Trainer:Todd Pletcher Jockey:Chris DeCarlo Foaling Date: 3-26-2006 Pedigree: Sky Mesa - Dance Darling by Devil's Bag Dosage Profile: 5-4-14-1-0 Dosage Index/CD: 2.00 0.54 2008 Record: 5 Starts: 1 - 2 - 0, $78,020 Best Beyer Figure: 90 Note: Last year, he broke his maiden on his third try then was 4th in the Saratoga Special and 4th in the NAC Futurity at Monmouth. Laid off from September to February and was 3rd in an allowance at Gulfstream behind Imperial Council for his 2009 debut. Then lead most of the way in the Tampa Bay Derby but couldn't hold off Musket Man, finishing 2nd by a neck. Led and faded to 5th beaten 5 lengths in the Blue Grass for his final prep. He was lucky to get in the Derby with only $90,000 in graded earnings, and has yet to win a stakes race. Led for the first mile of the Kentucky Derby, then faded to finish 7th.
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.
