Corporate Report
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Corporate Report was an American
Thoroughbred
racehorse
. A descendant of Damascus
, he was sired by Private Account by breeder Equigroup Thoroughbreds. Corporate Report was a grade one stakes winning millionaire that will be remembered most for his striking win in the Travers Stakes
and a solid runner-up finish to Dual Classic winner Hansel
in the 1991 Preakness Stakes
.
In the early part of his three year-old season he broke his maiden race and then trainer D. Wayne Lukas
decided that they would take him down to Oaklawn Park
Race Course and put him on the Arkansas track up through the Triple Crown trail. After winning an allowance race, Corporate Report placed second in the grade two Rebel Stakes
. He was entered in the grade two Arkansas Derby
and ran a very good race to place second to a little known horse called Olympio.
His owners at Overbrook Farm were encouraged by the two graded stakes placing and with a nudge from Lucas decided to enter him into the 117th Kentucky Derby
in 1991. In that race, Corporate Report shot to just off the lead and battled on the front end in third for most of the race. Coming down the long Churchill Downs
's stretch, the fast pace got to him and many closers past him in the lane as he faded to ninth. That would be the only time in his career that he would finish out of the money and not earn a check. Strike the Gold
and Best Pal
would finish one-two that day.
lost any confidence in this colt and wheeled him right back in three weeks in the second jewel of the Triple Crown
. The three the top finishers of the Derby and the Arkansas Derby winner Olympio took most of the public support relinqueshing Corporate Report to an 11-1 longshot in the grade one 1991
Preakness Stakes
. All eight colts broke from the starting gate in good order. Passing the stands for the first time Corporate Report battled with Olympio for the lead with stalker Hansel just one length back.
Corporate Report led around the clubhouse turn and down most of the back stretch. Just prior to the far turn Hansel engaged Corporate Report for a fight on the front end. Then Hansel redeemed his Derby performance by pouring it on down the lane and winning by an incredible seven lengths. Corporate Report fought off challenges by Olympio, then Best Pal and finally Mane Minister to capture the place spot and $100,000 in purse money. The Derby winner, Strike the Gold was never a factor and finished a distant sixth.
In addition to runner-up finishes in the Preakness Stakes
, Arkansas Derby
and Rebel Stakes
, Corporate Report also placed second in the grade one Haskell Invitational at Monmouth Park later that summer and placed second in the grade two Swaps Stakes
at Hollywood Park in the autumn.
in the homestretch and beat him in a photo finish by the margin of a neck.
Two and a half lengths back in third place came Fly So Free
, last year's juvenile champion, and three lengths back in fourth place was the favorite, Strike the Gold
, who won the Derby but lost today for the fourth straight time. And this time, the front runner for horse of the year lost with a new jockey, Angel Cordero Jr.
United States
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Thoroughbred
Thoroughbred
The Thoroughbred is a horse breed best known for its use in horse racing. Although the word thoroughbred is sometimes used to refer to any breed of purebred horse, it technically refers only to the Thoroughbred breed...
racehorse
Horse racing
Horse racing is an equestrian sport that has a long history. Archaeological records indicate that horse racing occurred in ancient Babylon, Syria, and Egypt. Both chariot and mounted horse racing were events in the ancient Greek Olympics by 648 BC...
. A descendant of Damascus
Damascus
Damascus , commonly known in Syria as Al Sham , and as the City of Jasmine , is the capital and the second largest city of Syria after Aleppo, both are part of the country's 14 governorates. In addition to being one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world, Damascus is a major...
, he was sired by Private Account by breeder Equigroup Thoroughbreds. Corporate Report was a grade one stakes winning millionaire that will be remembered most for his striking win in the Travers Stakes
Travers Stakes
The Travers Stakes is an American Grade I Thoroughbred horse race held at Saratoga Race Course in Saratoga Springs, New York.First held in 1864, it was named for William R. Travers, the president of the old Saratoga Racing Association. His horse, Kentucky, won the first running of the Travers...
and a solid runner-up finish to Dual Classic winner Hansel
Hansel (horse)
Hansel is an American Thoroughbred racehorse who won the final two legs of the U.S. Triple Crown races in 1991 and was voted the Eclipse Award for Outstanding 3-Year-Old Male Horse. Out of the mare Count on Bonnie, his sire was Woodman, a Champion 2-year-old colt in Ireland who was a son of the...
in the 1991 Preakness Stakes
Preakness Stakes
The Preakness Stakes is an American flat Thoroughbred horse race for three-year-olds held on the third Saturday in May each year at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore, Maryland. It is a Grade I race run over a distance of 9.5 furlongs on dirt. Colts and geldings carry 126 pounds ; fillies 121 lb...
