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Standing out in the preliminaries, Daraybi was hammered into 6-4 favoritism and did not disappoint his significant band of supporters, producing an explosive performance in this debut. His Highness The Aga Khan's homebred bay was sharply away from an outside gate and led from the outset. Maintaining a comfortable buffer throughout, he was gathered together...
Sent off at 7-1 in this strong-looking maiden won in 2010 by the stable's subsequent multiple Group 1 winner Misty For Me (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}), Tapestry raced towards the rear early and had to be switched wide for her effort inside the final quarter. Showing impressive acceleration to grab the advantage from the long-time leader...
Touchofstarquality lived up to his name by posting a visually impressive effort in this stacked affair. The dark bay was working smartly at Belmont Park–breezed five furlongs in 1:01 4/5 June 21 and also fired a five-furlong bullet in :59 3/5 June 27–and was somewhat cold on the board at 6-1 considering his 5-2 morning-line...
All in Blue didn't exactly tip his hand with his morning worktab–he last breezed an easy four furlongs in :49 2/5 over Saratoga's Oklahoma training track June 27–and was let go as the 3-1 third choice in this salty affair. With Javier Castellano aboard, the $155,000 FTSAUG yearling graduate chased early while parked on the...
Sent off the 11-4 second favorite, <a href="https://bit.ly/36fNhlT " class="horse-link" target="_blank">Kingman</a> was tardy from the gates but soon recovered to race behind the leading trip among the group racing towards the stand's side. Quickening before the quarter pole, the bay was in front soon after and powered clear under hand riding to score by six lengths from Adhwaa (GB)...
She’s A Tiger, a 3/4-sister to the talented sprinter Smiling Tiger (Hold That Tiger), MGISW, $1,480,704, was 1-5 in her unveiling while facing only three rivals here, and made that price look generous. The bay’s worktab was stacked with bullets, most recently covering five furlongs over this strip in :58 3/5. Away from the stalls...
As commentator Mark Johnson aptly put it, “she worked like a machine and then ran like one.” He was referring to Bahnah, who settled neatly and professionally behind dueling pacesetters, was steered off heels and three wide into the stretch and never took a deep breath in posting a six-length debut victory Thursday afternoon at...
Carninval Court, a half-sister to fellow “TDN Rising Stars” Royal Delta (Empire Maker), Ch. 3yo Filly, Ch. Older Mare, MGISW, $3,763,851; and Empire Way (Empire Maker), GSP, $119,170, took apart this scratch-depleted field to stamp herself as one to watch over the summer months. The $650,000 KEESEP yearling acquisition took plenty of debut play at...
Sweet Lulu, favored at 1-2 in her unveiling, had several sharp works for this, including a six-furlong bullet in 1:11 4/5 at Hollywood May 17. Drawn on the fence here, she blew the break and quickly rushed up to press the leader from the outside through an opening quarter in :22.34. Deserving of a patented...
The subject of encouraging home reports, Joyeuse started at 10-11 and initially raced with the type of enthusiasm and vigor which characterised her dam’s own performances. Restrained to race behind the leading quartet, the bay–who sported a hood like her half-sibling Noble Mission (GB) (Galileo {Ire})–moved smoothly into the front line approaching the quarter...
Teardrop might have left some of her backers tearing up their tickets when she missed the break as an even-money favorite, but the debutante came through in the end despite being her own worst enemy. Spotting her foes two or three lengths, the lanky grey rushed up into contention before practically blowing the turn with...
Maximova was favored in her career debut over the yielding turf at the Big A Apr. 14, and duly rewarded her backers by coming home a one-length winner (click here for ‘In Sharper Focus’). Sent off a tasty 5-1 chance in this second go, she was caught flat-footed at the start, forcing her to spot...
