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Red Lane Thoroughbreds' Skelly wins the $500,000 Count Fleet Sprint Handicap (G3) at Oaklawn Park April 13, repeating his victory from last year.View the full article

Thanks to a gate-to-wire victory in the $365,500 Lexington Stakes (G3) at Keeneland April 13, Encino climbed 10 spots on the points leaderboard and at least has hope that he may join the field on the first Saturday in May at Churchill Downs. View the full article

Thanks to a gate-to-wire victory in the $365,500 Lexington Stakes (G3) at Keeneland April 13, Encino climbed 10 spots on the points leaderboard and at least has hope that he may join the field on the first Saturday in May at Churchill Downs. View the full article

The last time out for both—the March 23 Essex Handicap (G3) at Oaklawn Park—saw both hit the board with 5-year-old War Campaign edging out his elder of two years by a half-length for second.View the full article

West Coast invader Adare Manor made short work of the $1.25 million Apple Blossom Handicap (G1) field, strolling to a front-running victory April 13 at Oaklawn Park.View the full article

Thanks to a gate-to-wire victory in the $400,000 Lexington Stakes (G3) at Keeneland April 13, Encino climbed 10 spots on the points leaderboard and at least has hope that he may join the field on the first Saturday in May at Churchill Downs. View the full article

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Legendary jockey Frankie Dettori notched his first grade 1 stakes win at Keeneland with a masterful front-running ride on Beaute Cachee in the April 13 Jenny Wiley Stakes (G1T). She upset favored English Rose by 1 1/2 lengths.View the full article

West Coast invader Adare Manor made short work of the $1.25 million Apple Blossom Handicap (G1) field, strolling to a front-running victory April 13 at Oaklawn Park.View the full article

Adare Manor (m, 5, Uncle Mo–Brooklynsway, by Giant Gizmo), who so often shows her best on the front end, took her California form on the road and got back to the winner's circle with a half-dozen-length score in Oaklawn's $1.25-million GI Apple Blossom S. Saturday. The 3-5 choice, the dark bay went clear early, running comfortably with her ears flicking back and forth, and set fractions of :23.68 and :46.95 while Honor D Lady (Honor Code) applied pressure to her outside. Adare Manor quickened on the turn and opened up by daylight to sizzle home an authoritative winner, getting the 1 1/16 miles in 1:42.48. Flying Connection (Nyquist) closed late to nab second over Free Like a Girl (El Deal). Last year's GI CCA Oaks winner Wet Paint (Blame), previously unbeaten in three stakes at Oaklawn, never got involved and finished off the board. Winner of last summer's GI Clement L. Hirsch S. at Del Mar, Adare Manor kicked off her 5-year-old campaign for Bob Baffert with a runner-up finish as the favorite in the GI Beholder Mile S. at Santa Anita Mar. 9. Lifetime record: 16-8-5-0. O-Michael Lund Petersen; B-Town & Country Horse Farms, LLC & GaryBroad (Ky); T-Bob Baffert. #4 ADARE MANOR scampered away! The 3-5 choice wins the $1.25 million Apple Blossom Handicap (G1) under @JJHernandezS19 for trainer Bob Baffert. She is a daughter of @coolmoreamerica Uncle Mo that runs for Michael Lund Petersen. pic.twitter.com/qxBxmK8wVV — TVG (@TVG) April 13, 2024 The post Easy Win for California Shipper Adare Manor in Apple Blossom appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Red Lane Thoroughbreds' Skelly wins the $500,000 Count Fleet Sprint Handicap (G3) at Oaklawn Park April 13, repeating his victory from last year.View the full article

