Wandering Eyes

Bellezza rallied from last to first to win the Flower Bowl Stakes (G2T) Aug. 30 at Saratoga Race Course, notching her second graded win and fourth in-the-money finish since being imported from her native Ireland.View the full article

A Baffert pair looked to have the GIII Torrey Pines Stakes at Del Mar sewn up Saturday, but that's why a race is run. She wasn't exactly a longshot at 4-1, but Om N Joy (f, 3, Om–Margie's Minute, by Hard Spun) bided her time midpack as 26-1 So There She Was (Munnings) led the field through :22.97 and :47.13 fractions and 3-5 choice Tenma (Nyquist) pressed her from the outside. Om N Joy flew by them both in late stretch, getting the mile in 1:36.99. It took Om N Joy eight tries to find the winner's circle, but she's visited it in every start since. The Torrey Pines marked her fifth consecutive win, dating back to her maiden against state-bred fillies at Santa Anita in March. She's since captured three Cal-bred stakes, most recently the Fleet Treat Stakes at Del Mar July 25. O-Connie S. Baker, Jerry Baker, Michael Golovko, and Terrence J. Scanlan; B-Jerry and Connie Baker (CA); T-Aggie Ordonez; J-Kent Desormeaux. OM N JOY ($10.00) charges on the outside with Kent Desormeaux to win the $150,000 Torrey Pines Stakes (G3) at @DelMarRacing for trainer Aggie Ordonez and owner/breeders Connie Baker, Jerry Baker, et. al. pic.twitter.com/WYsh0uN3nJ — FanDuel Racing (@FanDuel_Racing) August 30, 2025 The post Cal-Bred Om N Joy Wins Fifth Straight in Torrey Pines appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Black Silver (Slumber {GB}), who was pulled up after the running of the second race Saturday at Saratoga, was euthanized at Rood & Riddle, NYRA said. In a statement, NYRA said: “During the running of Race 2 today at Saratoga Race Course, the Fernando Abreu-trained Black Silver (No. 7) was pulled up during the gallop out with an injury to the left front. The horse was immediately attended to by on-track veterinarians, who stabilized the injury and transported Black Silver to Rood & Riddle Equine Hospital for further evaluation Radiographs taken on Saturday revealed severe fractures deemed to be inoperable. As a result, and upon the recommendation of the attending veterinarians, Black Silver was humanely euthanized at Rood & Riddle Equine Hospital.” Black Silver was the fifth equine racing fatality of the meet and, sadly, the second of the Labor Day weekend as fellow first time starter Catchy (Medaglia d'Oro) was also euthanized on Friday after suffering an injury during her gallop out. The post Black Silver Euthanized Following Saratoga Racing Injury appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y.–After the last two starts, there may be those who gave up on White Abarrio (Race Day). Saffie Joseph Jr., the trainer of the 6-year-old gray horse, isn't one of them. White Abarrio reappears at Saratoga on Sunday in the $1 million GI Jockey Club Gold Cup, a 1 1/4-mile test that has attracted some of the best older horses in the country. GI Whitney Stakes winner and 'TDN Rising Star' Sierra Leone is here, so is fellow 'Rising Star' Mindframe (Constitution), winner of all three of his starts this year. Add Highland Falls (Curlin), the runner-up in the Whitney to the mix, and it's easy to see where White Abarrio could get lost in the shuffle. White Abarrio was fourth in the Whitney last time out, beaten four lengths. The start before that, also at Saratoga, he was fourth, beaten 5 1/4 lengths in the GI Met Mile. This is the same horse that won the GI Pegasus World Cup Invitational at Gulfstream by half a dozen lengths in January. In 2023, he won the Whitney and then took the GI Breeders' Cup Classic. Joseph is not ready to throw in the towel after the last two races because he sees signs that White Abarrio is doing just fine, thank you. “We think he is sitting on one of his best efforts,” Joseph said outside his barn on the Saratoga backstretch. “It's hard to say he is going to be better than he was before the Pegasus, but we think he is peaking right now.” After the Whitney, there was conversation about sending White Abarrio out west to run in the $1 million GI Pacific Classic, which was held Saturday. That plan was quickly scrapped when Joseph decided that White Abarrio, owned by C Two Racing Stable, Gary Barber and La Milagrosa Stable LLC, would be better served running in the Whitney. Joseph had said if White Abarrio stayed home, he was doing so because he had a big shot to win the Jockey Club Gold Cup. “No matter what I say, it doesn't matter,” he said. “He has to do it on race day. I can only tell you what I am seeing. If he gets the right kind of trip, he is going to run