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By Wandering Eyes · Posted
Millionaire Get Smokin, a six-time stakes winner, has retired at the age of 8. The son of Get Stormy, distinguished on the track for his bullish, front-running tactics, will be sent to trainer Mark Casse's farm near Ocala, Fla., for his retirement. View the full article -
By Wandering Eyes · Posted
SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y.–The beat goes on for Hall of Fame trainer Todd Pletcher. It only seems like every 2-year-old he enters in $100,000 maiden special weight races at Saratoga Race Course wins. Pletcher was once again front and center in a baby race, this time in Friday's second race, a seven-furlong event for juvenile fillies. And, like he has been so many times before during the Saratoga summer, he found himself in the winner's circle when it was over. On this day, the hero was Steer Clear (Street Sense), who powered to the front from the start and stayed there. Jockey Irad Ortiz Jr. rode her confidently to a 1 1/4-length victory over Americathegreat (Curlin). Pletcher's numbers with the young horses had been mind-boggling. According to Equibase, Pletcher has started 57 2-year-olds at the meet and has 14 wins. In $100,000 maiden special weights, he has had 47 starts and 11 wins. He said he cannot recall ever having that many during a summer meet at Saratoga. Owned by Repole Stable and Spendthrift Farm, Steer Clear made sure the other six fillies in the race did just that. She had made her debut on Aug. 2 and ran well, but just not well enough. Steer Clear had the lead but could not hold it and had to settle for second place, 2 1/4 lengths behind 'TDN Rising Star' Ornellaia (Girvin), who is running in the GI Spinaway Stakes at Saratoga on Saturday. Pletcher thought enough of Steer Clear's first effort that he cross-entered her in the Spinaway. “We just thought we would give her another start,” Pletcher said in the winner's circle. “She had the good debut and came back and trained well after that.” Steer Clear ran the seven furlongs in 1:23.93 and paid $5.70, $3.40 and $2.70. Since that first race, Steer Clear had two works at Saratoga, the most recent being Aug. 26 when she went four furlongs in :49.55 (70/115). “That first start moved her forward,” Pletcher said. “She got a little bit late the first time; the last part she was tired. She was much improved today.” It also put a smile on the face of Ned Toffey, Spendthrift's general manager, who was in the house to watch the filly. “She ran a really good race the first time,” Toffey said. “I have been up here just enough this meet to see how well she has moved forward since that first start. It seemed like the light went on as she has been training with great energy and just really looked the part out on the track, even just galloping. After the first start, some go the wrong way and some really move forward and she has seemed to have done that.” She was purchased for $575,000 at the 2024 Fasig-Tipton Saratoga Yearling Sale. “She was a real classy, balanced filly,” Toffey said. “She made Mike's (Repole) list and made our list, and we decided to partner up.” Repole, Toffey said, mentioned the Spinaway and, at first, he was surprised at the thought. “At first,” he said. “But the way she ran today, it was not a bad thought. I think she would have been competitive in there. Even if she was third, she would have Grade I black type two starts into her career. At the same time, this win hopefully means bigger and better things are to come.” Pletcher and Toffey's celebratory mood was muted somewhat after Catchy (Medaglia d'Oro), who finished third in the race, suffered a catastrophic injury to her left front while galloping out and was euthanized on the track. Her jockey, Jose Lezcano, was down for several minutes but got up and was wearing a sling on his left arm when he walked to an ambulance on track. He was then transported to Albany Medical Center for further evaluation of a possible left shoulder injury. The post Saratoga Maidens Presented By Keeneland: Steer Clear Makes It Count In Second Career Start appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article -
