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Paddy Gallagher

Paddy Gallagher

Patrick "Paddy" Gallagher is a native of Strabane, Ireland and was a amateur rider in his native counrty. His brother, Jimmy, was a professional race rider on the Emerald Isle. Gallagher came to the U.S. to visit in 1980 and wound up working on a farm, which is where he met trainer John Sullivan, for whom he would later serve as an assistant.
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Alex Solis

Alex Solis

Alex Solis was born on March 25, 1964 in Panama City, Panama.  He currently resides in Glendora, California.  He began riding in Panama at a jockey school and won his first race in that country in 1981.  He stepped onto the national scene when he won the 1986 Preakness aboard Snow Chief; he again made headlines in 1996 when he rode Dare and Go to upset Cigar in the Pacific Classic, ending Cigar
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Harlequin Ranches, Bienstock, Winner, & Duggan

Charles Winner was born on August 18, 1940 in Los Angeles. He currently resides in Beverly Hills, California. Winner in involved with two businesses; one operates solely in ballot measure campaigns while the other provides communications services. He has over 30 horses in training with Frankel, Drysdale and Gallagher and has been involved in the sport since 1986.
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Tommy Burberry & Barry Hay

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Yankee Bravo

Race History

Graded Earnings: $105,000
Race Record: 5-3-0-1
FinishDateRaceChartsRecapVideo
4th04.5.2008Santa Anita Derby (GI) - Santa AnitaChartsRecapVideo
Strong middle move, flattened out late
3rd03.8.2008Louisiana Derby (GII) - Fair GroundsChartsRecapVideo
Last early, swung wide for stretch, running strong at the end
1st01.27.2008California Derby - Golden Gate FieldsChartsRecapVideo
Last early, traffic throughout, driving finish in stretch to win
1st12.29.2007Eddie Logan Stakes - Santa AnitaChartsVideo
Tardy start, unhurried early, got up at the end for the win
1st09.6.2007Maiden Special Weight - Redcar
Easy six-length win, very readily

Daily Works Board

Dates

Track (Condition)DistanceTime (How)Rank
Santa Anita (Fast)6 Furlongs1:13.00 H3/18
Santa Anita (Fast)5 Furlongs1:01.00 H33/53
Hollywood Park (Fast)6 Furlongs1:13.00 H3/16
Hollywood Park (Fast)6 Furlongs1:11.60 H2/16
Hollywood Park (Fast)6 Furlongs1:13.20 H8/24

Pedigree Analysis

 

Yankee Bravo descends from the male line of Storm Cat, which has been successful in many facets of the Thoroughbred sport in this country, except for the Kentucky Derby (G1). For all the success that Storm Cat and his sons have had at stud, neither he nor any of his sons have sired a winner of the great race. Yankee Bravo is just the latest of Storm Cat's descendants to try to break a jinx that stretches back for more than a decade.

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Yankee Bravo News

Colonel John Fires Best Shot Late in Santa Anita Derby

posted by Brisnet Editorial on April 05, 2008

Kentucky Derby 134 Update: April 4

posted by John Asher on April 04, 2008

James Scully's Derby Report

posted by James Scully on April 02, 2008

Colonel John, El Gato Malo renew rivalry in Santa Anita Derby

posted by Brisnet Editorial on April 02, 2008

Pyro stays ablaze in Louisiana Derby

posted by Brisnet Editorial on March 08, 2008
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Yankee Bravo Blogs

The Winnow Factor

posted by Mac McBride on April 06, 2008 50 comments

Some need restored confidence. Others need money. The clock ticks...

posted by Jill Byrne on April 03, 2008 13 comments

Ain't No Indian Ponies, Son

posted by Mac McBride on March 10, 2008 25 comments

When Baseball and Horse Racing Collide

posted by Justin Dew on March 09, 2008 102 comments

Another Pyrotechnic display looks to be looming.

posted by Jill Byrne on March 05, 2008 22 comments
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