as fast as he has run in his better races. Hopefully that is good enough on the day. Most of the time, it is.” White Abarrio will be ridden for the first time by jockey Ricardo Santana Jr. Irad Ortiz Jr has been on board for White Abarrio's last 10 starts, but he will be on Mindframe in the Jockey Club Gold Cup. Santana did get on White Abarrio for his last work, a half mile in 48.22 (12/48) on Aug. 21. Antiquarian schools | Sarah Andrew Pletcher Gives a Warning About Antiquarian The big horse in Hall of Fame trainer Todd Pletcher's barn is running in the $1 million GI Jockey Club Gold Cup on Sunday. Mindframe (Constituiton) is the 2-1 second choice on the morning line. Pletcher has another horse running in the 1 1/4-mile race and that is Antiquarian (Preservationist) and he is lost in the shuffle in the eight-horse field (Banishing (Ghostzapper) who was entered, will scratch). That could be a mistake if you listen to Pletcher. “You probably should not sleep on him,” Pletcher said outside his barn at the Oklahoma Training Track. That's because the Centennial Farms color bearer usually shows up. In eight career starts, the 4-year-old has three wins and three seconds. This year, he has a win (allowance) and a pair of seconds in graded stakes races. Most recently, he was beaten a head in the GII Suburban Stakes at Saratoga on the Fourth of July. That race was won by Phileas Fogg (Astern {AUS}), who is also running back in the Jockey Club Gold Cup for trainer Gus Rodriguez. Antiquarian was the 5-2 second choice in the Suburban behind 4-5 favorite and stablemate Locked (Gun Runner). “He shows up and he runs hard every time,” Pletcher said. “He surged one stride too late (in the Suburban).” In the race before the Suburban, Antiquarian ran his race again, in the GIII Blame at Churchill Downs. Send off at 9-1 in that one, he finished second, 1 1/4 lengths behind 2024 Kentucky Derby winner Mystik Dan (Goldencents). Pletcher has been satisfied with Antiquarian's training here since the Suburban. He will be ridden by Hall of Famer John Velazquez, his regular jockey, on Sunday. “He has had a couple of tough beats this year,” Pletcher said. “But I like the way he is coming into this. Keeping my fingers crossed.” Casse Hopeful of a Strong Saratoga Finish It's been a Saratoga summer to remember for dual Hall of Fame trainer Mark Casse. He won the GI Alabama Stakes for the first time with Nitrogen (Medaglia d'Oro). Earlier in the meet, he recorded his 4,000th career win, although it didn't come here. Curtain Call (outside) | Sarah Andrew Casse was at Kentucky Downs Saturday to watch his horses–particularly Sandman (Tapit) in the GIII $3.5 million Nashville Derby Invitational Stakes–run. He'll be back in Saratoga Sunday and will be anxious to watch his 2-year-old 'TDN Rising Star' Curtain Call (Tiz the Law) in the $300,000 GI Hopeful Stakes on Monday, closing day of the 40-day Saratoga meet. Curtain Call, owned by West Point Thoroughbreds, is the 9-2 co-third choice on the Hopeful morning line. Casse has never won the Hopeful; before this year, he had also never won the Alabama. “I want to win the Hopeful,” Casse said outside his barn at the Saratoga backstretch before he left for Kentucky. “I have been excited about Curtain Call for a long time.” Casse said that he told jockey Jose Ortiz, who has ridden the colt in both of his starts, that he thought Curtain Call could be something special. “I told him he was going to ride a horse that will be the next Sandman,” Casse said, referring to his 3-year-old who won the GI Arkansas Derby this year. After a second-place finish in his debut at Churchill Downs on June 12, he came to Saratoga where he broke his maiden in a big way on the third day of the meet. He romped to an 8 1/2-length win over a sloppy track going six furlongs. “He ran just ok in the first one,” Casse said. “Then he ran big here. He trains like a good horse and does everything like a good horse. The Hopeful will be interesting.” Curtain Call was a $325,000 purchase at the 2025 Ocala Breeders' March 2-year-olds in training sale. Terry Finley, the President and CEO of West Point Thoroughbreds, said his group has four other horses in Casse's care besides Curtain Call. “I have always been a big fan of his,” Finley said. “I love that he is not afraid to speak his mind. What I like most about him is that he is constantly thinking. He is the leader, there is no doubt about that and is fun to watch. Really, I think he is like a Renaissance Man in our business.” The post Saratoga Notebook, Presented By NYRA Bets: Joseph Expects A Big Rebound From White Abarrio In Jockey Club Gold Cup appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

