Wandering Eyes

Veteran handler eyes first-up victory with smart trialler a week before Group One bid with stable star.View the full article

By Michael Guerin Robert Dunn knows what to do with Always B You long term but the problem is what to do with her right now. The talented mare scored the biggest win of her career after a beautiful Peter Ferguson drive saw her take all the short cuts to grab the $30,000 Powell Transport North Island Breeders Stakes at Alexandra Park on Friday. She wasn’t the best away from her 10m handicap but in a race with some pressure she ducked to the passing lane at the right time and just got up to beat leader Diamonds Are Forever. Favourite Mantra Blue never got a cart into a winning position and ran on okay. The win was no surprise as Always B You had been racing the likes of The Surfer and Jeremiah recently and Dunn said his stable knew last year she was a good horse in the making. “We thought she would be up with the good fillies but she hurt herself in a paddock so didn’t get the chance to show it,” he explains. “We are confident she will be good enough to take on the best mares race later in the season. “The problem is what do we do with her now? I will have a look at the programmes but she will be getting up in the grades for the sort of races they have available up here. “So she might even need to have a break and get ready for those better mares races later in the year and early next year.” The win continued a consistent run for the northern arm of the Robert and Jenna Dunn stable with the stable now a constant and very important force at Alexandra Park. “We had 16 up here a few weeks ago but I have sent six back home but two more are coming up,” says the patriarch of the Dunn family. “We love having a stable up here and the opportunity it gives us to find the best place for horses to race. “We will have 6 or 7 racing here next Friday.” The other standout performers on a night where Alexandra Park played second string to Addington were Iron Love and Greased Lightnin. Iron Love overcame a 20m handicap to win the main trot, nosing out Hillbilly Blues and Halberg for a Wallis/Hackett trifecta. And Greased Lightnin outsprinte a brave Runkle Crunch in the last race after a sizzling early burn set the race up for the swoopers, with the runner-up giving the winner the perfect cart into the home straight. The winner paced a 1:54.9 mile rate for the 1700m and showed once again how hard Derby contenders are to beat when dropping back into grade racing. View the full article

By Michael Guerin One of New Zealand’s proudest harness racing regions turned back the clock to the glory days by dominating Addington on Friday night. Southland-based trainers won three of the six Group races on the stacked programme and two Southland mates in Regan Todd and Craig Ferguson combined with our best young pacer Marketplace to win the night’s Group 1, the $200,000 Garrards Sires’ Stakes Final. Todd may not live in the deep south any more but it only takes about 10 words to come out of his mouth to realise he is a proud southern man who he will be glad to be lumped in as part a stunning night for the South. Marketplace’s win in the historic race was hardly a surprise but the way he did it was with Ferguson finding a magical path through the field early to be in front after 400m. Then the question was how much would he win by and who would run second. The answers: three quarters of a length and Got The Chocolates, the latter one of our bravest young pacers just cursed to be born at the same time as Marketplace. The latter is a magnificent animal and there is no doubt he will go on to be an open class force but before then he has a stack of major races at the back end of the season with no emerging rivals on the horizon. His connections should buy their slot for The Velocity now, although finding nine rivals brave enough to take him on might be the issue. There was little surprise in Southland filly Duchess Maria winning the Sport Nation Trotting Stakes even if the fact she has now won her first three starts in three different provinces is the rarest of feats for a juvenile trotter. Like Marketplace she will go for a spell with the back end of the season promising so much. Kennington horseman Greg Hunter got in on waving the Southland flag (is there a Southland flag? There should be) when his tough mare Beach Day won the Rico Lodge Uncut Gems for the girls, with Mark Hurrell pulling all the right reins to out passing lane Seaside Rose. Perhaps the surprise of this wonderful southern domination with not the fact that Miki’s Deal won the $70,000 Ricoh Bionic Chance Bracelet but that she started $2.70 after opening at $6.50. She won like a $1.50 chance as she led, trailed and was then parked and when the chasers came at her she went again to remain unbeaten in two starts, both very strong through the line. She is trained by Brett Gray, who not only wasn’t at Addington after a family holiday but only just made it back to Auckland in time to watch the win in the hands of a confident Matty Williamson. “She is a good filly but I think she will get better as she is a touch immature,” says Gray. “She has always had speed but she has developed stamina to go with it now and she can go for a spell, which will do her the world of good. “She is eligible for the Sires’ Stakes when she comes back and while we tried to get flights back to Christchurch in time and couldn’t her owner Marty Fairburn was there to see it. “I have already spoken to him and they might struggle to get him out of the place.” As heartwarming as it was to see Southland so dominant the locals did hold their own with Eurostyle a stunning winner of the Uncut Gem Trot while Sideshow Bruce suggested he will be in open class by Christmas with a comprehensive victory in the Uncut Gems for the older male pacers. Add in Fugitive making it four from five starts in the two-year-old boys race and you had one of Addington’s best nights of the year. And Southland’s brightest night of harness racing glory in at least a decade. View the full article

