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Steve Asmussen
Asmussen's training career began with both Thoroughbreds and Quarter Horses in New Mexico in 1986. He has won training titles at Lone Star Park, Keeneland, Fair Grounds, Churchill Downs, Remington Park, Sam Houston, and Retama Park, and is the all-time leading trainer at Lone Star.
Robby Albarado
A native of Lafayette, La., Albarado started riding at bush tracks at the age of 12 and scored his first career win at Evangeline Downs in 1990. He has earned riding titles at Fair Grounds, Arlington Park and Oaklawn Park. He fractured his pelvis in a two-horse spill at Keeneland on Oct.
Zayat Stables, LLC
Zayat Stables LLC is owned by Ahmed Zayat. Zayat is the CEO and Chairman of Al Ahram Beverages, a major manufacturer and distributor in Egypt. He has been involved in buying horses at auction for just a few years but has always had an interest in horses.Delahanty Stock Farm
Delahanty Farm, breeder of Z Fortune, is owned by Frank Stella and is located in Millbrook, N.Y.Z Fortune
Race History
Graded Earnings: $329,000Race Record: 7-3-2-0
| Finish | Date | Race | Charts | Recap | Video |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 05.3.2008 | Kentucky Derby (GI) - Churchill Downs | Charts | Recap | Video |
| Tired... | |||||
| 2nd | 04.12.2008 | Arkansas Derby (GII) - Oaklawn Park | Charts | Recap | Video |
| Wide throughout, made sustained run in stretch, nearly caught winner | |||||
| 5th | 03.15.2008 | Rebel Stakes (GII) - Oaklawn Park | Charts | Recap | Video |
| Empty when asked for run | |||||
| 2nd | 02.9.2008 | Risen Star (GIII) - Fair Grounds | Charts | Recap | Video |
| Stalked pace, led in the stretch, overtaken late by Pyro | |||||
| 1st | 01.12.2008 | Lecomte Stakes - Fair Grounds | Charts | Recap | Video |
| Sat off pace, closed well late, kept to task in lane | |||||
| 1st | 12.7.2007 | Allowance - Aqueduct | Charts | Video | |
| Led through, drew away when asked | |||||
| 1st | 10.19.2007 | Maiden Special Weight - Belmont Park | Charts | Video | |
| Much the best, easy winner | |||||
Daily Works Board
| Track (Condition) | Distance | Time (How) | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Churchill Downs (Fast) | 5 Furlongs | :51.00 B | 38/44 |
| Churchill Downs (Fast) | 4 Furlongs | :50.20 b | 14/19 |
| Oaklawn Park (Fast) | 4 Furlongs | :50.20 B | 15/29 |
| Oaklawn Park (Fast) | 5 Furlongs | 1:01.20 B | 3/18 |
| Oaklawn Park (Fast) | 4 Furlongs | :51.60 B | 27/33 |
| Oaklawn Park (Fast) | 4 Furlongs | :50.20 B | 28/57 |
| Fair Grounds (Fast) | 6 Furlongs | 1:13.60 B | 1/4 |
| Fair Grounds (Fast) | 5 Furlongs | 1:02:00 B | 8/26 |
| Fair Grounds (Fast) | 5 Furlongs | 1:03.40 B | 36/51 |
| Fair Grounds (Fast) | 4 Furlongs | :50.20 B | 48 |
| Fair Grounds (Good) | 5 Furlongs | 1:02.20 B | 25/77 |
| Fair Grounds (Fast) | 4 Furlongs | :52.00 B | 148 |
Pedigree Analysis
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Ashley Walker- Big Brown
- Colonel John
- Denis of Cork
- Z Fortune
- Gayego
- Pyro
- Cool Coal Man
- Monba
- Court Vision
- Tale Of Ekati
Last updated May 1, 2008
Jill Byrne- Pyro
- Big Brown
- Colonel John
- Gayego
- Court Vision
- Monba
- Eight Belles
- Tale Of Ekati
- Z Fortune
- Adriano
Last updated April 27, 2008
Dan Shapiro- Eight Belles
- Big Brown
- Colonel John
- Court Vision
- Cool Coal Man
- Z Fortune
- Gayego
- Pyro
- Adriano
- Monba
Last updated May 2, 2008
John Asher- Pyro
- Colonel John
- Adriano
- Court Vision
- Big Brown
- Eight Belles
- Monba
- Tale Of Ekati
- Gayego
- Denis of Cork
Last updated April 21, 2008
James Scully- Denis of Cork
- Z Fortune
- Colonel John
- Court Vision
- Pyro
- Big Brown
- Cowboy Cal
- Smooth Air
- Monba
- Eight Belles
Last updated May 2, 2008
Joe Kristufek- Colonel John
- Pyro
- Big Brown
- Monba
- Denis of Cork
- Recapturetheglory
- Gayego
- Tale Of Ekati
- Eight Belles
- Court Vision
Last updated April 30, 2008