If you don't recognize the name of Gregg Day, it's because he's never before had a winner. Never before Saturday, that is, when both he and his debuting colt Universe (Global Campaign) had an out-of-this-world experience. They each broke their maidens, getting their first wins at Saratoga on the sport's most exciting maiden stage. “This is my first win ever in a race,” said Day minutes after his initial visit to the winner's circle. “I can't hardly talk right now. I've lost my voice and I'm so excited. This is so much fun.” Day's 2-year-old colt, a $75,000 Keeneland September yearling last year, went off at 17-1 in his first start and won decisively–by 4 1/2 lengths–over heavy favorite and $1.7-million Fasig-Tipton Saratoga buy Dragones (Gun Runner). Day said he owns Universe in partnership with Four G Racing LLC, Steven Crain, and trainer Kenny McPeek. A Little Rock, Arkansas resident, Day is newer to the game and has part of five horses, “most of them with the Gasaways.” The Gasaways, or Four G Racing, are the same folks responsible for 2024 GI Kentucky Derby winner Mystik Dan (Goldencents). Day explained how the Gasaways are all first cousins and he's “just a friend.” Bred in Kentucky by Becky Pietras, Universe got hung up in the gate at the break from his inside spot, made a big move on the rail to move into contention, and raced a little greenly down the lane before unfurling a big kick to draw clear with aplomb. It was a visually impressive performance. “What I liked about him is [jockey Christopher Elliott] just hand rode him,” said Day. “And he didn't know he was the cheapest horse in the race!” Universe's $75,000 yearling price was, indeed, the lowest in the field. With the exception of one other five-figure horse, all the rest sold for six figures (and the favorite for seven figures). Gregg Day and his wife, Paige | Sarah Andrew “We thought we had a good horse,” continued Day. “We thought this horse would be really good. He got kicked in the side about three months ago. He was training good but he got kicked when he was galloping one morning, so we laid off him two or three months and I think it maybe helped him grow up a little bit. “He was bruised pretty bad, so he had to lay off for two or three months and he's come back strong.” Elliott has been working Universe in the mornings for McPeek, who alluded to a next logical target for the colt when he asked about Elliott's availability to ride in the GI Champagne Stakes at Aqueduct's Belmont at the Big A meet Oct. 4. “He's a very nice horse,” said Elliott about Universe on the NYRA feed. “He's still figuring things out, but he's going to be very talented. I knew I was a winner at about the three-eighths pole. He was doing it so easy and I was just a passenger.” Out of this world! UNIVERSE wins on debut at 17-1 in Race 8 with Christopher Elliott up for trainer @KennyMcPeek. pic.twitter.com/M4M3UXx8fq — NYRA () (@TheNYRA) August 30, 2025 The post Saratoga Maidens, presented by Keeneland: 17-1 Universe First-Ever Winner for Day appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Always a winner across five races at Del Mar, Formidable Man (City of Light–Fanticola, by Silent Name {Jpn}) added a sixth score over the local course when he rolled late to take the GII Del Mar Mile. The multiple Grade I winner went off as the favorite and allowed Cabo Spirit (Pioneerof the Nile) to show the way into the first turn. Gearing up for battle around the far turn, Formidable Man kicked down the lane with a powerful turn of foot and was a no-doubt winner in the Del Mar Mile. Almendares (GB) (Havana Grey {GB}) was the runner-up. The final running time was 1:34.20. Lifetime Record: 15-8-2-0. Sales History: KEESEP '22 $375,000. O-Warren, Jr., William K. and Warren, Suzanne; B-Town & Country Horse Farms, LLC (KY); T-Michael McCarthy. #4 FORMIDABLE MAN ($4.80) absolutely loves the turf at @DelMarRacing as he is now a perfect 6 for 6 after taking the $300,000 Del Mar Mile (G2). The son Of City of Light (@LanesEndFarms) was ridden by @umbyrispoli and is trained by @mwmracing. pic.twitter.com/ToSsHcosKR — FanDuel Racing (@FanDuel_Racing) August 30, 2025 The post MGISW Formidable Man Stays Perfect At Seaside Oval With Del Mar Mile Score appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Newtown Anner Stud Farm’s Praying rebounded from a horrible trip in her prior start to post a 3 1/2-length victory in the $169,750 Prioress Stakes (G3) for 3-year-old fillies Aug. 30, becoming the first Saratoga winner for trainer Robert Medina.View the full article

