Thorpedo Anna Wins 2024 Acorn Stakes at Saratoga

 Thorpedo Anna, the bay daughter of Fast Anna and Sataves (by Uncle Mo), won the Acorn Stakes by 5 and 1/2 lengths this afternoon.  It was the first time the Acorn Stakes was run at Saratoga - due to the rebuilding at Belmont Park - and the distance of the race was increased from the usual 1 and 1/16 miles to 1 and 1/8 miles.  Thorpedo Anna was the betting favorite when the gates opened this afternoon, after winning the Kentucky Oaks on 3 May.
   A field of nine fillies was originally entered, but Becky's Joker, who had drawn post position 1 in the field, scratched from the race.  Just F Y I, last year's 2-year-old champion filly, went to the lead out of the gate, and led for 3/4 mile, with times of 23.53 seconds, 46.75 seconds, and 1:10.24 for 3/4s mile.  Thorpedo Anna had stayed in second from the break, and took the lead just past the 3/4 mark.  Leslie's Rose had stayed in third behind the two front runners for the first 6 furlongs.  As Just F Y I weakened, and Thorpedo Anna took the lead, the second through fifth places were in constant flux.  The mile marker was hit in 1:35.51, and Thorpedo Anna hit the finish line in 1:49.02.
   Thorpedo Anna was 5 and 1/2 lengths ahead of Leslie's Rose, who was 1 and 1/4 lengths ahead of Power Squeeze, who was 2 and 1/2 lengths before My Mane Squeeze.  The complete order of finish, with purse earnings, was:  1. Thorpedo Anna  ($275,000);  2. Leslie's Rose ($100,000);  3. Power Squeeze ($60,000);  4. My Mane Squeeze ($30,000); 5. Regulatory Risk  ($20,000);  6. Just F Y I  ($5,000);  7. Where's My Ring  ($5,000); 8. Gun Song  ($5,000);   scratch: Becky's Joker.
   The betting payouts for a $2 bet were:  $3.50 for Thorpedo Anna to win; Leslie's Rose paid $6.10 to place; and Power Squeeze paid $7.50 to show.  A $2 exacta returned $25.80; a trifecta paid $205.50; and a superfecta saw $1,164 for a correct bet.
Thorpedo Anna winning the Acorn Stakes; photo by Skip Dickstein.

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Known Names of the 2024 Chincoteague Pony Foals

Image
 This information is from the Chincoteague Pony Pedigree Database - a free service - where you can list the name of a Chincoteague Pony foal that you purchase.  Having the foal's name listed in the CPPD is completely free.  Their information page can be seen at:   https://chincoteaguepedigrees.com/pedigree/about.php       You may also register your new Chincoteague Pony - for a fee - via the International Chincoteague Pony Association & Registry, at:   https://www.chincoteagueponyassociation.com/    There has been one foal born since Pony Penning - a solid black filly out the black pinto mare Gracey; with a possibility of 4 different sires - Beach Boy, Riptide, Legacy. or Prince.  She was born 6 August: I am posting a photo of the pony first (with the 2024 foal number); the Registered name, then the "call" or "barn" name, if different; and the winning bid.   Here are the names of the 2024 Chincoteague Po...
Read more

Nine Breeders' Cup Races From Del Mar on Saturday, 2 November 2024

Image
 The horses that participate in the Breeders' Cup races each year are at the top of their games; they have to be nominated, and they have to earn points to qualify to enter such high profile races.  The Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act (HISA) became law after being passed by Congress in 2020.  HISA was created to implement, for the first time, a national, uniform set of integrity and safety rules that are applied consistently to every Thoroughbred racing participant and racetrack facility throughout the United States and it's territories. All horses, trainers and staff members that participate in the Breeders' Cup conform with HISA rules.    Rigorous veterinary checks are carried out on each horse that runs in a Breeders' Cup race.  Nine races were run Saturday at Del Mar in California.  Prior to the races, one horse in the Fillies and Mares Sprint was scratched by the trainer; in the Distaff, 3 of the ladies were scratched by the veterinarians; in...
Read more

One Hundred Chincoteague Pony Foals Born in 2025 (So Far) For the CVFC's 100th Annual Pony Penning and Auction!

Image
In 1925, the Chincoteague Volunteer Fire Company began their management of the annual Pony Penning that had been taking place on Assateague and Chincoteague Islands in Virginia for over a hundred years.  Pony Penning was an annual event when the owners of the livestock, running free on both islands, were rounded up and identified.  The stock that the owner did not need in the foreseeable future, was sold off at an agreed upon price, and was usually removed from the islands.  It had been a well-known event for many years, with people gathering from the Carolinas, Virginia, Washington D. C., Delmarva, New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania.    When the CVFC began managing Pony Penning, they got county and state permission for a Carnival, set up games and different types of races (boating, swimming and horse and pony), as well as having the Pony Sale.  And the CVFC advertised the Carnival and Pony Penning events in newspapers.  It became a big event ....
Read more