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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

Ryan Moore is set to miss the rest of the season with a stress fracture in his right femur, which will rule him out of the Irish Champions Festival, Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe (G1), and Breeders' Cup, as well as many other major autumn races.View the full article

2nd-Kentucky Downs, $132,803, Msw, 8-30, 2yo, f, 1mT, 1:34.43, fm, 3/4 length. GROUND SUPPORT (f, 2, Army Mule–Arch Support {GSP, $159,835}, by Arch) was completely friendless in the market at 100-1 and capitalized on an inside trip to cause a massive–if not entirely surprising–boilover. A bit slow to begin from gate one, the dark bay quickly mustered for speed and was all the way up into a handy position on the back of pacesetting second-time starter La Dolce Vita (Not This Time) through the opening half-mile. Going along under a nice hold from Adam Beschizza entering the final three furlongs, Ground Support was ridden for luck and joined La Dolce Vita to her inside at the quarter pole. Easily putting that one away, the Florida-bred was hard-ridden the remainder and held off a late challenge from Secretly Delighted (Constitution)–a debuting half-sister to GSW & GISP Sweet Melania (American Pharoah) and SW 'TDN Rising Star' Sweet Rebecca (American Pharoah)–by three-quarters of a length. Champion Equine purchased Arch Support, second in the grassy GIII Miss Grillo Stakes in 2010, in foal to Not This Time for $40,000 at the 2021 Fasig-Tipton February and Ground Support is her sixth winner from seven to race. There is more turf pedigree deeper down the page, as this filly's second dam Two Ninety Jones (Sir Harry Lewis, by Alleged) was three times stakes-placed on the surface and third dam Caromist was a daughter of Caro (Ire). Army Mule's sire Friesan Fire (A.P. Indy) did his best work on the main track, but his dam Bollinger (Aus) (Dehere) won in Group 1 company in Australia for Vinery and Gai Waterhouse and the female family is dotted with black-type, including G1 Victoria Derby hero Benicio (Aus) (More Than Ready). Kelsey Danner was also the trainer of this sire's Danse Macabre, a stakes winner and Grade III placed at this venue for a partnership including John Ballantyne's NBS Stable, and, given that she is out of a mare by Blame, is bred similarly to Ground Control. Arch Support was most recently covered by Verifying. Sales history: $90,000 RNA 2yo '25 OBSMAR; $80,000 2yo '25 EASMAY. Lifetime Record: 1-1-0-0, $54,000. Click for the Equibase.com chart or VIDEO, sponsored by FanDuel TV. O-NBS Stable; B-Champion Equine LLC (FL); T-Kelsey Danner. Big balloons as the chalky streak to start the @KYDownsRacing ended in a big way. On debut #1 GROUND SUPPORT ($203.20) saved ground under @ABeschizza to take race 2. The daughter of Army Mule is trained by Kelsey Danner and owned by NBS Stable. pic.twitter.com/yqpaMUnWuB — FanDuel Racing (@FanDuel_Racing) August 30, 2025 The post Army Mule Filly Ground Support Blows Up The Tote at Kentucky Downs appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

'TDN Rising Star' Nysos (Nyquist) has been scratched from Saturday's GI Pacific Classic. While the official reason is currently listed as “Unavailable”, the Daily Racing Form noted that trainer Bob Baffert confirmed it to be a “foot issue”. The 4-year-old Baoma Corp-owned colt was exiting wins in the GIII Triple Bend Stakes and the GIII San Diego Handicap. Named the 8-5 morning-line favorite, his scratch leaves Journalism (Curlin) and Fierceness (City of Light) fighting for the top wagering choice. The post Nysos Scratched From Pacific Classic appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Some of the most highly anticipated races during the summer season are the 'baby' races during the boutique meetings at Saratoga and Del Mar and at Ellis Park, which attract its fair share of high-priced juveniles from a variety of top national outfits. Summer