finished second on a sloppy track, beaten just a little over a length by Hierro after taking the lead in the stretch.

April 7, Grade I Santa Anita Derby, Santa Anita, 1 1/8 Mile. After bobbling at the start, Paynter was sixth and fifth in the early going. He finished fourth in only his second start. He was beaten 3 3/4 lengths by I'll Have Another.

Feb. 18, Maiden Special Weight, Santa Anita, 5 1/2 Furlongs. Paynter debuted and won by a ridden-out 4 1/4 lengths. He was timed in 1:02.98 and in hand the final 1/16 mile under Martin Garcia.

PERFORMANCE AT AGE TWO

Unraced.

 

 

RUSSIAN GREEK (KY)
Trainer: Gennadi Dorochenko
Owner: Olympia Star, Inc.
Breeder: Overbrook Farm
Sire (Sire's Sire, Dam): Giant's Causeway (Storm Cat, Mariah's Storm)
Dam (Dam's Sire, Dam): Sand Dollar (Grindstone, Train Robbery)
Dosage Profile (Points) Index: 6-4-26-0-0 (36) 1.77
Foal Date: Jan. 23, 2009

$100,000 Keeneland November 2009.

PERFORMANCE AT AGE THREE

April 14, Grade I Toyota Blue Grass Stakes, Keeneland, 1 1/8 Mile. Russian Greek finished eleventh, beaten 17 1/2 lengths by the closing Dullahan, who was timed in 1:47.94.

March 26, Grade III Spiral Stakes, Turfway Park, 1 1/8 Mile. Russian Greek broke from post 1 and was tenth or eleventh at the initial calls while saving ground behind front fractions of :23.10, :46.98 and 1:11.86. Rather than closing he lost lengths and finished eighth, beaten 9 3/4 lengths.

Feb. 23 NOTE: “My horse closed the gap, but not on the same terms as the first two,” Russian Greek’s rider, Aaron Gryder said. “I don’t have plans for (him),” trainer Hollendorfer said.

Feb. 18, Grade III El Camino Real Derby, Golden Gate Fields, 1 1/8 Mile. Russian Greek trailed most of the field in ninth 10, then he was tenth. Going around the far turn he mounted a rally but could only get up to fifth, beaten eight lengths by Daddy Nose Best and a time of 1:50.46.

Feb. 15 NOTE: “It’s going to tell us some kind of story,” trainer Hollendorfer told DRF.com. “I tell my owners, we’ll let the horse take us to the Derby, we won’t take him.

Jan. 14, California Derby, Golden Gate Fields, 1 1/16 Mile. Russian Greek won at Golden Gate again versus open competition. Coming from last of seven, he was one length the better of 29-1 shot Cahill Chrome at the wire. Aaron Gryder handled the reins. Russian Greek was timed in 1:45.07. He was the 8-5 favorite.

Jerry Hollendorfer: “I think this horse is developing into a pretty nice colt. He had little things that bothered him after his first race, so I gave him some time off. I never really thought of him as a sprinter anyway, and I think he has proved that out. This horse will run in the El Camino Real Derby (Feb. 18) for sure.

Aaron Gryder: “Being by Giant’s Causeway, more distance certainly isn’t going to hurt him. At the five-eighths pole, he was on a beautiful stride, and I felt good.  He eased up to them, and when I got him in the clear at the top of the stretch, he extended.  I was confident he’d get there because it felt like he was getting stronger and stronger.”

PERFORMANCE AT AGE TWO

A winner of two out of three races, Russian Greek saved his best for last in 2011.

Dec. 10, Gold Rush Stakes, Golden Gate Fields, One Mile. After racing last, we are talking 12 lengths off the pace here, Russian Greek started making progress and hugged the rail down the stretch under Inoel Beato. Still five lengths behind with a furlong left, Russian Greek got up over Marshall Marini to win by a neck. The time was 1:39.18.

 

 

SCATMAN (KY)
Trainer: Michael E. Lauer
Owner: EOG Racing, LLC
Breeder: EOG Racing, LLC
Sire (Sire's Sire, Dam): Scat Daddy (Johannesburg, Love Style)
Dam (Dam's Sire, Dam): Hit It Here Cafe (Grand Slam, Strawberry's Charm)
Dosage Profile (Points) Index: 5-0-4-1-0 (10) 2.33
Foal Date: May 18, 2012

PERFORMANCE AT AGE THREE

On May 1, Scatman breezed three in :37.40 (2/5) at CD.

