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Pitched in against proven performers here, Siyenica proved more than up to the task with her impressive turn of acceleration providing her with the perfect start to her career. Rank early anchored in last by Christophe-Patrice Lemaire, the 13-5 second favorite was delivered wide in the stretch and, after gaining the lead passing the furlong...
Runner-up to the subsequent G1 Criterium International winner Loch Garman (Ire) (Teofilo {Ire}) over a mile at Navan in October, Indian Chief was settled in rear early. Always traveling strongly, the 360,000gns TATOCT yearling rushed to the front with 100 yards remaining en route to a facile two-length success from Dubai Deer (GB) (Manduro {Ger}),...
Gold Medal Dancer, a narrow debut winner over the Arlington synthetic last September (video), was adding Lasix for her sophomore debut here. Working bullets over this course in the interim, she was backed at 7-2 to remain perfect over the wet going in this one. Off a bit slow from her inside draw, the bay...
<a href="https://www.rockridgestud.com/war-dancer/ " class="horse-link" target="_blank">War Dancer</a>, second behind subsequent GIII Transylvania S. hero Jack Milton (<a href="https://claibornefarm.com/stallions/warfront/ " class="horse-link" target="_blank">War Front</a>) in his two-turn grassy debut at Gulfstream Jan. 12, was a disappointing fourth when tried on the dirt in Hallandale Feb. 9. Back on turf and stretched to nine furlongs at Gulfstream Mar. 9 (video), <a href="https://www.rockridgestud.com/war-dancer/ " class="horse-link" target="_blank">War Dancer</a> put it all together, stalking...
Declassify RNA’d for just $8,500 as a weanling at the 2010 Keeneland November sale, and went for $17,000 to Preston Stables at Fasig-Tipton’s Kentucky Fall Yearling Sale. Consigned by Eddie Woods to last term’s OBS April Sale, the dark bay breezed in :10 flat and brought the event’s third-highest price at $450,000. Fellow eventual Bob...
Zaikov, the first foal from multiple Grade I-winning grass specialist Wait a While, was given the ultimate test in preparation for this debut, working five furlongs at Palm Meadows Mar. 10 with champion 2-year-old colt Shanghai Bobby (Harlan’s Holiday). He appeared to pass that test, finishing in tandem with his stable mate in 1:02.40, and...
Cross Traffic earned the prestigious J“TDN Rising Star” J distinction, going two-for-two with this impressive performance. In his only previous start, the $300,000 FTSAUG yearling graduated by 1 3/4 lengths going 6 1/2 panels at this track, earning a 94 Beyer Speed Figure, Jan. 24. Wickersheim (Unbridled’s Song), who was runner-up that day, came back...
A homebred for the Ontario-based Sam-Son Farm, Deceptive Vision represents decades of meticulous breeding by the late Ernie Samuel, and later his daughter, the late Tammy Samuel-Balaz. Sam-Son is the breeder of not only Deceptive Vision’s first three dams, but also of her damsire, Smart Strike, and his first three dams. In addition to Deceptive...
Midnight Lucky ranked as the most expensive filly from the first crop of champion sprinter Midnight Lute (Real Quiet) when selling for $220,000 at FTSAUG. The grey had a series of sharp morning drills and was bet down to 4-5. She came away well from her rail post, but was outbroken by Swimmin Insunshine (Successful...
West Point Stables and Tom Keithley went all the way to $775,000 for Flashy Gray at last year’s Keeneland November sale–just five days after she romped by 10 1/4 lengths second out at Churchill Downs Nov. 8–and the hefty sum they put up looked like a bargain here. Originally campaigned by Dolphus Morrison and trainer...
Tokyo Time looked a bit green in her seven-panel debut over the Belmont sod Oct. 13, but was much improved next time when second stretching out to 1 1/16 miles over this course. She was flattered when the winner that day Tapicat (<a href="https://gainesway.com/stallions/tapit/ " class="horse-link" target="_blank">Tapit</a>) returned to romp by 5 1/4 lengths in a Jan. 9 allowance...
It’s been an embarrassment of riches for Bill Mott at the Gulfstream meet. Hitting at a 27% rate going into Saturday’s card, the Hall of Famer has now unleashed a trio of “TDN Rising Stars” at the stand. Besilu Stable’s Tapicat (<a href="https://gainesway.com/stallions/tapit/ " class="horse-link" target="_blank">Tapit</a>) garnered the distinction when she secured her second turf tally of the meet...
