Trainer:Robert Holthus Jockey:John McKee Foaling Date: 3-1-2003 Pedigree: Langfuhr - Donation by Lord Avie Dosage Profile: 4-7-7-0-0 Dosage Index/CD: 4.14 0.83 2005 Record: 10 starts 3-0-3 $129,208 Best Beyer Figure: 106 Note: Easily the most experience of the current top 3-year-olds with 10 starts at 2, he took 6 tries to break his maiden. His other two wins last year were in the Grand Canyon at Churchill and the Diamond Jo at Evangeline Downs. Started off 2006 with a decisive 8 1/4 length victory in the Risen Start Stakes at the Fair Grounds and followed up with a wire-to-wire win in the Southwest Stakes at Oaklawn. Proved he could rate and go a distance in the Rebel where he stayed th early then rallied to take the lead in the stretch and in by 3 lengths. Gave an impressive performance in his final prep, winning the Arkansas Derby where he took the lead after a half mile and then just drew away to win by 2 3/4 lengths. was never a factor in the Derby, finishing 12th. Came out of the race with an ankle injury.
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Analyzing the Belmont Stakes Contenders - My annual analysis using popular angles and statistical trends to see who best matches the profile of a Belmont winner.
Lookin At Lucky wins the Preakness - The new jockey must have changed his luck as he had no problems this time and wore down First Dude to win the Preakness with Jackson Bend third. Favorite Super Saver faded to finish 8th. Get the results, charts, and photos here.
Super Saver wins the 2010 Kentucky Derby - He drew off to win by 2 1/2 lengths, giving jockey Calvin Borel his third Derby win in 4 years. Ice Box and Paddy O'Prado closed from far back to finish 2nd and 3rd while favorite Lookin At Lucky was 6th.
2010 Triple Crown Late Nominations - Only six more thoroughbreds were made eligible for the three Triple Crown races for a fee of $6000 by the late nomination deadline. Any not nominated now will have to pay a huge supplement fee to enter. Check out the list here.
Belmont 101 - A basic introduction the the third and final jewel of the Triple Crown. How it began, basics of picking a winner, and how to attend in person.
Foaling Date: 3-1-2003