98 BEYER SPEED FIGURE FOR PUNTROOSKIE at WOODBINE
Touchdown for latest Tucci claim in Woodstock Stakes
FROM CLEMSONWIKI: “Puntrooskie” is the name given to the play that FSU ran against Clemson during their match in 1988. With 1:30 left in the fourth quarter and the game tied, Florida State faced a fourth-and-four at its 21. The Seminoles lined up in punt formation. The ball was snapped to the upback Dayne Williams. LeRoy Butler then was slipped the ball between his legs from behind and ran 78 yards to set up the winning field goal. FSU went on to win the game 24-21.
Just as if he had raced on Polytrack all his life, Florida import PUNTROOSKIE crushed the field in the WOODSTOCK STAKES on Sunday at Woodbine, posting a 98 Beyer Figure for the time of 1:09.34 for 6 furlongs. The gelding’s sire IN SUMMATION, loved all weather surfaces so it was not a surprise that this Tucci Stables 3yo took to the Woodbine track. He was a $50,000 claiming on Feb. 8 from a maiden race in which he encountered trouble. He was 5th on the grass but then won a Florida-bred maiden allowance on Mar 14 with an 82 Beyer. Ridden by Jesse Campbell, the gelding is trained by Nick Gonzalez. JOSE SEA VIEW was second and champion 2yo of 2013, GO GREELEY was third.
SUNDAY at WOODBINE
It took the barn a few days but ROBERT TILLER’S team had booming business on Sunday with 3 winners, making that 4 on the weekend. A perennial leading trainer, Tiller won 3 races on opening day in 2013 but had some bad luck with horses on opening weekend.
Yesterday’s winners were:
THE IMPOSTER – 3yo grey gelding by Wilko out of Our Girl Hennessy by Concorde’s Tune, owned by Tiller and bred by Andrew Stronach. The Ontario bred is unbeaten in 2 races and and he an allowance/optional claimer on Sunday with a 70 Beyer Figure/ Patrick Husbands rode.
BE MIND PHIL – Frank DiGiulio’s homebred 4yo filly by Philanthropist led all the way and won an allowance race for Ontario sired gals. She was ridden by Eurico Da Silva and it was her 2nd win in 11 races. That outing was her season opener.
CRISTALINO – a Kentucky bred owned by Rolph Davis and Tiller, she won off the winter layoff in a 5 1/2 furlong maiden race for $40,000 under Luis Contreras. She had blinkers off.
More stuff:
KOSCHECK came in from Tampa Bay Down s to win a maiden allowance for Ontario sired runners. The 4yo by Mr Scotty led all the way under David Garcia. Norm McKnight trains.
Race 3- a five-horse field, won by SKY CAPTAIN, a John Oxley/Mark Casse fellow who had recently been scratched from a race at Keeneland on April and got lucky that this race filled. He had not raced in more than a year but dueled wide and won under Patrick Husbands. His winning Beyer was the only other race on the Woodbine card that was higher than 70 – he posted an 81.
Race 5- Many stakes winners in this field at 5 1/2 furlongs, an allowance/optional claiming event, and one of them won – AUNT ELS, up in the last jump under Jesse Campbell to win her first start since last May. Nick Gonzalez trains this RMC homebred by Consolidator out of Frivolous Flo by Flame Thrower. Aunt Els was a takes winner at 2 for Norm McKnight but she was outrun in 2 races last year at 3.
Race 7 – There were only 2 horses in this race that you could consider for the win and everyone latched onto SNOWY LEGACY, who should have won his debut in 2013. This flashy son of stakes winner London Snow ran well again but he could not catch up to speedy ROBS GIANT GIZMO, who also ran well in his debut last June. Owned and trained my Michell Love, this gelding is by Giant Gizmo out of Queen of Queens by King of Kings (Ire) and he cost $8,000 as a yearling. Jim McAleney grabbed his first win of the season.
Race 9 – ALPHA HIGH rallied wide and was up to win his maiden in his 2nd career race and first since a Gulfstream debut when he was 5th to a good one. This son of Alphabet Soup is out of Highland Mood and is a hal fbrother to champion Maritimer. Sid Attard trains and Luis Contreras rode.
CANADIANS IN OCALA – SHOPPING!
A whopping total of 1,209 juveniles are up for auction beginning today in Ocala for the April 2yo sale, one of the most popular and successful juvenile sales. This is the same sale that gave up I’LL HAVE ANOTHER, a Kentucky Derby winner. This year’s Derby starter DANCE WITH FATE came out of this sale last year. And HORSE OF THE YEAR FATAL BULLET was an April sale 2yo.
Therefore it is no surprise that Canadians have flocked to Ocala today for the 4-day sale, searching for that next star. The local circuit could use some more horses also, so hopefully there will be truckfuls of youngsters on their way here shortly.