After a series of near misses, Candied made it back to the winner's circle May 16, winning the $125,000 Allaire du Pont Distaff Stakes at Pimlico Race Course. It was the millionaire's first win since the 2024 Lady's Secret Stakes.View the full article

Luck was truly on the side of trainer Norm Casse in the $250,000 Pimlico Special Stakes (G3) May 16 at Pimlico Race Course. View the full article

Now a winner from six furlongs to 1 3/16 miles, Awesome Aaron continued his positive trend for trainer Norm Casse with an off-the-pace upset in the GIII Pimlico Special Stakes. After a career spent at nearly every level of racing, the 6-year-old gelded son of Practical Joke proved his 5 3/4-length roll in an allowance/optional claimer at Oaklawn last time out was no fluke (nor was the 104 Beyer Speed Figure that accompanied it). That win on Apple Blossom day Apr. 12, his first since getting claimed for $40,000 at Churchill Downs off a win going six furlongs last September, was the latest in an uptick of ability for Casse, marking his fifth-straight Beyer increase dating back to December. Making his 34th overall start and just his second run in a graded stakes (he was sixth to Elite Power in 2023 GI Alfred G. Vanderbilt Handicap), the 7-1 shot had plenty of clear running room at the break and settled into a perfect stalking trip outside of the two favorites in Encino (Nyquist) and Phileas Fogg as the field passed the wire for the first time. Still widest of a host of pursuers as Encino put up an opening half-mile in :47.17, Awesome Aaron pulled away into a clear third into the far turn and was poised to strike from the top of the lane as Encino gave way up front. Phileas Fogg, second throughout, got first jump on the lead but Awesome Aaron always had his measure and pushed right on past inside the sixteenth pole to victory. “Just from Day One since we got him, he acted like a really good horse,” said Casse. “It was pretty obvious to me, basically right away, at some point we were going to stretch him out. That was working; he was running really well stretching out, but there was just something missing. So last time we just took the blinkers off, and that allowed him to settle just a little bit more, let him finish a little bit better. And he beat a quality field of horses at Oaklawn that day. I knew he was going to run really well today, especially stretching out even a little more. So, we expected to go over there and run really well. And we did. Johnny rode him perfect. It's truly a gratifying win. That's a big-time race that anybody would like to win, so we're very proud of that.” The 49th stakes winner for Practical Joke, Awesome Aaron is out of a stakes-winning first dam in Do the Dance who is herself a half-sister to Japanese stakes winner/MGSP Randonnee (Blame). A classy 2-year-old, Awesome Aaron brought $350,000 from Bradley Thoroughbreds from the Fasig-Tipton Florida Select 2-Year-Olds In Training Sale. Do the Dance has not been bred or produced a foal since her now 3-year-old Nyquist colt named King Dance was exported to Hong Kong. Congratulations to the connections of #FasigGrad AWESOME AARON, winner of the Pimlico Special S. (G3)! O: Turman Racing Stable & AJ Suited Racing Stable T: Norm Casse J: @ljlmvelpic.twitter.com/i8ZOuZ96t2 — Fasig-Tipton (@FasigTiptonCo) May 16, 2025 Saturday, Pimlico PIMLICO SPECIAL S.