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Bsharpsonata

Pulpit x Apasionata Sonata (Affirmed)
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Tim Salzman

Tim Salzman

Tim Salzman was born on August 29, 1971 in Laurel, MD.  He currently resides in Sykesville, MD.  he took over his father John Salzman's racing stable in 2003 and scored his first victory with Sharp Halo at Laurel Park that year.  He had a banner year in 2007 when he won a pair of stakes races with Bsharpsonata and finished in the money 9 of ten starts with Southwestern Heat, the first foal out
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Eric Camacho

Eric Camacho

Eric Camacho was born on November 9, 1983 in Baltimore, MD.  He currently resides in Odenton, MD, with his wife Lisa.  Camacho captured the 2005 Laurel Park winter riding title over Ramon Dominguez.  In 2007 he won stakes on Bsharpsonata (Selima Stakes) and Southwestern Heat (Sonny Hine).  He won 57 races and over $1.3 million last year.
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Cloverleaf Farm II

Cloverleaf Farm II

Cloverleaf Farms II is owned by John Sykes, an entrepreneur North Carolina. Sykes founded Sykes Enterprises Inc., a global information technology firm, in 1977 in his native Charlotte, NC. It was relocated to Tampa in 1993; Sykes Enterprises Inc. now has nearly 24,000 employees and has operations in North America, Latin America, Europe, Asia and Africa.
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Cloverleaf Farm II

Cloverleaf Farm II

Cloverleaf Farms II is owned by John Sykes, an entrepreneur North Carolina. Sykes founded Sykes Enterprises Inc., a global information technology firm, in 1977 in his native Charlotte, NC. It was relocated to Tampa in 1993; Sykes Enterprises Inc. now has nearly 24,000 employees and has operations in North America, Latin America, Europe, Asia and Africa.
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Bsharpsonata

Race History

Graded Earnings: $280,750
Race Record: 11-6-1-0
FinishDateRaceChartsRecapVideo
5th05.2.2008Kentucky Oaks (GI) - Churchill DownsChartsRecapVideo
Uncontested lead early, led entered stretch, gave up late
2nd04.5.2008Ashland (GI) - KeenelandChartsRecapVideo
Stalked pace, nabbed lead in stretch, outfinished to the wire
1st03.2.2008Davona Dale (GII) - Gulfstream ParkChartsRecapVideo
Tarffic problems on turn, led in stretch and turned back rivals
1st02.9.2008Forward Gal (GII) - Gulfstream ParkChartsRecapVideo
Last early, strong rail move, battled the length of the stretch for close win
1st01.1.2008Tropical Park Oaks - Calder Race CourseChartsVideo
Settled early, captured lead turning for home, held for win
1st11.24.2007Selima - Laurel ParkChartsVideo
Settled off slow early pace, kept to task in the stretch
4th10.26.2007Epitome Breeders' Cup - Monmouth ParkChartsVideo
Stalked, took lead in stretch, faltered late
1st09.22.2007Irish Sonnet - Delaware ParkChartsVideo
Settled early, drew off late for resounding win
6th09.2.2007Sorority - Monmouth ParkChartsVideo
Showed little
6th08.15.2007Adirondack (GII) - SaratogaChartsVideo
Showed brief early speed, faced quickly
1st07.15.2007Maiden Special Weight - Delaware ParkChartsVideo
Edged clear late to secure the win

Daily Works Board

Dates

Track (Condition)DistanceTime (How)Rank
Churchill Downs (Fast)5 Furlongs:59.80 B3/30
Keeneland (Fast)5 Furlongs1:01.60 B10/21
Gulfstream Park (Fast)4 Furlongs:47.00 H1/31
Gulfstream Park (Fast)5 Furlongs1:01.60 H8/24

Pedigree Analysis

Bsharpsonata is a daughter of Pulpit, the 1997 Blue Grass S. (G2) winner who led the Kentucky Derby (G1) field before fading to finish fourth behind Silver Charm. A son of Horse of the Year and multiple leading sire A.P. Indy (who is by 1977 Triple Crown winner Seattle Slew), Pulpit is the sire of more than 30 stakes winners, including several promising three-year-olds of the past such as Purge, Tapit, Essence of Dubai and Sky Mesa.

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Bsharpsonata News

Kentucky Oaks Notes (May 3, 2008)

posted by CDI on May 03, 2008

Proud Spell Takes Kentucky Oaks 134

posted by CDI on May 02, 2008

Kentucky Oaks Notes (May 1, 2008)

posted by CDI on May 02, 2008

Kentucky Oaks Notes (April 30, 2008)

posted by CDI on April 30, 2008

Kentucky Oaks Draws 12

posted by CDI on April 29, 2008
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