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.
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Review: Triple Crown Handicapper 2013 - by Jim Mazur. Includes lots of stats for all 3 races and explains how to use a system of statistically derived negative angles to eliminate the "bad" picks.
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Foaling Date: 5-11-2004