Trainer:Chris Block Jockey:Sean Bridgmohan Foaling Date: 2-17-2006 Pedigree: Giant's Causeway - Crafty Oak by Crafty Prospector Dosage Profile: 8-1-9-0-0 Dosage Index/CD: 3.00 0.94 2008 Record: 4 Starts: 2 - 1 - 0, $81,396 Best Beyer Figure: 95 Note: Last year he won his maiden and an allowance at Arlington, 8th in the Bourbon at Keeneland, then was 2nd by a neck in the Kentucky Jockey Club at Churchill Downs. Ran a disappointing 5th in the Risen Star Stakes at the Fair Grounds for his first start this year. Trailed the pack through most of the Louisiana Derby then rallied for 4th, beaten over 9 lengths. Came back in the Illinois Derby to run second behind Musket Man. Trainer Chris Block announced on s 4/20 that he would get some time off before a summer campaign that could include a return to the grass.
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.
