KENTUCKY DERBY IS GONNA BE WEIR-D
Johnny Weir (centre) and Tara Lipinski, figure skaters going tow-to-toe with horse racing on NBCSN this weekend. Al Roker was with them on the Today show today – Jay Privman of DRF tweeted this photo:
*PABLO DEL MONTE, who drew in from the also eligible list when HOPPORTUNITY was taken out of the Derby field yesterday with a bruised foot, will NOT compete in the Derby. there are 19 starters.
MORNING CALISTHENICS – UNCLE SIGH (left) and COMMANDING CURVE on Wed. morning at Churchill Downs – Cindy Pierson Dulay photo
DETAILED FIELD from Thoroughbred Daily News
Saturday, Churchill Downs, post time: 6:24 p.m. EDT
LONGINES KENTUCKY DERBY-GI, $2,000,000, 3yo, 1 1/4m
PP HORSE SIRE ML
1 Vicar’s in Trouble Into Mischief 30-1
($8,000 yrl ‘12 ESLSEP; $80,000 2yo ‘13 FTMMAY)
O-Kenneth & Sarah Ramsey; B-Spendthrift Farm LLC (LA); T-Mike Maker;
J-Rosie Napravnik. Lifetime Record: 5-3-0-2, $788,900.
Last Start: WON GII Louisiana Derby Mar. 29
2 Harry’s Holiday K Harlan’s Holiday 50-1
($50,000 yrl ‘12 KEESEP)
O-Skychai Racing LLC & Sand Dollar Stable; B-Brereton C Jones & B Ned
Jones (KY); T-Mike Maker; J-Corey Lanerie. Lifetime Record: 8-3-2-1,
$186,882.
Last Start: 13th GI Toyota Blue Grass
3 Uncle Sigh Indian Charlie 30-1
($270,000 yrl ‘12 FTNAUG; $330,000 RNA 2yo ‘13 FTMMAR)
O-Wounded Warrior Stables & Robertson; B-Milfer Farm Inc (NY); J-Gary
Contessa; J-Irad Ortiz Jr. Lifetime Record: 5-1-3-0, $231,000.
Last Start: 5th GI Wood Memorial S.
4 Danza K Street Boss 10-1
($105,000 yrl ‘12 KEESEP)
O-Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners; B-Liberation Farm & Brandywine Farm
(KY); T-Todd Pletcher; J-Joe Bravo. Lifetime Record: 4-2-0-2, $666,428.
Last Start: WON GI Arkansas Derby Apr. 12
5 California Chrome Lucky Pulpit 5-2
O/B-Perry Martin & Steven Coburn (CA); T-Art Sherman; J-Victor Espinoza.
Lifetime Record: 10-6-1-0, $1,134,850.
Last Start: WON GI Santa Anita Derby Apr. 5
6 Samraat Noble Causeway 15-1
O/B-My Meadowview Farm (NY); T-Richard Violette Jr; J-Jose Ortiz.
Lifetime Record: 6-5-1-0, $773,200.
Last Start: 2nd GI Wood Memorial
7 We Miss Artie K Artie Schiller 50-1
($90,000 yrl ‘12 KEESEP)
O-Kenneth & Sarah Ramsey; B-Richard L Lister (ON); T-Todd Pletcher;
J-Javier Castellano. Lifetime Record: 8-3-2-0, $609,000.
Last Start: WON GIII Spiral S. Mar. 22
8 General a Rod Roman Ruler 15-1
($100,000 yrl ‘12 FTKJUL; $72,000 yrl ‘12 FTKOCT)
O-Starlight Racing & Skychai Racing; B-Hare Forest Farm (KY); T-Mike
Maker; J-Joel Rosario. Lifetime Record: 5-2-2-1, $282,200.
Last Start: 3rd GI Florida Derby
9 Vinceremos K Pioneerof the Nile 30-1
($140,000 yrl ‘12 KEESEP; $340,000 2yo ‘13 KEEAPR)
O-WinStar Farm LLC & Twin Creeks Racing; B-Machmer Hall (KY); T-Todd
Pletcher; J-Joe Rocco Jr. Lifetime Record: 5-2-2-0, $225,266.
Last Start: 14th GI Toyota Blue Grass S.
10 Wildcat Red D’wildcat 15-1
($30,000 2yo ‘13 OBSJUN)
O-Honors Stable Corp; B-Moreau Bloodstock International Inc & Winter
Racing (FL); T-Jose Garoffalo; J-Luis Saez. Lifetime Record: 7-4-3-0,
$690,850.
Last Start: 2nd GI Florida Derby Mar. 29
11 Hoppertunity K Any Given Saturday 6-1
($300,000 yrl ‘12 KEESEP)
O-Watson, Weitman & Pegram; B-B & J Betz/D J Stable/Kidder/Robenalt
(KY); T-Bob Baffert; J-Mike Smith. Lifetime Record: 5-2-1-0, $610,720.
