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Monba

Maria's Mon x Hamba (Easy Goer)
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Todd Pletcher

Todd Pletcher

A native of Dallas, TX, Pletcher grew up around Thoroughbred racing as his father, Jake Pletcher, trained Quarter Horses and Thoroughbreds. After graduating from the University of Arizona with a degree in animal science, he went to work for Hall of Fame trainer D. Wayne Lukas. He stayed with Lukas for six years, eventually becoming his main East Coast assistant trainer.
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Ramon Dominguez

Ramon Dominguez

Thirty-one year old Ramon Dominguez, a native of Venezuela, began riding at age 16 in his home country. He moved to the United States in 1995, riding at Hialeah Park in Florida. He won 385 races in 2006, second to Julien Leparoux, with his mounts earning in excess of $14.4 million, placing him fifth for the year.
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Laurie & Jack Wolf

Starlight, Lucarelli & Saylor

Both longtime racing fans, the Wolfs founded Starlight Stables in 2000 when they purchased six yearlings at the Fasig-Tipton Kentucky July sale. Among the group was a bay colt by Harlan that developed into multiple Grade 1 winner Harlan’s Holiday and launched Starlight into racing’s stratosphere.
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Alice Chandler

Mill Ridge Farm

Founded in 1962, Mill Ridge Farm’s founder Alice Headley Chandler is the daughter of Keeneland founder and Kentucky horseman Hal Price Headley. Mill Ridge proudly carries the racing silks of Mr. Headley today on the farm logo and on the race track.
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Monba

Race History

Graded Earnings: $515,000
Race Record: 6-3-0-0
FinishDateRaceChartsRecapVideo
20th05.3.2008Kentucky Derby (GI) - Churchill DownsChartsRecapVideo
Never menaced
1st04.12.2008Toyota Blue Grass (GI) - KeenelandChartsRecapVideo
Prominent throughout, stretch-long duel, came out on top
12th02.24.2008Fountain of Youth (GII) - Gulfstream ParkChartsRecapVideo
Showed no speed, never a factor
4th12.22.2007CashCall Futurity (GI) - Hollywood ParkChartsVideo
Well back early, closed fast in stretch through traffic
1st11.24.2007Allowance - Churchill DownsChartsVideo
Closed to pace early, swung wide, just lasted for win
1st10.17.2007Maiden Special Weight - KeenelandChartsVideo
Stalked the early pace, took command top of stretch, ran away

Daily Works Board

Dates

Track (Condition)DistanceTime (How)Rank
KEE (Fast)5 Furlongs1:02.60 B16/22
Keeneland (Fast)4 Furlongs:47.20 B4/56
Palm Beach Downs (Good)4 Furlongs:51.20 B10/12
Palm Beach Downs (Good)4 Furlongs:49.00 B10/18
Palm Beach Downs (Good)4 Furlongs:50.20 B2/3

Pedigree Analysis

While there will be debate as to whether Monba likes running on dirt as much as on Polytrack, there is little doubt the Blue Grass S. (G1) winner is bred to handle 1 1/4 miles. Monba is by Maria's Mon, the champion two-year-old colt of 1995 who captured the 1 1/16-mile Champagne S. (G1), but missed starts in the Breeders' Cup Juvenile (G1) and the following year's Triple Crown due to injury.
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Monba 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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Monba Blogs

The Final Analysis

posted by Justin Dew on May 02, 2008 24 comments

How Did I Forget About Him?

posted by Justin Dew on May 02, 2008 2 comments

Pisces Horoscope for Derby Week

posted by Caroline Smith on April 30, 2008 3 comments

A Long Drive and a Crucial Observation

posted by Justin Dew on April 27, 2008 32 comments

Longshot, the Sequel

posted by Mac McBride on April 20, 2008 77 comments
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