By Wandering Eyes · Posted
Saturday, Deauville, France, post time: 17:52, LUCIEN BARRIERE GRAND PRIX DE DEAUVILLE-G2, €183,000, 3yo/up, 12 1/2fT Field: Sibayan (Fr) (Blame), Casapueblo (Ire) (Le Havre {Ire}), Marquisat (Ire) (Zarak {Fr}), Sunway (Fr) (Galiway {GB}), New Ground (GB) (New Bay {GB}), Uther (GB) (Camelot {GB}). TDN Verdict: Juddmonte's G1 Derby fourth and G1 Grand Prix de Paris third New Ground receives a significant weight allowance from his elders and bids for a pattern-race breakthrough in this ideal spot. Uther was adrift of New Ground in the latter contest and has since finished behind Marquisat in this month's G3 Prix de Reux. Marquisat is accompanied by stablemate Casapueblo, with both representing the Andre Fabre stable seeking a record-extending 11th edition. Last month's G2 Prix Maurice de Nieuil victor Sibayan is best of the older brigade, while Sunway has failed to win in 11 starts since annexing 2023's G1 Criterium International. [Sean Cronin]. Saturday, Sandown, post time: 14:25, THE BETMGM ATALANTA STAKES-G3, £85,000, 3yo/up, f/m, 8fT Field: Spiritual (Ire) (Invincible Spirit {Ire}), Bright Thunder (Ire) (Night Of Thunder {Ire}), Fair Point (GB) (Farhh {GB}), Lady Of Spain (Ire) (Phoenix Of Spain {Ire}), Molten Rock (Ire) (Fascinating Rock {Ire}), Skellet (Ire) (Kingman {GB}), Alobayyah (GB) (Ghaiyyath {Ire}), American Gal (GB) (Kameko), Betty Clover (GB) (Time Test {GB}), Blue Bolt (Ire) (Blue Point {Ire}), Cajole (GB) (Dubawi {Ire}), Cathedral (GB) (Too Darn Hot {GB}), Flight (GB) (Siyouni {Fr}), Hey Boo (GB) (Iffraaj {GB}). TDN Verdict: Three and four-year-olds have dominated in recent times and it is the former category that is favoured in the early betting, with Juddmonte's progressive Blue Bolt heading the list. She has more to do than when beating Cajole in the course-and-distance Listed Distaff last month, with that rival's stablemate Spiritual showing her class in the G3 Princess Elizabeth Stakes in June. Interestingly, William Haggas has opted to pitch the Yarmouth novice winner Alobayyah straight into a Pattern race despite not having been seen this season and that has to be read as a statement of her talent. [Tom Frary]. Saturday, Deauville, France, post time: 18:27, BARRIERE PRIX QUINCEY-G3, €73,200, 3yo/up, 8fT Field: Volterra (Ire) (Farhh {GB}), Apax (Fr) (Guignol {Ger}), Devil's Point (Ire) (New Bay {GB}), Contentious Soul (Fr) (City Light {Fr}), Vertbois (Fr) (Night Of Thunder {Ire}), Cicero's Gift (GB) (Muhaarar (GB), Tumbler (Fr) (Kingman {GB}), My Cloud (Ire) (Blue Point {Ire}), Dark Trooper (Ire) (Dark Angel {Ire}), No Lunch (Ire) (Dubawi {Ire}), Dreamliner (Fr) (Adlerflug {Ger}), Tito Mo Cen (Ire) (Uncle Mo). TDN Verdict: Victorious Forever's My Cloud was trespassing in handicap company when extending his winning sequence to four in June's Royal Hunt Cup and will be favoured to register with a benchmark triumph in this belated black-type bow. With weight-for-age concessions on their side, sophomores Dreamliner and Tito Mo Cen rate as obvious dangers in a competitive renewal. Last term's G2 German 2000 