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Denim and Pearls Dazzles While Cutting Back in Beaumont
Blood-Horse | 2 weeks ago
A return to one-turn proved a difference maker for Denim and Pearls April 7 as she romped in the seven furlong $400,000 Beaumont Stakes (G2) at Keeneland.
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Sierra Leone, Alva Starr Capture Grade 1 Glory
Blood-Horse | 2 weeks ago
Sierra Leone captured 100 points towards the Kentucky Derby (G1) in the Blue Grass (G1) for trainer Chad Brown, while Alva Starr gave trainer and breeder Brett Brinkman his first win in grade 1 company when victorious in the Madison (G1).
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OBS Spring Under Tack Show Off to Fast Start
Blood-Horse | 2 weeks ago
The Ocala Breeders' Sales Spring 2-year-olds In Training Sale got under way with the first of seven under tack shows April 7.
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Gina Romantica Leads Brown Quartet in Jenny Wiley
Blood-Horse | 2 weeks ago
Chad Brown sends out a strong hand of fillies and mares, led by grade 1 winners Gina Romantica and Surge Capacity, in search of his seventh Jenny Wiley Stakes (G1T) victory in the last 10 years.
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Zoustar Filly Brings AU$2.2 mil at Inglis Easter Sale
Blood-Horse | 2 weeks ago
Inglis set a new record price for a filly sold at its Australian Easter Yearling Sale, but the AU$2.2 million daughter of Zoustar (AUS) may have the honor for less than 24 hours.
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Fandom Shakes Off Rust in Palisades Victory
Blood-Horse | 2 weeks ago
Fandom (GB) returned a winner at Keeneland April 7 in $250,000 Palisades Stakes, overtaking an impressive group of runners at the finish at the same meet he broke his maiden.
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Stakes Recap: Wood Memorial & Gazelle
Blood-Horse | 2 weeks ago
Andy Serling & Sara Elbadwi look back at the results of the Grade 2 Wood Memorial & Grade 3 Gazelle Stakes.
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Resilience Brings Three Decades of Dedication to Derby
Blood-Horse | 2 weeks ago
When Wood Memorial (G2) winner Resilience was a foal, he carried himself in the way that elite racehorses do; with a self-assured manner that showed he knew what was expected of a horse with his pedigree.
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A Photo Worth Thousand Words’ First Winner
Blood-Horse | 2 weeks ago
They say a picture is worth a thousand words, but the photo examined by the Keeneland stewards in the April 7 opener was worth much more to Spendthrift Farm as their stallion Thousand Words achieved his first winner from his first starter.
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Nadal Colt Highlights Chiba 2-Year-Old Sale
Blood-Horse | 2 weeks ago
Fifty-two ready-to-run 2-year-olds are cataloged for the Chiba Thoroughbred Sale of 2-Year-Olds at Funabashi Racecourse May 10.
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Hot Rivalry Brewing Among Japanese 3-Year-Old Fillies
Blood-Horse | 2 weeks ago
Stellenbosch turned the tables on Japan's reigning 2-year-old filly, Ascoli Piceno, in the first leg of the country's filly Triple Crown, the Oka Sho (Japanese One Thousand Guineas-G1).
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Honor Marie, Track Phantom Log First Derby Breezes
Blood-Horse | 2 weeks ago
On a brisk Sunday morning at Churchill Downs April 7, Louisiana Derby (G2) runner-up Honor Marie and fourth-place finisher Track Phantom returned to the work tab as they train towards the 150th running of the $5 million Kentucky Derby (G1) May 4.
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KY Supreme Court to Ponder Liability From a Horse Bite
Blood-Horse | 2 weeks ago
The Kentucky Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in a lawsuit filed against a former Kentucky trainer and Churchill Downs by a woman who was bitten by a horse on the Churchill Downs backstretch.
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Sierra Leone Runs Down Just a Touch to Win Blue Grass
Blood-Horse | 2 weeks ago
Favored Sierra Leone did not want to load into the starting gate for the April 6 Blue Grass Stakes (G1) at Keeneland. But once loaded, the talented colt had no reservations about racing, rallying from ninth to overhaul Just a Touch by 1 1/2 lengths.
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Brown, Gaffalione Savor Sierra Leone’s Blue Grass Win
Blood-Horse | 2 weeks ago
Chad Brown and Tyler Gaffalione discuss Sierra Leone's win in the Blue Grass Stakes (G1) at Keeneland and why they are confident in their chance in next month's Kentucky Derby (G1).
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No More Time Works Toward Potential Kentucky Derby Bid
Blood-Horse | 2 weeks ago
Morplay Racing's No More Time breezed a half-mile April 6 at Palm Meadows Training Center in preparation for a planned start in the May 4 Kentucky Derby (G1).
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Stronghold Wins Battle With Imagination in SA Derby
Blood-Horse | 2 weeks ago
Rick and Sharon Waller's homebred Stronghold prevails by a head in a test of wills against even-money favorite Imagination in the April 6 $750,000 Santa Anita Derby (G1) at Santa Anita Park. He has 100 qualifying points for the Kentucky Derby (G1).
