HALL OF CHAMPIONS
Little Mike
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JockeyR. Dominguez
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TrainerD. Romans
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OwnerPriscilla Vaccarezza
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BreederCarlo E. Vaccarezza
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SireSpanish Steps
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DamHay Jude
Little Mike was a horse with a big heart and full of surprises in 2012. Owned by Priscilla Vaccarezza and bred by her husband, Carlo, Little Mike won three stakes races prior to the Breeders' Cup Turf, including grade 1 scores in the Woodford Reserve Turf Classic, at 12-1, and the Arlington Million, for trainer Dale Romans. The five-year-old gelding by Spanish Steps had improved every year he's raced, and he was never better against an international field of 11 rivals in the Turf at Santa Anita. Staying close to the pace in the early going under jockey Ramon Dominguez, Little Mike made a quick move to gain the lead near the stretch, and kicked clear to hold off the favored Point of Entry by 1 1/2 lengths for his 12th career victory.
Previous Races
2016
2014
2013
2012
2011
2010
2009
Replay | Date | Race | Track | Grade | Finish |
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August 08, 2009 | Florida Stallion Dr. Fager S. | CALDER RACE COURSE | 8 | ||
July 11, 2009 | CALDER RACE COURSE | 2 |