Wandering Eyes

Hugh Bowman produced a pair of outstanding rides to bag his first Sha Tin victories of the new season on Sunday, making light work of wide draws aboard Hakka Radiance and Solid Win. The top Australian jockey got off to a perfect start in Sunday’s opener, helping Danny Shum Chap-shing’s Hakka Radiance break through for a maiden local win at start 25 in the Class Five Kowloon Tsai Handicap (1,800m). Set a task from barrier eight in the field of 10, Bowman sent the British import forward to...View the full article

This season’s breakout steeplechaser Jesko (NZ) (Atlante) put the icing on top of a phenomenal jumping campaign when outstaying his rivals in the inaugural Ben and Ryan Foote Great New Zealand Steeplechase (6200m) at Te Aroha on Sunday. The son of Atlante started the season as a maidener over the bigger fences, but under the guidance of co-trainer and rider Shaun Fannin, the gelding swept through the ranks seamlessly with victories in the Manawatu Steeplechase (4000m), Wellington Steeplechase (4900m) and Koral Steeplechase (4250m), before a game second behind Captains Run in the Grand National Steeplechase (5600m) in early August. He was set for a much-anticipated rematch with Captains Run in the feature, but the National winner was scratched late in the week, leaving Jesko a clear favourite at $2.90 ahead of Run Jakko Run ($5.40) and Pakuranga Hunt Cup (4300m) winner Nedwin ($5.60). Jesko has often found himself in the pacemaking role this year but it was his stablemate Fourty Eight who broke quickly from the barriers, skipping over the first of 25 fences and leading the field into a marathon three laps of the Te Aroha course. The experienced field put on a beautiful display of jumping through the first two laps, albeit a couple of those racing keenly, which began to tell as runners began to tire in the final circuit. Fannin had remained close to the speed aboard Jesko and he was right in contention along the back straight, where Nedwin had taken over and looked to be travelling boldly, before dipping on landing and dropping Hamish McNeill at the fourth-to-last fence. Jesko needed a little bit of encouragement from Fannin to pick up near the 800m, but as he always does, the gelding found another gear and hit the lead a long way from home. His main danger was one of the outsiders, Mr Fabulous, who gave a sight under Bella Oliver, but Jesko showed his class late, navigating the final two fences and powering to the line to score by 4 – ¾ lengths. Mr Fabulous put in a career-best effort to finish second, with 2021 Northern winner Te Kahu returning to near his best form in third. Fannin added a first Great New Zealand crown to his six Great Northern wins in the saddle, and this was undoubtably that little bit more special, having prepared the gelding alongside his wife Hazel Fannin. “It’s something out of this world, he hasn’t been an easy horse the whole way through,” he said. “We always had a bit of confidence that he would stay and he jumped well at home from the start. “He was quite keen for the first couple of laps and dropped the bridle at the worst possible time down the back, but I gave him a couple and he picked up underneath me. When Nedwin fell, he scooted past him and off we went again. “I was worried I might’ve been left in front a long way out, but carrying the 70kgs, you’ve got to keep them up to the mark there and he was tough in the finish. “It’s only his first season this year, so you’d think they’ll only get better with the more they do.” Hazel Fannin, also a successful jockey in her own right, watched on with pride as the pair took the lion’s share of the $200,000 stake. “It’s a real testament to how tough this horse is, the last six weeks have been an uphill battle so I’m so proud of him,” she said. “As I’ve said before, he’ll always come off the bridle at about the 800 and then finds again, and we always thought he would see out this distance, so it’s nice to see that he did. “The greatest thing about him is his jumping ability, he just skips through his fences, he can get it a bit wrong and still accelerates away. It’s just exciting to have a horse as good as him in the stable.” Jesko gained a large following through the season, particularly with fractional syndication company The FRAC Club coming into his ownership group, and the Te Aroha crowd was packed with supporters of the eight-year-old. “It’s gone to another level this season with the FRAC Club, and we’ve brought on Graham Bruton and Matt Hill in Australia, I’m sure he’ll be watching closely,” Shaun Fannin said. “What a wonderful story with all the people involved and we’ve got so many people here to enjoy it with us, which makes it all the more special.” Bred by Goodwood Stud, Jesko was purchased by Fannin for just $3,300 in late 2021, and four years later, the gelding has accumulated $355,350 in prizemoney with nine victories in 27 starts. View the full article

