Well here we go! It's the first Derby prep weekend of the season tonight's race is the Jean Laffitte which I believe used to be held for 2yo's (as Rule won it back in 09), however it looks like they've moved it to January making it for three year olds. However tomorrow is the big day with the Sham taking place at the very fast Santa Anita.
Santa Anita Park - January 15, 2011
Race 3 - 1:31 PM $1 Exacta / $1 Trifecta $2 Rolling Double / $1 Pick Three (Races 3-4-5)
STAKES Sham S. (Grade III)
Purse $100,000. For Three-Year-Olds . $1,500 additional to start, with $100,000 guaranteed of which $60,000 to the winner, $20,000 to second, $12,000 to third, $6,000 to fourth and $2,000 to fifth. 123 Lbs. Non-winners of a Graded I or Grade II Stakes at One Mile or Over, allowed 3 Lbs. Non-winners of a Graded Stake at One Mile or Over , 5 Lbs. *Early Bird nominees to the 2011 Santa Anita Derby (Closing Date: Saturday, January 8, 2010) are automatically eligible to the Sham Stakes with all fees waived. A trophy will be presented to the owner of the winner. One And One Sixteenth Miles.
P# PP Horse A/S Med Jockey Wgt Trainer M/L
1 1 Clubhouse Ride (KY) 3/C L* P A Valenzuela 118 C A Lewis 3/1
2 2 Uncle Sam (KY) 3/R L* R Bejarano 118 B Baffert 5/2
3 3 Anthony's Cross (PA) 3/C L* J Rosario 118 E G Harty 7/2
4 4 Tapizar (KY) 3/C L* G K Gomez 118 S M Asmussen 8/5
5 5 Pride of Silver (KY) 3/G L* V Espinoza 118 R B Hess, Jr. 8/1
Just really for his name, I gotta go with Uncle Sam. Uncle seems to be a top choice for foals born in 2008 (ex. Uncle Mo). Clubhouse Ride for second, a very short field.
Also on Saturday at Santa Anita
Santa Anita Park - January 15, 2011
Race 8 - 4:07 PM $1 Exacta / $1 Trifecta $2 Rolling Double / $1 Superfecta (.10 Min.)
STAKES San Fernando S. (Grade II)
Purse $150,000. For Four-Year-Olds. By subscription of $225 each to accompany the nomination. Closed Thursday, January 6th, 2011 with 16. $2,250 additional to start with $150,000 guaranteed with $90,000 to the winner, $30,000 to second, $18,000 to third, $9,000 to fourth and $3,000 to fifth. 123 Lbs. Non-winners of a Grade I or Grade II race at One Mile or Over since July 14, 2010, allowed 3 Lbs.; Non-winners of a Grade I or Grade II race at One Mile or Over OR Two Grade III races at One Mile or Over since January 14, 2010, 5 Lbs. A trophy will be presented to the owner of the winner. . One And One Sixteenth Miles.
P# PP Horse A/S Med Jockey Wgt Trainer M/L
1 1 Tweebster (KY) 4/R L* R Bejarano 118 B Baffert 3/1
2 2 Paris Vegas (KY) 4/C L* B Blanc 118 F Chappet 15/1
4 3 Haimish Hy (KY) 4/C L* J Talamo 123 A Sherman 5/1
5 4 Do It All (KY) 4/C L* P A Valenzuela 118 E G Harty 20/1
6 5 Thiskyhasnolimit (KY) 4/C L* G K Gomez 118 S M Asmussen 5/2
7 6 Indian Firewater (KY) 4/C L* M E Smith 118 B Baffert 4/1
8 7 Make Music for Me (KY) 4/C L* J Rosario 118 A Barba 7/2
9 8 Victory With Honor (KY) 4/C L* A Quinonez 118 E G Harty 20/1
Leg 2 of the Strub Series, this race took a big hit when Sidney's Candy was scratched this morning after being a "little off". Lets hope he will be okay and it's not more serious. I have to go with Make Music for Me, I've loved this little colt since he was two so hopefully he does tomorrow. Thiskyhasnolimit for second ad Indian Firewater for third.