.
Early career
Corporate Report was a late bloomer due to some shin conditions late in his two year-old season and did not race that year. He was a colt that was very consistent but not flashy. In fact by the time his career ended many considered him the ultimate bridesmaid having won a million dollars in purse ernings during his racing years primarily on second place finishes.In the early part of his three year-old season he broke his maiden race and then trainer D. Wayne Lukas
D. Wayne Lukas
Darrell Wayne Lukas is a former educator who became one of the most successful horse trainers in American Thoroughbred horse racing history and a U.S...
decided that they would take him down to Oaklawn Park
Oaklawn Park
Oaklawn Park is an American thoroughbred racetrack in Hot Springs, Arkansas. It is the home to The Racing Festival of the South.In 2009, the Horseplayers Association of North America introduced a rating system for 65 Thoroughbred racetracks in North America. Of the top Ten, Oaklawn was ranked...
Race Course and put him on the Arkansas track up through the Triple Crown trail. After winning an allowance race, Corporate Report placed second in the grade two Rebel Stakes
Rebel Stakes
The Rebel Stakes is an American Grade II Thoroughbred horse race held annually in March at Oaklawn Park racetrack in Hot Springs, Arkansas. Open to three-year-old horses, it is raced on dirt over a distance of 11/16 miles...
. He was entered in the grade two Arkansas Derby
Arkansas Derby
The Arkansas Derby is an American flat Thoroughbred horse race for three-year-olds held annually at Oaklawn Park in Hot Springs, Arkansas. It is currently a Grade I race run over a distance of 9 furlongs on dirt....
and ran a very good race to place second to a little known horse called Olympio.
His owners at Overbrook Farm were encouraged by the two graded stakes placing and with a nudge from Lucas decided to enter him into the 117th Kentucky Derby
Kentucky Derby
The Kentucky Derby is a Grade I stakes race for three-year-old Thoroughbred horses, held annually in Louisville, Kentucky, United States on the first Saturday in May, capping the two-week-long Kentucky Derby Festival. The race is one and a quarter mile at Churchill Downs. Colts and geldings carry...
in 1991. In that race, Corporate Report shot to just off the lead and battled on the front end in third for most of the race. Coming down the long Churchill Downs
Churchill Downs
Churchill Downs, located in Central Avenue in south Louisville, Kentucky, United States, is a Thoroughbred racetrack most famous for hosting the Kentucky Derby annually. It officially opened in 1875, and held the first Kentucky Derby and the first Kentucky Oaks in the same year. Churchill Downs...
's stretch, the fast pace got to him and many closers past him in the lane as he faded to ninth. That would be the only time in his career that he would finish out of the money and not earn a check. Strike the Gold
Strike the Gold
Strike the Gold is an American Thoroughbred racehorse best known for winning the 1991 Kentucky Derby. Upon the death of 1987 Derby winner Alysheba in March 2009, Strike the Gold became the oldest living Kentucky Derby winner....
and Best Pal
Best Pal
Best Pal was an American Hall of Fame champion racehorse, who to this day holds the record for purses of any California-bred racehorse, earning his owners, the Golden Eagle Farm, US$5.6 million over his lifetime.A descendant of Princequillo on both his sire's and dam's line, Best Pal won the first...
would finish one-two that day.
Preakness Stakes
Neither Overbrook Farm or D. Wayne LukasD. Wayne Lukas
Darrell Wayne Lukas is a former educator who became one of the most successful horse trainers in American Thoroughbred horse racing history and a U.S...
lost any confidence in this colt and wheeled him right back in three weeks in the second jewel of the Triple Crown
United States Triple Crown of Thoroughbred Racing
In the United States, the "Triple Crown" is usually the Triple Crown of Thoroughbred Racing, a series of three Thoroughbred horse races for three-year-old horses run in May and early June of each year consisting of the Kentucky Derby, Preakness Stakes, and Belmont Stakes.While Daily Racing Form...
