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Lava Man

9 year old Gelding | Retired
Owner(s):
Jason Wood  -  STD Racing Stable
Trainer:
Doug F. O'neill
Bred:
California (USA) by Lonnie Arterburn  -  Eve Kuhlmann  -  Kim Kuhlmann  -  [Add Data]
Pedigree:
Slew City Slew  -  Li'l Ms. Leonard  by  Nostalgia's Star
Rating:
 
 
Lava Man wins the 2006 Pacific Classic
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What the Horse Racing Nation is saying about Lava Man...

Lava Man, winner of the 2006 Pacific Classic, is not quite ready for prime time, his former trainer Doug O'Neill said Friday morning.   That means he wouldn't be a candidate to lead the parade to the post for the 2010 Pacific Classic on Saturday, August 28, at Del Mar. O'Neill declined an offer...Read More
Trainer Doug O'Neill was almost giddy Thursday morning when talking about his dead-heat winner, Lava Girl, in Del Mar's seventh race, a 6-furlong event for fillies and mares 3 years old and older on the main track. The filly went off at odds of 32-1, but because of the dead heat her win payoff was ...Read More
Snow Chief was a Classic winner and an American champion. The California bred, near black colt was a consistent and dominant star in 1985 through 1987. He was the all-time leading California bred earner until surpassed by Best Pal, and still is fourth only behind Tiznow, Best Pal and Lava Man...Read More
Back in December I was trying to do my best impersonation of Kreskin and made a few 2010 prognostications on how certain things in the racing universe would play out. You all know how much I like lists, so let's step back in time and take a look at what I thought was going to happen and keep track v...Read More
As expected, the final year-end handle numbers for U.S. racing were pretty dismal. According to Equibase, people bet $1.35 billion less on horse racing in this country in 2009 than they did in 2008, for a 9.88 percent decline. The Daily Racing Form reports that the $12.3 billion wagered in 2009 was ...Read More
Lava Man, who rose from a $50,000 claimer to the winner of seven Grade 1 stakes, has been retired after a comeback attempt last month ended with a last-place finish in the Grade 2 San Gabriel Handicap at Santa Anita, co-owner Steve Kenly said on Tuesday. Read More
The last-place finish by Lava Man in Sunday's $150,000 San Gabriel Handicap at Santa Anita left trainer Doug O'Neill blaming himself for not having the 8-year-old gelding fit enough for his first start in 18 months and pondering how to approach a 2010 campaign.Read More
The Santa Anita winter meet got underway on Dec 26th, and four stakes races were run on opening day. State breds were up first in the California Breeders’ Champion, and Caracortado ran his record to 4 for 4 while passing his first route test. The waters get much deeper next time as he is expected to...Read More
Ok, so we're about to usher in a new decade and since 70% of the next decade ends in "teen" I've decided to call it the Teens...it's better than the Aughts or the Double Zeros or whatever the heck this decade was known as...Read More
Proudinsky repeated as the winner of the San Gabriel at Santa Anita on Saturday. He overpowered Lava Man who showed early speed but faded late. Said Doug O'Neill, "I thought I had him more fit than that, but it’s hard to simulate a mile and an eight turf race in the mornings."Read More
  • arazi · It would have been great to see, but yes, Lava Man was an easy toss here. · 216 days ago
  • cigar · He was definite bet-against. · 215 days ago
There was some disappointment in the Lava Man camp after the soon-to-be 9-year-old gelding faded to last in his comeback from retirement in the San Gabriel Handicap (gr. IIT) at Santa Anita Dec. 27.Read More
The last-place finish from Lava Man in Sunday's Grade 2 San Gabriel Handicap at Santa Anita did little to clarify his status as the senior member of the Southern California handicap division. The seven-time Grade 1 winner made his first start in 18 months in the San Gabriel, after undergoing stem ce...Read More
Sunday’s pick six from Santa Anita Park includes the Grade 2 San Gabriel Handicap. Lava Man makes his much anticipated return, but he has not won since ’07 and might need the outing. Proudinsky is the defending champ, and Loup Breton looked good in his US bow and is a serious late running threa...Read More
The return of Lava Man is supposed to happen today at Santa Anita in the $150,000 San Gabriel Handicap. The anticipated return was delayed after weather forced a scratch earlier this month at Hollywood Park.Read More
A day after being privately acquired by Frank Stronach, Mast Track ended a nine-race losing streak in Saturday's $100,000 Native Diver Handicap at Hollywood Park. The winner of the 2008 Hollywood Gold Cup, Mast Track used his customary front-running style to win the Grade 3 Native Diver Handicap by ...Read More
  • mdracing69 · Nice to see Mast Track back on the winning track...say that 5 times fast! · 231 days ago
  • cigar · Needs the easy lead. · 231 days ago
Lava Man, the popular gelding who was scheduled to make his much-anticipated return to racing in the $100,000 Native Diver Handicap (gr. III) Dec. 12, has been scratched due to poor weather conditions, it was confirmed by Hollywood Park spokesman Mike Mooney Saturday morning.Read More
Interesting: The HoofCare blog says the reason why Lava Man will be an 8-year-old horse running a 3-year-old's ankles is stem cells. Lava Man's comeback race is Saturday's Native Diver at Hollywoood Park, weather permitting.Read More
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  • medlocke · If you do run, all the luck in the world, sincerely, to you Lava Man. You truly are a champion amongst champion's. IMO. · 231 days ago
  • cigar · Lava Man was great when he raced in California... drubbed when he did not. · 231 days ago
Saturday’s (Day 22) pick six from Hollywood Park features the Grade 3 Native Diver Handicap, and note that Lava Man’s return might have to wait for better weather conditions. There is a 70% chance of showers, and my suggested tickets can be found at the bottom of this post following analys...Read More
As we find ourselves in the dog days of Thoroughbred racing, there are only two graded stakes races in the country this weekend, both of them Grade III. The most anticipated of the two is unquestionably the Native Diver Handicap, a nine furlong race on Hollywood Park's synthetic main track. ...Read More
Lava Man and Mast Track have accounted for victories in four of the past five renewals of the Hollywood Gold Cup (gr. I). Both have question marks heading into the $100,000 Native Diver Handicap (gr. III) at Hollywood Park.Read More

