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Claiborne Farm and Adele Dilschneider homebred Mucho proved second time’s a charm with a dominant graduation in a loaded maiden special weight at Saratoga Saturday. Runner-up behind Whiskey Echo (Tiznow)—who returned to be third in the GIII Sanford S. here opening weekend—June 10 at Big Sandy, he was bet all the way down to 2-1...

Glen Hill Farm homebred Summering (<a href="https://claibornefarm.com/stallions/warfront/ " class="horse-link" target="_blank">War Front</a>) got off to a very auspicious start to her career with a dominant front-running tally in this turfy two-turn test. Backed down to 2-1 favoritism after shipping westward from Fair Hill in July, the bay broke alertly and doled out swift splits of :22.26 and :46.30. Still traveling well within...

Roadster (<a href="https://lanesend.com/qualityroad " class="horse-link" target="_blank">Quality Road</a>), touted as the next potential superstar colt for a Bob Baffert barn that’s produced the likes Triple Crown winners <a href="https://coolmore.com/en/america/stallion/american-pharoah/ " class="horse-link" target="_blank">American Pharoah</a> (Pioneerof the Nile) and <a href="https://coolmore.com/en/america/stallion/justify/ " class="horse-link" target="_blank">Justify</a> (Scat Daddy) and the brilliant Arrogate (Unbridled’s Song) in recent years, took some time to be coaxed into the gate, and to get his feet underneath him...

Tasleya enjoyed the weight of favouritism in this rain-affected unveiling and justified the crowd’s faith with a performance full of potential. Steadied under cover in rear after breaking from the outside box, the 31-10 chalk made eyecatching headway on the bridle into contention approaching the quarter-mile marker and lengthened clear in impressive fashion once quickening...

Chasing Yesterday (<a href="https://gainesway.com/stallions/tapit/ " class="horse-link" target="_blank">Tapit</a>), a half-sister to none other than Triple Crown winner <a href="https://coolmore.com/en/america/stallion/american-pharoah/ " class="horse-link" target="_blank">American Pharoah</a> (Pioneerof the Nile), Horse of the Year, Ch. 2yo & 3yo Colt, MGISW, $8,650,300, took all the tote attention down to 1-5 and ran to the money and her regal pedigree to be named a ‘TDN Rising Star’. Chasing speedy fellow firster Honeyfromthesouth (Fed...

Mother Mother, a $450,000 KEESEP yearling, came home a resounding winner of her debut at Del Mar Sunday to becoming the newest ‘TDN Rising Star.’ The dark bay filly, sent off the 3-5 favorite, battled on the front through fractions of :22.16 and :46.08. She was inching clear in upper stretch as Tapwater (<a href="https://gainesway.com/stallions/tapit/ " class="horse-link" target="_blank">Tapit</a>), last...

Nitrous, a well-bet narrow second debuting last month at Churchill behind GIII Sanford S. runner-up Strike Silver (<a href="https://www.hillndalefarms.com/violence " class="horse-link" target="_blank">Violence</a>), found no such rival Saturday at Saratoga, shaking off some early pace pressure and rolling clear in the stretch to earn ‘TDN Rising Star’ honors. Off a bit awkwardly at 11-10 under the Twin Spires June 14, the gray Ron...

Lyrical Lady (f, 2, More Than Ready—La Song, by Unbridled’s Song), dismissed at 6-1 despite her $625,000 purchase price at OBS March (:20 3/5), ran to her price tag rather than her tote attention to score a dominant debut victory worthy of the ‘TDN Rising Star’ nod. Away on top in this loaded-looking event, the dark bay clicked off splits...

Brill (f, 2, Medaglia d’Oro—Hung the Moon, by Malibu Moon), who topped last year’s Fasig-Tipton July Yearling Sale at a cool $1-million—$690,000 more than the next-priciest lot—entered Del Mar’s opening day baby race Wednesday with significant steam and ran to it despite a less-than-perfect journey to garner the ‘TDN Rising Star’ distinction. Showing an upbeat series of drills at Santa...

Newmarket’s July festival marks the arrival of the juveniles from the major yards with Classic pretensions and Friday’s Weatherbys British EBF Maiden S. could prove a hotbed for some likely types with that in mind. Godolphin were four-strong and Ballydoyle were represented by the 2-1 favourite Mount Tabora (Scat Daddy) in the race that was...

Desperately unlucky when ninth on her racecourse bow at The Curragh June 29, Goddess who is part-owned by Hill ‘n’ Dale Farms founder John G. Sikura was sent straight to the front by Seamie Heffernan to avoid a repeat of her unfortunate debut. Opening up in impressive style straightening for home, the 1-2 favourite galloped...

King of Comedy dwelt slightly at the break, but recovered to track the leaders in fourth after the initial exchanges of this first go. Green when asked to go about business with 2 1/2 furlongs remaining, the 2-1 favourite quickened smartly for one flick of Adam Kirby’s persuader to lead approaching the final eighth and...