Grandsire Two Punch Country United States Trainer Jeff Runco Earnings 1.379 million USD | Foaled 2004 Species Equus caballus | |
Breeder Virginia Tech Foundation, Inc. | ||
Researcher (foaled May 5, 2004, in Virginia) is a Thoroughbred racehorse competing mostly in the United States. Bred by the Virginia Tech Foundation, Inc.
Contents
- Millionaire Status
- 2009s Highest Speed Figure
- Charles Town Classic
- Awards
- Major Wins and Track Records
- Hometown Hero Repeat Charles Town
- Overall Charles Town Racing Record as of 4 17 2010
- 2010 6 Years Old
- 2009 5 Years Old
- 2008 4 Years Old
- 2007 3 Years Old
- 2006 2 Years Old
- Profile and Statistics
- Pedigree
- Videos
- News Links
- References
A horse from the most humble beginnings [1], Researcher was bought by Rutledge Farm (Mr. Hermen Greenberg), in 2005, as a $5,000 charitable donation [2] to the Virginia Tech Foundation's M.A.R.E Center, in Middleburg, Virginia. One year after winning the 1st Charles Town Classic, and only a few days before winning the 2nd Charles Town Classic, April 16, 2010, Mr. Zohar Ben-Dov (Kinross Farm) bought Researcher from Mr. Greenberg's estate, for an undisclosed sum. (Mr. Greenberg died February 28, 2010.)
A rare combination of stamina and speed, "Researcher is every horseman's dream..."—a "push button" horse [3], known for his adaptability.
Millionaire Status
"Researcher" became a "millionaire" on April 17, 2010, when he earned $600,000 for winning the 2nd Annual $1 Million Charles Town Classic. (He had previously earned $800,129.)
As of April 20, 2010, "Researcher" is listed as 2010's 4th Leading Money Earner [4] in North America.
2009's Highest Speed Figure
Researcher earned a record 133 Equibase Speed Figure in 2009's Inaugural Charles Town Classic.
Charles Town Classic
Researcher was the lone local horse, in a 10-horse field, when he beat Commentator to steal the show [5] at Charles Town Races and Slots, winning the 1st Annual Charles Town Classic, on April 18, 2009.
On April 17, 2010, Researcher defended his title [6], in the 2nd Annual $1 million Charles Town Classic by winning over a game Awesome Gem. His time was just a fraction off the track's record he set on 3/28/2009.
Awards
The late Hermen Greenberg’s Researcher was named 2009 Champion Virginia-bred Older Male on the strength of his wins in the 2009 $500,000 Charles Town Classic Stakes (L) and his second-place finish in the 2009 $100,000 Queens Country Handicap Gr. III at Aqueduct. By Two Smart, out of Wild Magnolia by Apalachee, Researcher won four other West Virginia stakes races while earning $492,859 for 2009.[7]
Major Wins and Track Records
Hometown Hero Repeat (Charles Town)
The $1 Million Charles Town Classic was inaugurated in 2009. "Researcher" repeated to win both the 1st and 2nd years of the Classic (2009 and 2010).
It's hard to beat the king in his own castle. (Charles Town.)
Overall Charles Town Racing Record (as of 4-17-2010)
14: 12 - 2 - 0 (14 starts: 12 wins - 2 places - 0 shows)
2010 (6 Years Old)
Race Record—2: 2 - 0 - 0 (as of 4-17-2010)
2009 (5 Years Old)
Race Record—3: 3 - 0 - 0
2008 (4 Years Old)
Race Record—3: 2 - 1 - 0
2007 (3 Years Old)
Race Record—4: 3 - 1 - 0
2006 (2 Years Old)
Race Record—2:2 - 0 - 0