-GIII, $250,000, Pimlico, 5-16, 3yo/up, 1 3/16m, 1:56.67, ft. 1–AWESOME AARON, 122, g, 6, by Practical Joke 1st Dam: Do the Dance (SW, $198,980), by Discreet Cat 2nd Dam: Loure, by A.P. Indy 3rd Dam: Loving Pride, by Quiet American 1ST BLACK TYPE WIN, 1ST GRADED STAKES WIN. ($130,000 Ylg '20 KEESEP; $350,000 2yo '21 FTFMAR). O-Turman Racing Stable, LLC and AJ Suited Racing Stable LLC; B-Lester Kwok & Dr. Naoya Yoshida (KY); T-Norm W. Casse; J-John R. Velazquez. $150,000. Lifetime Record: 34-6-3-6, $571,263. Werk Nick Rating: A. Click for the eNicks report & 5-cross pedigree or free Equineline.com catalogue-style pedigree. 2–Phileas Fogg, 122, g, 5, Astern (Aus)–Merino, by More Than Ready. 1ST GRADED BLACK TYPE. ($55,000 3yo '23 KEENOV). O-Jupiter Stable LLC; B-Godolphin (KY); T-Gustavo Rodriguez. $50,000. 3–Star of Wonder, 122, c, 4, Uncle Mo–Starship Warpspeed, by Congrats. 1ST BLACK TYPE, 1ST GRADED BLACK TYPE. 'TDN Rising Star'. O-WinStar Farm LLC; B-WinStar Farm, LLC (KY); T-Brad H. Cox. $25,000. Margins: 3/4, 4 3/4, 1 1/4. Odds: 7.00, 2.50, 1.90. Also Ran: San Siro, Cataleya Strike, Time for Trouble, Encino, Just Steel, Red Route One. Scratched: Pyrenees. Click for the Equibase.com chart or the TJCIS.com PPs. VIDEO, sponsored by FanDuel TV. The post Awesome Aaron An Upset Winner Of The Pimlico Special appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Making her first appearance since an ownership interest was purchased by WinStar Farm, Louisiana-bred MARGIE'S INTENTION (f, 3, Honor A. P.–Playful Dancer, by Into Mischief) came after long-time leader Paris Lily (City of Light) deep inside the final furlong and outslugged her rival to take Friday's GII Black-Eyed Susan Stakes at Pimlico, a race delayed by about an hour and 15 minutes by an afternoon storm that triggered a shelter-in-place warning from track officials. Sent off the 5-2 favorite and trying open company for the first time in her young career, Margie's Intention was beaten for speed and settled third last and inside into the first turn as Paris Lily was hounded along through opening splits of :22.73 and :46.38. Margie's Intention continued to chart an inside course and made steady progress to race on the back of the leader approaching the half-mile and was under a vigorous ride from Flavien Prat passing the three-eighths. Pulled out with every chance turning for home. Margie's Intention took aim in Paris Lily, who held the lead into the final eighth of a mile, but the latter jumped off onto her incorrect lead with about a sixteenth of a mile left to race and Margie's Intention was able to seal the deal. She becomes the first winner at the graded level and third stakes winner overall for Lane's End's Honor A. P. Sales history: $57,000 Ylg '23 FTKOCT; $185,000 2yo '24 OBSAPR. Lifetime Record: 6-3-2-0. O-Baron Stable & WinStar Farm; B-Coteau Grove Farm LLC (LA); T-Brad Cox. MARGIE'S INTENTION ($7.00) prevailed in the $300,000 Black-Eyed Susan Stakes (G2) at @PimlicoRC! The three-year-old filly by Honor A.P. (@LanesEndFarms) was ridden by Flavien Prat for trainer @bradcoxracing and owners @WinStarFarm and Baron Stable. pic.twitter.com/regvSkmDmi — FanDuel Racing (@FanDuel_Racing) May 16, 2025 The post Honor A. P.’s Margie’s Intention Guts It Out In Black-Eyed Susan appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Gabriel Duignan's Echo Sound cruised to a two-length win in the $150,000 Miss Preakness Stakes (G3) May 16 at Pimlico Race Course, earning her first graded stakes win off a nearly six-month lay off.View the full article