Guineas hero Devil's Point boasts a high-quality palmares and comes back off a 419-day sabbatical. With underfoot conditions in his favour and Christophe Soumillon in the plate, the lightly raced 2023 G1 Futurity Trophy runner-up is a contender of note. [Sean Cronin]. Saturday, Deauville, France, post time: 19:02, BARRIERE PRIX DE MEAUTRY-G3, €73,200, 3yo/up, 6fT Field: Ten Horns (Fr) (Ten Sovereigns {Ire}), Megarry (Ire) (Inns Of Court {Ire}), Lesslepasser (Fr) (Penny's Picnic {Ire}), Balmoral Lady (Ire) (Invincible Army {Ire}), Rosy Affair (GB) (Havana Grey {GB}), Cacofonix (Ire) (Lope De Vega {Ire}), Daylight (Fr) (Earthlight {Ire}). TDN Verdict: Yann Barberot nominee Cacofonix finished just ahead of Daylight in both G1 Prix Jean Prat and this month's Listed Prix Moonlight Cloud and both are evenly matched at the head of the home defence. Balmoral Lady, who enjoys the benefit of Christophe Soumillon's ringcraft, took care of subsequent G1 July Cup heroine No Half Measures in May's Listed Achilles Stakes, but has been found wanting in two starts since and needs more upped to six furlongs for the first time this year. George Boughey nominee Rosy Affair is on the upgrade and merits respect coming back off a breakthrough success over this trip in last week's Listed Flying Fillies' Stakes at Pontefract. [Sean Cronin]. Saturday, Sandown, post time: 15:35, THE BETMGM SOLARIO STAKES-G3, £65,000, 2yo, 7fT Field: A Bit Of Spirit (Ire) (Palace Pier {GB}), He's Waliim (GB) (Too Darn Hot {GB}), Humidity (GB) (Ulysses {Ire}), Looka (Munnings), Oceans Four (GB) (Zoustar {Aus}), Pacific Avenue (Ire) (Dubawi {Ire}). TDN Verdict: Godolphin's TDN Rising Star Pacific Avenue gets the vote of confidence from Charlie Appleby, having beaten the subsequently Superlative-placed stablemate Wild Desert at Newmarket in June. The Chesham winner Humidity gets the chance to atone for a disappointing run in the Vintage at Goodwood. [Tom Frary]. Saturday, Baden-Baden, Germany, post time: 15:50, 70TH PREIS DER SPARKASSEN-FINANZGRUPPE (EX SPRETI-RENNEN)-G3, €55,000, 3yo/up, 10fT Field: Arnis Master (Ger) (Tai Chi {Ger}), Quest The Moon (Ger) (Sea The Moon {Ger}), Petit Marin (Ger) (Flamingo Fantasy {Ger}), Atoso (Ger) (Guiliani {Ire}), New Emerald (Ger) (Protectionist {Ger}), Daydream Express (GB) (Kingman {GB}), Diego Ventura (Ire) (Mehmas {Ire}), Raposa (Ger) (Frankel {GB}), Royal Spirit (Ger) (Amaron {GB}). TDN Verdict: Wathnan Racing's Diego Ventura, runner-up in this month's G3 Thoroughbred Stakes, has earned prize-money in each of his seven prior black-type starts and gets an ideal opportunity to make a pattern-race breakthrough. He is one of three sophomores on display and encounters Petit Marin and Atoso, who have hit the board in recent renewals. On recent form, both are held by veteran six-time Group winner Quest The Moon, who ran third in 2021 and fourth last year. The nine-year-old also has the measure of Daydream Express and is the leading domestic hope. [Sean Cronin]. Saturday, Curragh, post time: 14:20, NEWTOWNANNER STUD IRISH EBF STAKES (REGISTERED AS THE FLAME OF TARA STAKES)-G3, €39,000, 2yo, f, 8fT Field: Cape Sounion (Ire) (No Nay Never), La Fogata (Ire) (Mehmas {Ire}), Lookingforarainbow (Justify), Moments Of Joy (Justify), Queen Of Hawaii (Ire) (Kingman {GB}), Ridersinthesky (Ger) (Pinatubo {Ire}), Sugar Island (Ire) (Dubawi {Ire}). TDN Verdict: Having won four of the last seven renewals, Aidan O'Brien is the first port of call and he has two strong candidates. Ryan Moore has picked the course maiden winner Sugar Island over the Chesham third Moments Of Joy and that is probably all we need to