Last Start: 2nd GI Santa Anita Derby
12 Dance With Fate Two Step Salsa 20-1
($120,000 2yo ‘13 OBSAPR)
O-Sharon Alesia, Bran Jam Stable & Ciaglia; B-Best A Luck Farm LLC (FL);
T-Peter Eurton; J-Corey Nakatani. Lifetime Record: 8-3-3-0, $680,050.
Last Start: WON GI Toyota Blue Grass S. Apr. 12
13 Chitu K Henny Hughes 20-1
($67,000 yrl ‘12 KEESEP; $300,000 2yo ‘13 OBSMAR)
O-Tanma Corporation; B-Tom Evans, Macon Wilmil Equines & Marjac
Farms (KY); T-Bob Baffert; J-M Garcia. Lifetime Record: 4-3-1-0, $501,800.
Last Start: WON GIII Sunland Park Derby Mar. 23
14 Medal Count K Dynaformer 20-1
($360,000 yrl ‘12 KEESEP)
O-Spendthrift Farm LLC; B-Stonestreet Thoroughbred Holdings LLC (KY);
T-Dale Romans; J-Robby Albarado. Lifetime Record: 7-3-1-0, $261,600.
Last Start: 2nd GI Toyota Blue Grass S. Apr. 12
15 Tapiture Tapit 15-1
O/B-Winchell Thoroughbreds LLC (KY); T-Steve Asmussen; J-Ricardo
Santana Jr. Lifetime Record: 7-2-2-2, $490,838.
Last Start: 4th GI Arkansas Derby
16 Intense Holiday Harlan’s Holiday 12-1
($380,000 yrl ‘12 KEESEP)
O-Starlight Racing; B-Machmer Hall & Haymarket Farm (KY); T-Todd
Pletcher; J-John Velazquez. Lifetime Record: 8-2-1-1, $551,900.
Last Start: 2nd GII Louisiana Derby
17 Commanding Curve Master Command 50-1
($60,000 yrl ‘12 FTKOCT; $75,000 2yo ‘13 OBSAPR)
O-West Point Thoroughbreds; B-T F VanMeter (KY); T-Dallas Stewart;
J-Shaun Bridgmohan. Lifetime Record: 6-1-1-2, $142,434.
Last Start: 3rd GII Louisiana Derby
18 Candy Boy Candy Ride (Arg) 20-1
O-C R K Stable; B-Lee & Susan Searing (KY); T-John Sadler; J-Gary
Stevens. Lifetime Record: 7-2-2-1, $425,600.
Last Start: 3rd GI Santa Anita Derby
19 Ride On Curlin Curlin 15-1
($25,000 yrl ‘12 KEESEP)
O-Daniel J Dougherty; B-G Watts Humphrey Jr & Louise I Humphrey
Revocable Trust; T-Billy Gowan; J-Calvin Borel. Lifetime Record: 9-2-2-4,
$414,687.
Last Start: 2nd GI Arkansas Derby
20 Wicked Strong K Hard Spun 6-1
($375,000 yrl ‘12 KEESEP)
O-Centennial Farms; B-William F Lynn (KY); T-James Jerkens; J-Rajiv
Maragh. Lifetime Record: 6-2-1-1, $704,610.
Last Start: WON GI TwinSpires.com Wood Memorial S. Apr. 5
Sale prices of Kentucky Derby horses sold as yearlings in 2012
Horse Sale Price
Intense Holiday Keeneland September $380,000
Wicked Strong Keeneland September $375,000
Medal Count Keeneland September $360,000
Hoppertunity Keeneland September $300,000
Uncle Sigh Fasig-Tipton Saratoga preferred New York-breds $270,000
Vinceremos Keeneland September $140,000
Danza Keeneland September $105,000
General a Rod Fasig-Tipton Kentucky July $100,000
We Miss Artie Keeneland September $90,000
General a Rod Fasig-Tipton Kentucky October $72,000
Chitu Keeneland September $67,000
Commanding Curve Fasig-Tipton Kentucky October $60,000
Harry’s Holiday Keeneland September $50,000
Ride On Curlin Keeneland September $25,000
Vicar’s in Trouble Equine Sales Co. of Louisiana $8,000
CANADIAN-BRED KAIGUN TAKES ON WISE DAN AGAIN
Quintessential Thoroughbreds Florida and Horsen Around’s KAIGUN, a 4yo Ontario bred gelding by Northern Afleet from Cruising Kirs by Kris s. takes on the might Wise Dan again on Derby day in the Grade 1 Woodford Reserve at 1 1/8 miles on Churchill turf. The chestnut was 2nd to the champ in the Makers Mark Mile recently in the best race of his career. While he would need to go a bit better than that day, this is an improving fellow who does tend to get quite sweaty before his races but he is a good stretch runner. He was bred by Bill Sorokolit.