This is the story of an obscure big-league baseball journeyman from a half-century ago and the Preakness Stakes (G1) horse that bears his name. Gosger the horse is a gray/roan colt named for the largely forgotten player, Jim Gosger.View the full article

For trainer Brad Cox, there's one of two distinctly different ways to win the $250,000 Pimlico Special Stakes (G3) May 16 at Pimlico Race Course.View the full article

America's Best Racing provides a quick look and thoughts on Preakness (G1) field.View the full article

Jockey Saffie Osborne discusses Preakness Stakes (G1) contender Heart of Honor's busy morning May 16 at Pimlico Race Course. She rides for her dad, trainer Jamie Osborne, in her first United States ride.View the full article

With many, many more dollars destined to be invested in the pool, early Preakness Stakes (G1) bettors are flocking to Journalism.View the full article

BALTIMORE, MD — In the days leading up to the 150th Preakness, a lot had been made of the one horse that wouldn't make it into Saturday's lineup at Pimlico–Kentucky Derby winner Sovereignty (Into Mischief). However, those that have been entered in the final renewal of the Classic race before Old Hiltop faces the demolition man are certainly no slouches. Leading the fray, Journalism (Curlin) returns off a runner-up finish in the Run for the Roses. Lest some may have forgotten, however unlikely, he went off post-time favorite for the 10-furlong Classic after winning four straight races, including this season's GII San Felipe Stakes and GI Santa Anita Derby. “I have a lot of confidence in my horse,” said trainer Michael McCarthy. “He's coming back in two weeks. Sometimes with good horses, it's a lot harder to tell when they're not on top of their game, because they can handle it. They handle these things so easily. We'll see on Saturday, but my gut tells me we're in for good things.” And McCarthy should know, having won the Preakness with his very first runner, Rombauer (Twirling Candy), in 2021. Already having proven he can handle an off track, the versatile colt offers rider Umberto Rispoli flexibility in the 1 3/16-mile Classic. “I wouldn't say there's more impetus to get to the lead,” McCarthy said. “I would say the way he has placed himself in his races, he can lay close and be effective. I'd just like a clean break this week. That's all.” Also toting Grade I credentials, Sandman (Tapit) seems to be in the thick of things more times than not, and he chose the opportune time to break through at the black-type level, taking the Oaklawn's GI Arkansas Derby by 2 1/2 lengths Mar. 29. After a seventh in the Kentucky Derby one month later, trainer Mark Casse initially declared the big grey would bypass the second jewel in the Triple Crown. Good thing the decision wasn't etched in stone. “When I said I wasn't coming to the Preakness, I wasn't coming to the Preakness,” Casse admitted. “But I think [last] Saturday morning I analyzed everything and said, 'We're going to the Preakness.'” “I called [co-owners] [D. J. Stables'] Jon Green, [St. Elias'] Monique Delk, [West Point Thoroughbreds'] Terry Finley– they were all supportive.” Reflecting on the colt's underwhelming Derby performance, Casse explained, “I think he got so out of sorts in the first quarter of a mile and it was downhill from there.” Making what may seem like a last-minute decision to reroute to the Preakness, Casse knows what it takes to land in the winner's circle come the second Saturday in May, having won the race with War of Will (War Front) in 2019 and finishing a close-up second with Classic Empire (Pioneerof the Nile) two years earlier. And Casse's decision to run is underscored when comparing the three colts. However, he is also quick to recognize the differences between them. “Physically, [Sandman] is like War of Will and Classic Empire, taller, leaner horses. That's what I buy,” he said. “But tactically, this horse isn't like either of those. If you push him right out of the gate, he'll fall apart. You want him to be as close as you can, but you cannot push him to be there. You have to let him take you there, so he is different.” Any commentary on the Preakness would be incomplete without mentioning Hall of Fame trainers D. Wayne Lukas and Bob Baffert, who between the two of them, have accounted for 15 wins between them. Lukas tries to equal Baffert's eight-win record with American Promise (Justify), winner of this season's Virginia Derby. Hampered by an errant Citizen Bull (Into Mischief) at the start of the Kentucky Derby, the chestnut flattened out late to be 16th. “After seeing it several times, I think he actually recovered really well and was in good position at the three-eighths pole, I wish [jockey Nik Juarez] would have waited there and not to try and split those horses [in front of him],” explained Lukas, who won last season's Preakness with Seize the Grey (Arrogate). “The patent ride that I have taught him to do was the one at Colonial. I believe he has that kick, I am not sure he would have been good enough to win–I think the two best horses ran 1-2. But I think at least we weren't going to be were we ended up.” Despite the forgettable performance, Lukas thinks the colt has been giving all the right signals ever since. “I actually think he's better this week than he was the week before the Derby,” opined Lukas. “I don't know what that is. But he was sharp after the race and has been sharp ever since. He came back really well. No excuses.” Last tasting Preakness success with National Treasure in 2023, Baffert offers up a colt–from the same ownership group–who has yet to win black-type. Goal Oriented (Not This Time) earned 'TDN Rising Star' status when scoring at Santa Anita in