Trainer:Gary Stute Jockey:Rafael Bejarano Foaling Date: 2-13-2006 Pedigree: Smart Strike - Miss Houdini by Belong to Me Dosage Profile: 9-4-11-0-0 Dosage Index/CD: 3.36 0.92 2008 Record: 3 Starts: 1 - 0 - 0, $30,940 Best Beyer Figure: 101 Note: Last year, he broke his maiden on the third try at Santa Anita on December 29. Ran 2nd to Pioneerof the Nile in the Robert Lewis Stakes then shipped to the Fair Grounds to finish 2nd to Friesan Fire in the Louisiana Derby on the slop. Made his final prep in the Arkansas Derby, running down Old Fashioned to win by a half length. Ran evenly in the Kentucky Derby, staking the pace in 3rd or 4th most fo the way, to finish 4th only a head behind 3rd place. Ran a fairly even race in the Preakness, starting and finishing in 6th.
Pimlico profile - pretty nice and includes video of some of their past races
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.