Breezes, sponsored by OBS Sales, highlights debuting and stakes-entered 2-year-olds at those meetings that have been sourced at the breeze-up sales earlier in the year, including links to their under-tack previews. Here are the horses entered for Sunday at Saratoga and Del Mar. Sunday, August 31, 2025 Saratoga 4, $90k, 2yo, f, (S), 1 1/16mT, 1:08 p.m. Horse (Sire), Sale, Price ($), Breeze Athena's Fury (Modernist), FTMMAY, 50,000, G C-Big Easy, agent; B-Amanda Gillman, agent for High Step Makealittlelove (Galilean), OBSAPR, 65,000, :10 1/5 C-Hoppel LLC, agent; B-Three Diamonds Farm LLC Rose Lisa (Authentic)-AE, OBSMAR, 50,000, :10 3/5 C-RSVP Sales, agent; B-Daniel Delmastro/Roff Josein Solemn Beauty (Solomini), OBSJUN, 35,000, :10 2/5 C-McMahon of Saratoga Thoroughbreds LLC; B-Bruce Brown, agt Saratoga 7, $100k, 2yo, f, 6f, 2:55 p.m. Essence L Vee (Spun to Run), OBSAPR, 80,000, :10 C-Best A Luck Farm LLC, agent; B-Avibros Stables Fierce Fairshina (Caracaro), FTMMAY, 120,000, :10 3/5 C-Navas Equine, agent; B-Sport of Kings Racing Partners Karma Cat (Practical Joke), OBSJUN, 250,000, :21 C-Hoppel LLC, agent; B-Legion B'stk, agent Graham Grace Stables Paige Turner (Army Mule), OBSMAR, 350,000, :10 C-de Meric Sales, agent; B-Cherie DeVaux & West Point TBs Saratoga 9, $100k, 2yo, 1 1/16mT, 4:05 p.m. Triton (Uncle Mo), OBSMAR, 525,000, :10 1/5 C-Top Line Sales LLC, agent; B-Jones/Everett, agent Del Mar 6, $100k, 2yo, 6f, 7:00 p.m. Out of the Woods (Constitution), OBSAPR, 325,000, :10 1/5 C-Eddie Woods, agent; B-Little Red Feather, John Dowd, agent Sharons Angel (Tiz the Law), OBSMAR, 80,000, :21 1/5 C-Global Thoroughbreds LLC, agent; B-R Baltas, agent Panic Stb The post Summer Breezes Sponsored By OBS: Sunday, August 31, 2025 appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Just how deep is Sunday's running of the GI Jockey Club Gold Cup at Saratoga, a 'Win and You're In' qualifier for the GI Breeders' Cup Classic in a little more than two months' time? Well, six of the eight remaining horses–GII Charles Town Classic winner Banishing (Ghostzapper) will be scratched–have recorded at least one Beyer Speed Figure of 104 or higher this year and three of the entrants are already Grade I winners this term. It is the very definition of a hot race. The field is led by 'TDN Rising Star' Sierra Leone (Gun Runner), whose 4-year-old campaign hasn't been exactly straight-forward, but it appears all systems are go for the Gold Cup. After toying with the idea of chasing the 8-figure pots in the Middle East over the winter, a niggling foot issue dictated that last year's Classic winner and champion 3-year-old male returned in the GII New Orleans Classic in late March, where he was a ring-rusty third to loose-on-the-lead Touchuponastar (Star Guitar). A sound runner-up to fellow 'Rising Star' Mindframe (Constitution) in the GI Stephen Foster Stakes June 28, the $2.3-million Fasig-Tipton Saratoga topper benefitted from an honest pace in the GI Whitney Stakes Aug. 2, aided by pacemaker Contrary Thinking (Into Mischief), and covered his final three-eighths in a strong :36.63 to take it by a length. Given that he's lightly raced in 2025, the Gold Cup was a logical next step for Sierra Leone as he preps for a title defense at Del Mar in November. “He's rounding back into form, and I think we have him right back where he was last year towards the end of the year,” said trainer Chad Brown. “I didn't think he'd run enough, so one more start will do him good. He seems to like a mile and a quarter.” Mindframe makes his first Saratoga appearance since finishing second in last year's GI Belmont Stakes after appearing to have the race in safe keeping. Well short of his best, but victorious nevertheless in the GII Gulfstream Park Mile Mar. 1, the Maryland-bred pipped the dead-heating Banishing and Pacific Classic favorite and 'Rising Star' Nysos (Nyquist) in the seven-furlong GI Churchill Downs Stakes and was better–if still a fraction green–in the Foster. Importantly, he is