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Odysseus was the reason that jockey Rajiv Maragh decided to spend the afternoon on Florida's Suncoast, and the decision paid dividends, as the scopey chestnut colt strolled down the Tampa stretch to score by 15 powerful lengths. Purchased for $110,000 out of the 2008 FTSAUG yearling sale, he breezed an effortless eighth of a mile...
Nextdoorneighbor was a good second, beaten 3/4 lengths, in his debut going seven panels at Hollywood Nov. 14. He just missed third to “TDN Rising Star” Concorde Point (<a href="https://gainesway.com/stallions/tapit/ " class="horse-link" target="_blank">Tapit</a>) in a 6 1/2-furlong dash on opening day here Dec. 26, and was the 6-5 choice trying two turns for the first time. Up to shadow...
Christine Daae finished a non-threatening fourth at 38-1 in her July 9 debut at Hollywood, a maiden in which subsequent Grade I winner Mi Sueno (Pulpit) finished second (video). The blaze-faced chestnut missed some time thereafter, but reappeared on the worktab at Gulfstream in early December and posted three bullet drills. Getting Lasix for this...
Pink Blossom made an auspicious debut here for the Bruce Headley barn. Coming off a lengthy run of six-furlong drills in the mornings, the 3-1 second chance was up from the rail draw to set fast :21, :44 and 1:08 2/5 fractions. Tackled by the odds-on Nicole H (Mr. Greeley) in mid-stretch, Pink Blossom gamely...
The aptly named battled through a :44 1/5 half in an Aug. 1 maiden at Saratoga before settling for third as a 27-1 shot. The winner that day, Dublin (Afleet Alex), went on to capture the GI Three Chimneys Hopeful S., and also-ran Discreetly Mine (Mineshaft) was later runner-up in the GI Champagne S. Trainer...
Brake Lights was purchased as a weanling for a lofty $220,000 at KEENOV on behalf of these owners, who campaigned the late Saint Liam to Horse of the Year and GI Breeders' Cup Classic titles in 2005. Saddled by assistant trainer Artie Magnuson for his Dec. 5 debut over a sloppy inner track, the bay...
Azeri, retired after a glittering career that saw her enter the winner's circle 17 time in 24 appearances, came up barren when bred to Storm Cat in 2005. She produced a handsome chestnut by A.P. Indy on Valentine's Day in 2007. Offered as a yearling at Keeneland September, the colt then known as Vallenzeri was...
Though Michael Talla's Crisp didn't make it easy on herself in her second career start, she was able to overcome her own antics to fly home a convincing winner. A $160,000 Keeneland September purchase, the John Sadler-trained filly was off to a slow start in her debut going 6 1/2 furlongs here Nov. 15, but...
Walking the Beach failed to meet his reserve as a weanling, but sold for $180,000 as a yearling at KEESEP, and made $325,000 earlier this year at FTFFEB. The bay colt had several eye-catching morning moves, and went postward as the 6-5 chalk in his carer opener. Allowed to settle into stride in seventh down...
Conveyance debuted with a solid 1 1/2-length tally in his debut at Santa Anita Oct. 31 and was installed the 3-5 choice to make it two straight. Up to take a narrow advantage through opening splits of :22.20, :44.83 and :56.65, the $240,000 KEESEP yearling switched into overdrive in the stretch and cruised home an...
Winslow Homer had spent the last three months getting treated by Dr. Ian McKinlay for a foot ailment. But those problems seem a thing of the past, as the lanky grey stamped himself one to pay attention to next season. A disappointing third, beaten a half-length, in his 5 1/2-furlong debut at Delaware Park July...
Burj Nahar was scratched from contesting a similar engagement at this track last week, but made his mark in this belated bow with an impressive opening performance. Godolphin's 8-11 favorite raced a shade keenly under a tight hold through the early strides until settling into a stalking rhythm after a furlong. Taking a slender lead...
