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A $310,000 FTFFEB juvenile, Storm Trust was bet down to what proved to be generous odds of 2-1 in his career opener and did not disappoint as the crowd's choice. The Stonestreet Stables colorbearer was bumped at the break, but recovered to set fast fractions of :21.83 and :45.07. In the clear at the quarter...
Spycrawler was not handed an easy debut by Andre Fabre, but rewarded the esteemed trainer's faith with a stunning performance against experienced opposition. Breaking third from the gate, the 43-10 chance occupied fifth until urged closer rounding the home turn. He didn't shirk the issue when guided between rivals to go second inside the final...
Anabaa's Creation posted an irresistible debut performance in wiring 16 opponents in this first go. Swiftly away from the gate to seize immediate control, she set a solid pace into the 2 1/2-furlong straight. Lengthening effortlessy clear of toiling pursuers approaching the final furlong, the 9-1 chance maintained a high tempo and was pushed to...
Mount Nelson found only the experienced Treasure Map too strong on debut at Gowran Park 16 days ago and was expected to show the benefit of that outing here when starting as the 2-1 crowd's choice. Always in the front rank, the 320,000gns TATOCT yearling strode on passing the three-furlong marker and needed only hand...
Any Given Saturday overcame a wide trip, sweeping boldly around the far turn en route to an eyecatching victory. Drawn in the 11 hole going 5 1/2 furlongs at Turfway Sept. 15, the dark bay raced six wide on the turn, but was up late for a nose success. Sent off the narrow 2-1 second...
Sent off the 6-5 choice, Belgravia was a well-covered sixth early, swung out five wide for the drive and kicked clear late to graduate by 1 3/4 lengths over Silver Express (Unbridled's Song). A $190,000 KEENOV weanling, the flashy chestnut was selected by Tom Ryan for Bradley Thoroughbred Brokerage and Nick de Meric's D&B Venture...
Entered in both English and Irish Derbies, Proponent created a big impression at Newbury in his Sept. 15 debut and posted another powerful display here to earn immediate quotes of 20-1 for next term's Blue Riband. The 51,000gns TATDEC foal and 160,000gns TATOCT yearling was professional from the gate and swiftly into stride to share...
Lady Joanne, third going 5 1/2 panels at Turfway Sept. 20, was the 2-1 favorite for her second go on the Polytrack. Settled in a tracking fifth for a quarter, the 1/2 to Baghdaria (Royal Academy), MGSW, $597,066, moved four wide on the turn, took over from Final Refrain (Lion Cavern) with a quarter mile...
Mythical Kid, who cost $1.4 million at Keeneland September, was sent off the 9-2 joint-favorite. The dark bay broke well from his extreme wide draw to race prominently throughout the early stages. Allowing his market rival Contentious (Giant's Causeway) first run approaching the quarter pole, he made up the deficit in impressive fashion under a...
Thiella faced a stern task on debut against Ballydoyle's highly-regarded Red Rock Canyon (Ire) (Rock of Gibraltar {Ire}) and started at 8-1 in the face of strong support for that rival. Breaking well, she was coaxed into mid-division by Pat Smullen and traveled strongly into the straight as Red Rock Canyon tried to stretch his...
Lining up against a field of 14 fellow newcomers, Chinandega was overlooked by punters who allowed her to start at a whopping 52-1, but she defied the doubters with a performance of pure promise. Breaking well from a wide draw to sit behind the leaders in sixth, the chestnut eased to the outside for her...
Well-touted prior to her bow on the Polytrack, Rainbow Promises was hammered down to 10-11. She showed the professionalism that has marked her homework to break smartly and race in second early. Frankie Dettori asked the 95,000gns TATAPR two-year-old to stride to the front with 2½ furlongs remaining and she quickly settled the issue with...
