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Hey Byrn
Trainer: Eddie Plesa, Jr.
Jockey: C. C. Lopez
Owner: Beatrice Oxenberg
Breeder: Arthur I. Appleton
With a win in the Holy Bull (gr. III) April 12, Hey Byrn is the only horse in the Preakness field with a win at the distance. The Holy Bull was lengthened and moved on the Gulfstream stakes schedule in hopes of keeping 3-year-olds around after the March 29 Florida Derby (gr. I). Hey Byrn was one that did stick around after finishing fourth in that race, and caught a fairly weak field in the Holy Bull. His connections entertained thought of the Kentucky Derby, but ultimately waited for the Preakness. Though not necessarily bred for route races, Hey Byrn has gotten stronger as the distances have increased. Read more here.
Auction History
| Year | Sale | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Ocala Breeders' March 2YO Sale | $160,000 |
| 2006 | Ocala Breeders' August Yearling Sale | $30,000 |
Racing History
| Date | Race Name | Distance | Finish | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/12/08 | Holy Bull (gr. III0 | 9.5 f | 1 | $90,000 |
| 03/29/08 | Florida Derby (gr. I) | 9 f | 4 | $50,000 |
| 03/02/08 | Allowance @ Gulfstream | 9 f | 1 | $30,800 |
| 02/10/08 | Allowance @ Gulfstream | 8 f | 1 | $30,400 |
| 09/22/07 | Foolish Pleasure | 8 f 70 yds | 4 | $9,000 |
| 09/01/07 | Affirmed | 7 f | 2 | $30,000 |
| 08/05/07 | Maiden @ Calder | 6.5 f | 1 | $21,200 |
| 07/21/07 | Maiden @ Calder | 5.5 f | 2 | $4,600 |
| Record: 8 Starts, 4-2-0 | Total Earnings: $266,000 | ||||
| Race Records provided by equineline.com | ||||
More on BloodHorse.com:
Preakness Profile: Hey Byrn
As recently as May 4, Eddie Plesa Jr. announced that Hey Byrn would be headed to the $300,000 Ohio Derby (gr. II) at Thistledown.
Derby Hopes Still Alive for Hey Byrn
Bea Oxenberg's Hey Byrn kept his Kentucky Derby hopes alive with a workmanlike 2 1/4-length win in the slowly run $150,000 Holy Bull Stakes (gr. III) at Gulfstream Park April 12.
Hey Byrn Makes Quick Return in Holy Bull
Bea Oxenberg's Hey Byrn returns just two weeks after a well-beaten fourth-place finish in the $1-million Florida Derby (gr. I). He's the choice in the $150,000 Holy Bull Stakes (gr. III) April 12 at Gulfstream Park.
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