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Horse Racing at The Downey Profile® Kentucky Derby and Triple Crown Coverage 
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Prep Race Mini-Recaps


Summary Recaps of Selected Races on the Road to the Kentucky Derby




All races on surface rated fast or firm unless otherwise noted.
 
Jan. 1, Gulfstream Park Derby, Gulfstream Park
First: Reveron
Second: Casual Trick, beaten 1/2 length
Third: King Kid, beaten 6 lengths
Fourth: Nachas and Joy, beaten 9 1/2 lengths
Distance: 1 1/16 Mile
Time: 1:44.74
Surface: Dirt
Equibase chart

 

Jan. 7, Turfway Prevue Stakes, Turfway Park
First: Mr. Prankster
Second: Magical Season, beaten 3 12 lengths
Third: Frankie Is Rock, beaten 4 lengths
Fourth: Circus Clown, beaten 4 1/2 lengths
Distance: 6 1/2 Furlongs
Time: 1:18.96
Surface: Synthetic
Equibase chart
 

Jan. 7, Grade III Sham Stakes, Santa Anita
First: Out of Bounds
Second: Secret Circle, beaten 1/2 length
Third: Longview Drive, beaten 1 length
Fourth: Handsome Mike, beaten 5 1/2 lengths
Distance: One Mile
Time: 1:34.56
Surface: Dirt
Equibase chart



Jan. 7, Whirlaway Stakes, Aqueduct
First: Alpha
Second: Stephanoatsee, beaten 2 1/2 lengths
Third: Il Vilano, beaten 2 3/4 lengths
Fourth: How Do I Win, beaten 6 1/4 lengths
Distance: One Mile 70 Yards
Time: 1:42.83
Surface: Dirt
Equibase chart


Jan. 14, California Derby, Golden Gate Fields
First: Russian Greek
Second: Cahill Chrome, beaten 1 length
Third: Senor Rain, beaten 2 1/2 lengths
Fourth: Hodge, beaten 3 1/4 lengths
Distance: 1 1/16 Mile
Time: 1:45.07
Surface: Synthetic
Equibase chart


Jan. 14, Pasco Stakes, Tampa Bay Downs
First: Prospective
Second: Wildcat Creek, beaten 1/2 length
Third: Adirondack King, beaten 2 1/4 length
Fourth: Burning Time, beaten 3 1/4 lengths
Distance: Seven Furlongs
Time: 1:23.88
Surface: Dirt
Equibase chart


Jan. 16, Smarty Jones Stakes, Oaklawn
First: Junebugred
Second: Reckless Jerry, beaten a neck
Third: On Fire Baby, beaten 1 1/4 length
Fourth: Jake Mo, beaten 1 3/4 length
Distance: One Mile
Time: 1:38.45
Surface: Dirt
Equibase chart



Jan. 21, Grade III Lecomte Stakes, Fair Grounds
First: Mr. Bowling
Second: Z Dager, beaten a head
Third: Shared Property, beaten 1/2 length
Fourth: Dan and Sheila, beaten 3 1/4 lengths
Distance: One Mile 70 Yards
Time: 1:43.49
Surface: Dirt
Equibase chart


Jan. 29, Grade III Holy Bull Stakes, Gulfstream Park
First: Algorithms
Second: Hansen, beaten five lengths
Third: My Adonis, beaten 5 1/2 lengths
Fourth: Fort Loudon, beaten 6 1/2 lengths
Distance: One Mile
Time: 1:36.17
Surface: Dirt (sloppy/sealed)
Equibase chart

 
 
 
Feb. 4, Grade II Robert B. Lewis Stakes, Santa Anita
First: I'll Have Another

Second: Empire Way, beaten 2 3/4 lengths
Third: Rousing Sermon, beaten 6 3/4 lengths
Fourth: Isn't He Clever, beaten 9 lengths
Distance: 1 1/16 Mile
Time: 1:40.84
Surface: Dirt
Equibase chart

Groovin' Solo finished third, DQ'd to last

 

