June 1 Insights: Three Promising Sophomores Debut at Belmont, Churchill, Santa Anita
May 30, 2019
1st-BEL, $80k, 3yo/up, 6fT, 1:30 EST Out of a half-sister to G2 U.A.E Derby S. winner Daddy Long Legs (Scat Daddy), WHISKEY VICTOR (Scat Daddy) aims to replicate that $1.3 million earner's success as he goes to the post first time out in Saturday's opener at Belmont. The Breeze Easy- owned colt, a $500,000 KEESEP [...]
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Trainer Burness Captures Trio of Wins at Woodbine Sunday
May 29, 2019
When Ashlee Burness was just three years old, her father hoisted the toddler up on the back of his horse in the Woodbine winner's circle. While it made for a fantastic picture, one that still adorns the trainer's office at the Toronto track, the track stewards didn't let the rebellious John Burness off the hook [...]
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May 30 Insights: Expensive Uncle Mo Debuts at Churchill
May 28, 2019
6th-CD, $95k, Msw, 3yo/up, f/m, 6f, 7:25 p.m. EST After a series of speedy breezes at Keeneland, including a bullet :46 2/5 (1/65) half-mile move from the gate May 7, LNJ Foxwoods' LA CHANCLA (Uncle Mo) is poised to make her debut at Churchill Downs Thursday. The Rodolphe Brisset-trained filly was the co-third most expensive [...]
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Saturday's Racing Insights: Classic Empire Half-Sis Debuts at Gulfstream
May 23, 2019
Sponsored by Alex Nichols Agency 1st-BEL, $100k, Msw, 2yo, 5fT, post time: 1:30 p.m. ET KARAK (Karakontie {Jpn}) looks to become the first winner for freshman sire and GI Breeders' Cup Mile hero Karakontie when she makes her debut against the boys in the grassy opener at Belmont Saturday. The Wesley Ward-trained filly commanded a [...]
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Thursday's Racing Insights: Well-Related Ward Firster Gets Things Started at Belmont
May 22, 2019
Wesley Ward is represented by first-time starter Kiawah Sunset (Uncle Mo) in Thursday's opening race at Belmont Park. A half-sister to GI Breeder's Cup Juvenile Turf runner-up Uncle Benny (Declaration of War), she brought a $300,000 final bid at the Fasig-Tipton Saratoga yearling sale. Her dam, Celebrity Cat (Storm Cat), is a daughter of millionaire [...]
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