April 14, Grade I Toyota Blue Grass Stakes, Keeneland, 1 1/8 Mile. Scatman finished ninth after breaking from post 13, beaten 16 3/4 lengths by the closing Dullahan, who was timed in 1:47.94.

Shaun Bridgmohan: “I thought I had a fabulous trip. I don’t know how good my horse handled the surface, but I thought I had a good trip.”

March 17, Grade II Rebel Stakes, Oaklawn Park, 1 1/16 Mile. Scatman was always in the hunt and looked like he could win, but he settled for third. Secret Circle won despite having less than a dream trip, timed in 1:44.55. Optimizer, a 27-1 outsider at the betting windows, made a furious late run to get second, three-quarters of a length behind Secret Circle, and robbing Scatman of the place spot. Scatman was third, 1 1/2 length back of Optimizer.

Unbridled's Note scooted to the early lead, and he led the field into the first turn with Scatman in hot pursuit, followed closely by Cyber Secret and Secret Circle. The first quarter-mile was timed in :23.43. In the backstretch, Unbridled's Note and Scatman dueled for the lead while Cyber Secret rated behind them and Secret Circle was four wide and looking like he was threatening to fall back. Hitting the far turn, it was Unbridled's Note that began waving the white flag while Scatman went on, with Cyber Secret and Secret Circle still in pursuit. The half-mile went in :47.09, the first six furlongs in 1:11.42.

Scatman led as the field turned for home, but he wasn't shaking Secret Circle. With the latter one lugging out a bit, he slowly cut into Scatman's lead and took the lead with about 100 yards left. Just as that happened, Optimizer was closing ground with every stride to get up for second while Secret Circle held him safe, breaking up the Secret Circle-Scatman exacta.

Mike Lauer: “I’m disappointed. I thought we were right there at the eighth pole, but he just didn’t finish. I don’t know. He started relaxing a little bit in the stretch, and Luis said he did the same thing in his last race. We hope that’s something we can work on.”

Luis Quinonez: “My horse tried to pull up on me a little at the sixteenth pole. I was able to get him going again, and he ran real smooth. He’s been running a mile, and I think he was thinking about that. He finished smooth. There were several times I thought we were going to win it. He’s a really nice horse.”

Feb. 29 NOTE: The Rebel confirmed to be next for Scatman. “He’s done everything good this week,” trainer Lauer said. “He came out good and has galloped back good. The Rebel would be the way to naturally flow to the next step. I don’t see why you would want to go somewhere else when he’s doing so well here.”

Feb. 20, Grade III Soutwest Stakes, Oaklawn Park, One Mile. In the second division of this race, Scatman took the lead and carried his speed through fractions of :23.21, 46.81 and 1:11.25 before finally succumbing by a half-length to Secret Circle, who shadowed him throughout. The winning time was 1:37.08.

Michael Lauer: “I’m glad and I’m sad. He ran a big race, but he just got beat. Turning for home, I thought we were alive. Once we came out of his last race, we knew this was the race to be in. We never thought the allowance race would go, so this would be the next logical spot. We knew he’d have to step up to run well in here, but we wanted to stay here. There was no reason to really look elsewhere. We felt he had a big chance. Now we’ll get him back and reevaluate to see what the next step is.”

Luis Quinonez: “It was a good race. He tried really hard, gave 110%. I kind of thought we’d pull it out, but the other horse came up on us at the end of the race.”

Jan. 29, Entry Level Allowance, Oaklawn Park, Six Furlongs. Scatman won this race by 3 1/2 lengths, timed in 1:11.20 against 11 opponents. He ran forwardly under Luis Quinonez.

PERFORMANCE AT AGE TWO

After a couple of failed efforts at Ellis Park and Arlington Park, Scatman broke his maiden at Keeneland in his third start running six furlongs. Timed in 1:09.19, he beat Yes He's Trouble by 3 1/4 lengths. He was trained by Eddie Kenneally in 2011.

 

 

SHARED PROPERTY (KY)
Trainer: Tom Amoss
Owner: Jerry Namy
Breeder: Mr. and Mrs. John Williams
Sire (Sire's Sire, Dam): Scat Daddy (Johannesburg, Love Style)
Dam (Dam's Sire, Dam): Yoursmineours (Belong to Me, Polly Adler)
Dosage Profile (Points) Index: 5-2-8-1-0 (16) 2.20
Foal Date: March 7, 2009

$12,000 RNA Keeneland September 2010.
$90,000 Fasig-Tipton Midlantic 2-Year-Olds in Training 2011.

