Bo Hirsch

Papa Clem

Smart Strike--Miss Houdini, by Belong to Me

Race History

Graded Earnings: $860,000Race Record: 7-2-2-0

  1. 4th // Kentucky Derby (Churchill Downs)

    05.02.09 Kentucky Derby 135 chart  |  Recap  |  Video

  2. 1st // Arkansas Derby (Oaklawn Park)

    04.11.09 Arkansas Derby chart  |  Recap  |  Video

  3. 2nd // Louisiana Derby (Fair Grounds)

    03.14.09 Louisiana Derby chart  |  Recap  |  Video

  4. 2nd // Robert B. Lewis S. (Santa Anita)

    02.07.09 Robert B. Lewis chart  |  Recap  |  Video
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Papa Clem

Daily Works Board

DateTrack (Condition)DistanceTime (How)Rank
04.30Churchill Downs (ft)3 furlongs:34.0 B1/13
04.25Churchill Downs (ft)7 furlongs1:29.20 B1/1
04.19Churchill Downs (gd)5 furlongs1:04.60 B25/28
04.05Oaklawn Park (ft)5 furlongs:58.80 B1/23
03.30Oaklawn Park (ft)7 furlongs1:28.40 B1/1
03.24Oaklawn Park (ft)5 furlongs1:01.40 B4/10
03.10Santa Anita Training Track (ft)3 furlongs:36.20 H1/2
03.05Santa Anita (ft)6 furlongs1:11.80 H1/17
02.27Santa Anita (ft)1 mile1:39.60 H1/2
02.21Santa Anita (ft)7 furlongs1:26.80 H1/6
02.14Santa Anita (ft)5 furlongs1:00.60 H15/51
02.05Santa Anita (ft)3 furlongs:33.60 H1/20
01.31Santa Anita (ft)7 furlongs1:25.60 H1/3
01.24Santa Anita (ft)7 furlongs1:27.40 H1/2
01.18Santa Anita (ft)5 furlongs:59.60 H6/79
01.11Santa Anita (ft)6 furlongs1:12.40 H7/31
01.05Santa Anita (ft)5 furlongs1:00.40 H13/62

Pedigree

Papa Clem is by Smart Strike, the leading sire for the past two years, whose offspring have shown an immense amount of versatility. A half-brother to Canadian Triple Crown winner and Hall of Fame filly Dance Smartly (Danzig), Smart Strike won six of his eight career starts, earning his signature victory in the nine-furlong Philip H. Iselin H. (G1) in 1996.
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Starter Analysis

Arkansas Derby (G2) winner Papa Clem is one of the many entrants who began their career on the West Coast. Conditioned by Gary Stute, the fleet colt has very good early speed, but showed that he can come from off the pace at Oaklawn Park most recently. The win contender has never been worse than second going two turns and retains West Coast king Rafael Bejarano for this journey.
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Connections

Gary Stute

Gary Stute, 52, has training in his blood. His father Mel has been a fixture on the Southern California circuit for decades, conditioning such standouts as champion Snow Chief, hero of the 1986 Preakness S. (G1); champion Brave Raj, victorious in the 1986 Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies (G1); and the speedy filly Very Subtle, who defeated males in the 1987 Breeders' Cup Sprint (G1). // Full Bio ›

Bejarano

Rafael Bejarano

Rafael Bejarano, born June 23, 1982, in Peru, went to the races as a child in his home country and became enamored of the sport. He eventually attended his nation's riding school, grooming horses to earn his tuition money. He began riding in Peru in 1999 and won an apprentice title in his first year in the saddle. // Full Bio ›

Bo Hirsch

Papa Clem is a homebred campaigned by Bo Hirsch, who named the colt after his father, the legendary Clement L. Hirsch. A successful owner and breeder in California for about 40 years until his death in 2000, the elder Hirsch was instrumental in the establishment of the Oak Tree Racing Association. // Full Bio ›

Bo Hirsch

Papa Clem is a homebred campaigned by Bo Hirsch, who named the colt after his father, the legendary Clement L. Hirsch. A successful owner and breeder in California for about 40 years until his death in 2000, the elder Hirsch was instrumental in the establishment of the Oak Tree Racing Association. // Full Bio ›

Community Analysis and Commentary

smarty15jones

04/22 11:14 pm

if this horse is above 12-1 you might want to cover you bets , it would be worth it

kicbacc11

04/24 1:58 pm

LOOK LIKE THE MOST UNDER RATED ENTRY THIS YEAR, I HOPE HE IS A PRICE... R. BAJARANO WILL GET THE MOST OUT OF HIM NEXT WEEK

kingrossi

04/24 7:53 pm

this horse has finished behind other top contenders in the field and just recently beat a horse who suffered a career ending injury. no thanks

barryrmitchell

04/28 11:03 pm

PAPA CLEM IS THE MOST DANGEROUS HORSE IN THE 135 KENTUCKY DERBY.

kicbacc11

04/29 6:53 pm

WITH THE HOTTEST JOCK IN NATION RIGHT NOW!

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