With 20 Kentucky Derby points on the line, it was Encino (Nyquist–Glittering Jewel, by Bernardini) who made every pole a winning one in the GIII Stonestreet Lexington S. at Keeneland on Saturday. The win gives the colt a total of 40 Derby points, which ties him for 20th and the final spot in the starting gate. Off at a price of 3-1, the homebred shot to the lead from his outside post and took the field into the first turn. The Brad Cox trainee continued to hold sway up the backstretch, but he began to receive pressure around the far turn from GISP The Wine Steward (Vino Rosso). Entering the lane, the pair separated themselves from the rest of the field, but it was Encino who found more and got the top points in the end. The final running time was 1:43.93. Lifetime Record: 4-3-1-0. O/B-Godolphin LLC (KY); T-Brad Cox. #8 ENCINO at 3/1 with @flothejock take advantage from the start and wins the Grade 3 Lexington Stakes at #Keeneland for trainer @bradcoxracing. Encino grabs the last 20 points on the Road to the @KentuckyDerby. #TwinSpiresReplay pic.twitter.com/MBOTuqtj47 — TwinSpires Racing (@TwinSpires) April 13, 2024 The post Encino Takes The GIII Stonestreet Lexington S. At Keeneland appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Beaute Cachee ran the 1 1/16 miles in a final time of 1:42.90 with fractions of :24.18, :48.65, 1:13.85, and 1:37.05.View the full article

The 5-year-old French import BEAUTE CACHEE (FR) (Literato {Fr}–Sign and Seal {Ire}, by Hurricane Run {Ire}) was perhaps not the Chad Brown runner most thought would take the GI Jenny Wiley S. Saturday at Keeneland. But Brown picked up his sixth win in the race when his 25-1 shot took the field gate-to-wire around a turf course listed as good, upsetting GII Pegasus World Cup Filly and Mare Turf Invitational winner Didia (Arg) (Orpen) and favored stablemate Gina Romantica (Into Mischief). Lifetime Record: 18-4-5-2. O-Madaket Stables LLC, Michael Dubb and Louis Lazzinnaro LLC; B-Gregor Vischer; T-Chad Brown. Sales History: €1,500 ylg '20 ARQAU. The post Beaute Cachee Delivers For Chad Brown In Jenny Wiley Upset appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

In her first start since November's Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint (G1T), Roses for Debra returned to the winner's circle in the $260,713 Giant's Causeway Stakes (G3T) for fillies and mares.View the full article

What Albury Races Where Albury Racing Club – 16-46 Fallon St, Albury NSW 2640 When Monday, April 15, 2024 First Race 1:05pm AEST Visit Dabble Country racing returns to the Riverina region of NSW on Monday afternoon, where the Albury Racing Club gets set to host a quickfire seven-race program. The rail moves back to the true position throughout the entire circuit, and with sunny skies predicted in the lead-up, punters can expect a genuine Good 4 track prior to the opening event at 1:05pm local time. Albury Best Bet: Bravo A Go Go Bravo A Go Go heads to the races for the first time on the back of one strong barrier trial at Wagga Wagga on March 28 and appears to be a fair price with online betting sites. She knuckled down to the task nicely when asked for an effort under Kayla Nisbet, educating herself as she circled the majority of the eight runners engaged in the jump-out. Watch for Nisbet to drop in for cover on Monday, and when asked to extend, Bravo A Go Go can produce a debut victory. Best Bet Race 2 – #3 Bravo A Go Go (6) 3yo Filly | T: Daug Gorrel | J: Kayla Nisbet (58.5kg) +400 with Picklebet Next Best at Terang: Snap Book Next Best: Race 7 #3 Snap Book (5) 5YOG @$3.50 | T: Donna Scott | J: Coriah Keatings (a2kg) (63.5kg) Snap Book has been a handy type for the Donna Scott barn and looked ready to peak third-up into the campaign. The son of Fighting Sun was trucking through the wire at his most recent outing at this course on March 22, suggesting the step up to 1600m would be ideal for the five-year-old gelding. He maps to gain a mid-field sit with cover, and with claiming apprentice Coriah Keatings hopping aboard to get 2kg of his back, Snap Book looks perfectly placed to secure win number four. Next Best Race 7 – #3 Snap Book (5) 5yo Gelding | T: Donna Scott | J: Coriah Keatings (63.5kg) +250 with Neds Best Value Bet: Bobotov Bobotov ran into a smart one in the form of Wal’s Angel last start at Albury on March 21 and should take major benefit from that effort. He was only beaten 2.7 lengths on the wire and continued to whack away gallantly despite being no match for the eventual winner. The son of Press Statement has shown good early toe in the past, so expect Laura Lafferty to lead or sit outside the lead turning for home, giving followers a bold sight at each-way odds with the top horse racing bookmakers. Best Value Race 5 – #6 Bobotov (2) 4yo Gelding | T: Rob Wellington | J: Laura Lafferty (57.5kg) +1000 with Playup Monday quaddie tips for Albury races Albury quadrella selections Monday, April 15, 2024 1-2-3-4 1-2-3-5-6-8-12 1-5-10 3-5-8 | Copy this bet straight to your betslip More racing tips View the full article

