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Conquest Farenheit, a $130,000 FTKOCT yearling purchase, was well-backed at odds of 8-5 to win at first asking and ran to the money in this second ‘TDN Rising Star’ performance of the day. Away sharply from his outside draw in post 10, he sat a stalking trip in second through early fractions of :23.04 and...

The late money came pouring in on Syndergaard and he made 3-5 look like a bargain while returning on short notice in Friday’s opener named in honor of the 2003 dual Classic winner. The chestnut, carrying the namesake of New York Mets flame-throwing All-Star pitcher Noah Syndergaard, was a visually impressive three-length debut winner versus...

Favorable Outcome prepared steadily for this career debut with a series of breezes over the local strip and was sent off at a nickel shy of 4-1. Tracking the pace in third behind a quarter-mile in a snappy :22.05, he was guided off the rail on the turn and moved to confront the pacesetter while...

<a href="http://www.millridge.com/stallions/oscar-performance " class="horse-link" target="_blank">Oscar Performance</a> put in a mild rally from far back to be fifth on debut over this same course and distance July 23, and employed a change in tactics to deliver a sparkling front-running graduation Saturday at the Spa. Sent straight to the front at 6-1 after drawing in off the also eligible list, the...

Aspen Hilltop captured her debut in last-to-first fashion and became the newest ‘TDN Rising Star’ Sunday at the Spa. The juvenile prepared steadily for this debut here dating back to early June and was let go at odds of 14-1 despite working a bullet five furlongs over the Oklahoma track in 1:01.73 Aug. 8. Lagging...

Noted and Quoted became the day’s third ‘TDN Rising Star’ with a dominant performance to graduate second-out at Del Mar. The roan filly was bet to 31-10 on debut July 16 on this oval, but was pinched back at the break before running on well in the lane to finish fourth. Crushed down to 2-5...

Coasted blew away a live-looking field of maidens going two turns on the Saratoga lawn in the Sunday finale to become the card’s second ‘TDN Rising Star’. Bet hard for her debut when scratched at the gate in a turf sprint at Belmont in June, the bay filly then ran respectably to finish fifth on...

Gainesway Stable’s Cherry Lodge confirmed some glowing workout reports and strong betting support with a quality first-out maiden score at Saratoga to become the latest ‘TDN Rising Star’. Bet down to a nickel below 3-2, the bay broke sharply and showed the way through a :21.97 quarter-mile while pressed along by second choice Amapola (Broken...

Straight Fire, second to a ‘TDN Rising Star’ in his debut, earned the same honor with a jaw-dropping maiden romp at Del Mar. Showing good speed in his debut by the shore July 17, he dueled with favored Chasing Aces (Flatter) that day before succumbing in the stretch to finish second as the winner went off to...

 Summer Revolution backed up an extremely impressive debut romp with another promising score in blazing time at Saratoga, earning ‘TDN Rising Star’ status. The chestnut was let go at 14-1 in his July 4 debut going seven furlongs at Belmont and broke a bit slowly from the rail before quickly making up ground and blowing away the...

On Aug. 9, 2014, a horse called <a href="https://coolmore.com/en/america/stallion/american-pharoah/ " class="horse-link" target="_blank">American Pharoah</a> debuted as the 7-5 favorite to begin his career on a winning note at Del Mar, but after showing good early pace that afternoon, he dropped away to finish well back in fifth. Just once beaten thereafter, <a href="https://coolmore.com/en/america/stallion/american-pharoah/ " class="horse-link" target="_blank">American Pharoah</a>, the champion 2-year-old and 3-year-old of his...

Runway Doll was bet throughout for this debut and absolutely crushed the competition in the Saratoga slop to become the latest ‘TDN Rising Star’. First out of the gate at a nickel above 5-2, the dark bay filly opened up through a :22.73 quarter-mile. Challenged by co-favorite Blind Pool (Awesome Again) to her inside midway...