Recent grade 1 winner World Beater will leave New York and venture southward with an eye on the $500,000 prize for the Old Dominion Derby (G3T) Sep. 6 at Colonial Downs.View the full article

Spendthrift Farm homebred Tommy Jo followed up a July 26 maiden score with an emphatic victory in the $300,000 Spinaway Stakes (G1) Aug. 30 at Saratoga Race Course.View the full article

WIMBLEDON HAWKEYE (GB) (c, 3, Kameko–Eva Maria {GB}, by Sea The Stars {Ire}) made what appeared to be a winning, sweeping move past the quarter pole of Saturday's GIII Nashville Derby at Kentucky Downs, but was seriously tested in the final furlong by Triple Crown alum Burnham Square (Liam's Map) and dug deep to hold that stiff challenge by a head. Displaying some heady European form, the homebred was consigned to a wide run into the first tight turn and was off the track some five deep early on as King of Ashes (Street Sense) set a strong pace in advance of Tomasello (Authentic) through a half in :48.04. Traveling from fifth and with some cover on the back of Noble Confessor (Quality Road) into the final four furlongs, Wimbledon Hawkeye was full of run and when he was pulled out into the clear by Frankie Dettori, whooshed to the front in a matter of strides. Burnham Square, a spot or two behind Wimbledon Hawkeye, also angled out and accelerated sharply to join the battle a furlong from home. The two exchanged blows racing side by side, with the European invader proving just the superior horse on the afternoon. 'TDN Rising Star' Hill Road (Quality Road) took a three-way photo for third. Lifetime Record: 12-3-4-3. O-The Gredley Family; B-Stetchworth & Middle Park Studs Ltd; T-James Owen Wimbledon Hawkeye holds off Burnham Square in the G3 Nashville Derby at @kydownsracing under @frankiedettori for trainer James Owen! #TwinSpiresReplay pic.twitter.com/pCqWfulfKs — TwinSpires Racing (@TwinSpires) August 30, 2025 The post Kameko Colt Wimbledon Hawkeye Outlasts Burnham Square In Nashville Derby appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Wearing the colors of Spendthrift Farm, 'TDN Rising Star' Tommy Jo (f, 2, Into Mischief–Mother Mother, by Pioneerof the Nile) booked her ticket to Del Mar and turned the GI Spinaway Stakes into a parade late, topping a 'Rising Star' exacta over Percy's Bar (Upstart). Perfectly positioned behind a pair of dueling leaders in Sina (Gun Runner) and Mythical (St. Patrick's Day), the even-money favorite loomed at the quarter pole and had no problem swooping right by them both, rolling home to a commanding win. Lifetime Record: 2-2-0-0. O/B-Spendthrift Farm LLC; T-Todd A. Pletcher. The post Tommy Jo Tops ‘Rising Star’ Exacta In Spinaway Romp appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

By Mike Love Ashburton will host the final Canterbury winter meeting today, dubbed the “Goodbye Winter Racing – Hello Spring Racing” race day. Locals could well be to the fore throughout the day, especially trainer/driver John Morrison. He has a book of seven drives today, three of which look likely to start favourite. In Race 1, the Chertsey Trotting Club Pace over 2400m, Morrison trains and drives the opening favourite of the day, debutant Jesse Owens ($2.50FF). The four-year-old Bettors Delight gelding qualified over a year ago when trained by Bob Butt, and has since won a couple of trials for his new trainer with the most recent back at the end of April winning a two-horse affair at Oamaru by six lengths. Although there is not too much depth in the field, there are a few horses in form such as Bettor Fear Me ($5.50FF) and Interrogator ($4.80FF) that may look to upset the favourite, while Sabi Sands should be prominent for minor placings. Morrison links up with another favourite in Race 3, the Perfect Sting At Macca Lodge, with the Thomas Twidle-trained Woodlea Rocks ($2.20FF). The three-year-old Johnny Rock filly draws the ace over 1700m and looks a strong chance of going all the way to her maiden victory. Other chances in the event include Vin’s Deal ($3.90FF) for trainer Matt Purvis, driven by Gavin Smith. Morrison’s third favourite of the day is Bautista ($2.80FF) for trainer Laurance Hanrahan in Race 8, the Strappers Syndicate Mobile pace over 1700m. Although drawn wide, Bautista should appreciate a sharp drop in grade since recently racing in town hall company at Addington. With a one-out-of-one record over the 1700m, Bautista looks set for a strong effort. Other chances include the Brendon Hill-trained Patiro ($6.00FF) with Carter Dalgety, while the favourably drawn Sweet Dreams ($11.00FF) and Rakero Lightning ($5.50FF) look good chances for minor placings. Morrison’s other drives are: Race five – Elite Styx Race seven – Georgia Zukov Race ten – Go Home Denise Race eleven – Better Go Vinnie Race one gets underway at 11.50am. View the full article

