Munnings Filly Sprints To Astoria Victory

A Texas-bred for trainer Steve Asmussen, CLOSING ACT (Munnings–Evening Show, by Master Command) is now two-for-two in her young career with a win in Sunday’s five-furlong Astoria S. at Belmont Park. Bet down to 3-5… [To read this entire TDN News Story, click here.]

 

Frankel Filly Lights Up Goodwood

Impressive when off the mark by 4 3/4 lengths on debut at Haydock last month, Shadwell’s Al Asifah (GB) (Frankel {GB}–Aneen {Ire}, by Lawman {Fr}) made light work of her first black-type test in Sunday’s… [To read this entire TDN News Story, click here.]

 

Arcangelo Makes History For Antonucci In the Belmont

Jena Antonucci became the first woman to saddle a winner of the final leg of horse racing’s Triple Crown when Blue Rose Farm’s ARCANGELO (c, 3, Arrogate–Modeling, by Tapit) slipped through inside of the pacesetting… [To read this entire TDN News Story, click here.]

 

Up To The Mark Posts Towering Victory in Manhattan

Repole Stable and St Elias Stable’s UP TO THE MARK (c, 4, Not This Time–Belle’s Finale, by Ghostzapper) consolidated his position at the top of the American turf division with a second straight dominating performance… [To read this entire TDN News Story, click here.]

 

Cody’s Wish Sails Home in Hill ‘n’ Dale Met Mile

Godolphin homebred CODY’S WISH (h, 5, Curlin–Dance Card, by Tapit) became the third graded winner on the day for his magnificent stallion, overcoming an imperfect passage to stamp his authority on Saturday’s GI Hill ‘n’… [To read this entire TDN News Story, click here.]

 

BC Champ Caravel Beats the Boys Again in Jaipur

Caravel (m, 6, Mizzen Mast-Zeezee Zoomzoom, by Congrats) skipped Royal Ascot and instead stayed closer to home, once again plundering the turf sprint division over males, this time in the GI Jaipur S. at Belmont… [To read this entire TDN News Story, click here.]

 

Arabian Lion Gives Justify a First Grade I Winner in Woody Stephens

His sire clinched the Triple Crown on this date five years ago and Saturday, Zedan Racing Stable’s ‘TDN Rising Star’ ARABIAN LION (c, 3, Justify–Unbound, by Distorted Humor) became the first Grade I winner for… [To read this entire TDN News Story, click here.]

 

‘Rising Star’ Extra Anejo Back on Track at Ellis

3rd-Ellis, $127,000, Alw (NW1X)/Opt. Clm ($100,000), 6-10, 3yo, 1m, 1:34.88, ft, 6 1/4 lengths. EXTRA ANEJO (c, 3, Into Mischief–Superioritycomplex {Ire}, by Hard Spun), super on ‘TDN Rising Star’ debut last October when decimating a Keeneland… [To read this entire TDN News Story, click here.]

 

Clairiere Goes Back-To-Back In the Phipps

Stonestreet Stables’ CLAIRIERE (m, 5, Curlin–Cavorting, by Bernardini) became just the fourth female in the history of the GI Ogden Phipps S. and the first in 15 years to successfully defend her title in the… [To read this entire TDN News Story, click here.]

 

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