Pocket Aces Racing - Thoroughbred Race Horse Partnerships

HEWHOHASTHEGOLD ENTERED FOR FRIDAY
NOVEMBER 1, 2009

Hewhohasthegold has been entered in a non-winners of two $5000 claiming race at Charles Town Races and Slots on Friday. Post time is approximately 7:41 for the 4.5 furlong race. Hewhohasthegold is in post position one in a full field of ten. Luis Perez is in the irons.

Past Performances

Jackson Bend, a close relative of Pocket Aces Racing’s Dixie’s Hope, sweeps
the Florida Stallion Series. A run at the 2010 Kentucky Derby seems likely.

Jackson Bend overcame a poor start and a late challenge from a contender to win the $400,000 In Reality Division of the Florida Stallion Stakes during Calder Race Course’s Festival of the Sunday, October 17^th. The victory made him the seventh horse in history to complete a sweep of the open division of the Florida Stallion Stakes.

Ridden by Jeffrey Sanchez for trainer Stanley Gold, Jackson Bend stumbled out of the starting gate in the 1 1/16-mile race, but quickly recovered and got into contention going into the first turn. Racing just off the pace set by What a Prince down the backstretch, Jackson Bend made his move at the three-eighths pole, the same time as Bim Bam, under Eibar Coa. The win ups Jackson Bend’s career record to 5 wins from 6 starts with $477,820 in earnings.

At the quarter pole, Jackson Bend became the leader but had to hold off the challenge of Thank U Philippe coming down the homestretch. Jackson Bend shook off the threat and extended his lead to 2 3/4 lengths at the finish line. Thank U Philippe came in second with Bim Bam five lengths back in third.

Jackson Bend, by Hear No Evil, completed the distance in 1:46.86 and paid $3.60, $2.60, and $2.10 as the favorite. Thank U Philippe paid $4.40 and $3.00, while Bim Bam, the second betting choice, returned $2.80 to show. He earned a Beyer Speed Figure of 100 - the fastest in North America for a 2-year-old around two turns this year.

“He is the ‘cardiac kid.’ He scared me at the start,” Gold said. “I was afraid he hurt himself, but he hung in there. I was confident all along that the distance or the track wouldn’t be a problem. I just wanted him to get a clean trip. When the challenge came in the stretch, (Sanchez) he hadn’t gotten to the bottom of our horse and he responded.

Since completing the series sweep a majority interest in Jackson Bend has been sold to Robert LaPenta for an undisclosed sum. Upon completion of the transaction Jackson Bend was transferred from his Calder base to Churchill Downs in Kentucky where Nick Zito will resume his training.

(From The BloodHorse)

HEWHOHASTHEGOLD BREAKS MAIDEN
OCTOBER 11, 2009

Hewhohasthegold broke his maiden in his 6th career outing on Sunday afternoon winning a 4.5 furlong maiden claimer at Charles Town Races and Slots. Coming out of the ninth hole, he broke well and dueled for the lead with Come On Patrol and Sneaky General. The three battled into the stretch before Come On Patrol gave way. Hewhohasthegold passed Sneaky General in the final strides to win by 3/4 of a length. The final time was 54.55. Hewhohasthegold earned $6600 for the win. [Chart] [Video]

HEWHOHASTHEGOLD ENTERED FOR SUNDAY
OCTOBER 9, 2009

Hewhohasthegold has been entered to run on Sunday. The race is a maiden claiming race going 4.5 furlongs. Running out of the ninth post, Hewhohasthegold has been tabbed as the second choice on the morning line at 7-2. The favorite at 3-1 is Sneaky Gold running out of the 10-hole. Post time is approximately 1:28 pm.

Past Performances

TWO-YEAR OLD PARTNERSHIP SOLD OUT
SEPTEMBER 18, 2009

Pocket Aces Racing's two-year old partnership, a filly by Cozzene out of Konvincha, is officially sold out. The filly continues to train forwardly and is anticipated to make her first start this fall.