PERFORMANCE AT AGE THREE

On April 14, Shared Property breezed four in :49.00 (5/39) at CD.
On April 21, Shared Property breezed five in 1:02.20 (7/20) at CD.

April 1, Grade II Louisiana Derby, Fair Grounds, 1 1/8 Mile. Shared Property finished fifth, beaten four lengths by Hero of Order. The chart call: "Shared Property was bumped on both sides at the start, settled while off the rail, was roused on the far turn, came under the whip in upper stretch and also lacked the needed kick."

Feb. 25, Grade II Risen Star Stakes, Fair Grounds, 1 1/16 Mile. Shared Property was sixth at the first two calls, fifth at the second two, and he finished fifth, beaten 10 lengths by El Padrino.

Jan. 21, Grade III Lecomte Stakes, Fair Grounds, One Mile 70 Yards. Shared Property closed from eighth after breaking from outside post 13 to get third, beaten a half-length. He was wide all the way. Mr. Bowling rallied from just behind the early leaders to gain the advantage in upper stretch. He was up by a length at the furlong marker and withstood a late bid by Z Dager to win by a head. Dan and Sheila, who lagged far back on the backstretch, was fourth, beaten 3 1/4 lengths. The winning time was 1:43.49. The top four finishers were the four lowest odds in the field of 13.

The chart call: "Shared Property went four wide on the first turn, settled in the middle of the field, bided his time while three to four wide on the far turn, shifted six wide into the stretch, rallied on the outside, loomed a threat into the final furlong and finished willingly but missed."

Jan. 15 NOTE: “I’ve always liked him,” trainer Amoss said. “I had enough confidence in him last summer that I told Leandro Goncalves to take him back at the start even before he broke his maiden at Ellis Park, and I never give instructions like that to a jockey.

“However, he’s training really well now. He still has not won going two turns, and that’s one of the things we’re anxiously looking for at this time. The Lecomte should be a good starting point for us, but the screws may not be completely tight just yet on this horse. I expect him to run very well, but we’re also thinking about the rest of the year.”

PERFORMANCE AT AGE TWO

Shared Property broke his maiden debuting at Ellis Park in July and was trained up to the Arlington-Washington Futurity.

Sept. 10, Grade III Arlington-Washington Futurity, Arlington Park, One Mile. The son of Scat Daddy made a late rally in the center of the track to catch Take Charge Indy and win by a length, covering the distance in 1:37.93.

There was a fast pace up front with 45-1 outsider Ville and 99-1 shot Fairy Cat vying though a :22.88 opening quarter, :46.36 alf and three-quarter split of 1:11.50 before they both faded turning for home. Take Charge Indy, the 2-1 favorite, assumed the lead in the stretch but was unable to hold off the 3-1 winner. Motor City closed from far back to get up for third. Thirteen ran.

Leandro Goncalves: "I had a lot of confidence in this horse. He's been training great. Tom brought him into the race in very good form. He showed me he's the kind of horse who will do whatever you want to win, and that's the kind of horse you need to win races like this."

Oct. 8, Grade I Dixiana Breeders' Futurity, Keeneland, 1 1/16 Mile. Shared Property was tenth, then eleventh, then still tenth after six furlongs. He showed some interest to finish sixth, beaten 4 3/4 lengths by Dullahan, who was timed in 1:43.12.

Oct. 19 NOTE: Shared Property will bypass Breeders' Cup, trainer Amoss said Oct. 18.

 

 

STIRRED UP (VA)
Trainer: Bob Baffert
Owner: Robert V. LaPenta
Breeder: Lazy Lane Farms, Inc.
Sire (Sire's Sire, Dam): Lemon Drop Kid (Kingmambo, Charming Lassie)
Dam (Dam's Sire, Dam): Summer Delight (Quiet American, Cap Rouge)
Dosage Profile (Points) Index: 8-4-16-4-0 (32) 1.67
Foal Date: March 8, 2009

$120,000 Keeneland November 2009.
$420,000 Keeneland September 2010.

PERFORMANCE AT AGE THREE

On May 12, Stirred Up breezed four in :49.00 (31/56) at BEL.

