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Safely Check, third in his debut at Philly May 8, was sent off at 2-1 for this second try. Quickest of all from the gate, the bay extended his advantage around the turn and drove home an uncontested seven-length winner Grand Strategy (Eurosilver). The winner is a 3/4 to Contrast (Unbridled), MSW & GSP, $147,706...
Flawless lived up to her name with this tour-de-force victory in her career bow. In front through an opening quarter in :22.80 and half in :46.57, the even-money choice took over approaching the stretch and galloped home an easy 13 1/4-length winner over Click Your Heels (Puplit), who is a full-sibling to GISW <a href="https://gainesway.com/stallions/tapit/ " class="horse-link" target="_blank">Tapit</a>. Hey...
Embur's Song, a half-sister to Ten Flat (Meadowlake), SW & GSP, $147,070; and Embattle (Phone Trick), MSP, $339,083; brought a bid of $170,000 as a yearling at KEESEP. The bay filly made an auspicious bow at Keeneland Apr. 17, drawing off by 13 1/4 lengths, and earned a 99 Beyer Speed Figure. Returning to her...
MAJESTICPERFECTION continued an unstoppable march towards stakes company with another comprehensive victory. A debut third at the Fair Grounds Jan. 10, the attractive graduated by 1 1/4 lengths in a 5 1/2-furlong event rained off the turf in New Orleans Valentine's Day. Transferred to Oaklawn for his first try versus winners, he set a good...
<a href="http://www.hillndalefarms.com/kantharos/ " class="horse-link" target="_blank">Kantharos</a> the even-money choice in his bow, pressed the pace under a snug hold through an opening quarter in :22.65, took over under his own power entering the straight and romped home to an 11 3/4-length victory. Gold For Cash (Eurosilver) was second. The winner, an $80,000 KEESEP yearling and $250,000 OBSMAR juvenile, is a...
Kayce Ace needed little introduction from a pedigree standpoint as a full sister to Colonel John, MGISW, $1,779,012; and Mr. Hot Stuff, GISP, $191,250; and a half to Caroline's Gold (Touch Gold), GSP, $156,410, and joined her GI Santa Anita Derby-winning brother as a “TDN Rising Star.” Part of an entry sent off at 5-1...
Fifth on debut over seven furlongs at Salisbury in October, G2 Ribblesdale S. entrant Thaahira took a leap forward to beat the colts in this decent maiden won in recent times by subsequent Group scorers Mountain High (Ire) (Danehill) and Harbinger (GB) (Dansili {GB}). Settled in rear early by a confident Richard Hills, the homebred...
Sarafina was considered worthy enough for this debut and was hammered into 8-5 favoritism at the tills. She justified the crowd's faith and produced a scintillating display to announce her arrival in style. Knowing her job from the gate, she broke best before being restrained in sixth after the initial strides, and made sublime headway...
One of a trio of Aidan O'Brien trainees in a race used by the conditioner in recent times to launch Landseer (GB) (Danehill), Spartacus (Ire) (Danehill), Antonius Pius (Danzig) and Henrythenavigator (Kingmambo), Jackaroo was sent off the 7-2 second favorite. He broke smartly to grab the rail on this turning track and race behind stable...
Full Steam, who is out of a listed-placed full-sister to Zafonic and Zamindar, ran second in her only juvenile start at Maisons-Laffitte last September and belied her relative inexperience against more seasoned opponents to register an impressive win in this seasonal return. Juddmonte Farms' homebred bay was let go at odds of 23-5 and settled...
Trappe Shot, who sold for a sales record $850,000 at last year's FTTMAY auction, stumbled at the start and checked in fifth in his July 29 bow at Saratoga, but had not been out since. Favored at 3-5 in his return, the chestnut colt was three wide while attending the pace through fractions of :22.44,...
Trainer Shug McGaughey only wins at a four-percent clip with first-time starters, but he unveiled a budding star here. The homebred was sent off at 6-1 in her career opener. Off a step slowly from her rail post, she rushed up to battle Alivie (Mongoose) through a half in :45.97. The bay was joined by...
