Trainer:Saeed bin Suroor Jockey:Alan Garcia Foaling Date: 5-26-2006 Pedigree: Distorted Humor - Kellis Ransom by Red Ransom Dosage Profile: 6-3-14-0-1 Dosage Index/CD: 2.00 0.54 2008 Record: 2 Starts: 1 - 0 - 0, $37,200 Best Beyer Figure: 93 Note: Last year, he broke his maiden at Saratoga then faded to a well beaten 8th in the Norfolk Stakes at Santa Anita. Sent to Dubai, he ran second to Desert Party twice this year in an allowance and the UAE 2000 Guineas. Got his revenge on that rival in the UAE Derby where he set the pace, had a good lead in the stretch, and held off the late close of Desert Party by a half length. In the Kentucky Derby, he chased pacesetter Join in the Dance in 2nd through 3/4, then faded to finish 8th.
Dubai has not been a good place to prep for the Derby so far, so be wary. They don't do Beyer figures for races there, so the one above is for his maiden win at Saratoga last year. Does have a Racing Post rating of 112 which translates roughly to about a 100 Beyer.
Note that he will not hit his actual 3rd birthday until after the Preakness.
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.