Feb. 4, Grade III Sam F. Davis Stakes, Tampa Bay Downs
First: Battle Hardened
Second: Prospective, beaten 1 1/4 length
Third: Reveron, beaten 1 1/4 length, nose
Fourth: Ravelo's Boy, beaten 1 1/4 length, 2 noses
Distance: 1 1/16 Mile
Time: 1:44.58
Surface: Dirt
Equibase chart

 
 
 
Feb. 4, Grade III Withers Stakes, Aqueduct
First: Alpha
Second: Speightscity, beaten 3 1/4 lengths
Third: Tiger Walk, beaten 5 lengths
Fourth: How Do I Win, beaten 5 1/2 lengths
Distance: 1 1/16 Mile
Time: 1:44.23
Surface: Dirt
 

Feb. 4, WEBN Stakes, Turfway Park
First: Mr. Prankster
Second: Phantom Fury, beaten 7 1/2 lengths
Third: Magical Season, beaten 9 3/4 lengths
Fourth: Frankie Is Rock, beaten 15 1/4 lengths
Distance: One Mile
Time: 1;39.18
Surface: Synthetic
Equibase chart
 
 
 
Feb. 9, Group 3 UAE 2000 Guineas, Meydan Racecourse
First: Kinglet
Second: Mickdaam, beaten 1/4 length
Third: Mehdi, beaten 1 length
Fourth: Surfer, beaten 2 1/4 lengths
Distance: 1,600 Meters
Time: 1:37.72
Surface: Synthetic
 
 
Feb. 11, Grade II Hutcheson Stakes, Gulfstream Park
First: Thunder Moccasin
Second: Il Villano, beaten 6 3/4 lengths
Third: Quick Wit, beaten 7 1/2 lengths
Fourth: Wildcat Creek, beaten 15 3/4 lengths
Distance: Seven Furlongs
Time: 1:24.16
Surface: Dirt (good)
Equibase chart

 
 
Feb. 18, Grade III El Camino Real Derby, Golden Gate Fields
First: Daddy Nose Best
Second: Lucky Chappy, beaten a nose
Third: Handsome Mike, beaten 3 1/2 lengths
Fourth: Unveiled Heat, beaten 4 1/2 lengths
Distance: 1 1/8 Mile
Time: 1:50.46
Surface: Synthetic
Equibase chart
 
 
Feb. 19, Grade II San Vicente Stakes, Santa Anita
First: Drill
Second: American Act, beaten a nose
Third: Creative Cause, beaten 1 length
Fourth: Let's Get Crackin', beaten 2 1/4 lengths
Distance: Seven Furlongs
Time: 1:21.28
Surface: Dirt
Equibase chart
 
 
Feb. 20, Grade III Southwest Stakes, Oaklawn Park
Division 1
First: Castaway
Second: Jake Mo, beaten 3 3/4 lengths
Third: Reckless Jerry, beaten 4 1/4 lengths
Fourth: Ring It Up, beaten 4 1/2 lengths
Distance: One Mile
Time: 1:38.09
Surface: Dirt
Equibase chart
 
 
Feb. 20, Grade III Southwest Stakes, Oaklawn Park
Division 2
First: Secret Circle
Second: Scatman, beaten 1/2 length
Third: Adirondack King, beaten 6 lengths
Fourth: Pee H Dee, beaten 8 lengths
Distance: One Mile
Time: 1:37.08
Surface: Dirt
Equibase chart
 
 
Feb. 25, Grade II Risen Star Stakes, Fair Grounds
First: El Padrino
Second: Mark Valeski, beaten a nose
Third: Z Dager, beaten 5 1/2 lengths
Fourth: Hero of Order, beaten 6 lengths
Distance: 1 1/16 Mile
Time: 1:42.96
Surface: Dirt
Equibase chart



Feb. 26, Grade II Fountain of Youth Stakes, Gulfstream Park
First: Union Rags
Second: News Pending, beaten 4 lengths
Third: Discreet Cat, beaten 6 1/4 lengths
Fourth: Neck 'n Neck, beaten 6 3/4 lengths
Distance: 1 1/16 Mile
Time: 1:42.68
Surface: Dirt
Equibase chart
 