. The three the top finishers of the Derby and the Arkansas Derby winner Olympio took most of the public support relinqueshing Corporate Report to an 11-1 longshot in the grade one 1991
1991 Preakness Stakes
The 1991 Preakness Stakes was the 116th running of the Preakness Stakes. The race took place on May 18, 1991, and was televised in the United States on the ABC television network. Hansel, who was jockeyed by Jerry Bailey, won the race. Approximate post time was 5:32 p.m. Eastern Time...
Preakness Stakes
Preakness Stakes
The Preakness Stakes is an American flat Thoroughbred horse race for three-year-olds held on the third Saturday in May each year at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore, Maryland. It is a Grade I race run over a distance of 9.5 furlongs on dirt. Colts and geldings carry 126 pounds ; fillies 121 lb...
. All eight colts broke from the starting gate in good order. Passing the stands for the first time Corporate Report battled with Olympio for the lead with stalker Hansel just one length back.
Corporate Report led around the clubhouse turn and down most of the back stretch. Just prior to the far turn Hansel engaged Corporate Report for a fight on the front end. Then Hansel redeemed his Derby performance by pouring it on down the lane and winning by an incredible seven lengths. Corporate Report fought off challenges by Olympio, then Best Pal and finally Mane Minister to capture the place spot and $100,000 in purse money. The Derby winner, Strike the Gold was never a factor and finished a distant sixth.
In addition to runner-up finishes in the Preakness Stakes
Preakness Stakes
The Preakness Stakes is an American flat Thoroughbred horse race for three-year-olds held on the third Saturday in May each year at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore, Maryland. It is a Grade I race run over a distance of 9.5 furlongs on dirt. Colts and geldings carry 126 pounds ; fillies 121 lb...
, Arkansas Derby
Arkansas Derby
The Arkansas Derby is an American flat Thoroughbred horse race for three-year-olds held annually at Oaklawn Park in Hot Springs, Arkansas. It is currently a Grade I race run over a distance of 9 furlongs on dirt....
and Rebel Stakes
Rebel Stakes
The Rebel Stakes is an American Grade II Thoroughbred horse race held annually in March at Oaklawn Park racetrack in Hot Springs, Arkansas. Open to three-year-old horses, it is raced on dirt over a distance of 11/16 miles...
, Corporate Report also placed second in the grade one Haskell Invitational at Monmouth Park later that summer and placed second in the grade two Swaps Stakes
Swaps Stakes
The Swaps Stakes is a race for Thoroughbred horses run annually at Hollywood Park Racetrack in Inglewood, California. The race is open to three-year-old horses willing to race one and one-eighth miles on the dirt. A Grade II event, it carries a purse of $350,000.Run in mid July, this race is...
at Hollywood Park in the autumn.
Travers Stakes
It was a tour de force for Corporate Report, who ran ninth in the Derby, second in the Preakness and fourth in the Belmont Stakes. On a muggy summer afternoon before 48,170 spectators at old Saratoga Race Course, he led almost wire to wire, fought off a rousing challenge from HanselHansel (horse)
Hansel is an American Thoroughbred racehorse who won the final two legs of the U.S. Triple Crown races in 1991 and was voted the Eclipse Award for Outstanding 3-Year-Old Male Horse. Out of the mare Count on Bonnie, his sire was Woodman, a Champion 2-year-old colt in Ireland who was a son of the...
in the homestretch and beat him in a photo finish by the margin of a neck.
Two and a half lengths back in third place came Fly So Free
Fly So Free
Fly So Free was an American Thoroughbred Champion racehorse. A grandson of U.S. Racing Hall of Fame inductee Damascus, Fly So Free was owned by New York City Broadway theatre producer and music publishing company owner Tommy Valando and his wife Elizabeth.In 1990, Fly So Free capped off a...
, last year's juvenile champion, and three lengths back in fourth place was the favorite, Strike the Gold
Strike the Gold
Strike the Gold is an American Thoroughbred racehorse best known for winning the 1991 Kentucky Derby. Upon the death of 1987 Derby winner Alysheba in March 2009, Strike the Gold became the oldest living Kentucky Derby winner....
, who won the Derby but lost today for the fourth straight time. And this time, the front runner for horse of the year lost with a new jockey, Angel Cordero Jr.