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Macho Again
Trainer: Dallas Stewart
Jockey: Garrett Gomez
Owner: West Point Thoroughbreds
Breeder: Milan Kosanovich
Macho Again has been a fringe player on the Triple Crown trail this year, finishing off the board in the two graded races in which he started. He did win the ungraded Derby Trial on opening day of the Churchill Downs spring meet. Though Macho Again has not won beyond 7 1/2 furlongs, he is bred top and bottom to appreciate two turns. His paternal grandsire is the great Holy Bull, and he is out of a mare by Wild Again, winner of the inaugural Breeders' Cup Classic (gr. I). That breeding carried him to a surprising second place finish in the Preakness (gr. I). He could get another shot at Big Brown in the Belmont (gr. I). Read more here.
Auction History
| Year | Sale | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Ocala Breeders' August Yearling Sale | $85,000 |
| 2006 | Ocala Breeders' February 2YO Sale | $150,000 |
Racing History
| Date | Race Name | Distance | Finish | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/17/08 | Preakness (gr. I) | 9.5 f | 2 | $200,000 |
| 04/26/08 | Derby Trial | 7.5 f | 1 | $68,569 |
| 03/22/08 | Lane's End (gr. II) | 9 f | 7 | $5,000 |
| 02/28/08 | Allowance @ Fair Grounds | 6 f | 1 | $24,000 |
| 01/12/08 | LeComte | 8 f | 6 | $1,000 |
| 11/24/07 | Allowance @ Churchill Downs | 8 f | 2 | $8,240 |
| 10/28/07 | Maiden @ Churchill Downs | 7 f | 1 | $24,552 |
| 10/28/07 | Maiden @ Keeneland | 6 f | 7 | $0 |
| 08/15/07 | Maiden @ Saratoga | 5.5 f | 2 | $12,400 |
| Record: 9 Starts, 3-3-0 | Total Earnings: $343,761 | ||||
| Race Records provided by equineline.com | ||||
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Denis of Cork completed his serious preparation for the Belmont Stakes (gr. I) June 7 with an easy half-mile breeze at Churchill Downs June 2. Denis of Cork, who finished third to unbeaten Triple Crown contender Big Brown in the Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I), breezed four furlongs under jockey Robby Albarado in :48.60.
NYRA Pegs Belmont Stakes Field at Nine
The New York Racing Association said June 2 a field of nine is probable for the June 7 Belmont Stakes (gr. I), third leg of the Triple Crown.
Macho Again Works Toward Belmont
West Point Stables' Macho Again had a solid work this morning for trainer Dallas Stewart at Churchill Downs, going a half-mile in :48.20 over the fast main track under exercise rider Kenny Borque. The move ranked 11th of 55 at the distance.
Gomez to Ride Macho Again in Belmont
Garrett Gomez, the Eclipse Award winner as America's top jockey in 2007, has been named to replace Julien Leparoux aboard Macho Again in the 1 1/2-mile final jewel of the Triple Crown.
Denis of Cork, Macho Again Doing Well
Two Churchill Downs-based 3-year-olds that are being pointed toward a battle against Big Brown in the Belmont Stakes (gr. I) were reported to be doing well with just over two weeks remaining before the June 7 "Test of the Champion."
Preakness Profile: Macho Again
For Macho Again, the Preakness Stakes (gr. I) has been a will he or won't he proposition. Owner West Point Thoroughbreds had been considering the Ohio Derby (gr. III) for the son of Macho Uno, with the prospect of West Coast-based El Gato Malo going to the Preakness.
Big Brown and Others Ready for Preakness
IEAH Stable and Paul Pompa Jr.'s Big Brown, a dominant winner of the Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I), had another easy morning May 12 at Churchill Downs as his bid for the Preakness Stakes (gr. I), the second jewel of racing's Triple Crown, draws closer.
Preakness Notes: May 11
IEAH Stables and Paul Pompa Jr.'s Big Brown had his presence announced on the Churchill Downs track shortly before 7 a.m. May 11 with a loud clap of thunder. Unfazed, Big Brown went about his morning activity, jogging one mile with Michelle Nevin up accompanied by a pony.
Macho Again Back in Preakness Picture
A day after being taken out of consideration for the May 17 Preakness Stakes (gr. I), West Point Thoroughbreds' Macho Again was back in the picture according to trainer Dallas Stewart. Racecar Rhapsody also drilled five furlongs in preparation for the race.
Macho Again Overpowers Derby Trial
West Point Thoroughbreds' Macho Again had the determination to overcome four graded stakes winners, plus four others, when he powered to the lead in the $115,200 Derby Trial at Churchill Downs April 26.
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