There was no disguising what winning Sunday’s time-honoured Duke Of Gloucester Cup (2200m) meant to amateur rider Caitlin Rennie as she crossed the line victorious aboard Joejoeccini (NZ) (Puccini). The 21-year-old had partnered the Sam Mynott-trained galloper in a similar event at Te Aroha at the end of August when finishing into third, and chasing her first success in the saddle, her mount was well-backed closing second favourite behind Autumn Beauty. Rennie allowed Joejoeccini to stride forward from the gate and sat outside the leader in Leprekhan early, before easing back in the one-one alongside Carignan. The pace was genuine along the back straight and there was challengers lined across the track as they turned for home, with Joejoeccini and Rennie hitting the front early. In A Pickle and series leader Abhay Seesa looked the big danger coming through the centre and Smokin Mo was powering down the outside, but Rennie lifted her charge in the shadows of the post, pumping her fist in the air as they took the iconic event by half a length. She was all smiles returning to the winner’s circle, having her parents and well-known racing identities Kim Clapperton and Andy Rennie on course to celebrate the result. “I couldn’t be more thrilled, it’s super special to have Mum and Dad here today, which is probably the most important thing,” Rennie said. “Sam (Mynott) has supported me from the minute I got there, she set this horse up for this race and it’s a massive honour to be able to pull it off for her.” While Rennie was delighted to take the race described by visiting race caller Ric McIntosh as the ‘Melbourne Cup for Amateur Riders’, it was also a sense of redemption for the young hoop, having had a difficult ride aboard stablemate Linkin Park at the Te Aroha meeting on Friday. “I had a bit of making up to do after Friday’s performance, so I’m glad to get this one across the line,” she said. “It still looked pretty rough in the last 100, but we got up on the line and that’s the main thing. The horse tries so hard, it was a bit wet for him last time but he still gave it his all for third, and today he’s dug deep.” Mynott, who prepares the five-year-old out of Cambridge, couldn’t have been happier for Rennie. “We’ve redeemed ourselves now, I’m stoked with that,” she said. “We put a plan in motion a couple of months ago with this horse, and it’s her (Rennie) first win, so it’s awesome for the whole team. “I said to either land in the one-one or sit outside the lead, and it’s a long straight so be patient. She’s ridden it out, it was a good finish and she’s worked hard for this, so I’m really proud of her. “It’s pretty cool, I’ve still got a bit of the shakes, so we’ll be having a drink tonight for sure.” While Seesa had to settle for second in the feature, he won the Waitoa Haulage Maiden (2200m) aboard Tempest Moon earlier in the card, and secured the series title with four wins from 11 rides across the season. View the full article

Cambridge Stud owned mare Joliestar (Zoustar) pulled off a stunning win in the Gr.2 Shorts at Randwick on Saturday, beating fellow Everest contenders Briasa and Private Harry despite sitting back without cover throughout. The Chris Waller-trained mare, who hadn’t run since a similarly unbelievable win in June’s Gr.1 Kingsford-Smith Cup, was set a task when drifting to the tail and sitting four lanes from the fence but still slid into the race with purpose. Joliestar ($4.80) and Briasa ($3.10) set off to fight the race out, but the former always looked the more likely and got the job done, making a big statement a month out from the A$20 million Everest. She quickly shortened from $13 to $7 in Everest betting after the win. “She was awesome. She’s come back well, and she’s four weeks out from a very big race,” Waller said. “We haven’t asked her (to do a lot) to be truthful, but I can see a more mature horse now. “I’ve seen the horse trial well, and I’ve just got an all-around more confident horse, so we were confident. We knew from the draw was going to be tricky, so our plan was just to come back, find some cover. We didn’t get the cover, but we didn’t need it.” James McDonald was never worried in running, even if Joliestar’s backers may have been, with his only goal to keep his mount comfortable, no matter where she ended up in the run. And even when this eventuated as four-wide with no cover, McDonald didn’t alter tactics and his faith was rewarded handsomely. “I only had one objective. It was just to get her in a smooth rhythm. I didn’t want a stop-start affair,” he said. “She slid around, albeit deep, but what I was thinking was that Briasa was the one to beat and he was just inside me. “It wasn’t like he was on the fence and I was four-wide. He was not far off me, and she was game as anything. She’s a solid horse that runs seven furlongs, so she can do that. That was thrilling because she deserves a spot in The Everest. I think she’ll make her presence felt.” View the full article

