Trainer:Michael Maker Jockey:Brice Blanc Foaling Date: 4-25-2003 Pedigree: City Zip - With a Princess by With Approval Dosage Profile: 6-2-9-0-1 Dosage Index/CD: 2.27 0.67 2005 Record: 10 starts 3-0-2 $59,680 Best Beyer Figure: 91 Note: One of the more experience horses on the trail, he started 10 times as a juvenile winning in a maiden, a claimer, and an allowance. He had a 3rd place finish in a small stakes at Calder along with several also-ran performances before winning as the longest shot on the board in the Lane's End Stakes at Turfway. Made a miserable showing in the Arkansas Derby, finishing last in the field of 13. Was knocked offstride at the start, but never recovered at all. Unfortunately, he developed a serious illness on April 19th and had to be put down on April 23rd. There is a sad note about it on the Equirace website.
Belmont Stakes Entries - A field of 12 was entered on Wednesday for the 142nd Belmont on Saturday with 3-1 morning line favorite Ice Box drawing post 6. Get all the horses, post positions, odds, and past performances here.
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: 4-25-2003