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Ken McPeek-conditioned newcomer Ten City (Run Away and Hide) was crushed in the wagering down to even-money despite the presence of Wesley Ward trainee Nuclear Option (First Defence), and that money proved well-informed as the dark bay colt turned in a sparkling performance despite obvious immaturity. Slightly outbreaking Nuclear Option, the $12,000 Fasig-Tipton October grad...

Cholet is not accustomed to welcoming future stars, but the venue in western France had already played host to the eventual G3 Prix Noailles winner Soleil Marin (Ire) (Kendargent {Fr}) in September and it may be that another will emerge on the glory trail as Midnight Fair created a lasting impression on this first outing....

Godolphin’s Tasteful (Street Cry {Ire}) was hammered down to 3-2 favoritism for this second go after completing the exacta on debut at Gulfstream Feb. 12 and ran to the money with an ultra impressive victory to become the latest “TDN Rising Star.� Away slowly, the bay trailed the field while running five-wide through an opening quarter in :22.24 and...

Watch Me Whip (Smart Strike), unveiled in the Keeneland finale Friday at better than 10-1 odds off an unassuming worktab at Gulfstream and most recently at Churchill Downs (5f in 1:01 1/5 {3/11} Apr. 10}), covered all the ground, but drew off in the lane to a promising first tally worth of ‘TDN Rising Star’ status. Away decently...

Yoshida set a fast pace and still finished full of run to break his maiden in style at Keeneland and become the newest ‘TDN Rising Star’. Debuting on the Aqueduct lawn Nov. 19, the bay put together a strong late rally despite lugging in and finished a close second, after which he was laid up...

Tocco d’Amore caused a stir when topping the sheets for a cool €2-million at the 2015 Goffs Orby sale and repeated the dose with a stunning performance in this racecourse debut. Slowest from the gate and settled in rear initially, the 9-1 chance made steady headway throughout and, despite rolling around when launching her bid...

Woodford Racing’s Timeline (<a href="https://www.darleyamerica.com/stallions/our-stallions/hard-spun " class="horse-link" target="_blank">Hard Spun</a>) closed stoutly to annex his Gulfstream Park debut going seven furlongs Mar. 4 and stamped himself as a 3-year-old to be reckoned with, capturing this first start against winners by 13 1/2 lengths over a sloppy Aqueduct main track and becoming the newest ‘TDN Rising Star.’ Tabbed as the 2-1 favorite from post 11...

Pamplemousse, who led a four-strong contingent from the in-form Andre Fabre stable, was hammered down to 6-5 favouritism at the tills and obliged her supporters with an imperious debut performance. Slick from the gates to seize immediate control, she held sway throughout and powered clear in second gear, under a motionless Pierre-Charles Boudot, inside the...

Benbatl enjoyed the bulk of public confidence, going off as the 15-8 chalk for this 12-runner affair, and justified those short odds in emphatic style. Bouncing out of the gate to stalk the pace in second under Josephine Gordon, he powered by the pacesetting Jewel House (GB) (Dubawi {Ire}) passing the quarter-mile marker and quickened...

Time to Travel (<a href="https://www.darleyamerica.com/stallions/our-stallions/hard-spun " class="horse-link" target="_blank">Hard Spun</a>) checked in a decent fourth behind well-regarded Chad Brown trainee Timeline (<a href="https://www.darleyamerica.com/stallions/our-stallions/hard-spun " class="horse-link" target="_blank">Hard Spun</a>) over track and trip Mar. 4. He was one spot adrift of Fayeq (Malibu Moon—Lotta Kim) and two ahead of Caviar Czar (Ire) (Medaglia d’Oro), but was dismissed at 13-1 compared to those two rivals’ respective 5-2...

Friday evening’s Listed Valley Pearl S. at Moonee Valley boasted a handful of well-credentialed juveniles, including A$1.1-million yearling and G2 Silver Slipper S.-third Showtime (Aus) (Snitzel {Aus}); ‘TDN Rising Star’ and Group 3-placed Muraaqeb (Aus) (Snitzel {Aus}); and stakes-placed filly Pageantry (Aus) (I Am Invincible {Aus}), but it was first-time starter Doubt I’m Dreaming (Aus)...

Sent off the 11-10 favourite, Plumatic broke alertly but was anchored early by a confident Maxime Guyon to race with three behind. Making smooth progress at the end of the back straight, the bay was shaken up to take control approaching the furlong marker and draw away for a facile 2 1/2-length verdict over Malkoboy...