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No Hubris started as the well-supported 7-2 second choice in this race won 12 months ago by subsequent G2 Mill Reef S. winner and G1 Dewhurst S. runner-up Lord Shanakill (Speightstown) and showed a professional attitude to dispute the early lead. Gaining the edge at halfway, he lengthened clear soon after and the $160,000 KEENOV...
Steinbeck was the subject of encouraging home reports before stepping onto the track and was considered smart enough to tackle previous winners in this racecourse bow. He justified the hype in a manner befitting favorable bulletins and took this spicy heat in impressive fashion. Alert from the gate, the 100,000gns TATDEC foal and 250,000gns TATOCT...
<a href="https://www.agakhanstuds.com/siyouni " class="horse-link" target="_blank">Siyouni</a> arrived at the gate for this first start with plenty of confidence behind him, and he justified the collective faith with an imposing debut performance. Quickly into stride, he raced smoothly at the head of affairs. He never came out of second gear, requiring minimal encouragement in the closing stages to register the 1...
Panyu, who boasts a Classic pedigree, justified the crowd's overwhelming support at the tills by registering a hugely impressive win in this first go. Knowing his job from the get-go, the 1-10 favorite broke swiftly and was settled second going by the judge first time. Joining issue with the leader rounding the home turn, he...
Highly regarded by Pascal Bary, World Heritage was sent off the 14-5 second choice here and was allowed time throughout the first half of the race to move up to a close second as Rock of Nassau (Fr) (Rock of Gibraltar {Ire}) dictated a steady tempo. Once into top gear, the homebred gained the advantage...
Cash Refund, a half-brother to Swept Gold (Touch Gold), GSP, $108,435, was an eye-catching, 6 3/4-length winner of his career opener (video) at Fair Grounds Feb. 19, and went postward here as the 9-5 second choice to 8-5 Unbridled Express (Unbridled's Song), who was making his second start off a 2 1/2-year hiatus. Allowed to...
Well supported into 9-4 favoritism on her racecourse bow, Star Ruby showed a professional attitude from the break to sit in a stalking second under Alan Munro. Asked to take on the long-time leader Hidden Brief (GB) (Barathea {Ire}) at the three-furlong marker, the 105,000gns TATOCT yearling duly asserted under mainly hand riding to register...
Soberania, aided by a classy pedigree, arrived at the track with a reputation which invoked support down to even money favoritism at the booths and she gave connections and supporters alike no cause for concern by tearing up this debut. Breaking well from the gate, the crowd's selection raced in a stalking second until looming...
Mission Impazible, a half-brother to Forest Camp (Deputy Minister), GSW, $339,984; and Spanish Empire (Pleasant Colony), GSW, $276,714, showed a pair of very sharp moves over the Keeneland Polytrack, including a best-of-103 four-furlong workout in :47 Apr. 4. Favored at even-money, he was scrubbed on early by Johnny Velazquez to race in fourth as Grand...
Being a half-sister to recent G1 Dubai World Cup hero Well Armed (Tiznow), Witty had every right to be a good one, and while she's got a ways to go to match her brother's exploits, she has stamped herself a filly to watch with a pair of good-looking wins. A $400,000 KEESEP yearling purchase by...
Hull triumphed by 4 1/4 lengths sprinting over the main track at the Fair Grounds Feb. 7 (video). Pounded down to 1-20 favoritism in this second go, the dark bay pressed the pace in the opening quarter mile, took over after a half in :45.70 and galloped home the easiest of winners, scoring by 7...
Gatorette, a $130,000 KEESEP yearling, earned a 90 Beyer speed figure for her 7 1/4-length debut victory sprinting six furlongs at this track Feb. 1. Sent off the 4-5 favorite for this second go, the gray filly set the pace through fractions of :23.08, :45.91 and 1:10.07. She spurted to a clear lead in upper...
