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It was a measure of the regard in which River Proud is held that he was left in Tuesday's G2 Coventry S. at Royal Ascot, despite not having set foot on the track. Let go at 17-2, the $75,000 FTKJUL yearling was forced to race wide early near the front rank, but showed a professional...
Mad About You is the first produce of the very smart 2002 G2 Ribblesdale S. winner and G1 Prix de l'Opera winner Irresistible Jewel and was allowed to start at 8-1 in this heat stacked with promising newcomers. Breaking well to raced in fourth early, the homebred quickened to lead with 1½ furlongs remaining and...
As a half-sister to the 2005 GI Blue Grass S. hero Bandini (Fusaichi Pegasus), GISW, $676,380, My Mammy had the pedigree to make an impact in her unveiling and didn't disappoint as the crowd's 4-5 pick. Hustled out of the gate under Ramon Dominguez, the dark bay set uncontested :22 3/5 and :45 4/5 splits...
Bred in California, La Traviata was a $75,000 KEENOV weanling and a $112,000 FTKJUL yearling, but blossomed into a $1.1-million FTFFEB two-year-old, the highest-priced filly of the sale. While it's been well over a year since her acquisition, it's been worth the wait. The dark bay had been training smartly at Keeneland and was bet...
Dicey Girl made quick work of this field in her career debut. The three-year-old filly, who was sent off a 3-1 chance, was ridden along a bit to keep up with a free-running rival up the backstretch, but took command with an authoritative move going into the turn and left the rest fighting for minor...
Timarwa has a lot to live up to on pedigree, being a daughter of the 1996 G1 Grosser Dallmayr-Preis, GI Beverley D S. and G1 Irish Champion S. heroine Timarida (Ire), but the homebred looks to have the right material based on this facile success. After an educative introduction when a fast-closing second in a...
Fresh off a four-furlong move in :49 1/5 at Aqueduct May 10, Ascot Hall was let go at 6-1 for this first at bat. Off a step slowly and over 10 lengths behind down the backstretch, the dark bay swung wide for the drive, collared early leader Brooke's Valentine (Fusaichi Pegasus) in deep stretch and...
The word was out about Henrythenavigator and it may be significant that Aidan O'Brien introduced Landseer (GB), Spartacus (Ire) and Antonius Pius in this maiden. Hammered in to 4-5, the bay, a full to Queen Cleopatra (Ire), GSW & G1SP-Ire, G1SP-Fr, $274,652, broke well from his wide draw and led after the first furlong. Minimal...
Described in favorable terms by Aidan O'Brien at his press day in March, Mahler took two runs to find his feet and followed a no-show in a Leopardstown maiden Apr. 7 with a game success back there 15 days later. Brought out again for this Classic Trial, the 4-5 pick cut out a modest early...
Motovato had seen his value dip each year, going from being a $150,000 KEENOV weanling to a $75,000 KEESEP yearling before being led out unsold at this year's OBSMAR sale at $55,000. It just goes to show, you never know. Turned over to Gary Contessa, the bay colt had several good drills at Saratoga and...
Zakouma, a $47,000 KEENOV weanling and $140,000 KEESEP yearling, was no secret at 9-5 in his unveiling and didn't disappoint. In the three path while contesting the early lead, Zakouma fought it out through :22 and :44 4/5 splits and edged away from a game Bold Trust (Trust N Luck) to earn the 1 3/4-length...
Mr. Rowdy, a $220,000 KEENOV weanling and a $190,000 FTKJUL yearling, was working smartly at Keeneland for his debut, posting a five-furlong move in 1:00.40 Apr. 16 and a four-furlong breeze in :47.80 Apr. 23. Backed accordingly at 6-5, he sat close to the leaders through :22.01 and :45.55 fractions following a slow beginning from...