a fresh horse for the Gold Cup. “A big part of us not running Mindframe back in the Whitney was that he's coming off a couple huge efforts,” said trainer Todd Pletcher, who sent out 'TDN Rising Star' Happy Saver (Super Saver) to win the final Gold Cup held at Belmont in 2020 and Bright Future (Curlin) here in 2023. “We felt like the extra time would do him well and we wanted to get a mile-and-a-quarter race into him prior to the Breeders' Cup, so we felt like we weren't losing an opportunity on him by waiting for the Jockey Club.” Mindframe | Sarah Andrew Pletcher also saddles Antiquarian (Preservationist), runner-up to all-the-way winner Phileas Fogg (Astern {Aus}) in the GII Suburban Stakes over this course and distance on Independence Day. Highland Falls (Curlin) looks to become the first repeat Gold Cup winner since Tonalist (Tapit) in 2014/2015. Disappointing when down the field in last year's Breeders' Cup, the chestnut was a good-looking allowance winner going Aqueduct's one-turn mile June 27 and also finished off his race soundly in the Whitney before settling for second. “At the eighth pole, I thought he may win it,” said Michael Banahan, director of bloodstock for Godolphin USA. “He just got run down–run down by a Breeders' Cup Classic winner. There's no shame in that at all. That was probably one of the strongest older division races of the year. We are very proud of him.” White Abarrio (Race Day) won this year's GI Pegasus World Cup Invitational with the same 109 Beyer achieved by Sierra Leone last time, but enters off fourth-place efforts in the GI Metropolitan Handicap June 7 and in the Whitney. “I love him right now,” his trainer Saffie Joseph, Jr. said. “He's given us the confidence to feel that way, and I hope everything continues that way so we get to see the White Abarrio that's so good when he is.” Only Cigar (1995), Skip Away (1997) and Curlin (2007) have completed the Jockey Club Gold Cup/Breeders' Cup Classic double since the inception of the championships back in 1984. Del Mar Derby Looms A Battle of Italian Riders Antonio Fresu and Umberto Rispoli were sitting second and fifth, respectively, entering Saturday's Pacific Classic program at Del Mar, and the Italian duo each look to hold a strong hand in Sunday's GII Del Mar Derby riding for Phil D'Amato. Fresu has the call aboard the 2-1 morning-line choice Iron Man Cal (Collected), winner–via DQ–of last year's GIII Zuma Beach Stakes and just beaten in the GI Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf by Henri Matisse (Ire) (Wootton Bassett {GB}). An even fourth on seasonal return in the GI American Turf at Churchill, the bay was heavily favored in the opening-day Oceanside Stakes, but a bad stumble at the break left him behind the eight ball and a late rally couldn't quite reel in longshot Game Warrior (Game Winner). The Padre (Ire) (Ghaiyyath {Ire}) won his maiden going 10 furlongs over the Dundalk all-weather in January and was acquired by Little Red Feather Racing. A fast-finishing second with Fresu at the controls in a one-mile Santa Anita allowance June 13, the bay had Rispoli in the irons when rallying to best Freedom's Not Free (Omaha Beach) while in receipt of four pounds from that rival in the Aug. 3 LaJolla Handicap. 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After a rare three-way head-bob at the culmination of Saturday's G3 Solario Stakes at Sandown, Paul and Clare Rooney were celebrating as the 2-1 favourite A Bit Of Spirit (Palace Pier) prevailed by the smallest of margins. Locked in a tussle to the line with Oceans Four (Zoustar) and Humidity (Ulysses), the son of Darley's red-hot first-crop sire was favoured by the photo. Two nose margins told the tale, with Godolphin's Pacific Avenue (Dubawi) only worried out of it very late and ending up just a neck behind Humidity in fourth. Brilliant finish to the Solario It's A Bit Of Spirit captures the G3 @BetMGMUK Solario Stakes @Sandownpark pic.twitter.com/ocsjRhKzsb — Racing TV (@RacingTV) August 30, 2025 The post Palace Pier’s A Bit Of Spirit Edges Solario Thriller appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