know, but Joseph O'Brien may have something to say about it with the impressive Leopardstown maiden winner Queen Of Hawaii. [Tom Frary]. Saturday, Curragh, post time: 14:52, HEIDER FAMILY STABLES ROUND TOWER STAKES-G3, €36,000, 2yo, 6fT Field: Chicago Call (Ire) (Oasis Dream {GB}), First Approach (Ire) (No Nay Never), Fresh Fade (Ire) (Cotai Glory {GB}), Learntodiscover (GB) (Havana Grey {GB}), Mission Central (Ire) (No Nay Never), Mushaffar (Fr) (Van Beethoven), Red Earth (Ire) (No Nay Never), The Publican's Son (Beau Liam), Arugam Bay (Ire) (Soldier's Call {GB}), Ipanema Queen (Ire) (Sands Of Mali {Fr}), Magny Cours (Ire) (Awtaad {Ire}). TDN Verdict: Aidan O'Brien won this 12 months ago with Ides Of March and he bids to repeat the trick with the highly-regarded Mission Central, who took the same course-and-distance maiden earlier this month. The Listed Curragh Stakes winner Ipanema Queen is one of the most likely candidates along with Mushaffar, who also took a course-and-distance maiden and is back just a fortnight later. [Tom Frary]. Saturday, Curragh, post time: 15:27, SNOW FAIRY FILLIES STAKES-G3, €36,000, 3yo/up, f/m, 9fT Field: Snellen (Ire) (Expert Eye {GB}), Azada (Ire) (Siyouni {Fr}), Barnavara (Ire) (Calyx {GB}), And So To Bed (Ire) (Kodiac {GB}), Easy Mover (Ire) (Wootton Bassett {GB}), Red Letter (GB) (Frankel {GB}), Sand Gazelle (GB) (Frankel {GB}), Spicy Margarita (Ire) (Earthlight {Ire}). TDN Verdict: It is fair to say that by now connections of Red Letter would have been hoping for more than just a Listed Cairn Rouge Stakes win, but there is time for the deeply promising juvenile of 2024 to gain momentum. Up in trip here, she re-opposes Barnavara who beat her in the Listed Kooyonga Stakes in June and who is disadvantaged by a penalty having followed up in the G3 Jannah Rose Stakes. The Gosdens send over the Listed Lyric Stakes winner Sand Gazelle and she is another who undoubtedly has more to give. [Tom Frary]. Sunday, ParisLongchamp, France, post time: 14:33, PRIX GERALD DE GEOFFRE-G3, €73,200, 3yo, 15fT Field: Quinteplus (Fr) (Telecaster {GB}), Allure (Fr) (Persian King {Ire}), Emit (Ire) (Too Darn Hot {GB}), Hotheaded (GB) (Frankel {GB}), Espoir Avenir (Fr) (Montmartre {Fr}), Arnay Le Duc (Fr) (Sageburg {Ire}), Zingaro (Fr) (Kingman {GB}). TDN Analysis: Andre Fabre has a record nine renewals of this former Prix de Lutece already in the books and the maestro sends forth two here. Godolphin's Hotheaded should have the measure of stablemate Allure, with the pair finishing first and third in this month's Prix Michel Houyvet, and will be a warm order for this return to pattern-race level. The Fabre duo was split by Zingaro in that 15-furlong Deauville contest, with his Christophe Ferland stablemate Espoir Avenir back in fourth. Hotheaded's chief danger is the Joseph O'Brien-conditioned Listed Marble City Stakes victor Emit, who is upped in trip once again. [Sean Cronin]. Sunday, ParisLongchamp, France, post time: 17:00, PRIX D'ARENBERG-G3, €73,200, 2yo, 5fT Field: Afjan (Fr) (Mehmas {Ire}), Graft (Ire) (U S Navy Flag), Pen And Sword (GB) (Havana Grey {GB}), Wateen (Ire) (Profitable {Ire}), Hollywood Treasure (Ire) (Gregorian {Ire}), Souful Diva (Ire) (Soldier's Call {GB}), Stargazed (GB) (Zoustar {Aus}), Sternle (Ire) (Far Above {Ire}), Havana Anna (GB) (Havana Grey {GB}), Jeudixx (Fr) (Hello Youmzain {Fr}), Shine On Me (GB) (Havana Grey {GB}). TDN Analysis: Havana Anna's maiden form bears the closest scrutiny and the Donnacha O'Brien trainee engineered a stunning breakout in last month's Listed Marwell Stakes at Naas. With more than half the field shipping in from