American Lion Wins The Illinois Derby at Hawthorne Race Course April 3
WinStar Farm’s candidate for the Kentucky Derby field, American Lion, ridden by jockey David Flores, won the $500,000 Illinois Derby (gr. III) at Hawthorne Race Course on Saturday, April 3.
Trained by Eoin Harty, American Lion covered 1 1/8 miles in 1:51.31 and paid $8.60, $3.80 and $2.80. Yawanna Twist, under jockey Edgar Prado, placed second and returned $2.80 and $2.20. Backtalk with jockey Miguel Mena aboard came in third and paid $3 to show.
The Illinois Derby is one of the prep races for the Kentucky Derby 2010.
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Ice Box Wins The Florida Derby at Gulfstream Park March 20
Robert LaPenta’s 20-1 longshot Ice Box, ridden by jockey Jose Lezcano, won the $750,000 Florida Derby by a nose at Gulfstream Park on Saturday, March 20.
Trained by Nick Zito, who trained 2 Kentucky Derby winners, Ice Box covered 1 1/8 miles in 1:49.19 and paid $43.40, $20.40 and $9.60. Pleasant Prince, under jockey Julien Leparoux, placed second and returned $26.40 and $11.60. Rule with jockey John Velazquez aboard came in third and paid $3.40 to show.
The Florida Derby is one of the major prep races for the Kentucky Derby 2010. Earning the $450,000 Florida Derby winners’ purse assures Ice Box’s spot in the Kentucky Derby entries list on May 1.
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D’ Funnybone Wins The Swale Stakes at Gulfstream Park March 20
Paul Pompa, Jr.’s probable contender for the Kentucky Derby field, D’ Funnybone, ridden by jockey Edgar Prado, won the $150,000 Swale Stakes (gr. II) at Gulfstream Park on Saturday, March 20.
Trained by Richard Dutrow, Jr., D’ Funnybone covered 7 furlongs in 1:21.98 and paid $3, $2.20 and $2.10. Ibboyee, under jockey John Velazquez, placed second and returned $3.40 and $2.80. Privilaged with jockey Tyler Baze aboard came in third and paid $7.40 to show.
The Swale Stakes, together with the Florida Derby, are prep races for the Kentucky Derby scheduled at Gulfstream Park this Saturday.
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Zardana Wins The New Orleans Ladies at Fair Grounds And Upsets Rachel Alexandra
Arnold Zetcher’s Zardana, ridden by jockey David Flores, won the $192,000 New Orleans Ladies Stakes at Fair Grounds on Saturday, March 13, and upset the 2009 Horse of the Year Rachel Alexandra.
Trained by John Shirreffs, Zardana covered 1 1/16 miles in 1:43.55 and paid $21, $3.20 and $2.60. The Preakness winner Rachel Alexandra, under jockey Calvin Borel, placed second and returned $2.10 across the board. Unforgotten with jockey Miguel Mena aboard came in third and paid $3.20 to show.
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Zenyatta Wins The Santa Margarita Invitational Handicap at Santa Anita Park March 13
Jerry and Ann Moss’s undefeated Zenyatta, ridden by jockey Mike Smith, won Saturday’s $250,000 Santa Margarita Invitational Handicap (gr. I) at Santa Anita Park March 13 and extended her winning streak to 15.
Trained by John Shirreffs, Zenyatta covered 1 1/8 miles in 1:48.20 and paid $2.60, $2.20 and $2.10. Dance to My Tune, under jockey Martin Garcia, placed second and returned $19 and $9.40. Floating Heart with jockey Joe Talamo aboard came in third and paid $4.20 to show.
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Sidney’s Candy Wins The San Felipe Stakes at Santa Anita Park March 13
Sid and Jenny Craig’s Kentucky Derby contender Sidney’s Candy, ridden by jockey Joe Talamo, won the $150,000 San Felipe Stakes (gr. II) at Santa Anita Park on Saturday, March 13.
Trained by John Sadler, Sidney’s Candy raced 1 1/16 miles in 1:42.30 and paid $9.60, $5.20 and $3.20. Interactif, under jockey Rafael Bejarano, placed second and returned $6.60 and $3.20. Caracortado with jockey Paul Atkinson aboard came in third and paid $2.40 to show.
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Lookin At Lucky Wins The Rebel Stakes at Oaklawn Park March 13
Karl Watson, Michael E. Pegram & Paul Weitman’s Lookin At Lucky, ridden by jockey Garrett Gomez, won the $300,000 Rebel Stakes at Oaklawn Park on Saturday, March 13, and confirmed his status as one of the top 2010 Kentucky Derby contenders.
Trained by Bob Baffert, Lookin At Lucky covered 1 1/16 miles in 1:43.06 and paid $4.20, $2.80 and $2.20. Noble’s Promise, under jockey Robby Albarado, placed second and returned $4 and $2.60. Dublin with jockey Corey Nakatani aboard came in third and paid $2.40 to show.
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Odysseus Wins The Tampa Bay Derby at Tampa Bay Downs March 13
Padua Stables’ Odysseus, ridden by jockey Rajiv Maragh, won Saturday’s $300,000 Tampa Bay Derby (gr. III) and earned his first graded stakes win at Tampa Bay Downs.
The 1 1/16-mile Tampa Bay Derby is one of the 2010 Kentucky Derby prep races scheduled on March 13.
Trained by Thomas Albertrani, Odysseus covered ran the Tampa Bay Derby distance in 1:44.31 and paid $6, $3.40 and $2.40. Schoolyard Dreams, under jockey Jeremy Rose, placed second and returned $5 and $2.80. Super Saver with jockey Ramon Dominguez aboard came in third and paid $2.40 to show.
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Greg Melikov’s Horses to Watch
Horses worth watching, a list of runners compiled by handicapper/turf writer Greg Melikov that should improve significantly or do well next time out, won 11 times, ran second five times and finished third twice times since Jan. 10. These thoroughbreds are worth considering when developing your betting strategy.
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Adirondack Warrior: Bumped at break, sat four lengths back in fourth under a good hold after a half-mile, lost a couple of lengths racing outside after six furlongs, closed willingly…
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Kodiak Kowboy Wins The Cigar Mile Handicap at Aqueduct November 28
Vinery Stables and Fox Hill Farm’s Kodiak Kowboy, ridden by jockey Shaun Bridgmohan, wrapped up his horse racing career by winning the $300,000 Cigar Mile Handicap at Aqueduct Race Track on Saturday, November 28.
Trained by Steve Asmussen, Kodiak Kowboy covered a mile in 1:35.57 and paid $8.70, $4.10 and $2.10. Bribon, under jockey Rajiv Maragh, placed second and returned $3.40 and $2.10. Vineyard Haven with jockey Alan Garcia aboard came in third and paid $2.10 to show.
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