Randwick Racecourse staged four group one races on their April 13 card.View the full article

Godolphin's Bold Act, who traveled from overseas to win last fall's Sycamore Stakes (G3T) at Keeneland with a late rally, returns to the Lexington oval in search of more graded stakes riches when he competes in the April 20 Elkhorn Stakes (G2T).View the full article

3rd-GP, $60k, Msw, 3yo, f, 6f, post time: 2:14 p.m. ET In the name of her Whisper Hill Farm, Mandy Pope went to $1.3 million for a son of Tapit out of MSW & GSP Danzatrice (Dunkirk) at the 2021 Keeneland September, and that looked like money well spent when Tapit Trice went on to a victory in the 2023 GI Toyota Blue Grass S. while placing in the GI Belmont S. and GI Travers S. Pope was so enamored of her purchase that she went back to the well at the 2022 September sale, giving $1.1 million for the colt's full-sister, DANZIT, who makes her first trip to the races Sunday. Also trained by Todd Pletcher, the March foal is out of a close relative to champion and GI Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies victress Jaywalk (Cross Traffic) and the deeper female family includes the sires Mission Impazible and Forest Camp. Among the competition is Silver Moonlight (Liam's Map), a half-brother to the Grade III-placed juvenile Man Child (Creative Cause), who was a $150,000 KEESEP yearling before doubling that hammer price at last year's OBS March Sale. TJCIS PPs The post Sunday Insights: Whisper Hill Looking To Strike Twice With Sibling To ‘Trice’ appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Charles Fipke homebred Ready for Shirl (More Than Ready–Perfect Shirl, by Perfect Soul) certainly honored her well-regarded bloodlines as she graduated on debut at Keeneland, which secured her 'TDN Rising Star' honors. Off as a 7-1 shot, the 3-year-old filly bided her time as the leaders battled into the first turn and up the backstretch. However, the Roger Attfield trainee was locked and loaded at the top of the lane, and she showed her ability towards the center of the course by rolling home a multiple-length winner. The final running time was 1:36.95. Lifetime Record: 1-1-0-0. O/B-Charles E. Fipke; T-Roger Attfield. #9 READY FOR SHIRL ($17.86) pulled clear down the lane to make her first start a winning one in race 5 at Keeneland! @flothejock was in the irons for Roger Attfield and Charles Fipke. Ready for Shirl is out of the GISW Perfect Shirl and is a half to GISW Shirl's Speight. pic.twitter.com/LI6Jn6HUEe — TVG (@TVG) April 13, 2024 The post Ready For Shirl Rolls To ‘TDN Rising Stardom’ On Debut At Keeneland appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

British trainer Charlie Appleby brought seven Godolphin-owned horses to Keeneland for stakes races this spring, though his North American assault will continue past the meet that concludes April 26.View the full article

Among those working at Churchill Downs April 13 were Catching Freedom, Endlessly, Mystik Dan, and Common Defense.View the full article

