Contenders
Halo Najib
Trainer: Dale Romans
Owner: Zayat Stables
Breeder: John S. Scott
Although Halo Najib's victories have all come on artificial surfaces, he has also run well on the dirt. After breaking his maiden first time out on the Keeneland Polytrack, Halo Najib next tried graded stakes company in the Iroquois Stakes at Churchill Downs (gr. III) where he finished a good 2nd behind Court Vision. His 2-year old season concluded with a 5th in the Kentucky Jockey Club Stakes (gr. II). He began 2008 with a 3rd in the Hutcheson Stakes before rolling to a 2 3/4-length victory in the Darley OBS Championship Stakes. He came back just two weeks later in the Fountain of Youth (gr. II) where he finished 6th. With more rest, he finished a respectable 2nd in the Lane's End Stakes on the Turfway Polytrack. And though he was a non-threatening seventh in the Toyota Blue Grass (gr. I), he still is under Derby consideration.
Auction History
| Year | Sale | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | OBS Winter Mixed Sale | $32,000 |
| 2006 | Fasig-Tipton Kentucky Select Yearling Sale | $190,000 |
Racing History
| Date | Race Name | Distance | Finish | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/12/08 | Blue Grass Stakes (gr. I) | 9f | 7 | $0 |
| 03/22/08 | Lane's End Stakes | 9f | 2 | $95,000 |
| 02/24/08 | Fountain of Youth Stakes (gr. II) | 9f | 6 | $7,000 |
| 02/11/08 | Darley OBS Championship Stakes | 8.5f | 1 | $90,000 |
| 01/05/08 | Hutcheson Stakes (gr. II) | 7f | 3 | $15,000 |
| 11/24/07 | Kentucky Jockey Club Stakes (gr. II) | 8.5f | 5 | $8,136 |
| 10/28/07 | Iroquois Stakes (gr. III) | 8f | 2 | $32,860 |
| 10/11/07 | MSW | 6.5f | 1 | $25,420 |
| Record: 8 Starts, 2-2-1 | Total Earnings: $273,416 | ||||
| Race Records provided by equineline.com | ||||
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Pletcher Duo One-Two in Blue Grass
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Fighting Fire:11 Face Pyro in Blue Grass
Pyro may be on fire going into the $750,000 Toyota Blue Grass Stakes (gr. I) at Keeneland April 12, but 11 other runners will attempt to douse his Derby dreams in the 1 1/8-mile event.
Halo Najib Heads Lane's End Stakes
Zayat Stables' Halo Najib looks to the $500,000 Lane's End Stakes (gr. II) with a chance to punch his ticket to the Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I).
Halo Najib Rolls at OBS
Triple Crown nominee wins his division of Darley OBS Championship Stakes.
| Halo Najib | Halo's Image | Halo |
| Sugar's Image | ||
| Najibe's Wish | Sword Dance (IRE) | |
| Sith Najibe |
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