April and came back to win his latest, going 1 1/16 miles in the Churchill slop May 3. Goal Oriented | Bill Denver/MJC With racing's roulette wheel landing Baffert's charge Citizen Bull on the rail in the Derby, it seemed highly unlikely that his runner would once again draw there again two weeks later. Maybe you should play the lottery, Bob. “The one-hole isn't as bad here,” said Baffert of his colt's Preakness position. “In Kentucky, the one-hole and the 17 are the kiss of death. Here, it's a shorter field.” “He has handled everything we have thrown at him,” Baffert added. “He is a big, strong horse. This is a tough group; but the break is going to be so important for him.” A win by Pay Billy (Improbable) would certainly be among this year's best feel-good stories. A nose shy of being undefeated in four starts this term, the $60,000 OBSAPR purchase won his two latest–Laurel's Private Terms Stakes and Federico Tesio Stakes. The latter race earned him a berth in Saturday's Preakness lineup. “They wanted a Derby horse. When he didn't have points to get in, we won the Tesio which was a [qualifying race] for the Preakness. So I told them we'll just point for the Preakness, and one of the owners [RKTN Racing] said, “what is the Preakness?” explained trainer Michael Gorham. While the ownership was looking for a Derby horse when they went to the sales last year, the team is now fully apprised of the importance of the Preakness, not only its importance to the Baltimore community, but to the sport on a whole. “We've kind of done all the work and usually I like to ease them into a race a couple days before,” Gorham said. “He had a strong gallop [Wednesday] so that should set him up pretty good. Hopefully, he's ready to go.” This year's Preakness field offers a bit of color, courtesy of European invader Heart of Honor (GB) (Honor A. P.), second last time out in the G2 UAE Derby. Adding extra flavor is that the colt is supported by the trainer/jockey combo of the father-and-daughter team, Jamie and Saffie Osborne. The field is rounded out by GISP 'TDN Rising Star' River Thames (Maclean's Music), SW Clever Again (American Pharoah) and Grade III scorer Gosger (Nyquist). Saturday's Preakness Day undercard also features the GIII Dinner Party Stakes, GIII Maryland Sprint Stakes and GIII Gallorette Stakes. Preakness Runner Sandman Helps Usher in New Generation Into Racing Many will argue that Classic contender Sandman offers one of the best talking points of racing this season. Named for Metallica's song 'Enter Sandman', the grey colt has drawn plenty of media attention to the sport, in no small part because of social media influencer Griffin Johnson, who is among the ownership group-D.J. Stables, West Point Thoroughbreds, St Elias Stables and CJ Stables–that campaigns the $1.2 million OBS March purchase. According to West Point's Terry Finley, getting a younger generation involved in the sport is crucial at this juncture in our history. “More and more people that are looking to get into our business are definitely bringing up the fact that they've taken note that our business has improve on the integrity and safety fronts,” said Finley. “I hear it more and more. Before HISA, I didn't hear it at all.” He continued, “I just say to my brethren, if you look at HISA as the enemy, I believe you out of step with the future of our industry. I know more people are truly tired of putting up with the voices that have not evolved in many years, saying they represent the overall outlook. They don't.” According to Finley, HISA's involvement–in addition to other initiatives–shows that the industry is moving in the right direction. And younger folks like Johnson are taking notice. Griffin Johnson and trainer Mark Casse | Jerry Dzierwinski “He was exposed to horses as a kid while on a working farm, but he wasn't really exposed to the business outside of the Derby, like a lot of young people,” Finley said. “I can tell you, we have talked extensively about integrity and safety. I know he is helping the industry, but I know he is also engaging with people individually. He engages with trainers, track executives, older people and younger people. Really people all across the world. He has already been invited to Australia, Asia and Europe. This is a proto-type person that we want in the business in the future.” While getting a younger generation into racing has been a talking point for years, getting new owners like Johnson into the game remains important to keeping the momentum rolling. “Here is a generational talent and mind, we saw the impact he had in the Kentucky Derby. In his world, honesty, integrity and authenticity are key,” Finley explained. “You look at the work the industry has done despite the pushback, in particular HISA, and he fits right in. He's given people a very honest and insightful outlook of what his generation, that are not involved in the business, are starting to formulate. There is no doubt, that safety and integrity, are at the beginning of every conversation with Lisa [Lazarus] and others that have contacted him. It's reflective of how Gen Z is looking at our industry. It's very clear.” And while much has been done in recent years, Finley points out there is more to be done. He said, “The more defined we are in improving our safety and integrity, and the quicker we do it, the more we have a shot to bring more and more Gen Z and others to our business going forward.” The post Preakness Still Packs A Punch Without The Derby Winner appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Jockey Nik Juarez returns to his home state of Maryland to ride American Promise in the $2 million Preakness Stakes (G1) at Pimlico Race Course May 17.View the full article

