King of Gosford Aims to Maintain California Reign
Stable notes on upcoming stakes action at Santa Anita Park.
Expensive Queen to be Offered at Keeneland November
Keeneland announced Sept. 25 that grade 1 winner Expensive Queen (IRE), who captured the April 11 Jenny Wiley Stakes (G1T) at Keeneland, has been entered in Book 1 of the Keeneland November Breeding Stock Sale Nov. 3.
Pinhooks, Emerging Market Buyers Highlight Day 11 at KEESEP
The Keeneland September Yearling Sale reached its 11th and penultimate day of trade Friday in Lexington, where a filly from the first crop of Classic-winning champion Arcangelo (Arrogate) topped the proceedings on a bid of $170,000 from Donato Lanni, as…
Drefong’s Star Anise Takes On Japan’s Best Sprinters
The last time Star Anise (Drefong) was asked to travel a distance as short as 1200 metres, she broke her maiden at second asking at Kokura in July of 2025. Fast-forward 14 months and the G1 Hanshin Juvenile Fillies and…
Collected’s Deucari Roars Late And Wins On Debut At Santa Anita
DEUCARI (Collected) made his debut as an 11-1 shot here. The first-time starter exited the gate sharply, crossed over the dirt in good order and played the role of spy as favorite Smashing Machine (Charlatan) duked it out with Ruler…
GI Jenny Wiley Winner Expensive Queen Added To Keeneland November Book 1
Expensive Queen (Ire) (Lope de Vega {Ire}), who captured the GI Jenny Wiley at Keeneland this spring, has been entered in Book 1 of Keeneland's November Breeding Stock Sale on Tuesday, Nov. 3. Taylor Made Sales Agency will consign the…
Ace Impact Share Sells For €98k; Van Beethoven, Taj Mahal To Morocco
A share in undefeated Arc hero Ace Impact sold for €98,000 to James Smith to top the first edition of the AKTEM Online Stallion Sale on Friday. Also a winner of the G1 Prix du Jockey Club, the son of…
Into Mischief’s Beauty Truth Good a Workmanlike Winner of Belmont Opener
BEAUTY TRUTH GOOD (f, 2, Into Mischief–Nonna Madeline {MSW & MGSP, $290,968}, by Candy Ride {Arg}) was the less favored of the two Chad Brown runners in this contest, but came home best of the lot in this unveiling. Breaking…
Sovereignty Returns To The Work Tab, Mott Says The Classic Is A Go
Defending Horse of the Year Sovereignty (Into Mischief) returned to the work tab Friday morning at Saratoga, breezing four furlongs in :49.40 over the training track. With his horse having passed that test, trainer Bill Mott declared that he is…
Nitrogen Too Much For Over-Matched Beldame Field
Nitrogen (Medaglia d'Oro) made easy work of an over-matched field in Friday's GII Beldame Stakes at Belmont Park, putting away a pesky Donor Advised (Gun Runner) in her final prep before next month's GI Breeders' Cup Distaff at Keeneland. Re-routed…