5/16/08 - Student Council Grinds Out 'Special' Win
Courtesy of the Blood-Horse
Millennium Farms’ Student Council, who hadn’t hit the board in four starts since his victory in the Hawthorne Gold Cup (gr. II) last September, rallied from off the pace in the mud to win the grade I, $250,000 Pimlico Special READ MORE>>SEE VIDEO>>
5/16/08 - Student Council regains top form in Pimlico Special
Courtesy of the Thoroughbred Times
Trainer Steve Asmussen had not started a horse at Pimlico Race Course since Curlin's victory in the 2007 Preakness Stakes (G1), but his stable returned with style on Friday when Student Council chased down Gottcha Gold to win the Maryland Lottery Pimlico Special Handicap (G1). READ MORE>> SEE VIDEO>>
5/16/08 - Student Council captures Pimlico Special
Courtesy of the Daily Racing Form
By David Grening
Under Shaun Bridgmohan, Student Council rallied from well off the pace and was able to run down front-running Gottcha Gold to win the Grade 1 Pimlico Special by a neck at soggy Pimlico. Gottcha Gold finished 5 3/4 lengths ahead of Sir Whimsey, who was followed by Temporary Saint, Grasshopper, Ryan's for Real, and Xchanger. READ MORE>>SEE VIDEO>>
STUDENT COUNCIL TO CONTINUE RACING IN 2008 (12/7/2007)
Lexington, Ky.-Millennium Farms' Student Council will return to the track in 2008, with potential early season targets including the $500,000 Donn Handicap (GI) at Gulfstream Park on February 2, the $1 million Santa Anita Handicap (GI) on March 2 and the $6 million Dubai World Cup (G1) on March 29. The winner of the $500,000 Hawthorne Gold Cup (GII) and the $1 million Pacific Classic (GI) most recently traveled to Tokyo for the Japan Cup Dirt, where he finished eighth in a field of 16.
"Student Council has proven to be one of the top older horses in training this year," said Ro Parra, owner of Millennium Farms. "He's sound, he's fresh, and we believe he's got more grade one wins in him."
Bred by Lane's End Farm, the coming 6-year-old son of Kingmambo was purchased by Millennium Farms in August of 2007. Steve Asmussen trained him up to the $500,000 Hawthorne Gold Cup (GII), having taken over for Vladimir Cerin, who saddled Student Council for the $1 million Pacific Classic (GI). Cerin was the trainer of record for the Japan Cup Dirt.
Student Council has won seven of 23 starts, for earnings of more than $1.1 million. Prior to his purchase by Parra, Student Council took the 2007 Maxxam Gold Cup Handicap at Sam Houston Race Park.
Established seven years ago, 320-acre Millennium Farms is home to stallions Even the Score, Scrimshaw, Shaniko, Will He Shine Woke Up Dreamin and Littleexpectations. Breeders' Cup Juvenile winner Wilko was bred, foaled and raised at the farm, and 2006 Breeders' Cup Juvenile starter King of the Roxy was sired by Millennium's Littleexpectations.