Saturday, Churchill Downs, post time: 4:44 p.m. EDT
WOODFORD RESERVE TURF CLASSIC S.-GI, $500,000, 4yo/up,
1 1/8mT
PP HORSE SIRE JOCKEY TRAINER WT
1 Wise Dan Wiseman’s Ferry Velazquez LoPresti 124
2 Bright Thought Hat Trick (Jpn) Espinoza Gutierrez 120
3 Guys Reward Grand Reward Lanerie Romans 120
4 Admiral Kitten Kitten’s Joy Leparoux Maker 120
5 Kaigun Northern Afleet Garcia Casse 118
6 Moro Tap K Tapit Napravnik Maker 118
7 Boisterous K Distorted Humor Castellano Pletcher 120
8 Finnegans Wake Powerscourt (GB) Smith Romans 118
9 Skyring English Channel Rocco Jr Lukas 122
10 Seek Again Speightstown Rosario Mott 122
More Derby day features with Canadian connected horses:
In the Grade 2 Churchill Downs Handicap at 7 furlongs on the dirt, Uphill Stables’ CLEARLY NOW, trained by Brian Lynch, goes against Gary Barber’s LAUGH TRACK, trained by Mark Casse with both guys looking good in the race.
Derby Dreamers Stable’s BIG BAZINGA races in the American Turf Handicap, Grade2, with a decent shot to be a threat in that grass event.
Canadian-bred JUDY THE BEAUTY competes in the Humana Distaff at 7 furlongs for Wesley Ward and Brian Lynch trainee COFFEE CLIQUE in the Turf Mile.
CTHS AWARDS JUNE 7 – get your tickets now!
Sikura, Sam-Son and Tallon to be honoured
Glenn Sikura (right) and Sam-Son farms’, operated by Rick Balaz will be honoured at the CTHS Awards along with DRF writer Bill Tallon who retired last year.
The Canadian Thoroughbred Horse Society (Ontario Division) is delighted to announce that on Saturday, June 7th at 6 p.m. we will be honouring 50 breeders of 65 Ontario-Bred champions of 2013 at our 32nd Annual Awards Dinner at Copper Creek Golf Club in Kleinberg, Ontario.
This year’s event will honour Sam-Son Farm as Breeder of the Year for their outstanding achievement as the breeder of winners such as His Race to Win, Part the Seas, Smartyfly and 2013’s Champion Three-Year-Old Male and Horse of the Year, Up With the Birds.
We are also pleased to announce that long time breeder and CTHS President, R. Glenn Sikura, is this year’s recipient of the Blood-Horse Mint Julep Cup for his lifetime contribution and tireless dedication to the horse breeding industry.
The Board of Directors will also honour Mr. Bill Tallon with a Special Award of Merit for his invaluable lifetime contribution to the Horse Racing Industry.
Other award recipients include Milwaukee Brew for 2013 Top 1st Crop Ontario Sire, as well as Bold Executive, Niigon, and Silent Name (JPN) for 2013 Top Ontario Stallions.
Tickets for the night are available through the CTHS office for $75.00 each (plus $9.75 HST) and can be obtained in person or by calling 416-675-3602. Proceeds from the silent auction, which will feature items generously donated by members and friends, will be going to the LongRun Thoroughbred Retirement Society once again.
NORTHLANDS PARK OPENS TONIGHT
Welch, Walcott, Williams, wow!
BY CURTIS STOCK – Edmonton Journal
EDMONTON — When Northlands Park finished last year’s thoroughbred season, they were down to only 11 jockeys and ready to send out S.O.S. signals.
But now, when the horse racing facility opens its doors on Friday night, they will have 18 riders ready to jump into their saddles.
Five of the riders — Neil and Ryan Husbands, Chris Russell, Damario Bynoe and Larry Munoz — are new to Alberta.
The Husbands, both nephews of Patrick Husbands — a seven-time Sovereign Award winning jockey — come from Toronto. Russell comes from California where he rode at Santa Anita, Golden Gate and Los Alamitos. Bynoe, who, like Ryan Husbands, is an apprentice from Barbados, while Munoz arrives from Winnipeg.
At the same time, Scott Williams, Canada’s leading apprentice jockey in 2012, returns to Alberta after riding in Vancouver last year. And Anthony Salgado is also coming back to Alberta after riding in the eastern U.S.
All that doesn’t include the likes of Rico Walcott, who has been
http://www.edmontonjournal.com/sports/Star+jockey+returns+Northlands/9797488/story.html
GLENN TODD LURING RIDERS TO HASTINGS PARK
from Derby Bar and Grill Newsletter
NEW RIDERS EXPECTED SOON
FROM GLENN TODD: In my spare the last couple of days I have been able to round-up a few new riders that are interested in coming to Hastings for the year.
With the help of Aaron Gryder we have contacted Sal Gonzalez, Joe Steiner and Alex Bisono. All three are veteran riders currently based at Santa Anita.
Gonzalez is ready to come on Friday and Gordon Rumble will be handling his book as of tomorrow.
Alex Bisono has to go and get a new passport tomorrow and should be here by the following weekend if not this weekend if he can rush the passport.
We are continuing to talk with Seattle native Joe Steiner who is also ready to come.
They are all US Citizens and shouldn’t have a problem on arrival getting a work permit.