Stradbroke Handicap winner War Machine (NZ) (Harry Angel) will miss Friday night’s Gr.1 Manikato Stakes (1200m) at The Valley after suffering an untimely foot abscess. Co-trainer Ben Hayes explained connections are still hopeful of gaining a slot in next month’s A$20 million The Everest, with War Machine now likely to run first-up either at Flemington or Randwick early next month. “He got a very minor foot abscess so he missed a week, which put us on the back foot, so he’ll probably run now in the Gilgai,” Hayes said. “He’ll run Turnbull Day (October 4) at Flemington or in Sydney in the (Gr.2) Premiere (1000m), so he’ll be dual accepted that day and we’ll choose which will be the best race for him. “We were very happy with him, he was going great. He’s trialing again next Thursday and then he should be spot on for the straight race or up in Sydney.” Another Lindsay Park horse returning from a setback is Gr.1 hopeful Evaporate (NZ) (Per Incanto), who is set to have his first run since his Gr.2 P.B. Lawrence Stakes (fifth) effort more than a month ago. “Evaporate, he runs next week in the (Gr.3) Sandown Stakes,” Hayes said. “He got a little virus and we needed to back off him but he had a trial (at Flemington) on Friday and he’s all back on track.” Meanwhile Mr Brightside (NZ) (Bullbars) is unlikely to be matched up against super mares Treasurethe Moment and Pride Of Jenni at The Valley on Friday night, with connections preferring to concentrate on his ultimate spring goal in Sydney next month. Co-trainer Ben Hayes said while the stable was tempted to take the last-start Makybe Diva Stakes (1600m) hero to the Gr.2 Feehan Stakes on Friday night, the plan now revolves around getting to the A$5 million Gr.1 King Charles III Stakes (1600m) at Randwick on October 18 in the best possible order. “He pulled up great but a couple of years ago we went straight into the King Charles and we just got beaten, so we’ll follow that recipe,” Hayes said. “He’s got a great record there (Randwick mile) and he’s got five weeks to it. “He’ll trial on the same day in Sydney as Ka Ying Rising on the 7th (of October) and then go to the King Charles ready to turn in his best.” View the full article

Improving stayer Comedy (NZ) (Mongolian Khan) knocked off a Rating 75 victory at just the second time of asking with an impressive performance at Trentham on Saturday. The Harvey Wilson-trained seven-year-old was among the better-backed runners in the Manawatu Toyota and John Turkington Forestry LTD 2100, but punters were picking a two-horse race between Gr.3 162nd New Zealand Cup (3200m) hopefuls McKhan and Just Charlie, closing at $3.50 and $3.30 respectively. Continuing his association with in-form apprentice jockey Liam Kauri, Comedy jumped well from barrier three and settled one off the fence in the back half of the field, while McKhan and Tai pushed forward to contest the early lead. McKhan took up his usual pacemaking role and dictated the tempo in front, and while there was a host of chances turning for home, Comedy looked to be travelling sweetly for Kauri and found the front at the 200m. The son of Mongolian Khan kept finding in the closing stages and powered through the line, while the favourite Just Charlie struggled to find clear air and was unable to challenge until late in the contest, finishing fourth with a strong So Call Me and Deadly Pony filling the placings. Kauri, who has already ridden 12 winners in the seven weeks of the new season and is one victory off losing his three-kilogram claim, had been confident in his mount a long way from home. “He was bolting a long way out and when I asked him to go, he didn’t want to stop,” he said. “He was strong through the line. “I didn’t want to get buried on the fence, the way the track is playing you don’t want to get caught napping.” The 26-year-old has guided Comedy to three wins and three placings from nine starts, and Wilson was pleased to see Saturday’s race pan out just as they had planned. “He was in the perfect position, he’s better to be out a little bit and we were happy at the top of the straight,” Wilson said. The Waverley horseman, also known for his prowess preparing jumpers, said schooling and farmwork had been involved in the gelding’s preparation, crediting his wife Ann with the success. “He does a bit around the farm, he’s schooled a couple of times with Nicole Sinclair and he’s galloped well lately,” he said. “Ann looks after him, I just do what I’m told and it works very well.” Bred by the Inner Mongolia Rider Horse Industry (NZ) Ltd, Comedy has earned over $108,000 for the Wilsons with four victories and nine placings from 27 attempts. View the full article

