Trainer:Jamie Sanders Jockey:Stewart Elliott Foaling Date: 2-3-2004 Pedigree: Johannesburg - St. Michele by Devil's Bag Dosage Profile: 7-1-9-1-0 Dosage Index/CD: 2.27 0.78 2006 Record: 11 starts 3-1-0 $157,931 Best Beyer Figure: 100 Note: Raced 11 times as a 2-year-old and didn't break his maiden until his 6th start. Was a dismal 10th in the Breeders' Cup Juvenile, but followed that up with wins in an allowance at Churchill and the Sugar Bowl Stakes at the Fair Grounds. Was 3rd to Hard Spun in the Lecomte Stakes but turned the tables on him to win in the Southwest Stakes at Oaklawn. Came back to run a distant third to Curlin in the Rebel Stakes at Oaklawn then set a slow pace in the Blue Grass only to finish fourth by a neck in a blanket finish. Chased early in the Kentucky Derby then faded badly to finish 17th.
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: 2-3-2004