overseas, Hollywood Treasure shares top billing at the head of a foreign contingent which has made off with seven of the last nine editions. Overcoming traffic for a clear-cut debut verdict in April, she caught the eye with a comeback win in this month's Listed St Hugh's Stakes and rates an obvious threat. Shine On Me's G2 Cherry Hinton fourth behind Venetian Sun has gained lustre in recent days and she holds Wateen, Graft and Pen And Sword on their running in this month's Listed Prix de la Vallee d'Auge. Ripon maiden winner Stargazed, lining up for Karl Burke, should not be discounted and G3 Prix de Cabourg runner-up Afjan heads the home resistance. [Sean Cronin]. Sunday, Baden-Baden, Germany, post time: 14:35, 155TH CASINO BADEN-BADEN GOLDENE PEITSCHE-G3, €70,000, 3yo/up, 6fT Field: Danelo (Ire) (Exceed And Excel {Aus}), Kylian (Ire) (Invincible Spirit {Ire}), National Service (Fr) (Elusive City), Schutzenzauber (Ger) (Amaron {GB}), Shootout (Ire) (Areion {Ger}), Vicious Harry (Fr) (Harry Angel {Ire}), Zerostress (Ger) (Areion {Ger}), Arabie (GB) (Dandy Man {Ire}), Dhitjari (GB) (Mehmas {Ire}), The Strikin Viking (Ire) (Inns Of Court {Ire}), War Bride (Ire) (Soldier's Call {GB}). TDN Analysis: The day-two highlight of Baden-Baden's “Grosse Woche” has drawn an equal split of home defenders and foreign raiders. Zerostress notched a rare domestic success in 2023 and was too good for Schutzenzauber, Kylian, Dhitjari and Danelo in this month's Listed Hoppegartener Fliegerpreis. Last term's G1 Prix Morny fourth and Karl Burke nominee Arabie has performed with credit in all five black-type starts since and tuned up for this with a runner-up finish in last month's Listed Prix Kistena at Deauville. He holds solid claims along with last term's G2 Railway Stakes and G2 Richmond Stakes runner-up The Strikin Viking, who was last seen hitting the board in this month's Listed Queensferry Stakes at Chester. [Sean Cronin]. Sunday, Tipperary, post time: 16:00, COOLMORE STUD NO NAY NEVER FAIRY BRIDGE STAKES-G3, €36,000, 3yo/up, f/m, 7f 110yT Field: Snellen (Ire) (Expert Eye {GB}), Germanese (Ire) (Night Of Thunder {Ire}), Mallavelly (Ire) (Siyouni {Fr}), Mataariki (Fr) (Cracksman {GB}), Princess Child (Fr) (Dariyan {Fr}), Queen Of Thunder (Ire) (Night Of Thunder {Ire}), Copacabana Sands (Ire) (Sands Of Mali {Fr}), Celestial Orbit (GB) (No Nay Never), Chantez (Ire) (Wootton Bassett {GB}), Fingerpaint (GB) (Kingman {GB}), Sweet Chariot (Ire) (Wootton Bassett {GB}). TDN Analysis: Copacabana Sands has a penalty to carry for her win in the G3 Ballycorus Stakes, but is progressing fast and will be one of the favourites in a renewal in which the three-year-olds look to hold the aces. Not seen since finishing down the field in the Poule d'Essai des Pouliches, the Nell Gwyn runner-up Celestial Orbit adds intrigue along with Juddmonte's Curragh maiden winner Fingerpaint. [Tom Frary]. Click here for the complete fields. The post Black-Type Analysis: Pacific Avenue Looms Large For Appleby In The Solario appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article -
By Wandering Eyes · Posted
Rigney Racing's Delightful Claire will face a step up in class Aug. 30 when she takes on five 3-year-old fillies in the $175,000 Prioress Stakes (G3) at Saratoga Race Course. View the full article -
By Wandering Eyes · Posted
The 12-horse field for the $3.5 million Nashville Derby (G3T) at Kentucky Downs Aug. 30 features dirt grade 1 winners switching surfaces, proven commodities over the grass, and horses on the upswing looking to make a name for themselves.View the full article
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