April 21, Grade II Jerome Stakes, Aqueduct, One Mile. Stirred Up was reserved early as usual --sixth of six -- and finished third, beaten 5 3/4 lengths by The Lumber Guy. The winner was timed in 1:36.04 in the one-turn race.

March 25, Grade III Sunland Derby, Sunland Park, 1 1/8 Mile. While Stirred Up finished the race with interest, he didn't have the turn of foot to win. He finished third, beaten eight lengths by Daddy Nose Best, who was timed in 1:48.59.

March 3, Maiden Special Weight, Santa Anita, 1 1/16 Mile. Stirred Up broke his maiden, timed in 1:43.00. He was sixth in the early going and made a nice late run to edge Holy Candy by a neck under Martin Garcia.

Feb. 11, Maiden Special Weight, Santa Anita, One Mile. Sixth in the early going, Stirred Up finished third, beaten 9 1/2 lengths by Bodemeister.

Jan. 29, Maiden Special Weight, Santa Anita, Seven Furlongs. Stirred Up missed a good chance to break his maiden in his debut -- he was eight lengths behind winner Zackn'mat after the first quarter-mile--and Zackn'mat was a couple of lengths off the lead; and with a furlong left, Stirred Up was 4 1/4 lengths off the lead, then ran out of real estate. Sixth in the early going, but never far back, Zackn'mat won the race by defeating Stirred Up by 1 1/12 length. Zackn'mat was the 5-2 favorite in a field of seven.

PERFORMANCE AT AGE TWO

Unraced.

 

 

STAT (KY)
Trainer: Todd Pletcher
Owner: Bortolazzo Stable LLC
Breeder: James Sherman
Sire (Sire's Sire, Dam): Unbridled's Song (Unbridled, Trolley Song)
Dam (Dam's Sire, Dam): Di's Time (Gilded Time, Yallah Miss)
Dosage Profile (Points) Index: 8-9-7-0-2 (26) 3.73
Foal Date: May 9, 2009

$260,000 Keeneland September 2010.
$400,000 Keeneland 2-Year-Olds in Training April 2011.

PERFORMANCE AT AGE THREE

April 14, Grade I Arkansas Derby, Oaklawn Park, 1 1/8 Mile. Stat finished sixth, beaten 13 1/4 lengths by Bodemeister, who was timed in 1:48.71 after setting fractions of :23.02, :46.55, 1:11.36 and 1:36.74.

March 17,  Entry Level Allowance, Gulfstream Park, One Mile. Stat won his second race of 2012 after disappointing in his first. Made 7-5 at the windows despite his loss last time out, Stat won by 6 1/4 lengths and was timed in 1:35.90, which is 5/100 of a second faster than Gemologist won his allowance race the day before. Stat and John Velazquez attended the pace for the opening quarter-mile run in :24.93, then took command and laid down splits of :47.58 and 1:11.26 before drawing off. Six ran. Isutalkintome finished second, followed by Scatter Joy, Bellefire, Space Race and Junior Officer.

Todd Pletcher: “It was a big improvement from last time. We were happy to catch a fast track. His last two races were on a sloppy track. We were happy to get him on a fast track and it looked like he ran much better. We’ll see how he bounces out of this race and go from there. I think he might (stretch out), he’s still learning and this was a big improvement for him.”

Feb. 9, Entry Level Allowance, Gulfstream Park, 6 1/2 Furlongs. Maan won at 5-1 odds, while Stat was fourth at 1-5 odds. Timed in 1:17.84, Maan prevailed over Blings Express by 3/4 length and over Stat by 1 1/2 length. John Velazquez, aboard Stat, tracked Maan but didn't have the best of trips -- or have what it took when the late running started. The chart call: "Stat rated off the pace after breaking in the air, raced four wide around the turn, swung out for the stretch run and closed with a mild response."

PERFORMANCE AT AGE TWO

Stat won his debut on July 9 at Belmont Park. Next out, he was sent into the Grade II Saratoga Special, and he finished second to Union Rags, albeit beaten 7 1/4 lengths. Then he was off a long, long time and didn't put in a recorded workout the rest of the year.