Sunday at Santa Anita
Santa Anita Park - January 16, 2011
Race 8 - 4:07 PM
STAKESEl Encino S. (Grade II)
Purse $150,000. For Fillies, Four Years Old. By subscription of $225 each to accompany the nomination or by supplementary nomination of $3,000 by time of entry, $2,250 additional to start, with $150,000 guaranteed with $90,000 to the winner, $30,000 to second, $18,000 to third, $9,000 to fourth and $3,000 to fifth. 123 Lbs. Non-winners of a Grade I or Grade II race at One Mile or Over since July 15, allowed 3 Lbs.; Non-winners of a Grade I or Grade II race at One Mile or Over OR Two Grade III races at One Mile or Over since January 15, 2010, 5 Lbs.. Starters to be named through the entry box by the closing time of entries. A trophy will be presented to the owner of the winner. One And One Sixteenth Miles.
1Champagne d'Oro (KY) 4/FL*J Talamo120E J Guillot
2Blind Luck (KY) 4/FL*J Rosario123J Hollendorfer
3Malibu Pier (KY) 4/FL*G K Gomez118C Gaines
4Fashion Trend (KY) 4/FL*V Espinoza118C Dollase
5Our Georgia (KY) 4/FP A Valenzuela118N D Drysdale
6Always a Princess (KY) 4/FL*R Bejarano123B Baffert
7Life Well Lived (KY) 4/F*A Quinonez118E G Harty
8It Tiz (KY) 4/FL*D R Flores118M Glatt
This is actually a very tough spot for Blind Luck to begin her 4yo season. Champagne d' Oro is streaching out in distance, Always a Princess is an up and comer, and Life Well Lived is the full sister to Well Armed. With that being said, if she gets the pace she needs, this is Blind Luck's race to lose. Life Well Lived for second and Champagne d' Oro for third.
Opening this weekend is Oaklawn! The Older Female division is going to be one of the strongest with Larry Jones in his return with a powerful 1-2-3 punch led by Ladies Classic 3rd place finisher Havre de Grace. Oaklawn does lose to old warriors in Jonesboro and Prom Shoes who will be standing at stud for the first time this year.
However, I did want to highlight one race,
Oaklawn Park - January 16, 2011
Race 9 - 5:11 PM Exacta / 50 Cent Trifecta / 10 Cent Superfecta
MAIDEN CLAIMING $20,000
Purse $16,000. (Includes $6,400 – Other Sources). For Arkansas Bred (which Qualify Under Rules Governing Arkansas-Breds) Maidens, Three, Four, And Five Years Old. Three Year Olds, 118 Lbs.; Older, 124 Lbs. Claiming Price $20,000. Six Furlongs.
PP Horse Virtual
Stable A/S Med Claim $ Jockey Wgt Trainer
1 Magical Storm (AR) 4/G L $20,000 D V Beckner 124 J H Cook
2 Brandons Hot Sauce (AR) 4/G L $20,000 A Birzer 124 S Corderman
3 Davmar Three (AR) 4/G L $20,000 E Oro 124 J R Martin
4 Explosive Lyric (AR) 4/G L $20,000 J K Court 124 B Chatters
5 Shorty Too (AR) 4/G L $20,000 F C Torres 124 R L Morse
6 Aristocat Rex (AR) 3/C L $20,000 W Antongeorgi III 118 B Higgins
7 Smart Reality (AR) 4/G L $20,000 J Campbell 124 W T Howard
8 Indy Trucker (AR) 3/G $20,000 B Burress 118 W E Watkins 9 Fortuity (AR) 4/C L1 $20,000 M C Berry 124 A Milligan
10 Rattlesnake Holler (AR) 3/C L $20,000 C H Borel 118 D E Whited
11 Howdy Doody Time (AR) 3/G L $20,000 I V Diego 118 F D Loy
12 Brother Kris (AR) 4/G L1 $20,000 F L Ortiz 124 T C Burwell
Indy Trucker aka General, is owned by an online friend of mine and bred/co-owned/trained by another online friend's husband. This is his first start, so hopefully he does well. Orginally this race was supposed to today, but due to a frozen track it was recarded for Sunday. Also this is the first weekend back for Calvin Borel since his spill about a week after his well... fight. Go General!!!!
Most importantly, lets hope that all horses return safe and sound.
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