The Lion In Winter has been usurped as favorite for the Epsom Derby (G1) by Delacroix and Ruling Court after a tame comeback effort behind the impressive Pride of Arras in the May 15 Dante Stakes (G2).View the full article

U.S. Rep. Clay Higgins, Rep. Don Davis, and Sen. Tom Cotton have introduced the Racehorse Health and Safety Act to Congress, which would establish an interstate compact to develop nationwide rules for horse racing.View the full article

For all of the wet weather and gloomy skies at Pimlico Race Course this week, the winds of change have been swirling in Maryland for much longer than a week or even a year. View the full article

Ace miler Rosallion will face eight runners as he aims to make a winning return in what looks like a high-quality renewal of the Lockinge Stakes (G1) May 17 at Newbury Racecourse.View the full article

If trainer Jamie Osborne and Heart of Honor seem out of place at Pimlico Race Course, it's probably because there hasn't been a starter in the Preakness Stakes (G1) bred outside of North America since the Ireland-bred Celtic Ash in 1960. View the full article

A Maryland native, jockey Nik Juarez will ride his first Preakness Stakes (G1) aboard American Promise at Pimlico Race Course May 17.View the full article

Racing will be run May 19 and May 21 next week.View the full article

Having exhibited bad habits in the starting gate in Dubai, Heart of Honor broke from the gate at Pimlico Race Course May 16 ahead of the May 17 Preakness Stakes (G1). He also schooled in the paddock.View the full article

Rebel's Romance is a global star, but he proved he is just as happy closer to home when landing yet another big race in a Yorkshire Cup Stakes (G2) thriller.View the full article

