Erdenali, Daryz Impress on Banner Day for Graffard
Francis Graffard and Aga Khan Studs enjoy banner day Sept. 6 at Longchamp taking the Prix du Moulin (G1) with Erdenali and a pair of group 2 races with Daryz and Varandir.
$2.3-Million Without Hesitation is Winner Number 10 for Jackie’s Warrior
Without Hestitation (f, 2, Jackie's Warrior–Brazen Persuasion, by Indian Charlie), a $2.3-million purchase at the OBS April sale earlier this year, graduated by 1 1/2 lengths in the night cap at Kentucky Downs Sunday to become the 10th winner for…
Saratoga Notes, Presented by NYRA Bets: Franco Wins First Saratoga Riding Title
SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y.–At the end of Sunday's fourth race–the GIII, $225,000 Prioress, jockey Manny Franco let loose. The 31-year-old from Puerto Rico had just won the six-furlong race for 3-year-old fillies easily as Mashallah, the 2-5 favorite, won by five…
Hughes Gives Baffert 20th Del Mar Futurity Win
Hughes (Into Mischief), who followed his 'TDN Rising Star presented by Hagyard'-worthy debut with a romping win in the GIII Best Pal Stakes, added another furlong and another graded win to his resume with a powerful victory in the GI…
‘Rising Star’ The Good Life Takes Saratoga’s Hopeful
Highlighting another banner day at Saratoga, meet-leading jockey Manny Franco guided 5-2 favorite The Good Life (Life Is Good) in Sunday's GI Hopeful Stakes during Saratoga's closing weekend. Going to the front soon after the start, 'TDN Rising Star, presented…
Girvin’s Quattro Passi Romps to Rising Star Honors
Debbie Lanni's Quattro Passi (f, 2, Girvin–Whatashame, by Blame), making her second lifetime start, romped to a 9 1/4-length maiden victory at Del Mar Sunday and was promptly tabbed a 'TDN Rising Star presented by Hagyard.' The even-money favorite settled…
Banishing, Money Game Head to Jockey Club Gold Cup
Multiple graded stakes-winning Banishing (Ghoszapper) will make his next start in the GI Jockey Club Gold Cup on Friday, Sept. 18 as racing returns to the new Belmont Park. The 10-furlong route for 3-year-olds and up provides a “Win and…
‘Win and You’re In’ Races Likely for Del Mar Debutante Winner Miss Monica and ‘Rising Star’ U.S.S. Valor
The past week began to sharpen the focus on the upcoming World Championships with several juveniles thrusting themselves into the Breeders' Cup picture. Leading the fray is GI Del Mar Debutante score Miss Monica (Early Voting), who cruised home a…
Asmussen Barn Assesses Team Following Productive Weekend
The Steve Asmussen barn had a lot to celebrate this past weekend, winning a trio of winners on Saturday's card, including the GI Spinaway Stakes with BC Stables, Wattswood Stables, Bob Albritton, Jay Graham and David Baggett's Summer Starlet (City…
Holiday Action Features Plenty of Green on the Green
If you are a fan of turf racing–and which of us isn't, really?–then the four graded stakes carded for Labor Day racing in Kentucky, Virginia and California on Monday afternoon will make for a perfect way to spend the holiday.…