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First-crop sire <a href="https://lanesend.com/liamsmap " class="horse-link" target="_blank">Liam's Map</a> (Unbridled's Song) has caught fire in the last couple of weeks, siring his second 'TDN Rising Star'at Belmont Saturday in the form of Alpha Sixty Six just five days after another son of his, Basin, ran away with the GI Runhappy Hopeful S. at Saratoga. A $400,000 KEESEP yearling acquisition, Paul Pompa,...

The cleverly named Gouverneur Morris (c, 2, <a href="https://www.winstarfarm.com/horses/constitution.html " class="horse-link" target="_blank">Constitution</a>–Addison Run, by Unbridled's Song), picked up for $600,000 after breezing an eighth in :10 1/5 at the FTFMAR juvenile sale, ran to the billing as the 3-5 favorite to earn the 'TDN Rising Star' nod in his Saratoga unveiling over the sloppy going on closing day. Trained...

Godolphin already have two high-class 2-year-old sons of Shamardal in their considerable store and they could have another as Victor Ludorum (GB) streaked to an impressive success in Sunday's Prix de Fontenoy at ParisLongchamp. Settled in the final four from his wide draw in this newcomers' event for colts and geldings, the 7-2 joint-favourite was given...

Quality Response (f, 2, <a href="https://lanesend.com/qualityroad " class="horse-link" target="_blank">Quality Road</a>-Argue, by Storm Cat) chased a fast pace while wide and drew clear powerfully in the lane to become the latest 'TDN Rising Star' for Bob Baffert at Del Mar Sunday afternoon. Showing plenty of speed in the mornings at Los Alamitos, the $200,000 KEESEP grad scaled it back with...

Owned by Coach Bill Parcells's August Dawn Farm, THREE TECHNIQUE (Mr Speaker) came flying late to earn 'TDN Rising Star' status at Saratoga Saturday afternoon. Hammered down to even-money to get off the mark in this third try, the dark bay raced in second last as $750,000 FTSAUG buy Wayne O (Into Mischief) clicked off opening...

Remain Anonymous (Tapiture) was bet down to 5-2 from a 15-1 morning-line quote and ran to her backing with a 'TDN Rising Star'-worthy debut score. A tad slow from post 10, the bay saved ground in seventh off of an opening quarter in :22.13. Tipping off the fence as the half went in :45.89, she...

Building on an easy introduction at Gowran, Mogul (GB) (Galileo {Ire}) who had caused such a stir as the second-highest priced yearling at Tattersalls October Book 1 was in dominant mood at The Curragh on Friday. Well-supported into 8-13 for the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden over a mile, the April-foaled full-brother to Japan (GB)...

Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed Al Maktoum's Palace Pier (GB) (<a href="https://bit.ly/36fNhlT " class="horse-link" target="_blank">Kingman</a> {GB}), who was knocked down for 600,000gns as a Tattersalls October Book 1 yearling last year, went postward for Friday's Betway British EBF Maiden S. at Sandown as the crowd's 11-8 choice and duly obliged favourite backers with a dominant performance to secure 'TDN Rising...

Indian Pride's reputation preceded her heading into Wednesday's fourth race at Saratoga and she ran to the billing, romping in frontrunning style to earn 'TDN Rising Star' status for Brereton Jones and Chad Brown. Touting herself in the morning with an array of speedy local breezes, highlighted by a five-furlong gate move in :59 3/5...

Wicked Whisper (<a href="https://lanesend.com/liamsmap " class="horse-link" target="_blank">Liam's Map</a>), the priciest of 64 yearlings by her first-crop sire (by Unbridled's Song) to sell last year when she cost $500,000 at Keeneland September, began repaying owners Alex and JoAnn Lieblong Sunday at the Spa when she put forth a head-turning debut effort worthy of 'TDN Rising Star' status. Having done most of...

Don Alberto Stable's Magic Star (Scat Daddy) put it all together late and soared to an impressive debut victory at Saratoga Saturday, becoming the newest 'TDN Rising Star' in the final race of the GI Runhappy Travers day card. Jostled at the break, the 3-2 favorite fell well off the pace in the strung-out field as...

Newcomer Mind Out (<a href="https://gainesway.com/stallions/tapit/ " class="horse-link" target="_blank">Tapit</a>) took some time to figure things out at Del Mar Wednesday, but when she did she uncorked a serious turn rally and flew home to get up and garner the 'TDN Rising Star' distinction. Having last breezed five panels in 1:01 here Aug. 11 (click for XBTV video), the chestnut broke...