Candied (Candy Ride {Arg}) made it back to the winner's circle for the first time since last summer as she powered home a winner in the Allaire DuPont Distaff Stakes on the Black-Eyed Susan undercard. The victress in the GI Darley Alcibiades Stakes at Keeneland as a late juvenile, Candied won the Lady's Secret Stakes at Monmouth in early June. Incredibly consistent afterwards, the filly was the runner-up in the GI CCA Oaks and the GI Alabama Stakes, both at the Spa. The lioness also finished third in the GI Juddmonte Spinster Stakes at Keeneland last fall and capped her campaign with a third-place finish in the GI Breeders' Cup Distaff behind Horse of the Year Thorpedo Anna (Fast Anna). Going to the sidelines, the Todd Pletcher trainee returned to Keeneland Apr. 18 and was third in the GIII Baird Doubledogdare Stakes. Well-supported at 90 cents on the dollar here, the favorite was taken in hand and settled midpack heading into the first turn. Content to allow Dazzling Move (Not This Time) and Peignoir (Mendelssohn) to knock heads through the quarter pole, Candied went on the attack down the lane. Despite veering significantly inward from the center of the course with a furlong to go, the chalk flashed her ability and sealed the deal. “It was nice to see her back in the winner's circle,” said trainer Todd Pletcher. “We had a beautiful trip, saved ground around the first turn and [Irad Ortiz] bided his time around the second turn. It looked like when he got her in the clear, she finished well. We felt like everything fit well with this race. “I think everything is in play [for what would be next],” he said. “We will see how she bounces out of it. The Ogden Phipps [June 8 at Saratoga] might be back a little quick, but we are not going to rule it out yet.” The winner's dam is responsible for a 2-year-old colt by Solomini and she foaled a colt by Gun Runner Feb. 15. Candied's third dam Burnish (Menifee) was the winner of the GIII Miss Preakness Stakes. Sadly, she passed away this year, ALLAIRE DUPONT DISTAFF S., $125,000, Pimlico, 5-16, 3yo/up, f/m, 1 1/8m, 1:50.47, ft. 1–CANDIED, 120, f, 4, Candy Ride (Arg)–Toni Tools (SW, $193,339), by Roaring Fever. ($165,000 Ylg '22 FTKJUL). O-Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners and Bobby Flay; B-Buck Pond Farm, Inc. (KY); T-Todd A. Pletcher; J-Irad Ortiz, Jr. $75,000. Lifetime Record: GISW & MGISP, 11-4-2-4, $1,253,488. 2–Dazzling Move, 124, f, 4, Not This Time–Lady Liam, by Saint Liam. ($85,000 RNA Ylg '22 KEESEP; $135,000 2yo '23 EASMAY). O-Miller Racing LLC; B-Jesse Korona (ON); T-Saffie A. Joseph, Jr. $25,000. 3–Regaled, 120, f, 4, Mohaymen–Ascot Walk, by Daaher. ($9,500 Wlg '21 KEENOV). O-Brittnee Caballero; B-Chris Baccari (KY); T-Samuel G. Davis. $12,500. Margins: 3, 1HF, 1 3/4. Odds: 0.90, 1.70, 30.00. Also Ran: Peignoir, Lemon Muffin, Miss Hebrides. Scratched: Sea Dancer, Sudden Switch. Click for the Equibase.com chart or VIDEO, sponsored by FanDuel TV. CANDIED ($3.80) was just too good in the $125,000 Allaire DuPont Distaff at @PimlicoRC! This is the third stakes win for the four-year-old Candy Ride (@LanesEndFarms) filly. @iradortiz was aboard for trainer @PletcherRacing and owners @EclipseTBP and @bflay. pic.twitter.com/derOUZ8nIh — FanDuel Racing (@FanDuel_Racing) May 16, 2025 The post GISW Candied Back In The Winner’s Circle After Allaire DuPont Distaff Win At Pimlico appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article