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Buchu Victorious in Return at 3 in Appalachian
Blood-Horse | 2 weeks ago
Rigney Racing's Buchu notched a second graded stakes win at Keeneland by capturing in the $386,888 Appalachian Stakes (G2T) over Mo Fox Givin and Dancing N Dixie in the mile turf race for 3-year-old fillies April 6.
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Arzak, Rested and Refreshed, Wins Shakertown Stakes
Blood-Horse | 2 weeks ago
Arzak swept by rivals in the final furlong to win the Shakertown Stakes (G2T) April 6 at Keeneland.
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Resilience Gets Mott Back in Kentucky Derby Picture
Blood-Horse | 2 weeks ago
On the upcoming first Saturday in May, Bill Mott may get another crack at winning the Kentucky Derby in a more time-honored fashion after sending out Emily Bushnell and Ric Waldman's Resilience for a 2 1/4-length victory in the Wood Memorial.
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Nothing Like You, Red-Hot Dettori Take Santa Anita Oaks
Blood-Horse | 2 weeks ago
Nothing Like You, ridden by superstar Frankie Dettori and trained by Hall of Famer Bob Baffert, upsets Baffert-trained odds-on favorite Kinza in Santa Anita Oaks, giving Dettori his fifth consecutive win on the program.
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Sierra Leone Rallies Powerfully to Win Blue Grass
Blood-Horse | 2 weeks ago
Sierra Leone didn't want to go in the starting gate and was ninth early in the Blue Grass Stakes (G1), but he left no doubt after launching a five-wide rally on the far turn and running down all his competition in the lane April 6 at Keeneland.
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American Pharoah’s Riff Rocket Attains Historic Double
Blood-Horse | 2 weeks ago
Riff Rocket became just the fourth horse to complete the Victoria Derby (G1) and Australian Derby (G1) double when he landed the latter at Randwick April 6.
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A Doppelganger for Russell, Post Time Wins Carter
Blood-Horse | 2 weeks ago
The $279,000 Carter Stakes (G2) was a doppelganger for trainer Brittany Russell. Sort of. Later on the card Reasoned Analysis captured the Bay Shore Stakes at 15-1 for Klaravich Stables.
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Alva Starr Turns Tables on Vahva in Madison
Blood-Horse | 2 weeks ago
Agenging a prior loss to Vahva in the Raven Run Stakes (G2) last fall at Keeneland, Alva Starr turned the tables on that rally rival by outlasting her in the $600,000 Madison Stakes (G1) April 6 at the Lexington track.
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Bo Cruz Cruises to Victory in Commonwealth Stakes
Blood-Horse | 2 weeks ago
Bo Cruz cruised to victory in the Commonwealth Stakes (G3) April 6 at Keeneland in what trainer Al Stall Jr. admitted was an experiment.
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Where’s My Ring Finds Victory for First Time in Gazelle
Blood-Horse | 2 weeks ago
Where's My Ring is a maiden no more after a commanding victory in the $200,000 Gazelle Stakes (G3) April 6 at Aqueduct Racetrack.
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A Doppelganger for Russell, Post Time in Carter
Blood-Horse | 2 weeks ago
The $279,000 Carter Stakes (G2) was a doppelganger for trainer Brittany Russell. Sort of.
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Endlessly Works; ‘All Options Open,’ Including KY Derby
Blood-Horse | 2 weeks ago
Amerman Racing's Jeff Ruby Steaks (G3) winner Endlessly returned to the work tab for the first time since his convincing victory two weeks ago at Turfway Park with an easy half-mile move in :49 3/5 April 6 at Churchill Downs.
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Manaal Closes Late for Sires’ Produce Victory
Blood-Horse | 2 weeks ago
Young stallion Tassort's outstanding start to his stud career received group 1 affirmation when Emirates Park's exciting homebred Manaal flew home to win a thrilling Sires' Produce Stakes (G1) at Randwick April 6.
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Under Tack Show for OBS Spring Sale Set for April 7-13
Blood-Horse | 2 weeks ago
The under tack show for the Ocala Breeders' Sales 2024 Spring Sale of 2-Year-Olds in Training begins Sunday, April 7, and continues through Saturday, April 13.
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Neat Takes Transylvania Stakes With Gutsy Rail Move
Blood-Horse | 2 weeks ago
Longtime Midwest owner-trainer Doug Anderson bought a residence in Lexington two weeks ago for his eventual retirement. He says his star sprinter, Glengarry, who he co-owns with Aaron Kennedy and Toby Joseph, is helping pay for the place.
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Whisper Hill Farm’s Leslie’s Rose Upsets Ashland Stakes
Blood-Horse | 2 weeks ago
Whisper Hill Farm's Leslie's Rose, a daughter of Into Mischief, captures the $600,000 Ashland Stakes (G1) at 9-1 and earned 100 points toward qualifying for the Kentucky Oaks (G1). Mandy Pope bought the filly for $1.15M as a yearling.
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