Formidable Man Lands Hollywood Derby For City of Light Connections
East Coast-based horses had won the GI Hollywood Derby in six of the last eight years and three of the last four years, but it was a California 1-2 in Saturday’s renewal at Del Mar,… [To read this entire TDN News Story, click here.]
Rated by Merit Stays Undefeated for St. Elias Stables, Sweeps Florida Sire Series
St. Elias Stables homebred Rated by Merit (c, 2, Battalion Runner–Banner Waving, by Speightstown), featured in TDN nearly six weeks ago as Vinnie Viola’s “unlikely Derby contender,” showed again why he ranks at or… [To read this entire TDN News Story, click here.]
Uncle Mo’s First Resort Gives Godolphin 2YO Graded Sweep at Churchill
Returning to the main track and trying two turns for the first time in his career, FIRST RESORT (c, 2, Uncle Mo–Fair Maiden, by Street Boss) sat a stalking trip outside a longshot pacesetter, got… [To read this entire TDN News Story, click here.]
War of Will’s Will Then Upsets Jimmy Durante, Becomes Sire’s First Black Type Winner
With the scratch of 8-5 favorite Supa Speed (Justify) at the gate, it was a 10-1 longshot who took advantage of the delay as Will Then (f, 2, War of Will–Remember Then, by Pulpit) exploded… [To read this entire TDN News Story, click here.]
‘Rising Star’ Impulse Buy A Convincing Winner of the Fern Creek
WinStar Farm’s ‘TDN Rising Star’ IMPULSE BUY (f, 2, Speightstown–Jojo Warrior, by Pioneerof the Nile) took advantage of wicked fractions for the opening half-mile of Saturday’s Fern Creek Stakes at Churchill Downs and raced past… [To read this entire TDN News Story, click here.]
Medaglia d’Oro’s Good Cheer The Toast of the Golden Rod
Godolphin homebred Immersive (Nyquist) will be crowned the champion 2-year-old filly of 2024 at January’s Eclipse Awards, but the operation’s GOOD CHEER (f, 2, Medaglia d’Oro–Wedding Toast, by Street Sense) is doing her best to… [To read this entire TDN News Story, click here.]
Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario Orders Additional Measures to Protect Horses at Woodbine
Responding to a rash of recent breakdowns at Woodbine, the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO), which regulates racing in the province, has taken steps it hopes will lead to fewer injuries. Woodbine… [To read this entire TDN News Story, click here.]
Pretty Ana Noses Out Alpine Princess to Take Comely Stakes
It was nip and tuck to the wire, but Pretty Ana (3, f, Quality Road–Quiet Giant, by Giant’s Causeway) gamely turned away Alpine Princess (Classic Empire) to secure her first black type victory in the… [To read this entire TDN News Story, click here.]
Trainer Ben Cecil Passes Away at 56
After a years-long long battle with cancer, Southern California-based trainer Ben Cecil has passed at the age of 56. He leaves behind his wife Kirsty, and two children, Francesca and Hugo. A near 30-year training career… [To read this entire TDN News Story, click here.]
Patch Adams a Second ‘Rising Star’ For Into Mischief, Geroux and Cox
WinStar Farm’s PATCH ADAMS (c, 2, Into Mischief–Well Humored, by Distorted Humor) tore away from his rivals in the final furlong to become the day’s second ‘TDN Rising Star’ for his sire, trainer Brad Cox… [To read this entire TDN News Story, click here.]
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