Moyglare Stud's homebred Bellezza (Ire) (f, 4, Siyouni {Fr}–Terrific {Ire}), by Galileo {Ire}) wore down a loose-on-the lead 'TDN Rising Star' and GI Gamely Stakes winner Be Your Best (Ire) (Muhaarar {GB}) late in Saturday's GII Flower Bowl Stakes at Saratoga, a 'Win and You're In' event for the GI Breeders' Cup Filly and Mare Turf. Be Your Best, a bit rank at times, set all the pace and looked to have it in the bag down the lane until Bellezza was unleashed late with a striking turn of foot that left everyone else in her wake. Amber Cascade (Free Drop Billy), claimed two starts back for $80,000, overtook Be Your Best for second. The final time for the 1 3/8 miles on the lawn was 2:14.80. Trainer Miguel Clement campaigned Bellezza to placings in the GI New York Stakes and GII Glens Falls Stakes this summer; she won the GIII Sheepshead Bay Stakes while under the tutelage of his late father in May. BELLEZZA blooms in the Grade 2 Flower Bowl under Jaime Rodriguez for trainer @clementstable, punching her ticket to the @BreedersCup Filly & Mare Turf! pic.twitter.com/FyjTXfD4me — NYRA () (@TheNYRA) August 30, 2025 Saturday, Saratoga FLOWER BOWL S.-GII, $500,000, Saratoga, 8-30, 4yo/up, f/m, 1 3/8mT, 2:14.80, fm. 1–BELLEZZA (IRE), 122, f, 4, by Siyouni (Fr) 1st Dam: Terrific (Ire) (SP-Ire), by Galileo (Ire) 2nd Dam: Shadow Song (Ire), by Pennekamp 3rd Dam: Evening Air, by J. O. Tobin O/B-Moyglare Stud Farm (IRE); T-Miguel Clement; J-Jaime Rodriguez. $275,000. Lifetime Record: 11-4-3-2, $574,122. Werk Nick Rating: A+++. *Triple Plus*. Click for the eNicks report & 5-cross pedigree or free Equineline.com catalogue-style pedigree. 2–Amber Cascade, 120, m, 5, Free Drop Billy–Heart's Song, by Desert Party. 1ST GRADED BLACK TYPE. ($40,000 Ylg '21 KEESEP; $67,000 2yo '22 OBSAPR). O-Flying P Stable; B-Malibu Farm (KY); T-Michael J. Maker. $100,000. 3–Be Your Best (Ire), 124, m, 5, Muhaarar (GB)–Kamakura, by Medaglia d'Oro. 'TDN Rising Star'. O-Michael J. Ryan; B-St. Croix Bloodstock (IRE); T-Saffie A. Joseph, Jr.. $60,000. Margins: 2 1/4, HF, HF. Odds: 2.75, 15.10, 3.25. Also Ran: La Mehana (Fr), Madame Mischief, Long Ago (GB), Marksman Queen (GB). Scratched: Amanda's Folly, In Time (Fr). Click for the Equibase.com chart or the TJCIS.com PPs. VIDEO, sponsored by FanDuel TV. The post Bellezza Runs Down Be Your Best in ‘WAYI’ Flower Bowl appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Baoma Corp's Nysos, the 8-5 morning-line favorite in the $1 million Pacific Classic Stakes (G1) Aug. 30, was scratched with a hind foot issue.View the full article

Newtown Anner Stud Farm’s Praying rebounded from a horrible trip in her prior start to post a 3 1/2-length victory in the $169,750 Prioress Stakes (G3) for 3-year-old fillies Aug. 30, becoming the first Saratoga winner for trainer Robbie Medina.View the full article