Editors' Note: Longtime NYRA Racing official died April 11 at the age of 84. His family prepared the following obituary, which we are sharing. It is with great sadness that we share the news of the passing of our father John Hennegan after a brave battle with aggressive glioblastoma, a form of brain cancer. He died nine days shy of his 85th birthday. Our dad began his NYRA career in 1965. Our parents were married in the shadow of Belmont Park at Our Lady of Victory Parish in Floral Park, N.Y. that same year. He worked as a NYRA racing official for nearly 40 years, spanning five decades. His positions included patrol judge, assistant clerk of scales, clerk of scales and placing judge during that time. As a teenager growing up in Baltimore, MD, he served as a ballboy for the NBA's Baltimore Bullets and operated the clubhouse elevator at Pimlico Race Course. He graduated from Calvert Hall College High School and attended LaSalle College in Philadelphia where he briefly played basketball. His affiliation with horse racing began with his father who served as secretary for the now defunct American Trainers Association in Maryland. Legendary horseman Alfred Vanderbilt helped young John get connected with NYRA to launch his long career as a racing official. Once in New York, he was fortunate to be mentored by the late horseman and television personality Frank Wright. His roles as a racing official made him witness to countless historic races. He served as a patrol judge for the legendary Ruffian-Foolish Pleasure match race. He also worked in various capacities at all three Triple Crown clinching Belmont Stakes of the 1970's. As exciting as these moments were, it was everyday racetrack life that he loved best and enjoyed sharing with us. He eagerly introduced us to all his wonderful coworkers and friends in his racing universe. Dr. Tang. Willie Bananas. Earl the shoeshine guy. These were the folks we looked forward to seeing at “the office” and our exposure at an early age to this eclectic world helped shape our paths in life. John Hennegan, Dick Van Patten and Merv Griffin in the Belmont Park jockeys' room | Hennegan family photo In addition to horse racing, our father loved to travel–especially to beach destinations in order to work on his signature tan. For him and our mother, the British and US Virgin Islands were particular favorites. Ocean City, MD, Hutchinson Island, FL and the Outer Banks of North Carolina were also beaches they enjoyed in their retirement. The wonderful people they met in all of these places have become lifelong family friends. He loved the Baltimore Colts, Johnny Unitas, the Baltimore Orioles and Brooks Robinson. He loved watching his daughter Brooke's high school soccer and lacrosse teams win the New York State Championships in the same year. He loved watching his son Brad play college lacrosse at Roanoke College and play for a national championship. He loved watching all UVA sports and visiting his son John in Charlottesville during his time in college. He loved Otis Redding, Bob Seger and the Rolling Stones He loved August in Saratoga, crabcakes and relaxing in the sun. He loved his four grandchildren Brooklyn, Marin, Elsie and Gus. And they loved their “Ranger” – his nickname since college. And most of all, he loved his widow Nancy – his devoted wife of 58 years. We want to thank our father for introducing us to the wonderful world of thoroughbred horse racing. What a gift you gave us Ranger – one we can never repay. We are better people for it. We will miss you terribly. Love, Brooke, Brad and John “I first met John Hennegan in 1977, when I started my career in racing with the National Steeplechase Association. We were based at Belmont Park and had a close relationship with all of the NYRA officials. John was one that was always helpful and willing to guide young professionals that wanted to learn about the game. I was lucky to get to know him and spend valuable time with him, especially when he volunteered to work for the NSA as a steward, and joined us on the road at several of our race meets.” –Bill Gallo, Director of Racing, National Steeplechase Association “John Hennegan was a hard worker, friend to all horsemen and a loyal NYRA employee for nearly 40 years. He was everybody's friend, including mine. He will be greatly missed .” –Angel Cordero Jr. “Mr Hennegan–I would never have dared to call him John–was a welcoming face in the intimidating racing offices at NYRA. My frequent visits there for lowly responsibilities at Fasig-Tipton required many favors. He never hesitated to offer assistance or advice to wet-behind-the-ears juniors like me or titans of the track like Elliott Burch or Woody Stephens. Immaculate in all seasons, never without a tie, Mr Hennegan was the consummate gentleman. I was surprised to read from his son, my friend John, that he was a “Stones” fan. I pictured