Trainer:Todd Pletcher Jockey:Garrett Gomez Foaling Date: 3-9-2004 Pedigree: Littleexpectations - Marrakesh by Bold Forbes Dosage Profile: 4-2-3-1-0 Dosage Index/CD: 3.00 0.90 *dual qualifier* 2006 Record: 5 starts 2-1-0 $226,400 Best Beyer Figure: 99 (103 sprint) Note: The Ohio-bred broke his maiden on his second try at Hollywood Park then was purchased by Team Valor and sent east where he was 2nd in the Saratoga Special, won the Futurity at Belmont Park, then ran a disappointing 8th in the Breeders' Cup Juvenile in his first start past 7 furlongs. Was an impressive winner of the Hutcheson Stakes at Gulfstream for his first start of the year. Finished second by just 1/2 a length to Tiago in the Santa Anita Derby, but skipped the Derby and go to the Preakness instead..
Manhattan Handicap (G1) and Just a Game Stakes (G1) Results - On the Belmont undercard, Gio Ponti won over Marsh Side and Better Talk Now in the Manhattan Handicap, while Diamondrella beat favorite Forever Together in the Just a Game Stakes. Get the results, chart, and photos here.
Acorn Stakes (G1), True North Handicap (G2), and Woody Stephens Stakes (G2) Results - Also on the Belmont undercard, Gabby's Golden Gal upset favorite Justwhistledixie in the Acorn, top choice Fabulous Strike beat defending champ Benny the Bull in the True North Handicap, and Munnings won by 5 1/4 lengths in the Woody Stephens Stakes. Get the results, chart, and photos here.
Brooklyn Handicap (G2) and Hill Prince Stakes - Eldaafer got up by a nose to win the Brooklyn Handicap over pacesetter Nite Light in the slop, with favorite Rising Moon third. In the Hill Prince Stakes, which was taken off the turf, Despite the Odds drew away to win by 7 1/2 lengths. Get the results, chart, and photos here.
2009 Belmont Stakes Entries - A field of 10 was entered with Kentucky Derby winner and Preakness runner-up Mine That Bird the 2-1 morning line favorite from post 7. Get the entries, post positions, odds, and free past performances here.
Belmont Stakes Friday Workouts - Photos of 5 of the Belmont Stakes horses on the sloppy track in the rain Friday morning, including Mine That Bird. Get the details and photos here.
Belmont Contenders Weekend Workouts - Five of the likely entrants for next weekend's Belmont Stakes had timed works at Belmont Park on May 30-31, including Charitable Man and Dunkirk. Get the details and photos here.
Rachel Alexandra wins the Preakness - She led most of the way and was ahead by 4 at the top of the stretch, then held off Mine That Bird by a length. Musket Man was another 1/2 length back in third. Get the results, chart, and photos here.
Preakness undercard stakes results - There were 7 other stakes on the card, most of them grade 2 or 3, including the Dixie Stakes (G2) won by Parading.
Foaling Date: 3-9-2004