Trainer:Albert Stall Jr. Jockey:Jeremy Rose Foaling Date: 3-29-2006 Pedigree: Sky Mesa - Minery by Forty Niner Dosage Profile: 9-3-9-0-3 Dosage Index/CD: 2.20 0.63 *dual qualifier* 2008 Record: 6 Starts: 3 - 1 - 0, $408,584 Best Beyer Figure: 91 Note: Last year, he broke his maiden first out at Churchill Downs, won the Mountaineer Juvenile, was 3rd in the Arlington-Washington Futurity but placed 1st through disqualification, was 2nd in the Breeders' Futurity at Keeneland, 4th in the Breeders' Cup Juvenile (photo to the right), then a dismal 5th in the Delta Downs Jackpot. Finished 3rd in the Louisiana Derby in the slop for his 2009 debut. Rallied to finish 4th the Blue Grass for his final prep. His trainer said after that he doesn't feel the horse is ready for the Derby so they won't go. He was 12th early in the Preakness and made a mild move late to finish 7th.
He was the even money favorite in the Iowa Derby on June 26, 2009, when he was pulled up on the backstretch, vanned off, and later euthanized due to the severity of his injuries. He had broken sesamoid bones in his right front ankle and a condylar fracture of the cannon bone of his leg. His trainer Al Stall Jr. said that the bones were so severely shattered there was no way he could be saved. Rest in peace Terrain!
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.