March 3, Battaglia Memorial Stakes, Turfway Park
First: State of Play
Second: Ill Conceived, beaten a head
Third: Dynamical, beaten 3 1/2 lengths
Fourth: Mr. Prankster, beaten 11 1/4 lengths
Distance: 1 1/16 Mile
Time: 1:46.55
Surface: Synthetic
Equibase chart



March 3, Grade III Gotham Stakes, Aqueduct
First: Hansen
Second: My Adonis, beaten 3 lengths

Third: Finnegans Wake, beaten 9 lengths
Fourth: Tiger Walk, beaten 9 lengths, head
Distance: 1 1/16 Mile
Time: 1:43.84
Surface: Dirt
Equibase chart

 

March 10, Grade III Tampa Bay Derby, Tampa Bay Downs
First: Prospective
Second: Golden Ticket, beaten 3/4 length
Third: Cozzetti, beaten 3 3/4 length
Fourth: Spring Hill Farm, beaten 4 1/2 length
Distance: 1 1/16 Mile
Time: 1:43.35
Surface: Dirt
Equibase chart

March 10, Grade II San Felipe Stakes, Santa Anita
First: Creative Cause
Second: Bodemeister, beaten 3/4 length
Third: Midnight Transfer, beaten 3 lengths
Fourth: Liaison, beaten 5 1/2 lengths
Distance: 1 1/16 Mile
Time: 1:41.84
Surface: Dirt
Equibase chart
 
 
March 10, Al Bastakiya, Meydan Racecourse
First: Mickdaam (IRE)
Second: Surfer (KY), beaten 2 1/4 lengths
Third: Counterglow (IRE), beaten 3 3/4 lengths
Fourth: Prepared (GB), beaten 4 1/2 lengths
Distance: About 1 3/16 Mile (1,900 meters)
Time: 1:59.76

Surface: Synthetic
For 3-Year-Olds bred in Northern and Southern Hemispheres; latter group considered 4-year-olds under North American racing rules.
 

March 10, Grade II Swale Stakes, Gulfstream Park
First: Trinniberg
Second: Hello Prince, beaten 6 lengths
Third: Ever So Lucky, beaten 7 lengths
Fourth: Silver Menace, beaten 7 1/2 lengths
Distance: Seven Furlongs
Time: 1:21.69
Surface: Dirt
Equibase chart
 
 
March 11, Grade III Palm Beach Stakes, Gulfstream Park
First: Howe Great
Second: Dullahan, beaten a length
Third: Csaba, beaten 3 3/4 lengths
Fourth: Argentine Tango, beaten 5 lengths
Distance: 1 1/8 Mile
Time: 1:46.56
Surface: Turf
Equibase chart
 
 
March 17, Grade II Rebel Stakes, Oaklawn Park
First: Secret Circle
Second: Optimizer, beaten 3/4 length
Third: Scatman, beaten 2 1/4 lengths
Fourth: Jake Mo, beaten 3 3/4 lengths
Distance: 1 1/16 Mile
Time: 1:44.55
Surface: Dirt
Equibase chart

 

March 24, Grade III Spiral Stakes, Turfway Park
First: Went the Day Well
Second: Holiday Promise, beaten 3 1/2 lengths
Third: Heavy Breathing, beaten 4 1/2 lengths
Fourth: Handsome Mike, beaten 6 1/2 lengths
Distance: 1 1/8 Mile
Time: 1:51.33
Surface: Synthetic
Equibase chart
 
 
March 25, Grade III Sunland Derby, Sunland Park
First: Daddy Nose Best
Second: Isn't He Clever, beaten 3/4 length
Third: Stirred Up, beaten 8 lengths
Fourth: No Spin, beaten 9 1/4 lengths
Distance: 1 1/8 Mile
Time: 1:48.59
Surface: Dirt
Equibase chart
 