The Gr.3 Sunline Vase (1400m) was expected to be the weekend’s key pointer for the Gr.1 New Zealand 1000 Guineas (1600m), but a spectacular performance on the Ellerslie undercard had its own impact on fixed-odds betting for the Christchurch classic. First-starter Well Written (Written Tycoon) blitzed a highly rated maiden field by three lengths in Saturday’s Join TAB Racing Club (1200m). The TAB immediately slashed her from $61 into $14 for the 1000 Guineas at Riccarton on November 8. “We’ve always rated her highly and made the next payment for the 1000 Guineas even though she was unraced at the time,” trainer Stephen Marsh said. “We’ll have to look at the Soliloquy Stakes (Gr.2, 1400m) now and maybe even get her down south. She looks top-drawer.” Well Written is by Written Tycoon out of the Sebring mare Mozzie Monster, who placed in the Listed Jim Moloney Stakes (1400m) and Bendigo Guineas (1400m). The talented filly won both of her trials as an autumn two-year-old, then built into her new campaign with a third in an Avondale trial on August 12 and a win at Ellerslie on September 9. Sent out as a $6.50 third favourite among a highly competitive line-up on Saturday, Well Written began only fairly from her wide gate but quickly recovered and moved into sixth and one off the rail for jockey Matt Cartwright. The speed came out of the race down the side of the track and the field bunched right up, prompting Cartwright to hook to the outside and get Well Written up and rolling with 600m still to run. Well Written dashed to the lead at the 300m mark and soon drew clear despite gawking around for most of the home straight. She beat Navy Ensign by three lengths, with another length and a quarter back to Argo and Avantaggia. “She’s got a lot of ability,” Cartwright said. “She jumped awkwardly, but then we ended up getting a lovely run. They went awfully slow, so I had to keep her in rhythm and get her out and give her every chance. “She quickened up very well. She was green late, but she’s a good horse. She definitely has black type in her future.” Well Written was offered by Brighthill Farm in the 2024 NZB National Online Yearling Sale on Gavelhouse Plus, where Stephen Marsh Racing and Dylan Johnson Bloodstock bought her for a sale-topping $80,000. “She’s a beautiful filly,” Marsh said. “I was hoping for a good draw today, but when the gates came out and she’d drawn 10, I thought, ‘Jeez, that’s par for the course with how we’re going at the moment.’ “But she was brilliant. Matt gave her a beautiful ride and got her one off. He had to get out and get going a bit early, he didn’t want to be caught in a pocket. Matt’s liked this filly for a very long time and she’s shown today that she’s a good horse. “We bought her online. We’ve got a lot of good stable clients in the ownership, and some new clients as well. It’s great.” View the full article

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Just One More (English Channel) ran for purse-money only in the 11th race at the Belmont Big A meet Saturday after there was a scratch discrepancy between the tote system and the Talking Horses broadcast, NYRA announced. Stewards were alerted to an issue while runners were in the paddock for the race. Earlier Saturday, Just One More appeared as scratched during a portion of the morning broadcast despite not having been scratched in the tote system at any point. The stewards determined the Horacio De Paz trainee would run for purse-money only with bettors receiving the post-time favorite Addagirl Addie (Destin) in multi-race wagers. Just One More crossed the line in second while Addagirl Addie came in third. The official order of finish for wagering purposes was Saratoga Snow (Vekoma), Addagirl Addie, and On A Summer Day (Summer Front). The post Just One More Runs for Purse-Money Only in Race 11 at Belmont Big A After Scratch Discrepancy appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Haulin Ice is headed to the Breeders' Cup Filly and Mare Sprint (G1) as the highest-earning Arkansas-bred in history after crushing her foes in the $200,000 Princess Rooney Stakes (G3) Sept. 20 at Gulfstream Park.View the full article