Charles Marquis's hard-knocking BEAR RIVER (r, 4, Flameaway–Sixtyfivenorth, by Midshipman) grab command of Saturday's GII Mint Kentucky Turf Sprint soon after the start and never relinquished the advantage while reversing form with comebacking favorite Howard Wolowitz (Munnings) to earn a fees-paid berth into the GI Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint at Del Mar on Nov. 1. Sixth to Howard Wolowitz in last year's GI Franklin-Stamps Stakes in his lone previous attempt at this quirky layout, the chestnut ridgling was returning to southern Kentucky off a narrow victory in the Turf Sprint Preview at Ellis Park on Aug. 3, but with the gamblers going hook, line and sinker for Howard Wolowitz, Bear River loaded a 19-1 shot. Quickly into stride from gate five, the $50,000 OBS June graduate took them along through an opening quarter in :22.42 as the filly Pipsy (Ire) (Kodiac {GB}) and former BC Turf Sprint winner Nobals (Noble Mission {GB}) were up on that gallop two and three deep, respectively. Bear River continued along nicely through four furlongs in :44.69, kicked when asked by James Graham and proved about a half-length best at the finish. Howard Wolowitz sat a pocket trip from fourth, was shy of running room at a critical stage and was getting there late, but the wire came first. Saturday, Kentucky Downs MINT KENTUCKY TURF SPRINT S.-GII, $1,870,000, Kentucky Downs, 8-30, 3yo/up, 6fT, 1:06.91, fm. 1–BEAR RIVER, 121, r, 4, by Flameaway 1st Dam: Sixtyfivenorth, by Midshipman 2nd Dam: Lady Heroine, by Sea Hero 3rd Dam: Lady Caveat, by Caveat 1ST GRADED STAKES WIN. ($67,000 Wlg '21 KEENOV; $65,000 RNA Ylg '22 KEESEP; $50,000 2yo '23 OBSOPN). O-Charles K. Marquis; B-Dreamfields Farm, Don Brady & Brendan Burke (KY); T-J. Keith Desormeaux; J-James Graham. $1,154,900. Lifetime Record: 22-7-0-3, $1,698,823. Werk Nick Rating: A+++. *Triple Plus* Click for the eNicks report & 5-cross pedigree. Click for the free Equineline.com catalogue-style pedigree. 2–Howard Wolowitz, 125, c, 4, Munnings–Forget Me Not, by Uncle Mo. ($240,000 Ylg '22 KEEJAN). O-Gold Square LLC; B-Martha Buckner & Matthew Ernst (KY); T-Jose Francisco D'Angelo. $379,000. 3–Khaadem (Ire), 125, g, 9, Dark Angel (Ire)–White Daffodil (Ire), by Footstepsinthesand (GB). (750,000gns Ylg '17 TATOCT). O-Mrs. Fitriani Hay; B-Yeomanstown Stud (IRE); T-Charlie Hills. $89,500. Margins: HF, 1 3/4, NO. Odds: 19.15, 1.09, 6.11. Also Ran: Arrest Me Red, Pipsy (Ire), Arzak, Nobals, Implementation, Durante, Axthelm, Charcoal, Air Force Red. Scratched: Eamonn, High Front, One Timer. Click for the Equibase.com chart and the TJCIS.com PPs. VIDEO, sponsored by FanDuel TV. #5 BEAR RIVER ($40.30) under @James_D_Graham was bear on the lead going gate-to-wire to win the $2 million Turf Sprint Stakes (G2) at @kydownsracing. The son of Flameaway is trained by Keith Desormeaux and owned by Charles Marquis. pic.twitter.com/2q0mXD2W3u — FanDuel Racing (@FanDuel_Racing) August 30, 2025 The post Flameaway’s Bear River Pillar To Post In Mint Kentucky Turf Sprint appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. — When a barn is lucky enough to have a horse like Dornoch (Good Magic), the goal, naturally, is to find another one. A year ago, trainer Danny Gargan won the GI Belmont Stakes and GI Haskell Stakes with the talented 3-year-old. After Saturday's sixth race at Saratoga, a $100,000 maiden special weight for 2-year-old colts, Gargan was not about to proclaim he has found the second coming of Dornoch, but, hey, a guy and his partners can dream, can't they? At the end of the seven-furlong race, it was Gargan's Talkin who had the trainer and part of the ownership doing a lot of talking. Talkin, dismissed at odds of 9-1 in the field of eight, gobbled up ground better than any of them in the stretch and won by a neck over the 6-5 favorite Stradale (Yaupon). “He has a lot of heart,” Gargan said in the winner's circle. “I told Dean (co-owner Reeves) five or six weeks ago that this horse could really run. You don't know if they are first time out type winners, but he has determination. Whatever is in front of him, he wants to get to it.” Talkin went and got it. Stradale, a $1.3 million purchase for Hall of Fame trainer Steve Asmussen, had opened up a three-length lead in the stretch but Talkin and jockey Kendrick Carmouche were just getting started. Just when it looked like Stradale was going to hold on, Talkin found another gear and just got by. “That is a good horse he ran down,” Gargan said. “At the eighth pole, he figured it out.” Talkin covered the distance in 1:23.63 and paid $20.60, $8.30 and $5.10. Reeves Thoroughbred Racing owns the horse along with Mark Pine's Pine Racing Stables, Legendary Thoroughbreds and Belmar Racing and Breeding LLC. Talkin was a $600,000 purchase at the 2024 Keeneland September Yearling Sale. The whole ownership group was involved with the buy. “He passed the pedigree test,” Gargan said. “He is a very athletic, well-bred horse. We have a group of guys who believe in what we are doing. They're allowing us to be in this situation. Without the owners supporting us, we can't do this. We are looking for the next Dornoch. (Talkin) is built more like Dornoch than any that we bought. He has the same shoulder, hip; maybe a little shorter but he is a lot like him. The way he ran today, he fought like him.” And then there is the name. The group had some serious skull sessions to find the perfect moniker for a horse they think will do a lot of good. Reeves volunteered that he would take his 5-year-old grandson Arthur out and sing-song to him that they were “walkin' and talkin.'” Cute. Gargan said the group was kicking around names and Pine was doing a lot of the talking. “I said, let's name him Talkin,” Gargan said. “Everyone loved it. It's a cool name.” “Danny likes the one-word names,” Pine said. “Sounds faster,” Gargan said. “We have all been partners in other horses,” Reeves said. “This one has been fun. A good group of people.” Next up for Talkin could be the GI, $600,000 Breeders' Futurity on Oct. 4 at Keeneland. If the colt shows up there, the group will likely be doing a lot more talking in Lexington. The post Saratoga Maidens, Presented by Keeneland: Gargan and Partners Talking All About Talkin appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