 

 

SUMMER FRONT (KY)
Trainer: Christophe Clement
Owner: Waterford Stable
Breeder: Graceville Breeding
Sire (Sire's Sire, Dam): War Front (Danzig, Starry Dreamer)
Dam (Dam's Sire, Dam): Rose of Summer (El Prado (IRE), Cherokee Crossing)
Dosage Profile (Points) Index: 3-8-13-2-0 (26) 2.06
Foal Date: May 4, 2009

$475,000 Keeneland 2-Year-Olds in Training April 2011.

PERFORMANCE AT AGE THREE

April 21, Grade III Coolmore Lexington Stakes, Keeneland, 1 1/16 Mile. Summer Front was a good-finishing second at 2-1 odds, beaten 1 1/2 length by 70-1 All Squared Away.

PERFORMANCE AT AGE TWO

Summer Front begen his career with consecutive wins on the turf in a maiden at Belmont Park and the King Cugat Stakes at Aqueduct.

Dec. 18, Dania Beach Stakes, Gulfstream Park, One Mile (T). Summer Front remained undefeated by besting Finale and Excaper. Despite stumbling badly at the start, Summer Front and Ramon Dominguez settled in wide behind horses and advanced into contention around the far turn.  Summer Front ran on strongly in the stretch to defeat 3-2 favorite Finale by 1 1/2 length.  It was another neck back to Excaper in third, and a nose to Coalport in fourth.

The winner was timed in 1:35.57.

Dominguez, who shipped in from New York for the mount, had now ridden Summer Front in all three of his starts.

Christophe Clement: “It’s not easy to win a mile race (on turf) here with a wide trip.  Now he’s three-for-three.  We’ve had some success for Mr. Moore before with In Summation, and we look forward to next year with this one.  We didn’t try him on dirt this year, but maybe next year.”

Ramon Dominguez: “He stumbled pretty badly coming out of the gate, and from there I just wanted to make sure I got him to settle in behind horses. The plan was to follow Finale around there, thinking me and him were the two best horses in the race. I was able to get him into the clear around the far turn, and from there he kicked it in really well. He’s just a nice horse.”

 

 

TRINNIBERG (KY)
Trainer: Bisnath Parboo
Owner: Shivananda Parbhoo
Breeder: J M Stables, Inc.
Sire (Sire's Sire, Dam): Teuflesberg (Johannesberg, St. Michelle)
Dam (Dam's Sire, Dam): Bella Dorato (Goldminer's Gold)
Dosage Profile (Points) Index: 3-0-3-0-0 (6) 3.00
Foal Date: March 16, 2009

$1,500 Fasig-Tipton Kentucky Fall 2010.
$21,000 OBS 2011 2-Year-Olds in Training.

PERFORMANCE AT AGE THREE

May 5, Grade I Kentucky Derby, Churchill Downs, 1 1/4 Mile. Trinniberg finished seventeenth, beaten 31 1/2 lengths. The chart call: "Trinniberg chased a fast pace, held well to the stretch and gave way."

BISNATH PARBOO – “The jockey said he didn’t like the going. He likes an easier going.”

WILLIE MARTINEZ – “I couldn't be prouder of my horse. A mile and a quarter just isn't his game. I wasn't surprised to see Bodemeister go to the lead, but I didn't want to be that close.”

April 7, Grade III Bay Shore Stakes, Aqueduct, Seven Furlongs. Trinniberg went to the lead and set uncontested fractions of :23.46, :47.41 and 1:11.50 while under a hand ride, then eased away to win in 1:23.46, prevailing by three lengths over favored Hardened Wildcat. Trinniberg picked up $150,000 of the $3250,000 purse.

Willie Martinez, winning jockey: “You should never be too confident going into a race. It’s horse racing – anything can happen – but I was overwhelmed with confidence. Once I cleared the chute I knew it was all over. I was just trying to be the passenger. He’s the pilot.”

Shivananda Parbhoo, winning owner: “The performance was amazing. I knew he would go to the lead. He’s the class of the race. [Jockey Willie Martinez] didn’t even use him at all. The plans are the Preakness, but let me see how good he comes out. There’s a 15 percent chance for the Kentucky Derby. I want to go long. I wanted to do that [and run him in the Wood Memorial], but I don’t think he was ready. I wanted to go to the New Orleans race [the Louisiana Derby], but I canceled 15 minutes before the race. Me and my pops [trainer Bisnath Parboo] are an amazing team.” On stretching out: “Every time he runs and you ask him, he wants to give more. You see this race, and it’s unbelievable.”