Cool Kiss, sent off at 17-1, gets up in the final jumps to win the $112,348 Durham Cup Stakes (G3) Sept. 20 at Woodbine. View the full article

Despite a slow start, Godolphin homebred Ragtime rallied from sixth and drew clear in the stretch to win the $300,000 Dogwood Stakes (G3) by 2 1/4 lengths Sept. 20 at Churchill Downs.View the full article

Off three straight wins at Canterbury Park, Mad House shipped to Parx Racing and pulled the upset in the $400,000 Gallant Bob Stakes (G2) Sept. 20 to give trainer David VanWinkle and owner James Thares their first graded victories.View the full article

Baeza, who settled for third in two classics this spring, rated in seventh early, circled rivals in the far turn, took command from Goal Oriented in the stretch and drew off in the $1 million Pennsylvania Derby (G1) Sept. 20 at Parx Racing.View the full article

Ready for Candy went from last-out winner to graded stakes heroine in the $175,000 Winter Memories Stakes (G3T) and in the process, provided her trainer, Lindy Farms' Philip Antonacci, with the first black-type victory of his burgeoning career. View the full article

Game as they come late, Ready for Candy (Twirling Candy) refused to be denied and timed her final jump to perfection to claim the GIII Winter Memories Stakes by a nose. The eye-catching filly began her career in the Great White North with trainer Mike DePaulo, and amassed a respectable career in his care with three stakes placings at Woodbine to her credit before she was entered into the Fasig-Tipton Kentucky February Mixed Sale earlier this season. She would change hands to new owners Lindy Farms for $400,000 and be moved to the barn of Philip Antonacci in advance of her first jump in his program at Saratoga. Officially still a maiden despite being graded-placed in Canada, she went to post Aug. 17 to finally leave the condition, and leave she did–stylishly donning cap and gown by 7 3/4 lengths over an outclassed field. With that out of the way, and armed with a career-best Beyer figure of 87 for that last out win, she drew in here eyeballing the even-money favorite GISP May Day Ready (Tapit). Breaking a bit slower than her outside competition, she was content to watch the race unfold from fourth as the betting choice stepped forward to push the issue. After six panels in 1:12.15, Ready for Candy was called on to close the gap to the top pair and she was poised to strike from four off the fence as they swung into the lane. Striking the front, she had to brace for the oncoming rush of Paradise City (McKinzie) as that one was rolling late with a full head of steam. The pair were in-sync in the final yards, but Ready for Candy would not be denied as she nailed that challenger right on the money. Decadent (Girvin) closed from even farther out to round the trifecta. May Day Ready faded late to finish seventh. “You can handicap all you want before the race but when those gates open, anything can happen,” said Antonacci, a graduate of the Godolphin Flying Start program. The Winter Memories marked his first stakes victory as a trainer. “Us and May Day Ready both broke a little slow and you had outside speed going–May Day Ready kind of took off and I think Ricardo [Santana, Jr.] was patient with her [Ready for Candy] and luckily it set up well. “She's tough, she's game. You've got to let her do what she wants to do and don't fight her, but she'll put her heart out there for you. It's nice to see.” When asked about a start in the GII Sands Point Oct. 18, Antonacci said, “I think all options are open. We'll let her come back to us, see how she recovers and make a plan from there, but that's a logical spot.” “I had a good trip,” said Manny Franco, who was aboard the unlucky runner-up. “I did what the trainer told me: cover the filly up and see what happens. She