Researcher is a 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...

 competing mostly in the United States

United States

The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...

. Bred by the Virginia Tech Foundation, Inc.

A horse from the most humble beginnings http://www.lambholmsouth.com/images/lambholmsouth.com/default1.aspx?contentName=News&news=1&newsId=2913, Researcher was bought by Rutledge Farm

Rutledge Farm

Rutledge Farm is a thoroughbred breeding farm in Middleburg, Virginia owned by Mr. and Mrs. Hermen Greenberg. It was built in the mid-18th century.-Colonial Affair:Bred Colonial Affair, who won the 1993 Belmont, carrying Julie Krone....

 (Mr. Hermen Greenberg) as a $5,000 charitable donation http://middleburgeccentric.com/scripts/NewsManager/templates/ecc_artical.aspx?articleid=1716&zoneid=27 to the Virginia Tech Foundation's M.A.R.E Center, in Middleburg, Virginia. 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." Researcher is a "push button" horse http://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/48429/researcher-finds-queens-county-formula, 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 http://www.equibase.com/static/statistics/2010/earning100.html 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

The Charles Town Classic is an American Thoroughbred horse race for older horses and is run at Charles Town Races & Slots in Charles Town, West Virginia. Inaugurated in 2009, it's set at a distance of 1 mile and 1/8 on the dirt...

.

His 133 Speed Figure was higher than any other horse competing in any other 2009 race in North America. (2009 Breeders' Cup Classic

Breeders' Cup Classic

The Breeders' Cup Classic is a Grade I Weight for Age thoroughbred horse race for 3 year olds and older run at a distance of 1¼ miles on dirt. It is held annually at a different racetrack as part of the Breeders' Cup World Championships...

 champion Zenyatta

Zenyatta

Zenyatta is a retired American champion Thoroughbred racehorse, winner of 19 consecutive races in a 20-race career and American record-holder for consecutive victories without defeat in unrestricted races....

 only scored a 127, and Rachael Alexandra only scored a 121 in both the 2009 Kentucky Oaks

Kentucky Oaks

The Kentucky Oaks is a Grade I stakes race for three-year-old Thoroughbred fillies staged annually in Louisville, Kentucky, United States. The race currently covers 1⅛ miles at Churchill Downs; the horses carry 121 pounds . The Kentucky Oaks is held on the Friday before the Kentucky Derby each year...

 and Haskell Invitational.)

No horse, in 2009, 2008, 2007, or 2006, has run a faster Equibase Speed Figure.

Charles Town Classic

Researcher was the lone local horse, in a 10-horse field, when he beat legendary Commentator

Commentator (horse)

Commentator , is an American Thoroughbred race horse by the stallion Distorted Humor, sire of 2003 Kentucky Derby winner Funny Cide. Like Funny Cide, Commentator is a New York bred as well as a gelding...

 to steal the show http://sports.espn.go.com/sports/horse/news/story?id=4081635 at Charles Town Races and Slots, winning the 1st Annual Charles Town Classic

Charles Town Classic

The Charles Town Classic is an American Thoroughbred horse race for older horses and is run at Charles Town Races & Slots in Charles Town, West Virginia. Inaugurated in 2009, it's set at a distance of 1 mile and 1/8 on the dirt...

, on April 18, 2009.

On April 17, 2010, Researcher defended his title http://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/56302/big-names-nominated-to-charles-town-classic, in the 2nd Annual $1 million Charles Town Classic by winning over a game Awesome Gem

Awesome Gem

Awesome Gem is a Thoroughbred racehorse. This son of Awesome Again was sold by Crupi's New Castle Farm to West Point Thoroughbreds for $150,000 in California at the 2005 Barretts March 2-year-old sale. His partnership includes Paul Blavin, Scott Cadwallader and Patrice Arundel of Vista, CA, and...

. His time was just a fraction off the record he set in 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.http://www.vtablog.org/2010/06/virginia-bred-champions-honored-at.html

Major Wins and Track Records

• APRIL 17, 2010 video
  • 2nd Annual $1 Million Charles Town Classic
  • 1 mile - 1:49.94
  • Won by 1 lengths
  • Beyer Speed Figure - 108
  • Equibase Speed Figure - 113

• APRIL 18, 2009 video
  • 1st Annual Charles Town Classic
  • 1 mile - 1:49.86
  • Won by 2 lengths
  • Beyer Speed Figure - 107
  • Equibase Speed Figure - 133

• MARCH 28, 2009 -- (A New Track Record)http://www.ctownraces.com/site/track-records.php
  • $40,000 Allowance Race
  • 1 mile - 1:49.76
  • Won by 22 lengths
  • Beyer Speed Figure - 106

Hometown Hero (Charles Town)

The $1 Million Charles Town Classic is a newer race, inaugurated in 2009. That means that it's only been run twice. Outstanding is that "Reseacher" has won both times.