'TDN Rising Star' Gulfport (Uncle Mo–Fame and Fortune, by Unbridled's Song) will join the Pleasant Acres Stallions roster ahead of the 2026 breeding season, the farm announced. The 5-year-old earned his 'Rising Star' with a debut win at Churchill Downs as a 2-year-old and followed that up with a next-out victory in the Bashford Manor Stakes. He then ran second in the both the GII Saratoga Special Stakes and the GI Hopeful Stakes before capping his juvenile campaign with a third in the GI Champagne Stakes at Belmont. Raced only once as a 3-year-old, he returned to consistent action in 2024 to win the Bet on Sunshine Stakes at Churchill Downs and finished up his career earlier this season when third in the King Cotton Stakes Jan. 25 at Oaklawn. “We're absolutely delighted to welcome Gulfport to Pleasant Acres Stallions,” said Christine Jones, Director of Stallion Services. “His combination of elite pedigree, exceptional race performances, and that dominant 'TDN Rising Star' debut makes him an exciting addition to our roster. Florida breeders are going to love what he brings to the table–speed, class, and the Uncle Mo influence that's been so successful in the breeding shed.” Gulfport joins a roster at Ocala, Florida-based Pleasant Acres Stallions that includes fellow 'Rising Stars' Champions Dream (Justify) and Doppelganger (Into Mischief) along with Chess Chief (Into Mischief), Leinster (Majestic Warrior), Magic on Tap (Tapit), Mr Fisk (Arrogate), Neolithic (Harlan's Holiday), Simplification (Not This Time), and Verifying (Justify). The post ‘Rising Star’ Gulfport, Son Of Uncle Mo, To Join Pleasant Acres Stallion Roster For 2026 appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

GISW Ag Bullet (Twirling Candy–Noble Grey, by Forestry) looked to go back-to-back in the GII Never Say Die Ladies Turf Sprint at Kentucky Downs on Saturday and she did just that by winning pillar to post. The 5-year-old, who was last seen taking her first Grade I in the Jaipur Stakes at the Spa June 8, was backed as the heavy favorite here. Rolling from the bell, Ag Bullet gained the advantage and kept to the task around the far turn. With no one able to catch her, the mare held off a late charge from Simply in Front (Summer Front) to earn the prize. The final running time was 1:13.13. Lifetime Record: 15-8-0-2. Sales History: KEENOV '20 $30,000; KEESEP '21 $220,000. O-Nguyen, Calvin and Tran, Joey C.; B-H&E Ranch (KY); T-Richard Baltas. Ag Bullet takes the F2 Ladies Turf Sprint at @kydownsracing under @luissaezpty for trainer Richard Baltas! #TwinSpiresReplay pic.twitter.com/9weI5FwxUL — TwinSpires Racing (@TwinSpires) August 30, 2025 The post Ag Bullet Pillar To Post As A Repeat Winner Of The Ladies Turf Sprint At Kentucky Downs appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

The longest shot on the board, 21-1 PRAYING (f, 3, Vekoma–Pray for Leslie, by Bernardini) had hers answered when she scored in great style in Saturday's GIII Prioress at Saratoga under Eric Cancel. Sitting fourth up the backstretch, the Robert Medina runner made a bold bid into the far turn, circled the field at the quarter pole and put quickly pacesetter Long Neck Paula (Uncle Mo) behind her to come home clear. Favored 'TDN Rising Star' Delightful Claire (Thousand Words) spent most of the race at the back and just got rolling late to grab second while well back of the winner. Lifetime Record: 8-2-4-0. O-Newtown Anner Stud Farm; B-Jeff Kerber; T-Robert Medina. Sales History: $130,000 ylg '23 KEESEP, $410,000 2yo '24 OBSAPR. Praying upsets at 21/1 in the G3 Prioress at Saratoga for trainer Robert Media with @Ericcancel85 aboard! pic.twitter.com/GHZAq91yZQ — TwinSpires Racing (@TwinSpires) August 30, 2025 The post Praying Posts 21-1 Upset Over Delightful Claire In Prioress appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Baoma Corp's Nysos, the 8-5 morning line favorite in the $1 million Pacific Classic (G1) Aug. 30, was scratched Saturday morning, per Equibase. View the full article