Mozart and Leonard Bernstein– perhaps even Benny Goodman. Mr Hennegan–an enigma in the rough and tumble life at the racetrack. It was an honor to know him.” –Terence Collier, Fasig-Tipton “I'm so sorry to learn that my long-time friend from Baltimore has passed. I first met John at Belmont Park in 1980. He was always cordial, respectful and kind. I thoroughly enjoyed our discussions about Maryland racing and the good old days. May God rest your soul in peace my friend.” –Chris McCarron No immediate plans have been made for a memorial but something will be held to honor his life in the coming months. In lieu of flowers, please consider making a donation to the New York Race Track Chaplaincy in John's name. https://www.flipcause.com/secure/cause_pdetails/MTcwNzk= The post John Hennegan, Longtime NYRA Official, Passes Away at 84 appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Weather conditions continued to improve on the penultimate day of the 2024 Ocala Breeders' Sales Company's Spring Sale of 2-Year-Olds in Training under-tack show and, while works failed to reach the peak set earlier in the week, the headwind that hampered Friday's show let up in time for a plethora of runners to hit the :9 4/5 mark Saturday. A total of 11 juveniles matched that mark with five of those 11 coming from sires who have their first 2-year-olds this year. Craig Wheeler sent out his homebred son of Vekoma (hip 1006), a colt with whom his experience in the family dates back to his time as manager with Hobeau Farm. “It always means a little more when you've had them since they were born,” said Wheeler. “It's a family that I've had a lot of success with. We bred the good ones, like [Grade I-winner] Miss Shop and so it's a super family and it doesn't surprise us that another hopeful superstar will come out of it.” Second dam Shopping, owned by Hobeau Farm of which Wheeler managed for over 30 years, not only produced millionaire Miss Shop (Deputy Minister) but also GSW/MGISP Trappe Shot (Tapit), SW/GSP Bought In Dixie (Dixieland Band) and Shop Again (Wild Again), who would in turn produce GISW Power Broker (Pulpit). Wheeler noted that his colt's sharp work Saturday was completely par for the course. “We were expecting it, for sure. He's been training lights out for us and we're tickled. He's so straightforward and light on his feet, and he galloped out good as well.” With first-season sires continuing to be in demand, Vekoma was an obvious choice for Wheeler to pair with his homebred mare Blakely's Smile. “He [Vekoma] was always on our radar,” continued Wheeler. “Watching him and all of his great races–he showed a ton of talent.” And while the wind let up enough for a pack of horses to hit :9 4/5, conditions weren't quite as favorable as they were earlier in the week before Thursday's storms. Wheeler noted that while there were plenty of fast horses Saturday morning, it wasn't quite as good as Wednesday's tail wind. His other juvenile, a colt by Khozan named Micanopy (hip 722), was one caught breezing into the wind Friday. “He still galloped out nice but we knew it wouldn't be blistering fast. He's getting plenty of looks [Friday] and I think it's because of how he was moving over the track. That attracts the lookers.” Micanopy, bred by Brent & Crystal Fernung, was a $30,000 purchase by Wheeler at the OBS Yearling Sale last fall and, while the breeze may not have gone to plan Friday, Wheeler remembers what drew him to the colt in the first place. “His walk. He has a tremendous walk with a huge overstep. I got him from my friend Brent who does a great job raising horses and so I was really confident in buying from him. And he's been training great so we're hoping to get lucky there too.” 10 other juveniles matched the :9 4/5 time including three by first-crop sire Honest Mischief (hip 870, hip 938 and hip 1011) along with a filly from the first crop by Tiz the Law (hip 928). Speightster (hip 871), Nyquist (hip 902 and hip 915), Mitole (hip 907), Twirling Candy (hip 1005) and Midnight Lute (hip 981) were also represented by Saturday's bullet. Three hips matched the fastest quarter-mile work Saturday at :20 3/5 including a pair by Ocala Stud's Win Win Win (hip 881 and hip 1025) and a third by Frosted (hip 926). Optimism continues to abound looking forward to next week's auction. “This is the sale that everybody shows up for,” continued Wheeler. “There's something for everybody–top end, middle and the bottom. There's a lot of nice horses going back and forth to the track so I think that will draw people in. I'm expecting to it to be good.” The under-tack show will conclude with a makeup session Sunday. The OBS Spring sale will be held Tuesday through Friday with bidding starting each day at 10:30 a.m. The post More Favorable Conditions Lead To Faster OBS Saturday appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article