Hold Me Back Silks

Hold Me Back

Giant's Causeway--Restraint, by Unbridled's Song

Race History

Graded Earnings: $438,000Race Record: 6-3-1-0

  1. 12th // Kentucky Derby (Churchill Downs)

    05.02.09 Kentucky Derby 135 chart  |  Recap  |  Video

  2. 2nd // Blue Grass (Keeneland)

    04.11.09 Blue Grass chart  |  Recap  |  Video

  3. 1st // Lane's End (Turfway Park)

    03.21.09 Lane's End (Turfway Park)  |  Recap  |  Video

  4. 5th // Remsen (Aqueduct)

    11.29.08 Remsen (Aqueduct)  |  Recap  |  Video
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Hold Me Back

Daily Works Board

DateTrack (Condition)DistanceTime (How)Rank
04.26Churchill Downs (ft)5 furlongs1:01.60 B13/24
04.05Keeneland (ft)5 furlongs1:00.40 B15/35
03.15Payson Park (ft)5 furlongs1:02.1 B1/15
03.08Payson Park (ft)5 furlongs1:04.0 B2/2
03.01Payson Park (ft)5 furlongs1:01.3 B1/4
02.19Payson Park (ft)5 furlongs1:03.2 B6/10
02.12Payson Park (ft)4 furlongs:49.4 B7/15
01.28Payson Park (ft)4 furlongs:49.3 B1/13
01.20Payson Park (ft)3 furlongs:39.4 B3/3
11.24Belmont Park tr. t (ft)4 furlongs:49.0 B51
11.17Belmont Park tr. t (ft)5 furlongs1:01.0 B15/66
11.11Belmont Park tr. t (ft)4 furlongs:48.0 B4/46
11.04Belmont Park tr. t (ft)4 furlongs:48.4 B5/18

Pedigree

Hold Me Back is by English and Irish champion Giant's Causeway, who was hailed as the "Iron Horse" after capturing five Group 1 events during the summer of 2000. Undefeated from three starts as a juvenile, the powerful chestnut was initially campaigned as a miler at three, placing in both the Two Thousand Guineas (Eng-G1) at Newmarket and the Irish Two Thousand Guineas (Ire-G1) at the Curragh before beginning his golden run in the St James's Palace S. (Eng-G1) at Royal Ascot. Giant's Causeway proved that 1 1/4 miles was well within his compass next time out in the Eclipse S.
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Starter Analysis

Lane's End S. (G2) winner was a perfect-prep second in the Blue Grass S. (G1) in preparation for this for Hall of Fame trainer Bill Mott, and Hold Me Back could offer tremendous value as a prime threat -- if he makes the transition to dirt.
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Connections

Bill Mott

Bill Mott

A native of Mobridge, South Dakota, Bill Mott was elected into racing's Hall of Fame at age 45, the youngest conditioner to be accorded that honor, and has received the Eclipse Award as the nation's leading trainer in 1995-96. He is probably best-known as the trainer of two-time Horse of the Year Cigar, who amassed a 16-race winning streak to tie Citation's modern-day record. // Full Bio ›

Kent Desormeaux

Kent Desormeaux

Kent Desormeaux, a native of Maurice, Louisiana, began riding in 1986 at Evangeline Downs; a year later he moved from Louisiana to Maryland. There, he not only led the nation's apprentices , but led all jockeys, with 450 wins in 1987. In 1989, Desormeaux blitzed the record for victories in a year by riding to the winner's circle 599 times, breaking Chris McCarron's 1974 mark of 546. // Full Bio ›

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WinStar Farm LLC

WinStar Farm is owned by Bill Casner and Kenny Troutt. The Troutts live in Dallas; the Casners reside in Flower Mound, Texas. Troutt founded Excel Communications, a long-distance telephone service and communications company. Casner developed B & R Equipment, a heavy equipment services. // Full Bio ›

Casner photo

WinStar Farm & Haras Santa Maria De Araras Sa

WinStar Farm is owned by Bill Casner and Kenny Troutt. The Troutts live in Dallas; the Casners reside in Flower Mound, Texas. Troutt founded Excel Communications, a long-distance telephone service and communications company. Casner developed B & R Equipment, a heavy equipment services. // Full Bio ›

Community Analysis and Commentary

curlinlover33

04/06 9:49 pm

i want to see this horse on a fast dirt track before he is a derby competer

Mcmitch

04/10 1:13 pm

Obviously wish he didn't flop on race over dirt, but he should trounce in the Bluegrass and probably belongs in the top three overall with a win.

dennydecork

04/10 11:27 pm

Toss the Remsen. He's for real.

yankeelpn

04/22 1:09 am

Whats up with this horse? Still no works since April 5!

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