Sweet Nola became First Dude’s 22nd winner of 2024 yesterday, winning a mile and 70-yard test over the all-weather track at Presque Isle Downs under a confident ride by Scott Spieth. Sweet Nola was off fifth in the six-horse field, and Spieth was content to let her remain comfortably about five …
Conrado has rapidly turned into the king of Western Canada. Since shipping north of the border, in six starts at Grand Prairie and Lethbridge the 4-year-old First Dude gelding has racked up a record of 6-4-1-0-1. Adding his last nine starts in the U. S., he’s 6-7-1-1 in his previous 15. …
The triumvirate of trainer Ron Spatz, breeder SCF Inc. and former Gulfstream and Hialeah Park attorney David Romanik is at it again. This time it’s with the 4-year-old filly Foggy Note, who made a 5 1/2-furlong come-from-behind test on the Tapeta surface at Gulfstream her second victory in her last three …
As a 2-year-old last year, Bernie’s Mitts posted third and ninth-place finishes before heading to the sidelines and taking off for seven months. The colt by First Dude returned yesterday in a six-furlong, $16,700 maiden special at Belterra Park and was sent off at a surprising 2/5 with Alexis Batista. In an owners’ …
Spirit Wind went wire-to-wire in the Gr. II, $200,000 Honorable Miss Stakes at Saratoga, winning by three-quarters of a length, clocked in 1:10.36 for the six furlongs and paying $12. As she neared the wire in deep stretch, announcer Frank Mirahmadi brought her home with “It will be Spirit Wind in coast-to-coast fashion.” The …
Bold Majestic finished third yesterday in a $70,000 allowance race at Colonial Downs and earned a check for $7,000. The 4-year-old lifted First Dude’s progeny earnings for the year to $ 1,004,127.
At first glance, it appeared as though the Equibase chart-maker at Grand Prairie in Western Canada blew it when he had the winner of a $7,500 allowance race – Conrado – and the runner-up – Crown Ruler – both ridden by jockey Juan Apango. However, a quick check revealed that the runner-up goes …
At the tender age of 7, Taino House has already run nine times this season, and he appears to be getting better. The Bahamian Squall gelding bred by Don Dizney left Turf Paradise for Emerald Downs, and in his five races there has compiled a record of 3-1-0, including the last two victories …
Ocala owner, breeder and consignor Tom McCrocklin has been on fire lately and he’s the breeder of Fivefive Six Champ, currently battling for the title of leading race-winner of 2024. The 5-year-old First Dude gelding won for the fifth time this year in a $23,800 allowance optional claiming race at Mountaineer Casino & Resort. …
Petulant Delight used a strong finish to return to the winner’s circle at Parx Racing after a dry spell of six months, showing at the ripe old age of nine it’s not yet time to retire. The First Dude gelding bred by Ocala Stud Farm had Luis Rivera up in a …