ran good. The bob, they [Ready for Candy] got it, so just a little bit unlucky there with the bob, but she ran good.” READY FOR CANDY gets her first stakes win in the Grade 3 Winter Memories Stakes for trainer @PhilAntonacci, giving @RSantana_Jr his third win today! pic.twitter.com/JIZrkXtohG — NYRA () (@TheNYRA) September 20, 2025 Pedigree Notes: Ready for Candy is the third winner from four to race for the dam, Enoree. She has a placed juvenile half-brother named Mister Blue (Maclean's Music) who is the last registered offspring after the mare did not catch in subsequent breedings. She went to Essential Quality for 2026. Enoree is a half-sister to GSW Grand Bili (City Zip) and that one's full-sister MSP Conquest City Girl. Another of her half-siblings is the dam of SW Souper Sinclair (Souper Speedy) and SP Proud Speaker (Mr Speaker). Saturday, Belmont The Big A WINTER MEMORIES S.-GIII, $175,000, Belmont The Big A, 9-20, 3yo, f, 1mT, 1:35.29, fm. 1–READY FOR CANDY, 119, f, 3, by Twirling Candy 1st Dam: Enoree (SP), by More Than Ready 2nd Dam: Woodsmoke, by Langfuhr 3rd Dam: Forest Flute, by Woodman 1ST BLACK TYPE WIN, 1ST GRADED STAKES WIN. ($70,000 RNA Ylg '23 KEESEP; $62,000 Ylg '23 FTKOCT; $60,000 2yo '24 OBSAPR; $400,000 3yo '25 FTKFEB). O-Lindy Farms; B-Mark Dodson (ON); T-Philip Antonacci; J-Ricardo Santana, Jr. $96,250. Lifetime Record: 9-2-3-2, $258,421. Werk Nick Rating: D. Click for the eNicks report & 5-cross pedigree. Click for the free Equineline.com catalogue-style pedigree. 2–Paradise City, 118, f, 3, McKinzie–Washington Bridge, by Yankee Gentleman. 1ST GRADED BLACK TYPE. ($25,000 RNA Ylg '23 KEESEP; $105,000 2yo '24 OBSOPN). O-C Two Racing Stable, Shining Stables LLC, Paul Braverman, Timothy Pinch and Kuehne Racing; B-Don Alberto Corporation (KY); T-Saffie A. Joseph, Jr. $35,000. 3–Decadent, 118, f, 3, Girvin–One More Minute, by Istan. 1ST BLACK TYPE, 1ST GRADED BLACK TYPE. ($100,000 Ylg '23 FTKJUL). O-Magdalena Racing (Sherri McPeek), Savvy Stables and Stephen Dervenis; B-Brereton C. Jones (FL); T-Kenneth G. McPeek. $21,000. Margins: NO, 2, HF. Odds: 2.68, 27.26, 26.12. Also Ran: Griselda (Fr), Sea To Sky (Ire), Scarlet Sands, May Day Ready, Ruth. Scratched: Kay Cup, Opulent Restraint (Ire), Trail of Gold. Click for the Equibase.com chart and the TJCIS.com PPs. VIDEO, sponsored by FanDuel TV. The post Ready for Candy Tough As Nails to Win Winter Memories appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Heavy favorite Baeza (McKinzie–Puca, by Big Brown) ran to his 7-5 odds to take the GI Pennsylvania Derby at Parx Racing on Saturday afternoon. Breaking from one of the outside gates, the chalk settled towards the back of the field as a trio of pacesetters looked to carve out the fractions through the first turn. Towards the end of the backstretch, Baeza was on the chase and proceeded to make a sweeping move around the far turn. Gobbling up ground down the lane, the John Shirreffs trainee was golden as he cruised to take his first top level victory. Magnitude (Not This Time) rallied for runner-up honors on the podium and 'TDN Rising Star Goal Oriented (Not This Time) was third. The final running time was 1:48.03. Lifetime Record: 8-2-3-2. Sales History: $1.2-million '23 KEESEP. O-C R K Stable LLC and Grandview Equine; B-Grandview Equine (KY); T-John A. Shirreffs. It was Baeza's day to shine! He wins the G1 Pennsylvania Derby! pic.twitter.com/m2BTYuRK2I — TwinSpires Racing (@TwinSpires) September 20, 2025 The post McKinzie’s Baeza Runs To His Odds To Take GI Pennsylvania Derby appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Clicquot made a splash in her grade 1 debut, outfinishing Dry Powder and Ourdaydreaminggirl in a dramatic battle to the wire in the $1 million Cotillion Stakes (G1) Sept. 20 at Parx Racing.View the full article

