Clock Tower

Winner of the GIII Cecil B. DeMille Stakes on the grass at Del Mar to close out 2024 after beginning the year a winner at Kentucky Downs, the well-traveled and versatile Clock Tower earned himself a shot on the Road to the Kentucky Derby but ultimately came home fourth against Citizen Bull (Into Mischief) in the GIII Robert B. Lewis Stakes. Back on the grass and back to Kentucky, Clock Tower tested the early pace in the GIII Transylvania Stakes at Keeneland last month but tired home to finish eighth...

Fitriani Hay's Clock Tower (Not This Time), the 4-5 favorite, glided up and over from his outside post to take the early lead and never looked back in a wire-to-wire victory in the GIII Cecil B. DeMille Stakes at Del Mar Sunday. The dark bay gelding was in control through an opening quarter in :23.62 and was under a strong hold while getting a breather down the backstretch as the half went up in :48.75. Second choice Scipio (Caravaggio) made eye-catching progress on the turn and loomed a threat while...

SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. -- Tenacious Leader (Not This Time) served up a sample of his grit Saturday in what turned into a decisive maiden special weight victory at Saratoga Race Course. The Spendthrift Farm and Repole Stable colt turned in a textbook performance under leading rider Irad Ortiz Jr. and finished 4 3/4 lengths ahead of Clock Tower (Not This Time) in the $100,000 one-mile race on the main track. Race 7 on the program was originally scheduled for 1 1/16 miles on the inner turf course, but the New...