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Anak Nakal

Victory Gallop x Misk (Quiet American)
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Nick Zito

Zito, a New York City native, started in racing as a teenager as a hotwalker and groom for trainer Buddy Jacobson. He later worked as an assistant to trainers LeRoy Jolley and John Campo. He saddled his first winner in 1972 and is one of only 17 trainers in history to saddle two or more Kentucky Derby winners (Strike The Gold and Go For Gin), as well as the 2003 Kentucky Oaks winner Bird Town.
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Bejarano

Rafael Bejarano

Bejarano, born June 23, 1982, in Peru, currently lives in Louisville. He went to the races as child in his home country, eventually attending that nation's riding school. Began riding in Peru in 1999, winning an apprentice title the same year. Came to the United States in May of 2002, beginning his U.S. riding career at River Downs in Cincinnati.
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Kassem Masri

Four Roses Thoroughbreds LLC

Kassem Masri raced under the name Three Roses Thoroughbreds prior to acquiring the assets of Buckram Oak in a private transaction following Fustok’s death in February 2006 … Top horse raced by Three Roses was Last Song, winner of the 2004 G2 Bonnie Miss Stakes at Gulfstream … Three Roses owned about 17 horses prior to Masri’s acquiring Buckram Oak’s assets and renaming the company Four R
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Fustok1

Buckram Oak Farm

Buckram Oak Farm was owned by Mahmoud Fustok, who died after being struck by an automobile during a jog. His affiliation with thoroughbred racing began in Chicago during his college years; he had horse operations in Saudi Arabia prior to that. Notable horses to race in the Buckram Oak colors include Eurosilver, Last Song, Mint, Silver Train and Silver Wagon.
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Anak Nakal

Race History

Graded Earnings: $212,216
Race Record: 7-2-1-0
FinishDateRaceChartsRecapVideo
8th05.3.2008Kentucky Derby (GI) - Churchill DownsChartsRecapVideo
Lacked needed kick
5th04.5.2008Wood Memorial (GI) - AqueductChartsRecapVideo
Well back early, passed tiring foes late, even effort
7th03.15.2008Rebel Stakes (GII) - Oaklawn ParkChartsRecapVideo
Failed to fire
8th02.24.2008Fountain Of Youth (GII) - Gulfstream ParkChartsRecapVideo
No response when asked
1st11.24.2007Kentucky Jockey Club (GII) - Churchill DownsChartsVideo
Determined stretch run
2nd10.27.2007Nashua (GIII) - AqueductChartsVideo
Clearly second best
1st09.27.2007Maiden Special Weight - Belmont ParkChartsVideo
Rallied outside, got up late

Daily Works Board

Dates

Track (Condition)DistanceTime (How)Rank
Churchill Downs (Fast)4 Furlongs:46.60 B2/26
Churchill Downs (Fast)4 Furlongs:49:40 B20/33
Palm Meadows (Fast)4 Furlongs:47.40 B1/10
Palm Meadows (Fast)5 Furlongs1:00.00 H1/9
Palm Meadows (Fast)5 Furlongs1:01.80 B6/18
Palm Meadows (Fast)5 Furlongs1:00.80 H3/22
Palm Meadows (Fast)6 Furlongs1:14.40 B1/2
Palm Meadows (Fast)4 Furlongs:49.40 B23/55
Palm Meadows (Fast)4 Furlongs:48.80 H9/42

Pedigree Analysis

Anak Nakal has a pedigree well suited to the classic distance. His sire, $3.5 million earner Victory Gallop, finished second in both the Kentucky Derby (G1) and Preakness S. (G1) before foiling the Triple Crown bid of Real Quiet in the 1 1/2-mile Belmont S. (G1). In a stretch drive that will be long remembered, Victory Gallop got up in the final stride to catch Real Quiet by inches at the wire. The following season, Victory Gallop was honored as champion older male by virtue of his victories in the Whitney H. (G1) and Stephen Foster H.

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Anak Nakal News

Post Derby Notes

posted by CDI on May 04, 2008

Kentucky Derby Notes (May 2, 2008)

posted by CDI on May 02, 2008

Kentucky Derby Notes (May 1, 2008)

posted by CDI on May 01, 2008

Kentucky Derby Notes (April 30, 2008)

posted by CDI on April 30, 2008

Kentucky Derby Notes (April 28, 2008)

posted by CDI on April 28, 2008
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