Lava Man - Pedigree

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Slew City SlewSeattle SlewBold Reasoning
My Charmer
Weber City MissBerkley Prince
Esirnus
Li'l Ms. LeonardNostalgia's StarNostalgia
Aunt Carol
Pink NativeBe a Native
Pink Khal

Lava Man - Race Results & Past Performances

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Date(Descending)
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Race
$
Cnd
1st
2nd
3rd
Time
View Details12/27/097thSAT Baze71 1/8 mTSan Gabriel Hcp-G203+ MProudinskyLoup BretonAcclamation1:46.91
View Details07/20/086thDmrT Baze81 1/8 mTEddie Read Hcp-G103+ MMonzanteWhatsthescriptStorm Military1:46.53
View Details06/07/083rdHolT Baze51 1/4 mTWhittingham Memorial-G103+ MArtiste RoyalMonzanteLava Man1:59.99
View DetailsView Video08/19/076thDmrC Nakatani81 1/4 mSPacific Classic-G103+ MStudent CouncilAwesome GemHello Sunday2:07.29
View DetailsView Video11/04/067thCDC Nakatani101 1/4 mDBreeders' Cup Classic-G103 MInvasorBernardiniPremium Tap2:02.18
View Details08/20/061stDmrC Nakatani81 1/4 mDPacific Classic-G103+ MLava ManGood RewardSuper Frolic2:01.62
View Details04/30/061stHolC Nakatani81 1/8 mTKhaled04+ MLava ManCherootSuper Strut1:44.26
View Details03/04/061stSAC Nakatani101 1/4 mDSanta Anita Hcp-G104+ MLava ManMagnumWilko2:00.57
View DetailsView Video08/21/053rdDmrP Valenzuela81 1/4 mDPacific Classic-G103+ MBorregoPerfect DriftLava Man2:01.71
View Details09/13/041stFpxO Figueroa91 1/16 mTDerby Trial03 FLava ManLast Time In TownLindero1:43.04
View Details06/19/034thStkC Bisono44 1/2 fDMcl02 MSmooth SatinO'greedyMitzie's Lil Fun0:53.17

 

 

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