Winner of the GIII Vagrancy Stakes in May, Haulin Ice (f, 4, Coal Front-She's Smoke, by Half Ours) secured her ride to the Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Sprint with victory in Saturday's GIII Princess Rooney Stakes at Gulfstream Park, a 'Win and You're In' race for the championship in November. The gray speedball went straight to the front in Hallandale, setting fractions of :23.01 and :45.50 and didn't stop, powering clear to victory by open daylight. Never challenged, she got the seven furlongs in 1:22.80. Narazurri (Protonico) and Reputation (Bolt d'Oro) chased Haulin Ice home in second and third, respectively. O-C2 Racing Stable, Paul Braverman, Miller Racing, and Timothy Pinch; B-Eugenia Thompson-Benight (AR); T-Saffie Joseph, Jr.; J-Edgard Zayas. HAULIN ICE ($7.00) iced out the field in the $200,000 Princess Rooney Stakes (G3) at @GulfstreamPark. The 4YO filly earned her entry into the @BreedersCup F&M Sprint with this @LanesEndFarms #WAYI! @zayas_edgardo rode for trainer @SaffieJosephJr. @C2RacingStable pic.twitter.com/PlWavAUVNv — FanDuel Racing (@FanDuel_Racing) September 20, 2025 The post Coal Front’s Haulin Ice Punches Ticket to Breeders’ Cup with Princess Rooney Win appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

