2009 San Felipe (G2)

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Date/Track:
3/14/2009, Santa Anita Park
Distance:
1 1/16 m (Synthetic)
Age/Sex:
3 M
Time:
1:43.35

What the Nation is saying about the 2009 San Felipe (G2)...

3/14/2009 Pioneerof the Nile wins San Felipe Thoroughbred Times, KY The Empire Maker colt concluded his two-year-old campaign with a nose win in the CashCall Futurity (G1) on December 20 at Hollywood Park. Pioneerof the Nile was the only stakes winner in the field of six entered in the San Feli...Read More
GARRETT GOMEZ, PIONEEROF THE NILE, WINNER:  “He was nice and settled going into the first turn and I was happy with my position, but they slowed it down and I didn’t want to have to take too much hold and go as slow as they were going. When we turned down the backside, I moved him out, hoping t...Read More
BOB BAFFERT, PIONEEROF THE NILE, WINNER: “He’s becoming very professional. He was a May foal, so he’s not even three yet. I like what I saw today. This will tighten the screws up for the Santa Anita Derby ($750,000, Grade I, 1 1/8 miles on April 4) . . . It won’t be like this in the Santa Anita Der...Read More
3/12/2009 by Jarrod Horak Pioneerof The Nile has won his last two graded synthetic routes at this distance (8.5f) since moving to the Bob Baffert barn, and today’s pilot Garrett Gomez is 2-2 with him.Read More
3/11/2009 Pioneerof the Nile looms large in San Felipe Stakes Seattle Post Intelligencer Arcadia, CA (Sports Network) - Pioneerof the Nile, California's leading Kentucky Derby prospect, heads a field of seven for Saturday's $200000 San Felipe Stakes at Santa Anita. The 1 1/16 mile race is a prep for...Read More