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Philip Steinberg and Hill ‘n’ Dale Equine’s Got Lucky (A.P. Indy) proved she was both lucky and talented with her first win at the highest level in Sunday’s GI Juddmonte Spinster S. at Keeneland, earning a spot in the starting gate for the GI Breeders’ Cup Distaff in less than a month. Got Lucky was...
With Treve (Fr) (Motivator {GB}) unable to fire as she has on the last two occasions, Sunday’s G1 Qatar Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe belonged to Anthony Oppenheimer’s Golden Horn (GB) (Cape Cross {Ire}), as he benefitted from an inspired Longchamp ride from Frankie Dettori, who was joining six other jockeys in steering a record...
Fresh from a runner-up finish in last month’s G1 Moyglare Stud S. at The Curragh, Michael Tabor colorbearer Ballydoyle (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}) gained some measure of compensation for that defeat by powering to victory in Longchamp’s G1 Prix Marcel Boussac, the opening fixture of Arc Sunday. Steadied in fourth after the initial strides, the Aug....
Overcoming an unfavorable draw in 2013 and turning around a substandard season when following up last year, Al Shaqab Racing’s Treve (Fr) (Motivator {GB}) arguably has everything in her favor for the first time as she bids for history in Sunday’s G1 Qatar Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe at a sun-shrouded Longchamp. Dynamic on the...
Back at his favorite track and stretching back out to arguably his favorite distance, Robert S. Evans’s ‘TDN Rising Star’ Tonalist (Tapit) was the recipient of a perfect ride from jockey John Velazquez and announced himself as the leading candidate for the GI Breeders’ Cup Classic not named American Pharoah (Pioneerof the Nile) or Beholder...
Triple Crown winner American Pharoah (Pioneerof the Nile) continued preparations for the Oct. 31 GI Breeders’ Cup Classic with a five-furlong work at Santa Anita Saturday in :59.80 (video). “He went nice,” said trainer Bob Baffert. “He went around there like he always does, just cruising. I got him in :59 and two and let...
Owner J. Paul Reddam and trainer Doug O’Neill continued their coast-to-coast domination of the 2-year-old division Friday at Keeneland, as turf-to-dirt Gomo became her freshman sire (by Indian Charlie)’s second Grade I winner and fourth stakes winner. The same connections are also responsible for Nyquist (Uncle Mo), winner of the GI Del Mar Futurity last...
Robert “Shel” Evans’s Tonalist (Tapit) hopes to successfully defend his title against a small, but talented field in Belmont’s GI Jockey Club Gold Cup S. Saturday, which is a “Win and You’re In” event for the GI Breeders’ Cup Classic. Winner of last term’s GII Peter Pan S., GI Belmont S. and Jockey Club Gold...
As the draw for Sunday’s G1 Qatar Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe was made, there was the usual mix of relief and despair, with connections of Golden Horn (GB) (Cape Cross {Ire}) among the unfortunate few and those of Treve (Fr) (Motivator {GB}) breathing easier. Anthony Oppenheimer’s homebred sensation has been handed stall 14 for...
Eagle Top (GB) (Pivotal {GB}) will defend the honour of British older horses when he lines up for the G1 Qatar Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe at Longchamp Sunday, as red-hot favourite Treve (Fr) (Motivator {GB}) was eased to odds against with a number of firms Thursday. The John Gosden-trained 4-year-old earned his place with...
Stonestreet Stables’ Rock Fall (Speightstown–Renda, by Medaglia d’Oro), a game winner of the GI Vosburgh S. at Belmont Park last weekend, will stand alongside his sire at WinStar Farm when he retires at the conclusion of 2015. Rock Fall, a winner of seven straight attempts, including Belmont’s GII True North S. June 5 and Saratoga’s...
Magdalena Racing’s Dothraki Queen (Pure Prize) headlines a field of 11 Friday in Keeneland’s GI Darley Alcibiades S., a “Win and You’re In” qualifier for the GI Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies to be contested over the same track and trip Oct. 31. A head-turning seven-length debut winner over the Ellis Park turf July 12, the...