Researcher (foaled May 5, 2004, in

Virginia Virginia, officially the Commonwealth of Virginia, is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Southeastern regions of the United States, between the Atlantic Coast and the Appalachian Mountains. The geography and climate of the Commonwealth ar ...

) is a

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. Thoroughbreds are c ...

racehorse Horse racing is an equestrian performance sport, typically involving two or more horses ridden by jockeys (or sometimes driven without riders) over a set distance for competition. It is one of the most ancient of all sports, as its basic pr ...

who competed mostly in the United States. He was bred by the Virginia Tech Foundation, Inc. A horse from the most humble beginning

Researcher was bought by Rutledge Farm (Mr. Hermen Greenberg), in 2005, as a $5,000 charitable donatio

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" hors

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 Earne

in North America.

2009's Highest Speed Figure

Researcher earned a record 133 Equibase Speed Figure in 2009's Inaugural

Charles Town Classic The Charles Town Classic is a Grade II American Thoroughbred horse race for horses aged three years old and older over a distance of one and one-eighth miles on the dirt held annually in August at Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races in Charle ...

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

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 on dirt. It is held annually at a different racetrack as part of the Breeders' Cup World Championships in late October o ...

champion Zenyatta only scored a 127, and Rachael Alexandra only scored a 121 in both the 2009 Kentucky Oaks and Haskell Invitational.)'' * No horse, in 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, or 2006, has run a faster Equibase Speed Figure. ''(note: Equibase Speed Figures are only available, as far back as 2006, online.)''

Charles Town Classic

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

at Charles Town Races and Slots, winning the 1st Annual

, on April 18, 2009. On April 17, 2010, Researcher defended his titl

in the 2nd Annual $1 million Charles Town Classic by winning over a game

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. His time was just a fraction off the track's record he set on 3/28/200
repeated

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 200

Major Wins and Track Records

* APRIL 17, 2010

**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

**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 Recor

'' **$40,000 Allowance Race **1 mile - 1:49.76 **Won by 22 lengths **Beyer Speed Figure - 106

Overall Charles Town Racing Record (as of 4-17-2010)

14: 12 - 2 - 0 (14 starts: 12 wins - 2 places - 0 shows)

Profile and Statistics

* Blood Horse Profile

Pedigree

Researcher's pedigree and racing stats

Videos

* Charles Town Classic 201
Video
Charles Town - April 17, 2010 * Charles Town Classic 200
Video
Charles Town - April 18, 2009 * Queens Country Handica
Video
Aqueduct - December 13, 2008 *HBPA Governor's Cu
Video
Charles Town - October 16, 2009 *HBPA Governor's Cu
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
''Researcher Does Hokies Proud''
* Blood Horse
''Researcher Finds Queens County Formula''
* Blood Horse
Big Names Nominated to Charles Town Classic''
* Equibase

* Virginia Thoroughbred Blog

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