GIII Dogwood Stakes

She didn't have the greatest of beginnings, but 'TDN Rising Star' Ragtime (Union Rags) was flying late to nail the top flight and take home the hardware in the GIII Dogwood Stakes. Racing without blinkers here, Ragtime broke a touch awkwardly and it left her with a lot to do as she found herself at the back of the field as a result. 'TDN Rising Star' Delightful Claire (Vekoma) stepped out to dictate the pace through an opening quarter in :22.84 and a half in :45.55, and was well clear...

Flying the flag of the Empire State, New York-bred My Mane Squeeze (Audible) ran like a well-backed favorite as she got the money with a statement surge to take home the GIII Dogwood Stakes under the Twin Spires on Saturday. The William Butler homebred returned to the Louisville main track which she mastered back in May when she won the GII Eight Belles Stakes on the Oaks undercard. Though she was well-beaten when fourth at Saratoga June 7 in the GI Acorn Stakes to GI Cotillion Stakes winner Thorpedo Anna...