Bowman Mill Stakes

Still a maiden after putting in a strong third against 'TDN Rising Star, presented by Hagyard' Local Knowledge (Yaupon) on debut over course and distance Oct. 4., Gallivant was rewarded with an 89 Beyer Speed Figure and that prompted a try Saturday in the Bowman Mills Stakes. Responding well to the jump up in class, the 2-1 second choice handled this scratched-down field with ease to pick up his first stakes win. Fourth of the four while showing a lack of any early speed, Gallivant trailed the pacesetting favorite Spun...

'TDN Rising Star' Long Neck Paula (Uncle Mo) was pitched in against the boys by trainer Wesley Ward--as he is wont to do--in Saturday's $197,500 Bowman Mill Stakes at Keeneland and the calculated gamble paid off, as she held a late charge from Tough Magic to record the second black-type success of her young career. Sent away the 11-4 second favorite exiting a 7 1/2-length victory in the Prairie Meadows Debutante Aug. 23, the $325,000 Keeneland September yearling turned $500,000 OBS March graduate hit the ground running and led early,...