March 10, Grade III Swale Stakes, Gulfstream Park, Seven Furlongs. Trinniberg was much the best, winning by six furlongs after setting the pace with splits of :22.65 and :45.00. His final time was 1:21.69. Willie Martinez was in the saddle.

PERFORMANCE AT AGE TWO

This colt broke his maiden at Calder, winning by 5 3/4 lengths. Next time out, in the Saratoga Special, he was beaten very badly.

Sept. 5, Grade I Hopeful Stakes, Saratoga, Seven Furlongs. Currency Swap, at odds of 9-5, wore down 68-1 shot Trinniberg with a gritty run through the final yards to win by three parts of a length, timed in 1:26.16 on a track rated sloppy. Trinniberg was the only one in the field with off-track experience, but he was beaten 26 lengths in that effort, the Saratoga Special.
 
Currency Swap was kept on the outside about four lengths off the lead by Rajiv Maragh as Trinniberg zipped through opening fractions of :21.91 and :45.14. Currency Swap began cutting into the front-runner’s lead on the turn and drew alongside in midstretch. Digging in, the longshot refused to fold, and the two slugged it out to the end.

Bisnath Parboo: "I think he’ll run better going shorter than longer.

“Shoot. I thought we’d get it, but that’s racing. The problem with this horse is the gate. He gets nervous in the gate. He weaves around. We have tried to get him in the gate and settled in. He’s got a lot of speed and he’s been training better every time. The older he gets and the more training he gets, he keeps improving. I don’t know what happened to him in the Saratoga Special. I think he needed the experience of the mud.

Cornelio Velasquez,: “My horse broke well and went to the lead easy. He ran well, he liked the mud. The horse who beat me is a nice horse, too. My horse ran big.”

Oct. 2, Grade II Nashua Stakes, Belmont Park, Six Furlongs. Vexor, at 18-1 the longest shot in the field, came to the outside of pacesetter Trinniberg to challenge for the lead, and he took over in the stretch to prevail by 1 3/4 length. The time was 1:10.71. Seeker was a frustrating third after a ground-saving trip, beaten 5 1/4 lengths at 5-2 odds. Jagati was fifth, and the post-time favorite at 7-5, She Digs Me, was not a factor and finished last of six.

Nov. 4, Breeders' Cup Juvenile Sprint, Churchill Downs, Six Furlongs. Trinniberg finished seventh after being pressed on the lead for about a half-mile. He weakened at the top of the stretch.

 

 

WINDSURFER (KY)
Trainer: Todd Pletcher
Owner: WinStar Farm LLC
Breeder: Reata Thoroughbred Farms, LLC
Sire (Sire's Sire, Dam): Speightstown (Gone West, Silken Cat (CAN))
Dam (Dam's Sire, Dam): Surf Light (Malibu Moon, Silencer)
Dosage Profile (Points) Index: 7-4-7-0-0 (18) 4.14
Foal Date: Feb. 6, 2009

$190,000 Keeneland September 2010.

PERFORMANCE AT AGE THREE

On April 23, Windsurfer breezed four in :50.00 (7/11) at PMM.
On April 29, Windsurfer breezed four in :53.20 (7/8) at PMM.

April 1, Grade II Louisiana Derby, Fair Grounds, 1 1/8 Mile. Windsurfer finished sixth, beaten 4 3/4 lengths by Hero of Order. The chart call: "Windsurfer settled on the inside, was urged along on the far turn, came off the rail near the five-sixteenths pole and lacked the needed response."

John Velazquez: “He came on nice, he’s just a little immature horse. It’s a shame we couldn't run somewhere else and get more experience and look at the Derby. Eventually he’s going to be a very nice horse. He was inside, he was running well the whole way around, but I had to squeeze him a little bit, and he was looking around. So he’s still a little immature. He’s going to be a really nice horse though.”

Feb. 18, Maiden Special Weight, Gulfstream Park, 1 1/16 Mile. Windsurfer broke his maiden at 6-5 odds in a field of nine. His time was 1:41.6 under John Velazquez. Windsurfer stalked in sixth early and was four wide on the first turn and three wide on the second.

Jan. 19 Maiden Special Weight, Gulfstream Park, 1 1/16 Mile. Windsurfer finished second by 1 1/2 length to Stealcase, who was timed in 1:45.34. The next finisher was another 8 1/4 lengths back. In the early running, Windsurfer tracked in fourth, with Stealcase right behind him.

