Trainer:Todd Pletcher Jockey:Edgar Prado Foaling Date: 5-11-2004 Pedigree: Johannesburg - Love Style by Mr. Prospector Dosage Profile: 10-3-11-2-0 Dosage Index/CD: 2.47 0.81 *dual qualifier* 2006 Record: 5 starts 3-1-0 $507,800 Best Beyer Figure: 95 Note: Broke his maiden at Belmont then won the Sanford Stakes at Saratoga. Was second to Circular Quay in the Hopeful Stakes at Saratoga then won the Champagne Stakes at Belmont before finishing a well beaten 4th in the Breeders' Cup Juvenile. Made his first start of the year in the Holy Bull Stakes at Gulfstream where he faded to third after battling Nobiz Like Shobiz through most of the race. Came back off that to rally and win in the Fountain of Youth over Stormello and Nobiz Like Shobiz. In his final prep, won the Florida Derby by 1 1/4 lengths over Notional.
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: 5-11-2004