The Harlem Rocker Race Record

Harlem Rocker

in the winners circle

Assistant trainer Seth Benzel, jockey Eibar Coa, and Harlem Rocker in Withers Stakes winners circle. Photography by Dianne Boothe

Photo courtesy of Dianne Boothe.

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Tracking the races of Harlem Rocker

Past ~ Present ~ Future

Nominations ~ Entries ~ Results

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Special Hal's Hope Coverage & Photos

Harlem Rocker nominations and race information:

Harlem Rocker drew post position 7 for the Hal's Hope. Read Richard Coreno's article on our News page.
Nominations for the G3 Hal's Hope, run at Gulfstream Park on Jan 3, 2010 closed on 12/19 (nom pps). Among the 32 nominees are Anak Nakal, Bittel Road, Etched, Friesan Fire, Helsinki, Hey Byrn, Imawildandcrazyguy, Mambo in Seattle, Munnings, Past the Point, Quality Road, Take the Points,and You and I Forever.
12/26/09 Kenny Noe, Jr. H. G3, 7F, at Calder. Nominations closed on 12/12 with 18 (nom pps). The race is limited to 14 starters with AEs. Weights will be assigned on 12/19. (He is not entered)
Harlem Rocker is entered for his return on Saturday, November 14, at Churchill Downs. The race is an Allowance Optional Claiming $100K at 7 furlongs, and he is not running for a tag. The race will not be a walkover, but he does have somewhat of a weight advantage, by carrying 120 lbs. High weight is 124 and has been assigned to Cosmic, Agastache, and King of the Roxy (also running for Todd Pletcher). HR has been assigned post position 1 and will be ridden by John Velazquez. This will be the first time that he has not been ridden by Eibar Coa (who has mounts scheduled at Calder on that day). It is a good field of horses and we will be hoping for a good finish for him!
February 2009 - HR has been sent to the farm and is anticipated to be off for approximately 30 days. Future racing plans will formulate after his return to training. He will not contest the Gulfstream Park Handicap on March 14.
3/28/09 Dubai World Cup, $6M Group 1, 1 1/4 mile and the Godolphin Mile, Nad Al Sheba, $1M Group 2, 1 mile. Nominations closed January 7, 2009. Notification of field selection will be forwarded to connections in early February 2009. Nomination form.
1/3/09 Hal's Hope G3, 1M 4up, at Gulfstream Park. Early nominations closed December 20, 2008 with 39 (nom/pps). He will not be entered.
11/29/08 Hill 'n' Dale Cigar Mile G1, 1M 3up, at Aqueduct. Nominations closed on 11/15 with 26 (nom pps). Weights to be listed on November 23.
11/15/08 The Stuyvesant G3, 1 1/8M 3up, at Aqueduct. Nominations closed 11/1 with 25 (nom pps). Weights assigned on 11/9 would have Harlem Rocker at 115 lbs. He will not be entered.
10/5/08 Jerome Handicap G2, 1M 3yo, at Belmont Park (nom pps). Entries close October 3. Handicap weight sheets have Harlem Rocker listed at 118 lbs.
10/4/08 Indiana Derby, G2, 1 1/16M 3yo, at Hoosier Park. Entries close on October 1 (nom pps) but Harlem Rocker will not enter.
9/20/08 Super Derby ~ Louisiana Downs, 1 1/8M 3yo (did not enter)

Result - Hal's Hope Stakes, G3

1/3/10 - Gulfstream Park, Race 8, 4:43 p.m. EST - 1M, 4 up, $100K purse

Results	PP	Horse	Jockey	Wt	Trainer	MLO
1	2	Quality Road	J Velazquez	122	T Pletcher	6/5
2	1	You and I Forever	E Castro	116	M Wofson	6/1
3	9	Congressional Page	C Marquez, Jr.	116	M Trombetta	15/1
4	7	Harlem Rocker	E Coa	116	T Pletcher	3/1
5	3	Helsinki	J Leparoux	116	R Dutrow	20/1
6	5	Le Grand Cru	J Lezcano	120	H Jerkens	5/1
7	4	Colonial Causeway	C Velasquez	116	M Azpurua	20/1
8	8	Spin Master	A Garcia	116	S Klesaris	12/1
9	6	Suyeta	T Farina	116	M Leahy	20/1

1:36.33 fast - Chart

PPS: Brisnet, DRF

Race Record

11/14/09 Results - Churchill Downs, Allowance Optional Claiming $100K (not entered for tag)

1:23.23 fast Chart

Finish	PP	Horse	Jockey	Wt	CLM	Trainer	MLO
1	3	Cosmic	C Borel	124	100K	C Borel	5/1
2	5	Harlem Rocker	J Velazquez	120		T Pletcher	8/5
3	6	Agastache	J Court	124		R Hiles	6/1
4	1	Mutadda	R Albarado	120		T Amoss	4/1
5	2	Success Success	J Castanon	120	100K	P McGee	10/1
6	8	Cassoulet	T Thompson	122		J Baker	10/1
7	7	King of the Roxy	R Maragh	124		T Pletcher	5/1
8	4	Timbucto	R Prescott	122		L Holt	15/1

