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Bob Black Jack
Trainer: James Kasparoff
Jockey: Richard Migliore
Owner: Jeff Harmon and Tim Kasparoff
Breeder: Gary Howard, Marlene Howard and Bruce Dunmore
California-bred Bob Black Jack was kept at sprint distances during his 2-year-old campaign, and also raced mainly against state breds as well. His lone try against open company last year saw him finish fourth in the Hollywood Prevue (gr. III). This year, he won the restricted Sunshine Millions Dash in an extremely quick time over a very fast Santa Anita surface. He made his two-turn debut in the San Felipe (gr. II), and after setting the pace, he still managed to hold on well for third. After running a huge race to be second in the Santa Anita Derby (gr. I), he punched his ticket to Louisville, and will now attempt to stetch his considerable early speed to new limits.
Auction History
| Year | Sale | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Barrett's January Yearling Sale | $4,500 |
Racing History
| Date | Race Name | Distance | Finish | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/05/08 | Santa Anita Derby (gr. I) | 9 f | 2 | $150,000 |
| 03/15/08 | San Felipe (gr. II) | 8 f | 3 | $24,000 |
| 01/26/08 | Sunshine Millions Dash | 6 f | 1 | $137,500 |
| 12/26/07 | California Breeders' Champion | 7 f | 1 | $83,025 |
| 11/22/07 | Hollywood Prevue (gr. III) | 7 f | 4 | $6,000 |
| 08/26/07 | Maiden at Del Mar | 6 f | 1 | $31,800 |
| 07/29/07 | Maiden at Del Mar | 6 f | 2 | $10,600 |
| Record: 8 Starts, 3-2-1 | Total Earnings: $442,925 | ||||
| Race Records provided by equineline.com | ||||
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WinStar Farms' Colonel John worked four furlongs in :47.40, and Bob Black Jack went :48.00 on the Cushion Track at Santa Anita Park the morning of April 14.
Colonel John Commands Santa Anita Derby
WinStar Farms' Colonel John emerged as the West Coast's leading Triple Crown contender with a clutch late-running victory before a crowd of 50,358 in the $750,000 Santa Anita Derby (gr. I) April 5.
Colonel John, El Gato Malo Head SA Derby
Colonel John has been installed as a slight favorite over El Gato Malo in the $750,000 Santa Anita Derby (gr. I) April 5. A larger-than-expected field of 11 was entered in the 1 1/8-mile synthetic track test for 3-year-olds.
El Gato Malo Moves Forward for SA Derby
Craig Dollase thinks grade III winner El Gato Malo will be even tougher in the $750,000 Santa Anita Derby (gr. I) on April 5 thanks to his recent defeat.
Georgie Boy Fights On in San Felipe
Looking for a new favorite for the Derby after the disappointing efforts by 3-year-old stars War Pass and Z Fortune? Why not Georgie Boy? A grade I winner at 2, the favored California-bred son of Tribal Rule used a late burst to pass Gayego in deep stretch and win the $200,000 San Felipe (gr. II) in his first try around two turns March 15 at Santa Anita.
Route Question Lingers Over San Felipe
The most accomplished entrants in the $200,000 San Felipe Stakes (gr. II) March 15 have done all their work sprinting. So the question is which of them is ready to stretch out in Southern California's last major prep race before the April 5 Santa Anita Derby (gr. I).
Bob Black Jack Stacks Up in SM Dash
Odds-on choice Bob Black Jack re-broke in upper stretch after being headed by Winsome Charm, leaving his challenger behind while winning the $250,000 Sunshine Millions Dash by 3 1/2 lengths in a Cushion Track-record time for six furlongs at Santa Anita Jan. 26.
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