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Visionaire

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Michael Matz

Michael Matz

Born January 23, 1951 and a resident of Unionville, Pennsylvania, Matz has a lifelong history with horses. A successful national and international riding career has earned Michael Matz the distinction of being the all time leading money winning rider and member of the Show Jumping Millionaire's Club with over $1,700,000 earned in prize money.
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Jose Lezcano

Jose Lezcano

Lezcano graduated from the Laffit Pincay, Jr. Jockey School in his native Panama. He began riding at age 16 and rode two years in his home country before coming to the United States in March, 2004, starting his career at Gulfstream Park. Since coming to the States, Lezcano has also rode at Monmouth Park and the Meadowlands, finishing in the top 10 at both tracks.
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TeamValor

Team Valor & Vision Racing LLC

Team Valor International LLC is a syndicate group led by Barry Irwin. Irwin was born in Los Angeles in 1943 and currently resides in Versailles, KY. He has a wife, Kathleen, and a daughter, Chloe. He wrote for the DRF and Blood-Horse in the 1960's and 70's. In 1987 Irwin formed Clover Racing Stable with partner Jeff Siegel; Clover Racing evolved into Team Valor in 1992.

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Reiley McDonald

Reiley McDonald

Reiley McDonald, a native of Uppercoe, Maryland, has lived in Lexington for over 20 years.  After he graduated from Cornell University with a degree in Animal Sciences, he worked at various tracks in Maryland as an exercise rider and assistant trainer.  He served as an officer of Fasig Tipton before buying into Eaton Sales in 1991.  He is a dedicated hands-on horseman.
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Visionaire

Race History

Graded Earnings: $202,500
Race Record: 7-3-1-1
FinishDateRaceChartsRecapVideo
12th05.3.2008Kentucky Derby (GI) - Churchill DownsChartsRecapVideo
Stumbled at start, steadied, lacked needed bid
5th04.12.2008Toyota Blue Grass (GI) - KeenelandChartsRecapVideo
Last early, passed tiring rivals
1st03.8.2008Gotham (GIII) - AqueductChartsRecapVideo
Gave huge rally in stretch to win on the wire
3rd02.9.2008Risen Star (GIII) - Fair GroundsChartsRecapVideo
Raced evenly through, lacked closing bid
1st01.4.2008Allowance - Gulfstream ParkChartsVideo
Bumped hard at start, closed well and drew away at end
1st11.23.2007Maiden Special Weight - Laurel ParkChartsVideo
Raced wide, closed with a rush, much the best
2nd10.7.2007Maiden Special Weight - Delaware ParkChartsVideo
Passed tiring rivals, second best

Daily Works Board

Dates

Track (Condition)DistanceTime (How)Rank
Churchill Downs (Fast)4 Furlongs:48.40 B11/44
Keeneland (Fast)4 Furlongs:49.60 B16/43
Keeneland (Fast)5 Furlongs1:00.40 H7/42
Palm Meadows (Fast)4 Furlongs:49.60 B11/17
Palm Meadows (Fast)4 Furlongs:50.00 B14/28
Palm Meadows (Fast)5 Furlongs1:00.60 H3/33
Palm Meadows (Fast)4 Furlongs:48.80 H7/13
Palm Meadows (Fast)5 Furlongs1:01.00 H4/24
Palm Meadows (Fast)4 Furlongs:50.20 B30/42

Pedigree Analysis

Visionaire may have a difficult time seeing out the 1 1/4-mile trip, judging by his pedigree. His sire, Grand Slam, was a high-class individual who never managed to win going two turns. A son of the smart miler Gone West, Grand Slam equaled the Belmont track record of 1:03 for 5 1/2 furlongs in his debut as a two-year-old in 1997. Later that season, the Wayne Lukas pupil captured the Futurity S. (G1) and Champagne S.

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Visionaire News

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