$1 Million Toyota Blue Grass (Grade I)
Total Page:16
File Type:pdf, Size:1020Kb
$1 million Toyota Blue Grass (Grade I) Kentucky Derby Championship Series – Points: 100-40-20-10 92 nd Running – Saturday, April 9, 2016 (4 weeks before the Kentucky Derby) 3-Year-Olds at 1 1/8 Miles on Dirt at Keeneland Race Course (Lexington, Ky.) Stakes Record – 1:47.29, Skip Away (1996) Track Record – 1:47.90, Race Day (2015) Top Beyer Speed Figure –116, Sinister Minister (2006) Average Winning Beyer Speed Figure (Since 1992) – 102.5 (2,460/24) Year (Race No.) Winner (Sex) Jockey (Weight) Second Time (Cond.-Beyer) Sire Gross Purse-Gr. Dis.-Track (Starters) Owner(s) Trainer Third Odds (Margin) Bred (Color) Winner's Share 2015-April 4 (10th) Carpe Diem* (c) John Velazquez (123) Danzig Moon 1:49.77 (fast-95) Giant’s Causeway $1,000,000-Gr. I 1 1/8 Miles-Kee (8) WinStar Farm LLC & Stonestreet Stables LLC Todd Pletcher Ocho Ocho Ocho 0.40-1 (3 lengths) Kentucky (Ch.) $600,000—91 2014-April 12 (11th) Dance With Fate (c) Corey Nakatani (123) Medal Count 1:50.06 (Polytrack-97) Two Step Salsa $750,000-Gr. I 1 1/8 Miles-Kee (14) Sharon Alesia, Bran Jam Stable & Ciaglia Racing LLC Peter Eurton Pablo Del Monte 6.40-1 (1 ¾ lengths) Florida (Dk. B. or Br.) $450,000—90 2013-April 13 (10th) Java’s War (c) Julien Leparoux (123) Palace Malice 1:50.27 (Polytrack-89) War Pass $750,000-Gr. I 1 1/8 Miles-Kee (14) Charles E. Fipke Kenny McPeek Charming Kitten 4.60-1 (neck) Kentucky (B.) $450,000—89 2012-April 14 (11th) Dullahan (c) Kent Desormeaux (123) Hansen* 1:47.94 (Polytrack-98) Even the Score $750,000-Gr. I 1 1/8 Miles-Kee (13) Donegal Racing Dale Romans Gung Ho 3.20-1 (1 ¼ lengths) Kentucky (Ch.) $450,000—88 2011-April 16 (9th) Brilliant Speed (c) Joel Rosario (123) Twinspired 1:50.92 (Polytrack-93) Dynaformer $750,000-Gr. I 1 1/8 Miles-Kee (12) Live Oak Plantation Tom Albertrani King Congie 19.10-1 (nose) Florida (Dk. B. or Br.) $450,000—87 2010-April 10 (9th) Stately Victor (c) Alan Garcia (123) Paddy O’Prado 1:48.69 (Polytrack-94) Ghostzapper $750,000-Gr. I 1 1/8 Miles-Kee (9) Thomas and Jack Conway Mike Maker First Dude 40.10-1 (4 ¼ lengths) Kentucky (B.) $450,000—86 2009-April 11 (9th) General Quarters (c) Eibar Coa (123) Hold Me Back* 1:49.26 (Polytrack-98) Sky Mesa $750,000-Gr. I 1 1/8 Miles-Kee (11) Tom McCarthy Tom McCarthy Massone 14.30-1 (1 ½ lengths) Kentucky (Gr. or Ro.) $465,000—85 2008-April 12 (9th) Monba (c) Edgar Prado (123) Cowboy Cal 1:49.71 (Polytrack-92) Maria’s Mon $750,000-Gr. I 1 1/8 Miles-Kee (12) Starlight Stable, Donald Lucarelli and Paul Saylor Todd Pletcher Kentucky Bear 8.80-1 (neck) Kentucky (Gr. or Ro.) $465,000—84 2007-April 14 (9th) Dominican (g) Rafeal Bejarano (123) D-Street Sense* 1:51.33 (Polytrack-93) El Corredor $750,000-Gr. I 1 1/8 Miles-Kee (7) Silverton Hill LLC Darrin Miller Zanjero 8.00-1 (nose) Kentucky (Ch.) $465,000—83 2006-April 15 (9th) Sinister Minister (r) Garrett Gomez (123) Storm Treasure 1:48.85 (fast-116 ) Old Trieste $750,000-Gr. I 1 1/8 Miles-Kee (9) Lanni Family Trust, Mercedes Stable & Bernard Schiappa Bob Baffert Strong Contender 8.70-1 (12 ¾ lengths) Kentucky (B.) $465,000—82 2005-April 16 (9th) Bandini (c) John Velazquez (123) High Limit* 1:50.16 (fast-103) Fusaichi Pegasus $750,000-Gr. I 1 1/8 Miles-Kee (7) Michael Tabor and Derrick Smith Todd Pletcher Closing Argument 3.00-1 (6 lengths) Kentucky (Dk. B or Br.) $465,000—81 2004-April 10 (9th) The Cliff’s Edge (c) Shane Sellars (123) Lion Heart* 1:49.42 (fast-111) Gulch $750,000-Gr. I 1 1/8 Miles-Kee (8) Robert LaPenta Nick Zito Limehouse 5.70-1 (1/2 length) Kentucky (Dk. b or Br.) $465,000—80 2003-April 12 (9th) Peace Rules* (c) Edgar Prado (123) Brancusi 1:51.73 (fast-104) Jules $750,000-Gr. I 1 1/8 Miles-Kee (9) Ed Gann Bobby Frankel Offlee Wild 0.60-1 (3 ½ lengths) Florida (Ch.) $465,000—79 2002-April 13 (9th) Harlan’s Holiday* (c) Edgar Prado (123) Booklet 1:51.51 (fast-98) Harlan $750,000-Gr. I 1 1/8 Miles-Kee (6) Starlight Stable LLC Kenny McPeek Ocean Sound 0.70-1 (4 ½ lengths) Ohio (B.) $465,000—78 2001-April 14 (9th) Millennium Wind (c) Laffit Pincay Jr. (123) Songandprayer 1:48.32 (fast-114) Cryptoclearance $750,000-Gr. I 1 1/8 Miles-Kee (7) David and Jill Heerensperger David Hofmans Dollar Bill* 4.10-1 (5 ¼ lengths) Kentucky (Dk. B or Br.) $465,000—77 2000-April 15 (9th) High Yield* (c) Pat Day (123) More Than Ready 1:48.79 (fast-106) Storm Cat $750,000-Gr. I 1 1/8 Miles-Kee (8) Bob & Beverly Lewis, Michael Tabor, Mrs. John Magnier et al D. Wayne Lukas Wheelaway 1.90-1 (head) Pennsylvania (Ch.) $465,000—76 1999-April 10 (9th) Menifee (c) Pat Day (123) Cat Theif 1:48.66 (fast-107) Harlan $750,000-Gr. I 1 1/8 Miles-Kee (8) James Stone & Arthur B. Hancock III Elliott Walden Vicar 7.70-1 (1 ¼ length) Kentucky (B.) $465,000—75 1998-April 11 (9th) Halory Hunter (c) Gary Stevens (123) Lil’s Lad* 1:47.98 (fast-111) Jade Hunter $700,000-Gr. II 1 1/8 Miles-Kee (5) Celtic Pride Stable Nick Zito Cape Town 4.00-1 (2 ½ lengths) Kentucky (Ch.) $434,000—74 1997-April 12 (9th) Pulpit* (c) Shane Sellers (121) Acceptable 1:49.91 (fast-106) A.P. Indy $700,000-Gr. II 1 1/8 Miles-Kee (7) Claiborne Farm Frank Brothers Stolen Gold 0.40-1 (3 ½ lengths) Kentucky (B.) $434,000—73 1996-April 13 (9th) 3-Skip Away (c) Shane Sellers (121) Louis Quatorze 1:47.29 (wet-fast-113) Skip Trial $700,000-Gr. II 1 1/8 Miles-Kee (7) Carolyn Hine Hubert “Sonny” Hine Editor’s Note* 4.60-1 (6 lengths) Florida (Gr. or Ro.) $434,000—72 1995-April 15 (7th) Wild Syn (c) Randy Romero (121) Suave Prospect 1:49.30 (fast-109) Wild Again $500,000-Gr. II 1 1/8 Miles-Kee (6) Jurgen Arnemann Tom Arnemann Tejano Run 30.20-1 (2 ½ lengths) Kentucky (Dk. B or Br.) $310,000—71 1994-April 16 (9th) H3-Holy Bull* (c) Mike Smith (121) Valiant Nature 1:50.02 (fast-113) Great Above $500,000-Gr. II 1 1/8 Miles-Kee (7) Warren A. “Jimmy” Croll, Jr. Warren A. “Jimmy” Croll, Jr. Mahogany Hall 0.60-1 (3 ½ lengths) Florida (Gr.) $310,000—70 1993-April 10 (8th) 3-Prairie Bayou (g) Mike Smith (121) Wallenda 1:49.62 (fast-96) Little Missoui $500,000-Gr. II 1 1/8 Miles-Kee (9) Loblolly Stable Tom Bohannan Dixieland Heat 3.70-1 (2 lengths) Kentucky (Ch.) $310,000—69 1992-April 11 (9th) Pistols and Roses (c) Jacinto Vasquez (121) Conte Di Savoya 1:49.19 (fast-104) Darn That Alarm $500,000-Gr. II 1 1/8 Miles-Kee (11) Willis Family Stables Inc. George Gianos Ecstatic Ride 8.90-1 (neck) Florida (Gr.) $325,000—68 1991-April 13 (8th) D-Strike the Gold (c) Chris Antley (121) Fly So Free* 1:48.44 (good) Alydar $400,800-Gr. II 1 1/8 Miles-Kee (6) B. Giles Brophy, William Condren & Joseph Cornacchia Nick Zito Nowork all Play 2.90-1 (3 lengths) Kentucky (Ch.) $260,520—67 1990-April 14 (8th) Summer Squall* (c) Pat Day (121) Land Rush 1:48.60 (muddy) Storm Bird Gr. II 1 1/8 Miles-Kee (5) Dogwood Stable Neil Howard 3D-Unbridled 0.30-1 (1 ¾ lengths) Kentucky (B.) 66 1989-April 15 (8th) Western Playboy* (c) Randy Romero (121) Dispersal 1:51.20 (muddy) Play Fellow Gr. I 1 1/8 Miles-Kee (6) Nancy Vanier & Raymond Roncari Harvey Vanier Tricky Creek 1.00-1 (1/2 length) Illinois (Ch.) 65 1988-April 28 (8th) Granacus (c) Jacinto Vasquez (121) Intensive Command 1:52.20 (fast) Sweet Candy-VEN Gr. I 1 1/8 Miles-Kee (9) Steve Stavro Patrick Collins Regal Classic* (3 lengths) Canada (B.) 64 1987-April 23 (7th) @War (c) Herb McCauley (121) Leo Castelli 1:48.40 (fast) Majestic Light Gr. I 1 1/8 Miles-Kee (5) Tom Gentry D. Wayne Lukas @3D-Alysheba* (head) Kentucky (B.) 63 1986-April 24 (7th) Bachelor Beau (g) Larry Melancon (121) Bolshoi Boy 1:51.20 (fast) Raised Socially Gr. I 1 1/8 Miles-Kee (11) Richard Waterfield & Jack Tafel Phil Hauswald Bold Arrangement-GB (3/4 length) Kentucky (Ch.) 62 1985-April 25 (7th) Chief’s Crown* (c) Don MacBeth (121) Floating Reserve 1:47.60 (fast) Danzig Gr. I 1 1/8 Miles-Kee (4) Star Crown Stable & Three Chimneys Farm Roger Laurin Banner Bob 0.30-1 (5 ½ lengths) Kentucky (B.) 61 1984-April 26 (7th) Taylor’s Special* (c) Pat Day (121) Silent King 1:52.20 (fast) Hawkin’s Special Gr. I 1 1/8 Miles-Kee (9) William F. Lucas Bill Mott Charmed Rook 1.80-1 (3 ¼ lengths) Kentucky (B.) 60 1983-April 28 (7th) Play Fellow (c) Jean Cruget (121) @Desert Wine 1:49.40 (sloppy) On the Sly Gr.