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}), 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: Juveniles Clash Over Minimum Trip In Arenberg appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Off the mark by eight lengths over six furlongs at The Curragh earlier this month, Ballydoyle's Mission Central (No Nay Never) came back to the same course and distance to collect Saturday's G3 Heider Family Stables Round Tower Stakes. Always in control on the front end under Wayne Lordan, the 11-8 favourite kept finding to score by 3/4 of a length from The Publican's Son (Beau Liam). “Wayne said he was still green. He said he was there at halfway and he was waiting,” Aidan O'Brien said. “He said he has a lot of natural speed. He learned a bit today, he had to get down and knuckle down. I'd say he's quick, five would be no problem to him and that's slow ground.” “Wayne said he felt he was only hacking and the lads in the race felt they were flying, that's the sign of a speed horse,” he added. “I suppose he could be a Flying Childers type of horse, he's very fast and I'd imagine that's the type of horse he is.” Mission Central – oh so smooth in the G3 Round Tower @curraghrace pic.twitter.com/W59caGDkPg — Racing TV (@RacingTV) August 30, 2025 The post No Nay Never’s Mission Central On Top In The Round Tower appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Unbeaten in four starts but absent since the Listed Prix Petite Etoile in December, Lady Of Spain (Phoenix Of Spain) was back with a bang on Saturday as she added Sandown's G3 Atalanta Stakes to her tally. Giving generously to Ray Dawson to subdue Blue Bolt (Blue Point) close home, the Roger Varian-trained 14-1 shot asserted to score by half a length. “Obviously she's not run for a while, had never been on turf and was encountering soft ground, so there were a lot of questions we asked of her and in fairness she answered all of them,” Dawson said. “She's handled conditions and the time off the track has been no problem, so she seems a proper filly.” 1/111-1 Lady Of Spain retains her her unbeaten record in the G3 Atalanta Stakes@varianstable | @Raydawson101 | @BetMGMUK | @Sandownpark pic.twitter.com/EolJkJqCOx — Racing TV (@RacingTV) August 30, 2025 The post Lady Of Spain Stretches Unbeaten Sequence In The Atalanta appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Stepping up off a debut sixth behind Composing to win at Leopardstown last month, Philip Antonacci's Queen Of Hawaii (Kingman) continued the progression to take Saturday's G3 Newtownanner Stud Irish EBF Stakes at The Curragh. Sent off the 100-30 second favourite for the mile contest, registered as the Flame of Tara, the Joseph O'Brien-trained €250,000 Goffs Orby Book 1 purchase swamped Moments Of Joy (Justify) approaching the final furlong en route to a 2 1/4-length success. “She was very well bought by Philip Antonacci at Goffs and won her maiden well. We thought she was a smart filly and you come here to find out,” the winning trainer said. “She looks very smart and you'd have to be excited about her. She went through the line strong and Dylan [Browne McMonagle] said that she always feels like there is more in the locker.” “I'd imagine that she'll either go for the Goffs Million or Fillies Mile in Newmarket,” he added. “We could also look at the Moyglare. When she won her maiden at a mile, we were looking at coming back to seven and having a look at the Goffs Million. We'll see how she pulls up and discuss it with Philip and see. She'll be heading for a Group 1 if it's not the Million.” Queen Hawaii (Kingman x Hibiscus) readily lands G3 honours for @JosephOBrien2 at the @curraghrace pic.twitter.com/Vr64ten4rY — Racing TV (@RacingTV) August 30, 2025 The post Kingman’s Queen Of Hawaii On Top In The Flame Of Tara appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article