Firecracker

Sponsor:
[Add Data]
Profile History News & Notes Photos

What the Nation is saying about the Firecracker...

Strike Impact came out of his third-place finishing in Monday’s Firecracker in great order (certainly better than his humans).He ran so hard in losing by three lengths to a very nice horse in Wise Dan and finishing a neck behind runner-up Baryshnikov, who not only is a force in stakes but is eligibl...Read More
Mort Fink’s Wise Dan stalked the pace and rallied to take over from Strike Impact in deep stretch to draw off and win the Firecracker Handicap on Monday to close out the Spring Meet at Churchill Downs. Read More
There is so much that goes on behind the scenes with a horse and a stable that doesn’t show up in the past performances. For instance, when a jockey rides a certain horse in a race after previously riding another one, it’s easy to assume he or she liked the one better than the other. A handicapper m...Read More
Monday evening, admiring Strike Impact with all his dapples and the good flesh he carries, I felt pretty cocky, saying to Pat, “If he runs to his looks, he could be tough.” Strike Impact, the one-horse stable trained and partly-owned by my husband, Pat Dupuy, is targeting the $175,000-added, Grade I...Read More
Michael Cooper and Pamela Ziebarth’s Tizdejavu took the lead out of the gate and was never headed to win the 20th running of the $205,625 Firecracker Handicap (Grade II) by 1 ½ lengths over Public Speaker on Sunday to close out the 42-day Spring Meet at Churchill Downs and ruin the return of 2009 K...Read More
  • humphrey · Old D. Wayne just like he tired with Steinlen's abortive grass to dirt moves is trying to make the square peg fit the round hole again........ · 695 days ago ·
    like
  • Tiz_A_Cal_ Bred · My Tiznow's are about to get busy in the 2nd half the year. · 694 days ago ·
    like
After mulling all the options, trainer D. Wayne Lukas decided Thursday to enter 2009 Kentucky Derby winner Mine That Bird in the Grade 2, $175,000 Firecracker Handicap, the closing-day feature Sunday at Churchill Downs.Lukas said Mine That Bird would not necessarily start in the Firecracker, a one-m...Read More
  • Rossington · Mine That Bird, overrated cannot be overstated!! A little gelding that had everything go his way in the Triple Crown races in 2009. Caught a break with a sloppy track in the Derby. Ran 2nd in the Preakness to the most over-hyped filly in racing history that's beaten no one herself. The Belmont was the one race he did show some heart. Both he and Dunkirk were easily beaten by Summer Bird that day. But he did dig in and come back at Dunkirk. But he never had to race the best 3yr.old's of 2009. Because the all the best 3yr.old's of 2009 were all injured during the Triple Crown races. Quality Road, I Want Revenge, and The Pamplemousse all spring to mind immediately. Mine That Bird tries hard. But he's nowhere near the class that people try to make him out to be. He's extremely lucky to ever have a Grade 1 victory on his racing resume'. But he hasn't won another race since the 09' Kentucky Derby. JMO. · 696 days ago ·
    like
Circle E Racing's Mr. Sidney pulled away from Inca King in the final sixteenth of a mile to win the 19th running of the $167,700 Firecracker Handicap (gr. II) by 1 1/2 lengths on the July 4 card at Churchill Downs.Read More
Zayat Stables' Thorn Song will attempt to become the first repeat winner of the Firecracker Handicap (gr. IIT) when he takes on seven rivals July 4 at Churchill Downs.Read More
  • mshutty · Thorn Song will be a great bet against in this race. Had everything his way in the last and will not find those conditions here. Look for more details in the Firecracker Handicap Play of the Day · 1063 days ago ·
    like

Race Results & Past Performances

Add Race Result
Date(Descending)
Tr
#
Dist.[Filter]
Sf.
$
Cnd
Race
1st
2nd
3rd
Time
View DetailsView Video07/04/11CD101 mileT03+ MFirecracker-G2Wise DanBaryshnikovStrike Impact1:34.59
View DetailsView Video07/04/10CD101 mileT03+ MFirecracker-G2TizdejavuPublic SpeakerInca King1:35.98
View DetailsView Video07/04/09CD101 mileT03+ MFirecracker-G2Mr. SidneyInca KingSeaspeak1:37.28
View DetailsView Video07/04/08CD101 mileT03+ MFirecracker-G2Thorn SongEinsteinSteve's Double1:36.69
2012 Kentucky Derby | Report this Page |  I'll Have Another  |  Belmont Stakes 2012  |  Terms & Conditions, Privacy Policy |   |   | FB Share
Wiki pages: Horses |  People |  Tracks |  Stakes |  Stables |  Horse Racing Games |  Dubai Race Night  | Triple Crown winners  |  Pace Pals