Past Performances: Brisnet DRF

11/29/08 Aqueduct - The Hill 'n' Dale Cigar Mile, G1

1 mile, 3up - Trainer, Todd Pletcher - Jockey Eibar Coa - #3, PP 3, wt 115 (+1 overweight)

1st by nose, placed 2nd to DQ for interference in the stretch

Winner by DQ - Tale of Ekati, 1:35.01 fast, 106 Beyer

10/5/08 Belmont Park - The Jerome Handicap, G2

1 mile, 3yo - Trainer, Todd Pletcher - Jockey Eibar Coa - #5, PP 4, wt 118

3rd of 7 - Winner Tale of Ekati, 1:36.17 sloppy (sealed) (margins - 1, 3 1/4), 96 Beyer

8/23/08 Saratoga - The Travers Stakes, G1

1 1/4 mile, 3yo - Trainer, Todd Pletcher - Jockey Eibar Coa - #8, PP 8, wt 126

4th of 12 - Winner Colonel John, 2:03.20 fast (margins - nose, 5 1/4, neck), 98 Beyer

7/13/08 Fort Erie - Prince of Wales Stakes

1 3/16 mile, 3yo Canadian-Breds - Trainer, Todd Pletcher - Jockey, Eibar Coa - #4, PP 3, wt 126

1st of 7 - 1:56.46 fast, by 1 1/4, 98 Beyer

6/1/08 Woodbine - Plate Trial Stakes

1 1/8 mile AWT, 3yo Canadian-Breds - Trainer, Todd Pletcher - Jockey Eibar Coa - #6, PP 5, wt 126

4th of 7 - Winner Not Bourbon, 1:49.73 fast (margins - neck, 3 1/2, 2 ), 79 Beyer

4/26/08 Aqueduct - Withers Stakes, G3

1 mile, 3yo - Trainer, Todd Pletcher - Jockey Eibar Coa - #1, PP 1, wt 116

1st of 4 - 1:34.50 fast, by 2 1/2, 106 Beyer

3/30/08 Gulfstream - Allowance

1 mile, 3yo - Trainer, Todd Pletcher - Jockey Eibar Coa - #1A, PP 5, wt 118

1st of 5 - 1:35.21 fast, by 3/4, 97 Beyer

2/14/08 Gulfstream - MSW

7F, 3yo - Trainer, Todd Pletcher - Jockey, Eibar Coa - #6, PP 7, wt 122

1st of 9 - 1:23.16 fast, by 1 3/4, 81 Beyer

Lifetime

10 starts 4-2-1 $588,350

To Order Win Photos from Track Photographers

Hal's Hope - January 3, 2010

Photo courtesy of Denise Harden

Harlem Rocker's return to racing 11/14/09 Churchill Downs

In his return to racing following a layoff of almost one year, Harlem Rocker showed improvements from his added maturity and time off. With ears pinned, he raced to the wire, only to be shut out by a head. His running style seems much improved, as he is reaching farther and leveling out more than in the past. It was a more than creditable effort. Bright things are ahead!

The Hill 'n' Dale Cigar Mile - In the Paddock

Harlem Rocker in the paddock for the Hill 'n' Dale Cigar Mile, photographer Nancy Forsyth

Photo courtesy of Nancy Forsyth

Hill 'n' Dale Cigar Mile Results

November 29, 2008

Grade 1 - 1 Mile - 3yo & up

Aqueduct Racetrack

Race 8, 3:48 p.m. EST (HRTV & TVG)

1:35.01 fast

Harlem Rocker earns a 106 Beyer Speed Figure

Chart

	Horse	Jockey	Trainer
DQ to 2nd	Harlem Rocker	E Coa	T Pletcher
1st by DQ	Tale of Ekati	E Prado	B Tagg
3rd	Bribon (FR)	R Maragh	R Ribaudo
4th	Arson Squad	G Gomez	R Dutrow
5th	Kodiak Kowboy	R Dominguez	L Jones
6th	Storm Play	C Velasquez	J Jerkens
7th	Monterey Jazz	D Flores	C Dollase
8th	Visionaire	A Garcia	M Matz
DNF	Wanderin Boy	J Velazquez	N Zito

Harlem Rocker adds $60,000 to his earnings.

2008: 8 starts 4-1-1 $571,749

Purse $300,000

Winner - 60%

2nd - 20%

3rd - 10%

4th - 5%

5th - 3%

Remaining finishers split 2%

Trophies awarded to winning owner, trainer, and jockey.

Nomination fee: $300

To pass entry box: $1500

To start: $1500

Harlem Rocker on his way to the winners circle in the Withers Stakes.

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