PERFORMANCE AT AGE TWO

Windsurfer raced once, finishing tenth at Aqueduct in a 6 1/2 furlong maiden race won by Consortium. Windsurfer was beaten 19 1/4 lengths.

 

 

Z DAGER (KY)
Trainer: Steve Asmussen
Owner: Zayat Stables LLC
Breeder: Glencrest Farm LLC
Sire (Sire's Sire, Dam): Mizzen Mast (Cozzene, Kinema)
Dam (Dam's Sire, Dam): Fees Waived (Wavering Monarch, Profit System)
Dosage Profile (Points) Index: 0-3-10-2-1 (16) 1.00
Foal Date: March 26, 2009

$100,000 Keeneland September 2010.

PERFORMANCE AT AGE THREE

On April 10, Z Dager breezed four in :53.40 (23/25) at CD.
On April 16, Z Dager breezed five in 1:02.80 (12/20) at CD.
On April 23, Z Dager breezed six in 1:14.20 (2/2) at CD.
On April 30, Z Dager breezed four in :50.40 (45/58) at CD.

April 1, Grade II Louisiana Derby, Fair Grounds, 1 1/8 Mile. Z Dager finished eighth, beaten 6 3/4 lengths by Hero of Order. The chart call: "Z Dager raced five then six wide on the first turn, dropped in early on the backstretch, settled off the pace, raced inside early on the far turn then came off the rail, dropped back to the inside in upper stretch and failed to rally."

Feb. 25, Grade II Risen Star Stakes, Fair Grounds, 1 1/16 Mile. El Padrino got up in the final strides to outmatch Mark Valeski with Z Dager 5 1/2 lengths back and Hero of Order six. Hero of Order, at 79-1 odds, led the field through fractions of :24.44, :48.72 and 1:13.15. Tracking him were Mark Valeski to his outside, El Padrino and Z Dager just behind those two.Just as they left the second turn, Mark Valeski jumped out to a short lead over Hero of Order, and he was soon joined by El Padrino to the outside. The two bumped each other repeatedly the final 100 yards as El Padrino inched by to prevail by a nose. At the end of the race, runners placed in the top four at every call of the race made up the superfecta.

Steve Asmussen: “It (his effort) was better. They flew home. I think competition had a little bit to do with it today. He ran good; he ran solid. Shane gave him a dream trip, and he ran well. You just keep moving forward, and this keeps him in the game. I’d like to proceed to the Louisiana Derby with him off of that and we’ll see what we can do.”

Jan. 21, Grade III Lecomte Stakes, Fair Grounds, One Mile 70 Yards. Z Dager and Dan and Sheila, both owned by Zayat Stables, were the post time favorites at 3-1, but Mr. Bowling rallied from just behind the early leaders to gain the advantage in upper stretch. He was up by a length at the furlong marker and withstood a late bid by Z Dager to win by a head. Shared Property closed from eighth after breaking from outside post 13 to get third, beaten a half. Dan and Sheila, who lagged far back on the backstretch, was fourth, beaten 3 1/4 lengths. The winning time was 1:43.49. The top four finishers were the four lowest odds in the field of 13.

Shane Sellers: “I had to use him just a little into the turn to hold my position, and once I did, he maintained and turned on for me down the stretch. I thought maybe I had that horse, but when he saw daylight, he kind of was a little bit green down the lane. He was little green, and it kept him from spurting on with me, so he’ll learn from it. I had him running down the lane and when I got through that hole I thought, well, I’m home free now, and then he saw daylight and being just a little green might have cost him just a little bit. But he’s a young horse, and hopefully the next time he’ll have learned from it.”

Steve Asmussen: “He’s a little bit ‘on again, off again,’ but that’s just who he is. I think the winner ran about a head better than we did. I think the other horse just stayed on, watching the replay, because the outside horse closed with him and they kind of separated with him. I think when he got to the other horses that other horse just kicked away from him a little bit. I think it was huge for his third race, coming out of a maiden race, to run as well as he did.”

PERFORMANCE AT AGE TWO

Z Dager raced twice, winning once. He was up the track in his debut at at Churchill Downs going six furlongs in October. On Dec. 15 at Fair Grounds, he raced a mile and 70 yards and won by 1 1/4 length over Sir Bond. That win came after a close stalking trip and was timed in 1:45.13.