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The appropriately named Napa Cat, owned by wine magnate Jess Jackson's Stonestreet Stables, had a long series of morning drills dating back to February and was no secret here as the crowd's 4-5 choice. The $800,000 KEESEP yearling raced well off the rail tracking the leaders, ranged up to challenge nearing the quarter pole, took...
Bring Forth drew the one hole for the opening race on opening day Apr. 7 and missed the break, but recovered nicely to finish third. Stronger for the experience and with an interim three-furlong bullet over the Polytrack in :36 Apr. 21, the $32,000 KEESEP yearling was made the 5-2 second choice. A much better...
Pro Pink overlooked at 24-1 for her debut, broke sluggishly, but began to pick off horses turning into the stretch. Four wide turning for home, the $25,000 KEESEP yearling purchase made up four lengths in the final furlong to nail favored Audacious Chloe (More Than Ready) by a half-length at the wire. Lifetime Record: 1-1-0-0,...
Michael Jarvis unleashed subsequent G1 Oaks winner Eswarah (GB) to win at this traditional meet last year and he might have another Epsom-bound incumbent after Hala Bek posted a commanding debut victory in this contest. It was no secret the trainer held this G1 Derby entry in high regard, and the bay's ante-post odds for...
Cav Okay went into every notebook for the Royal Ascot meet with an explosive debut performance. Out of the traps like lightning, the 3-1 pick took instant command and increased his advantage throughout, dipping under the wire an impressive five lengths ahead of See In The Dark (Ire) (Night Shift). “I've never known one to...
This was no ordinary newcomers' event with eventual winner Phantom Rose lining up against half-sisters to G1 heroines Rebelline (Ire) and Six Perfections (Fr), among others, in a contest awash with potential class. The Juddmonte homebred was no shrinking violet herself, hailing from a deep catalogue page and daughter to a GI Breeders' Cup Sprint...
With a plethora of big-race entries to match a rosette-laden pedigree, Secret World did not disappoint in this debut and announced himself on the stage with a mightily impressive display. The imposing chestnut broke smartly from the gate, but was restrained to race off a generous pace in mid-division for most of the contest. Cruising...
The regally bred Hidden Fortune, sent off as the 9-5 favorite, took advantage of Keeneland's golden rail to show the way while well within herself. The bay poured it on turning for home, opening up by 14 lengths under a hand ride from John Velazquez, who was winning his third on the day aboard Todd...
Beautiful Venue unseated Mark Guidry before the start and led the outriders on a merry chase before being collared by her pursuers. Despite her pre-race antics, the half to Laurafina (Cozzene), GSW, $137,620, was asked to make a go of it, and she made it look easy. Never far behind early pacesetter Joangel (Abajo), the...
Minister's Bid comes from the barn that boasts almost 25 percent winners for first time starters, but was overlooked at 9-1. Sluggish at the start, the $750,000 KEESEP yearling purchase gradually picked off horses until taking over a furlong from home and drew clear in the run to the wire, winning by an eye-popping 8...
A $290,000 KEENOV weanling, Khalila matured into a $550,000 FTSAUG yearling. The half-sister to Galloping Gal (Victory Gallop), SW & GSP, $348,269, had been training well ahead of her bow and was part of the favored entry at 7-5 along with stablemate Al Maha (Holy Bull). Urged to take the lead soon after the start,...
Taking on some smart rivals with vital experience, Vison Celebre was sent off at 15-2 on his bow and was settled towards the head of the group in the wake of the early leader Darsi (Fr) (Polish Precedent). Making his move in the straight, he quickened in decisive fashion to collar that rival inside the...
