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There were fireworks on Chantilly's Tuesday afternoon card as Carlos and Yann Lerner trainee We'll Defend (Fr) (Zelzal {Fr}-Skysweeper {Fr}, by Hurricane Run {Ire}) illuminated proceedings with a taking four-length 'TDN Rising Star' performance in the Prix de la Serpentine, a 9 1/2-furlong contest for unraced fillies. The G1 Poule d'Essai des Pouliches and G1...
Bet down like a sure thing when debuted on Pegasus World Cup day, Disruptor (<a href="https://www.threechimneys.com/horse/gun-runner/ " class="horse-link" target="_blank">Gun Runner</a>) was caught on the lead late and forced to settle for third that afternoon. Employing a different tactic Saturday but still heavily wagered upon at 3-5, the Triple Crown-nominated colt came home by nearly double digits in his second...
Cornucopian (c, 3, Into Mischief-Magical World, by Distorted Humor) left his backers in little doubt on this unveiling, running his competition off their feet and on to 'TDN Rising Stardom'. Away quickly from the gates, the son of the venerable Into Mischief flashed good early foot as the 3-5 favorite and sailed along through :21.86 and...
Tiz Secure (c, 3, Maximum Security-Tough Tiz's Sis, by Tiznow) became the first 'TDN Rising Star' for his sophomore sire with an ultra-impressive debut victory at Santa Anita Saturday evening. Off as the 7-2 second-choice with his Bob Baffert-trained stablemate Voldemort (<a href="http://www.hillndalefarms.com/good-magic/ " class="horse-link" target="_blank">Good Magic</a>) taking the bulk of the action at 8-5, Tiz Secure broke like a shot from his outside draw,...
Debuting Friday for Mark Glatt and Muir Hut Stables, Formula Rossa (Vekoma) stalked off a heavily-wagered Bob Baffert runner Brilliantly (Uncle Mo), surged to the front at the quarter pole and put that rival away to cruise home a new 'TDN Rising Star'. Breaking just a touch behind the favorite and settling into the second flight, the 4-1 shot ran...
Following on from the eye-catching performance of Audubon Park (Fr) (Dubawi {Ire}) at Chantilly on Friday, the Yeguada Centurion homebred Tito Mo Cen (Ire) (Uncle Mo-Raven's Lady {GB}, by Raven's Pass) delivered the ultimate display of one-upmanship as he stormed to TDN Rising Star status in the colts' division. Dominating from the front throughout the...
Looking to make a statement after a more than solid start to his career at the Big A last summer when he ran a game second to GSW Mentee (<a href="https://lanesend.com/cityoflight " class="horse-link" target="_blank">City of Light</a>), Colloquial (Vekoma- Terminology, by Bernardini) graduated over the same strip on Friday afternoon and earned himself a 'TDN Rising Star' in the process. TDN's Racing Editor Steve Sherack highlighted the...
Shaking off a more experienced and favored rival at the top of the Gulfstream stretch, Blueberry Hill (<a href="https://coolmore.com/en/america/stallion/munnings/ " class="horse-link" target="_blank">Munnings</a>) powered home in eye-catching fashion Thursday to become the latest 'TDN Rising Star' for Coolmore's <a href="https://coolmore.com/en/america/stallion/munnings/ " class="horse-link" target="_blank">Munnings</a>. The 3-1 second choice behind third-time starter Keepsake (Into Mischief), the Todd Pletcher trainee led from the jump but never got too comfortable up front as...
The Godolphin/Charlie Appleby axis has dominated recent renewals of Kempton's Unibet Supports Safer Gambling Maiden Stakes, winning last year's edition with subsequent G1 2000 Guineas and G1 Sussex Stakes hero Notable Speech (GB) (Dubawi {Ire}). The operation struck gold once again as Opera Ballo (Ire) (Ghaiyyath {Ire}-Dubai Opera {GB}, by Invincible Spirit {Ire}) emulated that stablemate in...
WinStar Farm and CHC Inc.'s Rapture (c, 3, Uncle Mo-Positively Royal, by Bernardini) had to be used some early on to gain a forward position from an awkward draw, but settled nicely from there just off the speed and responded when asked to finish off his race to graduate by 6 3/4 lengths in his two-turn debut...
With the scratch of her stablemate Brilliantly from the race, Maysam (Game Winner) carried the load for the Bob Baffert alone Friday and clearly needed no additional help, cruising to an open-lengths win to become the first 'TDN Rising Star' for her young sire. Bet down to 1-2 facing five rivals, the $500,000 OBS March grad was...
Hypnus (c, 3, Into Mischief-Dream Tree, by Uncle Mo) became the 48th 'TDN Rising Star' for his superstar sire with an impressive debut victory around two turns in the slop on the GIII Lecomte Stakes undercard at Fair Grounds Saturday. Overlooked at 16-1 for trainer Kenny McPeek, he broke sharply beneath Brian Hernandez, Jr., but was content to...