With a late surge, Talkin (Good Magic–Rote, by Tiznow) got to the wire first to graduate on debut at the Spa on Saturday. Tabbed as a 9-1 shot here, the bay chased Stradale (Yaupon) up the backstretch and around the far turn. The Danny Gargan trainee started to surge down the lane and with an all-out drive nailed the pacesetter at the wire. The final running time was 1:23.63. Lifetime Record: 1-1-0-0. Sales History: KEESEP '24 $600,000. O-Reeves Thoroughbred Racing, Pine Racing Stables, Legendary Thoroughbreds and Belmar Racing and Breeding, LLC; B-Fifth Avenue Bloodstock (KY); T-Danny Gargan. Talkin gets up to win R6 at Saratoga at 9/1 for trainer Danny Gargan with @kendrickcarmou1 in the irons! pic.twitter.com/7Q89piPMxe — TwinSpires Racing (@TwinSpires) August 30, 2025 The post Good Magic’s Talkin Runs Late To Debut A Winner At The Spa On Saturday appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

7th-SAR, $100k, Msw, 2yo, f, 6f, 2:55p.m. ET Heading out from the barn of Cherie DeVaux, PAIGE TURNER (Army Mule) debuts here against a full field of maidens in this main track baby dash. A $350,000 OBSMAR pick up this year, the filly is a half-sister to GISW Speed Boat Beach (Bayern). To the outside is Celebrity Quest (Nyquist), a $525,000 KEESEP graduate who is out of a half-sister to GISW Power Broker (Pulpit). Another of the dam's half-siblings is the mother of MGISW Seize the Grey (Arrogate). This is the immediate female family of GISW Miss Shop; MGSW Trappe Shot; and MGSW Tin Type Gal (Tapit). It is the extended family of SW & MGISP Shoplifted (Into Mischief). TJCIS PPs 9th-SAR, $100k, Msw, 2yo, 1-1/16mT, 4:05p.m. ET Breaking from the second gate here is Triton (Uncle Mo), a $525,000 OBSMAR pick up now in the program of Danny Gargan. Out of a full-sister to GISW A Z Warrior (Bernardini), Triton's dam Alberobello is also a half-sibling to MGSW Jojo Warrior (Pioneerof the Nile), J Z Warrior (Harlan's Holiday), and GSW & GISP E Z Warrior (Exploit). Eyeballing him in the gate is Chambersville (Twirling Candy), who goes to post for owner/breeder Shortleaf Stable and trainer Kenny McPeek. The colt is a half-brother to multiple graded winner and Australian Group 1-placed Bubble Rock (More Than Ready). This is the extended family of MGSW & GISP Unified (Candy Ride {Arg}). The third in line is $500,000 FTSAUG buy Spectacle (Twirling Candy), a Bill Mott trainee who is out of the half-sister to GISW Max Player (Honor Code) and Group 1-placed Seahenge (Scat Daddy). Gulfy (Constitution) is a $500,000 KEESEP grad who is a full-brother to SW Admiral Dennis. TJCIS PPs 6th-KD, $170k, Msw, 2yo, 1mT, 4:13p.m. ET Slide Away (Not This Time), a $430,000 KEEJAN buy turned $675,000 KEESEP purchase, heads out for Steve Asmussen against a full Kentucky Downs field. Out of a daughter of MGISW Ask the Moon (Malibu Moon), Slide Away's dam is a half-sister to MSW Belgrano (War Front) and GSP Sundaysatthebeach (Medaglia d'Oro), herself mother of MGSW First World War (War Front). His rightward neighbor is $300,000 KEESEP grad Timestream (Not This Time), whose second dam is Group 1 winner Etoile Montante (Miswaki)–making his dam Flagstaff (GB) (Dansili {GB}) a half-sister to MGSW Starformer (Dynaformer). This is the extended female family of G1 Dubai World Cup hero Country Grammar (Tonalist). TJCIS PPs 10th-GP, $70k, Msw, 2yo, f, 1mT, 6:08p.m. ET In against a field of maidens with various degrees of experience, Dandona (Tiz the Law) comes into this contest with a recent bullet work Aug. 24 when she blew four furlongs in :46.67 (1/24). A $1.05-million buy at OBSAPR after selling for $70,000 at KEESEP the year prior, the daughter of Tiz the Law is out of MSW & GSP Tulsa Queen (Cactus Ridge). Dandona is in the program of Saffie Joseph Jr. TJCIS PPs The post Aug. 31 Insights: Half-Sister to Speed Boat Beach Unveiled at Saratoga appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

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Jockey Adam Beschizza discusses Ground Support's shocking 100-1 upset on debut in the second race at Kentucky Downs Aug. 30.View the full article