Hal & Patti Earnhardt

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Indian Charlie x Shameful (Flying Chevron)
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Baffert

Bob Baffert

Bob Baffert has become one of the most recognized names in thoroughbred racing in the last ten years. A native of Nogales, Ariz., Baffert grew up on a chicken and cattle ranch and got and his start with horses when he was about 12 by grooming and galloping Quarter Horses owned by his father.
Garrett Gomez

Garrett Gomez

Garrett Gomez was born on January 1, 1972. A native of Tucson, he now lives in southern California, where he rides on the circuit. He began riding at Santa Fe Downs in 1988, riding the midwest fair circuit before moving to California in 1998. He won the autumn Hollywood riding title that same year.
Hal Earnhardt III

Hal & Patti Earnhardt

Hal & Patti have been married for over 30 years and have four children. The two reside in Queen Creek, Arizona. Hal was introduced to racing through his grandfather and has been actively participating in the sport for over twenty years. He has a small string of racehorses with Bob Baffert in sourthern California. He finished third in the 1998 Kentucky Derby with Indian Charlie.
Hal Earnhardt III

Hal & Patti Earnhardt

Hal & Patti have been married for over 30 years and have four children. The two reside in Queen Creek, Arizona. Hal was introduced to racing through his grandfather and has been actively participating in the sport for over twenty years. He has a small string of racehorses with Bob Baffert in sourthern California. He finished third in the 1998 Kentucky Derby with Indian Charlie.

Indian Blessing

Race History

Graded Earnings: $1,610,000
Race Record: 6-5-1-0
FinishDateRaceChartsRecapVideo
2nd03.8.2008Fair Grounds Oaks (GII) - Fair GroundsChartsRecapVideo
Under stranglehold throughout, couldn't hold off the winner
1st02.9.2008Silverbulletday (GIII) - Fair GroundsChartsRecapVideo
Stalked early pace, drew off in stretch, just held on
1st01.13.2008Santa Ynez Stakes (GII) - Santa AnitaChartsVideo
Led throughout. Held on for the win
1st10.26.2007Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies (GI) - Monmouth ParkChartsVideo
Drew off early, kept to task in stretch
1st10.5.2007Frizette (GI) - Belmont ParkChartsVideo
Drew off to easy victory
1st08.29.2007Maiden Special Weight - SaratogaChartsVideo
Always led, drew off easily

Daily Works Board

Track (Condition)DistanceTime (How)Rank
Santa Anita (Fast)5 Furlongs1:02.60 H37/45
Santa Anita (Fast)4 Furlongs:47.60 H6/25
Santa Anita (Fast)4 Furlongs:48.00 H13/35
Santa Anita (Fast)4 Furlongs:48.80 H13/33
Hollywood Park (Fast)4 Furlongs:48.60 B16/31
Santa Anita (Fast)7 Furlongs1:24.00 H1/3
Santa Anita (Fast)4 Furlongs:46.80 H8/51

Pedigree Analysis

Indian Blessing ran away from her competition at two, winning all three starts by daylight, but there are concerns about her ability to handle the 1 1/8-mile distance of the Kentucky Oaks (G1). Sire Indian Charlie, who won the 1998 Santa Anita Derby (G1) and finished third in the Kentucky Derby (G1), could handle a route of ground, but he's also been a good source of speed at stud with an Average Winning Distance of 6.6 furlongs for his offspring.

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Indian Blessing Could Skip Kentucky Oaks (GI)

posted by Brisnet Editorial on March 09, 2008

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