There are many Ontario-breds in the acution as well. Below is their hip no., workout time, breeding and consignor:
67 9.4 F Warrior’s Reward G G’s Dolly Ontario King’s Equine, Agent for Spendthrift Farm
117 11.2 F Discreetly Mine Hannah Sue Ontario L & S Thoroughbreds LLC
138 21.0 F Yes It’s True Hold the Sugar Ontario Southern Chase Farm, Inc. (Greg & Karen Dodd), Agent
187 10.0 C Red Giant Itstartswithadream Ontario McKathan Bros., Agent V
365 10.3 C Where’s the Ring Moon Mist Ontario RiceHorse Stables
396 out C Old Fashioned Nithi Ontario SBM Training and Sales, Agent III
407 21.2 F City Zip Ochoa Ontario Wavertree Stables, Inc. (Ciaran Dunne), Agent VI
424 10.2 C Sharp Humor Overocks Ontario Wavertree Stables, Inc. (Ciaran Dunne), Agent I
457 out C Midshipman Pinafore Lady Ontario Tom McCrocklin, Agent I
516 22.0 C Marchfield Real Scoop Ontario Derby Daze Farm, Agent IV
530 10.0 C Street Boss Reggae Rose Ontario Classic Bloodstock (Danzel Brendemuehl), Agent II
551 10.4 C Alumni Hall Romantic Fibs Ontario SAB Sales (Scott A. Bergsrud), Agent II
557 23.0 C Bellamy Road Rouge Lady Ontario Derby Daze Farm, Agent III
568 10.1 F Spring At Last Sago Ontario Wavertree Stables, Inc. (Ciaran Dunne), Agent
638 out F Giant’s Causeway Silver Z Ontario Niall Brennan Stables, Agent XV 8
658 21.2 F Sky Mesa Snow Lady Ontario All Dreams Equine, Agent 20
727 10.2 F Bernstein Sweet Tart Ontario Thoroughbred Champions Training Center LLC 20
768 10.2 F Mast Track Thoroughly Holy Ontario Shadybrook Farm, Inc. (Michael Yates), Agent IV D
786 21.0 C Stormy Atlantic Toula Ontario A. R. Equine, Agent 20
811 10.2 C Tale of Ekati Twice as Sweet Ontario Scanlon Training Center, Agent for David Scanlon & Bruno DeBerdt 14
817 out C Marchfield Tyne Ontario Wavertree Stables, Inc. (Ciaran Dunne), Agent III 5
841 10.2 F Grand Slam Victory Romance Ontario Wavertree Stables, Inc. (Ciaran Dunne), Agent VI 5
853 out F Smart Strike Waltzing Around (IRE) Ontario Ocala Stud, Agent 4
961 22.0 F Henny Hughes Awesome Lass Ontario Flying Fish, Agent V 3
971 10.2 F War Front Barney’s Mistress Ontario Niall Brennan Stables, Agent XVII 8
1089 out Harlan’s Holiday Countervail Ontario King’s Equine, Agent XVII 1
1094 10.4 C Marchfield Coy Coyote Ontario Derby Daze Farm, Agent III 19
1103 22.0 C Macho Uno Cry of the Wild Ontario Wavertree Stables, Inc. (Ciaran Dunne), Agent VI
EXCAPER GETS THE GREEN ON THE GREEN AT KEENELAND – Ellen MacLellan photo
Champion RAHY’S ATTORNEY as a pony at Keeneland – Ian Black takes the star for a ride. ELLEN MACLELLAN PHOTO
WOODBINE AFTER 5 DAYS
Trainers
1 Mark E. Casse 14 5 1 3 $248,355 36% 9 64%
2 Nicholas Gonzalez 14 4 3 2 $199,022 29% 9 64%
3 Michael P. De Paulo 8 4 0 0 $158,331 50% 4 50%
4 Robert P. Tiller 10 4 0 1 $112,435 40% 5 50%
8 Nicholas Nosowenko 6 2 1 1 $56,186 33% 4 67%
9 Sid C. Attard 3 2 1 0 $55,834 67% 3 100%
11 Scott H. Fairlie 8 2 1 1 $50,429 25% 4 50%
14 William Tharrenos 8 2 3 1 $48,225 25% 6 75%
19 John Mattine 4 2 1 0 $31,327 50% 3 75%
JOCKEYS
1 Luis Contreras 37 8 9 3 $345,992 22% 20 54%
2 Jesse M. Campbell 24 7 4 7 $334,636 29% 18 75%
3 Patrick Husbands 17 7 1 4 $261,101 41% 12 71%
5 Justin Stein 23 4 2 2 $165,887 17% 8 35%
4 Eurico Rosa Da Silva 34 3 6 7 $180,698 9% 16 47%
6 Gary Boulanger 11 3 0 1 $119,479 27% 4 36%
KENTUCKY DERBY POINTS FROM BLOOD-HORSE.COM
Rank Horse Points Non-Restricted Stakes Earnings Graded Stakes Earnings Breeder Trainer Owner
