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Posted on Thursday, July 17th, 2008
Multiple graded stakes winner Surf Cat heads a field of 10 race horses for Saturday’s 67th edition of the $300,000 San Diego Handicap (G2) at 1 1/16 miles on the main track of Del Mar.
As part of the 2008 Breeders’ Cup Challenge “Win and You’re In” series, a victory in the San Diego Handicap horse race would guarantee the winner an entry in the Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile to be held on October 25 at Santa Anita Park.
Del Mar’s San Diego Handicap field of 3-year-old and up horses with jockeys and weight in post position order:
- Mostacolli Mort under jockey Tyler Baze carries 114 lbs.
- Surf Cat under jockey David Flores, 120 lbs.
- Rebellion under jockey Rafael Bejarano, 119 lbs.
- Magnum under jockey Martin Pedroza, 115 lbs.
- Racketeer under jockey Corey Nakatani, 113 lbs.
- Well Armed under jockey Aaron Gryder, 117 lbs.
- Global Hunter under jockey Mike Smith, 114 lbs.
- Tall Texan under jockey Victor Espinoza, 112 lbs.
- You Got Me Rocking under jockey Joel Rosario, 112 lbs.
- Mr Napper Tandy under jockey Joseph Talamo, 112 lbs.
The San Diego Handicap is the 6th of 10 horse races in Del Mar’s July 19 card. San Diego Handicap post time is 4:30 pm Pacific.
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Favorites Do Well in the Haskell Invitational
Posted on Wednesday, July 16th, 2008
By GREG MELIKOV
Favorites have performed splendidly in the Haskell Invitational, winning 10 of the past 14 years in Monmouth Park’s premier stakes. Six consecutive favorites scored starting in 1994 when Holy Bull returned the lowest win payoff–$2.40.
In all 18 post time choices haven’t disappointed in the 40 horse races. Big Brown likely will be the odds-on choice in the $1 million Haskell Invitational on August 3 at 1 1/8 miles.
“The Haskell is a race (at) a racetrack that I think is more suitable to him, a distance that I now feel comfortable with and it allows us, more importantly, to get another race in between the Breeders’ Cup,” co-owner Michael Iavarone told Associated Press Saturday.
“The race fits his style,” co-owner Paul Pompa Jr. had said earlier. “Monmouth is a speed-favoring track and it’s comparable to Gulfstream Park, which Big Brown is fond of,” referring to his two overpowering wins at the South Florida track, including the Florida Derby.”
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Breeders’ Cup Challenge: Greenwood Cup Stakes July 19 at Philadelpha Park
Posted on Tuesday, July 15th, 2008
On Saturday, July 19, Philadelphia Park will host its first Breeders Cup Challenge horse race, the $250,000 Greenwood Cup Stakes at 1 1/2 miles.
Part of the Breeders Cup “Win and You’re In” program, the Greenwood Cup winner will be one of the Breeders’ Cup entries for the new Breeders Cup Marathon on October 25 at Santa Anita Park.
The Greenwood Cup field of 3-year-old and up horses with jockeys and weight in post position order:
- Barcola under jockey Kendrick Carmouche carries 122 lbs.
- Bureaucratic under jockey Shaun Bridgmohan, 114 lbs.
- Three in the Bag under jockey Mario Pino, 117 lbs.
- Solemn Promise with no rider announced, 114 lbs.
- Phil the Power under jockey Anthony Black, 114 lbs.
- Evening Attire under jockey Jose Espinoza, 114 lbs.
The Greenwood Cup Stakes is the 8th of 10 horse races in Philadelphia Park’s July 19 card. Greenwood Cup post time is 3:22 pm Eastern.
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Kentucky Derby Announcer Luke Kruytbosch Found Dead
Posted on Monday, July 14th, 2008
Track announcer for the Kentucky Derby for the last 10 years, Luke Kruytbosch, was found dead Monday at his home in southern Indiana. He was 47.
Vanderburgh County, Indiana, coroner Don Erk said Luke Kruytbosch was found by friends in his Evansville apartment, and appears to have died of cardiac-related natural causes.
The coroner said Kruytbosch’s friends said the announcer had not felt well and had been to a doctor recently.
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Breeders’ Cup Challenge: Hystericalady Wins Delaware Handicap
Posted on Sunday, July 13th, 2008
Hystericalady, ridden by jockey Garrett Gomez, won the $1-million Delaware Handicap (G2) on July 13 at Delaware Park and as part of the Breeders’ Cup Challenge, Hystericalady is one of the Breeders’ Cup entries for the 2008 Breeders’ Cup Ladies’ Classic.
Trained and co-owned by Jerry Hollendorfer, Hystericalady raced 1 1/4 miles in 2:02.37 and paid $7, $4.20 and $2.60. Four lengths back, Lemon Drop Mom, under jockey Jose Carballo, returned $13.20 and $6.20. The 2-to-1 favorite Unbridled Belle with jockey Ramon Dominguez is another 3/4 lengths back paying $2.80 to show.
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Breeders’ Cup Turf Winner Red Rocks Spoils Turf Debut of Curlin In The Man O’War Stakes at Belmont Park
Posted on Saturday, July 12th, 2008
2007 Breeders’ Cup Classic winner and Horse of the Year Curlin finished 2nd in his turf racing debut on the $500,000 Man O’War Stakes at Belmont Park, making a late charge but losing to 2006 Breeders’ Cup Turf winner Red Rocks.
Trained by Brian Meehan for owner J. Paul Reddam, Red Rocks, ridden by jockey Javier Castellano, raced 1 3/8 miles on turf in 2:12.60 and paid $14.40, $4 and $2.90. Curlin, under jocky Robby Albarado, returned $2.50 and $2.10. 2004 Breeders’ Cup Turf and the 2005 Man O’War Stakes winner Better Talk Now with jockey Ramon Dominguez came in third and paid $2.70 to show.
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Breeders’ Cup Challenge: Benny The Bull Wins Smile Sprint Handicap at Calder Race Course
Posted on Saturday, July 12th, 2008
IEAH Stables and partners’ 5-year-old horse Benny the Bull lived up to the expectations of his connections and the betting public that made him the heavy favorite in the $400,000 Smile Sprint Handicap (G2) at Calder Race Course on Saturday, July 12.
The country’s top-ranked sprinter Benny The Bull won the 6-furlong Breeders’ Cup Challenge event on Summit of Speed day and became one of the Breeders’ Cup entries for the October 25 Breeders’ Cup Sprint at Santa Anita Park.
Trained by Rick Dutrow, Jr., Benny the Bull paid $4.60, $3.40 and $2.10. How’s Your Halo, a 50-to-1 long shot, returned $32.20 and $9.60; and Rockerfeller paid $3.00 to show.
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