 
March 31, Grade I Florida Derby, Gulfstream Park
First: Take Charge Indy
Second: Reveron, beaten a length
Third: Union Rags, beaten 1 1/4 length
Fourth: El Padrino, beaten 3 lengths
Distance: 1 1/8 Mile
Time: 1:48.79
Surface: Dirt
Equibase chart

March 31, Group 2 UAE Derby, Meydan Racecourse
First: Daddy Long Legs
Second: Yang Tse Kiang, beaten 1 1/4 length
Third: Wrote, beaten 2 lengths
Fourth: Mickdaam, beaten 3 1/4 lengths
Distance: About 1 3/16 Mile (1,900 Meters)
Time: 1:58.35

Surface: Synthetic
For 3-Year-Olds bred in Northern and Southern Hemispheres; latter group considered 4-year-olds under North American racing rules.
 
 
April 1, Grade II Louisiana Derby, Fair Grounds
First: Hero of Order
Second: Mark Valeski, beaten 1/2 length
Third: Rousing Sermon, beaten 2 lengths
Fourth: Cigar Street, beaten 2 lengths, nose
Distance: 1 1/8 Mile
Time: 1:50/13
Surface: Dirt
Equibase chart


April 7, Grade I Santa Anita Derby, Santa Anita
First: I'll Have Another
Second: Creative Cause, beaten a nose
Third: Blueskiesnrainbows, beaten 1/2 length
Fourth: Paynter, beaten 3 3/4 lengths
Distance: 1 1/8 Mile
Time: 1:47.88
Surface: Dirt
Equibase chart

 

April 7, Grade I Wood Memorial, Aqueduct
First: Gemologist
Second: Alpha, beaten a neck
Third: Teeth of the Dog, beaten 3 1/4 lengths
Fourth: Tiger Walk, beaten 5 lengths
Distance: 1 1/8 Mile
Time: 1:50.96
Surface: Dirt
Equibase chart

 

April 7, Grade III Illinois Derby, Hawthorne
First: Done Talking
Second: Morgan's Guerilla, beaten 1/2 length
Third: Hakama, beaten 2 1/4 lengths
Fourth: Saturday Launch, beaten 2 1/2 lengths
Distance: 1 1/8 Mile
Time: 1:53.88
Surface: Dirt
Equibase chart

 

April 14, Grade I Blue Grass Stakes, Keeneland
First: Dullahan
Second: Hansen, beaten 1 1/4 length

Third: Gung Ho, beaten 3 3/4 lengths
Fourth: Holy Candy, beaten 4 3/4 lengths
Distance: 1 1/8 Mile
Time: 1:47.94
Surface: Synthetic
Equibase chart

 

April 14, Grade I Arkansas Derby, Oaklawn Park
First: Bodemeister
Second: Secret Circle, beaten 9 1/2 lengths
Third: Sabercat, beaten 9 3/4 lengths
Fourth: Cozzetti, beaten 9 3/4 lengths, head
Distance: 1 1/8 Mile
Time: 1:48.71
Surface: Dirt
Equibase chart

 

April 21, Grade III Coolmore Lexington Stakes, Keeneland
First: All Squared Away
Second: Summer Front, beaten 1 1/2 length
Third: Hammers Terror, beaten 1 3/4 length
Fourth: Gold Megillah, beaten 2 1/2 length
Distance: 1 1/16 Mile
Time: 1:42.55
Surface: Synthetic
Equibase chart
 
 
April 21, Grade II Jerome Stakes, Aqueduct
First: The Lumber Guy
Second: Brigand, beaten 2 3/4 lengths
Third: Stirred Up, beaten 5 3/4 lengths
Fourth: Dan and Sheila, beaten 9 1/4 lengths
Distance: One Mile
Time: 1:36.04
Surface: Dirt
Equibase chart
 
 
April 28, Grade III Derby Trial, Churchill Downs
First: Hierro
Second: Paynter, beaten 1 1/2 length
Third: Stealcase, beaten 1 3/4 length
Fourth: Bourbon Courage, beaten 3 3/4 length
Distance: One Mile
Time: 1:35.27
Surface: Dirt
Equibase chart


 

 


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