1998 Kentucky Derby Profile

3 -- Halory Hunter

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Sire: Jade Hunter
Dam: Halory
Breeder: Elmendorf Farm; Inc. (Ky.)
Sex: Colt
Trainer: Nick Zito
Owner: Celtic Pride Stable
Jockey: Corey Nakatani

Preview: Staying closer to the leaders than is usually his style, this stretch-running colt posted a victory in the Blue Grass Stakes over a pair of top-notch 3-year-olds, Lil's Lad and Cape Town, to vault to the top of the rankings. Owned by Boston Celtics coach Rick Pitino, the colt had done no better than a show finish when going up against the big boys in the Florida Derby and the Fountain of Youth Stakes. Gary Stevens was aboard for the Blue Grass but he went to Indian Charlie, so Corey Nakatani will be up for the Derby. Has been in the money in eight of nine lifetime starts.

Post Position: 4
Morning Line Odds: 7-2

Last Race: April 11
1st/2-1/2 - Bluegrass Stakes

Lifetime Record

 

Starts

Wins

Place

Show

Earnings

 

Lifetime

9

3

2

3

$668,120

1998

4

1

1

2

$537,080

1997

5

2

1

1

$131,040
 

 
     

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