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)

• APRIL 17, 2010
  • 2nd Annual Charles Town classic
  • $1 Million
  • 1 mile - 1:49.4
  • 1st by 2 lengths
  • Beyer Speed Figure - 108

• MARCH 27, 2010
  • Optional Claiming (Prep Race)
  • $50,000
  • 1 mile - 1:45.1
  • 1st by 6 lengths
  • Beyer Speed Figure - 106

2009 (5 Years Old)

Race Record—3:3-0-0

• OCTOBER 16, 2009
  • HBPA Governor's Cup
  • $51,000
  • 1 mile - 1:51.1
  • 1st by 14 lengths
  • Beyer Speed Figure - 108

• APRIL 18, 2009
  • Inaugural Charles Town Classic
  • $615,000 (Tiered purse, Grade 1 Winners get $1,000,000, on down to non-graded winners who get $500,000.)
  • 1 mile - 1:49.4
  • 1st by 2 lengths
  • Beyer Speed Figure - 107

• MARCH 28, 2009
  • Allowance
  • $40,000
  • 1 mile - 1:49.3
  • 1st by 22 lengths
  • Beyer Speed Figure - 106

2008 (4 Years Old)

Race Record—3:2-1-0

• OCTOBER 17, 2008
  • HBPA Governor's Cup
  • $51,000
  • 1 mile - 1:51.2
  • 1st by 14 lengths
  • Beyer Speed Figure - 101

• MAY 3, 2008
  • Handicap Race
  • $40,000
  • 1 mile - 1:53.2
  • 1st by 7 lengths
  • Beyer Speed Figure - 82

• MARCH 8, 2008
  • Allowance
  • $35,000
  • 1 mile - 1:55.0
  • 2nd by 1 lengths
  • Beyer Speed Figure - 96

2007 (3 Years Old)

Race Record—4:3-1-0

• DECEMBER 29, 2007
  • Optional Claiming
  • $25,000
  • 1 mile - 1:50.2
  • 1st by 6 lengths
  • Beyer Speed Figure - 97

• NOVEMBER 30, 2007
  • Optional Claiming
  • $25,000
  • 1 mile - 1:53.4
  • 2nd by 2 lengths
  • Speed Figure - 78

• OCTOBER 5, 2007
  • Allowance
  • $27,000
  • 6 furlongs - 1:19.4
  • 1st by 2 lengths
  • Beyer Speed Figure - 78

• MARCH 15, 2007
  • Allowance
  • $27,000
  • 6 furlongs - 1:22.1
  • 1st by 12 lengths
  • Beyer Speed Figure - 37

2006 (2 Years Old)

Race Record—2:2-0-0

• DECEMBER 31, 2006
  • Allowance
  • $27,000
  • 7 furlongs - 1:27.2
  • 1st by 2 lengths
  • Beyer Speed Figure - 63

• DECEMBER 1, 2006
  • Maiden Special Weight
  • $25,000
  • 7 furlongs - 1:29.3
  • 1st by 8 Lengths
  • Beyer Speed Figure - 54

Profile and Statistics

• Blood Horse Profile - http://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/thoroughbred/researcher/2004

Pedigree

• Researcher's pedigree and racing stats

Videos

• Charles Town Classic 2010 Video, Charles Town - April 17, 2010
• Charles Town Classic 2009 Video, Charles Town - April 18, 2009
• Queens Country Handicap Video, Aqueduct - December 13, 2008
• HBPA Governor's Cup Video, Charles Town - October 16, 2009
• HBPA Governor's Cup Video, Charles Town - October 17, 2008

News & Links

• Fan Page on Facebook

• Thoroughbred Time - Local Star Shines Again In Charles Town Classic
• Blood Horse - Another Classic Victory By Researcher
• BrisNet - Researcher Delivers Title Defense In Charles Town Classic
• Blood Horse - Researcher Goes For CT Classic Repeat
• ESPN - "Researcher Takes CT Classic"
• Blood Horse - Researcher Right At Home In CT Classic
• Thoroughbred Times - "Researcher Outshines Commentator at Charles Town"
• Daily Racing Form
  Daily Racing Form
  The Daily Racing Form is a tabloid newspaper founded in 1894 in Chicago, Illinois by Frank Brunell. The paper publishes the past performances of race horses as a statistical service for bettors on horse racing in the United States....
  
  - Researcher Does Hokies Proud
• Blood Horse - Researcher Finds Queens County Formula
• Blood Horse - Big Names Nominated to Charles Town Classic
• Equibase - Researcher's 133 is 2009's fastest Equibase Speed Figure
• Virginia Thoroughbred Blog - Virginia-Bred Champions Honored At Colonial Downs