1 California Chrome 150 $782,250 $780,250 Martin Perry & Steve Coburn Art Sherman Coburn, Steven and Martin, Perry
2 Vicar’s in Trouble 120 $760,000 $760,000 Spendthrift Farm LLC Michael J. Maker Ramsey, Kenneth L. and Sarah K.
3 Dance With Fate 108 $600,000 $600,000 Best A Luck Farm LLC Peter Eurton Sharon Alesia, Bran Jam Stable and Ciaglia Racing LLC
4 Wicked Strong Keeneland Sales Graduate 102 $630,000 $630,000 William F. Lynn James A. Jerkens Centennial Farms
5 Samraat 100 $640,000 $640,000 My Meadowview LLC Richard A. Violette, Jr. My Meadowview Farm
6 Danza Keeneland Sales Graduate 100 $620,000 $620,000 Liberation Farm & Brandywine Farm Todd A. Pletcher Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners
7 Hoppertunity Keeneland Sales Graduate 95 $576,000 $576,000 Betz/D.J. Stable/Kidder/J. Betz/Robenalt Bob Baffert Watson, Karl, Pegram, Michael E. and Weitman, Paul
8 Intense Holiday Keeneland Sales Graduate 93 $527,500 $527,500 Machmer Hall & Haymarket Farm Todd A. Pletcher Starlight Racing
9 Wildcat Red 90 $610,000 $590,000 Moreau Bloodstock International, Inc. &Winter Racing Enterprise, I Jose Garoffalo Honors Stable .
10 We Miss Artie Keeneland Sales Graduate 60 $544,000 $524,000 Richard L. Lister Todd A. Pletcher Ramsey, Kenneth L. and Sarah K.
11 Ride On Curlin Keeneland Sales Graduate 55 $354,387 $348,229 G. Watts Humphrey Jr. & Louise IrelandHumphrey Revocable Trust – 2008 William G. Gowan Daniel J. Dougherty
12 Chitu Keeneland Sales Graduate 54 $440,000 $440,000 Tom Evans, Macon Wilmil Equines &Marjac Farms Bob Baffert Tanma Corporation
13 Tapiture 52 $470,738 $470,738 Winchell Thoroughbreds LLC Steven M. Asmussen Winchell Thoroughbreds LLC
14 Midnight Hawk 52 $420,000 $420,000 Michael E. Pegram Bob Baffert Hill ‘n’ Dale Equine Holdings, Inc. (J. G. Sikura), Kitchen, Pegram, et
15 Ring Weekend Keeneland Sales Graduate 50 $260,000 $210,000 Gainesway Thoroughbreds Ltd. H. Graham Motion St. Elias Stable and West Point Thoroughbreds
16 General a Rod 40 $240,000 $180,000 Hare Forest Farm Michael J. Maker J. Armando Rodriguez
17 Medal Count Keeneland Sales Graduate 40 $226,500 $226,500 Stonestreet Thoroughbred Holdings LLC Dale L. Romans Spendthrift Farm LLC
18 Candy Boy 30 $380,000 $380,000 Lee Searing & Susan Searing John W. Sadler C R K Stable
19 Uncle Sigh 24 $180,000 $180,000 Milfer Farm Inc. Gary C. Contessa Wounded Warrior Stables
20 Vinceremos Keeneland Sales Graduate 20 $191,666 $191,666 Machmer Hall Todd A. Pletcher WinStar Farm LLC and Twin Creeks Racing Stables, LLC
**TOP 20 GET IN
21 Harry’s Holiday Keeneland Sales Graduate 20 $152,622 $105,066 Brereton C. Jones and B. Ned Jones Mike Maker Skychai Racing LLC, Terry Raymond,J Wagner
22 Commanding Curve 20 $104,000 $104,000 T. F. VanMeter Dallas Stewart West Point Thoroughbreds
23 Pablo Del Monte 20 $102,000 $97,000 Wesley A. Ward Wesley A. Ward Magnier, Mrs. John, Smith, Derrick, Tabor, Michael B. and Ward, Wesley A.
24 Bayern 20 $100,000 $100,000 Helen Alexander Bob Baffert Kaleem Shah, Inc.
25 Social Inclusion Keeneland Sales Graduate 20 $90,000 $90,000 Robert Tillyer, Martin Keogh & Dr. ChetBlackey Manuel J. Azpurua Rontos Racing Stable Corp.
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KENTUCKY DERBY MEMORIES – 1977
Canadian-bred Giboulee chases a great one
