Ortiz Jr. Grateful to be Back in Saddle
Irad Ortiz Jr. returned to the saddle Oct. 2 at Keeneland and picked up a win in the Phoenix Stakes (G2) after missing nearly two months with a foot injury.
Blue Bolt Continues Perfect Season With Sun Chariot Win
The daughter of Blue Point looked none the worse for a busy season that had yielded five successive wins, three at this level, in the paddock beforehand and even earned the best turned out prize before trouncing Evolutionist and City of…
Unbeaten Vanta Gets Graded Test in Surfer Girl Stakes
In two starts, both wins, 2-year-old filly Vanta has shown signs of a budding star for trainer Jeff Mullins. In the Oct. 4 Surfer Girl Stakes (G3T), Vanta will look to add a second stakes win and a first at…
Caballo de Mar Upsets Scandinavia to Repeat in Cadran
Caballo de Mar edges away from favored Scandinavia to become the first horse since Westerner in 2004 to secure successive Prix du Cadran (G1) victories Oct. 3 at ParisLongchamp Racecourse.
Piggybunz Gives Happy Saver His First Stakes Winner
Grade 1 winner and first-crop Airdrie Stud stallion Happy Saver was represented by his first black-type winner Oct. 3 when Piggybunz won the $96,000 Smart Halo Stakes at Laurel Park.
American History Rallies to Take Breeders' Futurity
Closing relentlessly down the stretch, American History catches favorites Coach Pope and Q B Rocket to win the Oct. 3 Breeders' Futurity (G1) at Keeneland.
U. S. S. Valor Sails to Easy Champagne Victory
Team Valor International's U. S. S. Valor sailed to a dominant 6 1/2-length victory in the $500,000 Champagne Stakes (G1) Oct. 3 at Belmont Park, but connections are hesitant to commit to a trip to the Breeders' Cup Juvenile (G1).
Ace Stud Lands Arc Entrant Bright Light to Top Arc Sale
Ace Stud comes to the fore at the Arqana Arc Sale Oct. 3 when swooping for the two top lots, Bright Light, an entrant in the Oct. 4 Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe (G1), and Space Waltz, each for seven…
Evanescence, Joe Shiesty Capture Grade 2s at Keeneland
Evanescence earns an automatic berth in the Breeders' Cup Filly and Mare Sprint (G1) by rallying to take the Oct. 3 Thoroughbred Club of America Stakes (G2) at Keeneland by a neck over Praying.
Dotsy Hands Grabowski Grade 1 Thrill in Frizette
One of the reasons why horse racing can be so endearing is because of people like John Grabowski.