The Keeneland September Yearling Sale, which set its record gross with a full six sessions to go, concluded its 12-day run Saturday in Lexington with new highwater marks for, not just gross, but also average, median and total number of million-dollar-plus offerings. “What an incredible September sale,” Keeneland President and CEO Shannon Arvin said. “We definitely had reasons to be optimistic going in, but the strength of the results day after day exceeded even our highest expectations. From start to finish, the energy on the grounds never waned. Buyers from around the world were here in force, the sales pavilion was vibrant and the sense of community and excitement was palpable. You could feel that energy.” Arvin continued, “It cannot be overstated that the success of this sale is a direct result of the loyalty of the breeders, sellers, consignors and buyers who return to Keeneland year after year and place their horses and their trust with us.” Through 12 sessions, a total of 2,904 yearlings sold through the ring for a gross of $510,544,900–up from last year's previous record gross of $411,749,500 for 2,735 sold. The average of $175,807 was up 16.78% over last year's previous record figure of $150,548 and marked the fifth year in a row a new high average had been reached at the auction. The median rose 14.29% to $80,000 over last year's record figure of $70,000. Including post-sale transactions, 3,070 horses sold at the 2025 September sale for $531,520,400 for an average of $173,134. The median of $80,000 remained unchanged. Including post-sale transactions in 2024 figures, 2,894 horses sold for $428,097,000 for an average of $147,926 and the median remained at $70,000. “The results of this sale reflect a shared achievement for the industry and a powerful source of optimism for the future of racing and breeding,” said Keeneland Vice President of Sales Tony Lacy. “Many factors contributed to these record-setting results beyond the exceptional quality of horses on offer. Strong purses, favorable tax legislation, growing confidence in the sport and broader national visibility through broadcast, streaming and influencers all point to a bright future for our industry.” Cormac Breathnach and Tony Lacy | Keeneland Coolmore's M.V. Magnier, in partnership with Peter Brant's White Birch Farm and Winchell Thoroughbreds, made the auction's highest bid when going to $3.3 million for a son of Gun Runner from the Hill 'n' Dale at Xalapa consignment. The colt was one of 56 to sell for seven figures, smashing the previous record of 40 to hit that mark in 2005. The lofty standards set in the auction's Books 1 and 2 sections continued into its second week, with three million-dollar plus yearlings selling for the first time in the September sale's fifth session. Buyers, sellers and sales officials repeatedly credited much of the sale's strong early returns on new tax incentives which make owning racehorses more attractive to high-end buyers, but Lacy saw demand from buyers throughout every segment of the market. “We can attribute the rise in average and median to the various tax incentives, but I wouldn't necessarily think that that has been a major factor in the second week,” he said. “I think we just had a very consistent upswing across the board. It's been very, very consistent in every session.” The 2025 Keeneland September sale produced double-digit increases in average at all 12 sessions and in median at all but the final session. The buy-back rate was nearly identical to 2024 figures with 22.29% this year versus 22.72% a year ago. “It's really exciting to have 56 seven-figure horses and it's really exciting to have 120 buyers that spend at least $1 million,” said Keeneland Senior Director of Sales Operations Cormac Breathnach. “But ultimately, it comes down to the median and the RNA rate when you really look at the health of the sale, top to bottom. If you have a healthy median, like we did this year, and keep or better your clearance rate, that is as good an indicator of the health of the market as any. The averages and seven-figure horses are great for headlines and they do create that excitement, but looking at things like ROI and what money is going back to the breeders, those are the things that we want to see. And this sale was record breaking on all of those metrics–not just at the top, but all the way through the sale. That's the most gratifying thing to us and hopefully to the breeders.” The demand for horses throughout the second week of the 12-day September sale is indicative of increased optimism in the sport, both Breathnach and Lacy observed. “Supply and demand are in good balance,” Breathnach said. “Purses are healthy in many of the major racing jurisdictions. So when you get into week two and the horses aren't as expensive, there is real tangible return on investment when you buy an athlete from week two. So more people are available for that that in the past.” Lacy added, “It's been very encouraging seeing young people getting engaged. People who may have been on the sidelines for a little while, getting back into the game. I think the oversight and regulations [from HISA] has created a level of confidence in the racing product itself. Young people are starting to recognize that it's a fun sport. With Fox Sports, FanDuel, racing is getting more air time on more available channels, so people are more informed. People like Griffin Johnson, Jason Werth, Alex Bregman, Marshall Lynch, these are all celebrities and they are influencers with a broad reach. It's making it fashionable and trendy again for people to be involved and follow the sport. I think these are all really strong motivators for people to get involved.” Competition Strong in Deep Buying Bench A deep and diverse buying bench propelled the sale right from the start. Eighteen buyers spent $5 million or more, compared to 14 last year, while 120 buyers spent $1 million or more, compared to 96 last year. The 56 seven-figure horses sold to a record 34 unique buyers. Dean DeRenzo was among the many buyers finding bidding competitive throughout the September sale. “The selection was incredible,” DeRenzo said. “The horses that checked the boxes, so to speak, were very well received. The stallions that have had the credibility of having great racehorses have been tremendously well received. It looked like people had really done their homework. “We didn't buy as many horses as we would like to have, and we came home with, I think, 15,” DeRenzo added. “We were hoping to come home with 20 to 25. It was short of what we wanted, but we just kept getting outbid. I think other buyers were in the same position and not getting what they needed.” Bloodstock agent Lauren Carlisle said the difficulty in purchasing yearlings “can be frustrating at times, but I view it as a positive that so many people want to buy. It seems like a lot of new entities and different partnerships are buying, and that's a great thing for our sport. I thought the catalogue was very nice from top to bottom. Our team has had horses we liked every day. Between all of us, we've accounted for buying 50 horses in this sale.” The buying bench was punctuated by particpants from across the globe, with 33 countries represented on the results sheets. “American-breds have done so well globally,” Lacy said. “And our team has been traveling the world, recruiting buyers. Those efforts proved to be very fruitful as we saw more and more people from Europe, the Middle East, Japan, and Australia. It was extremely encouraging as we are a true global marketplace.” Gun Runner Takes the Lead In addition to the $3.3-million sale topper, Gun Runner was also responsible for the co-second highest priced offering at the auction when Wesley Ward went to $2.2 million to acquire a colt from the Taylor Made Sales Agency. The Three Chimneys stallion, who had 12 yearlings sell for seven figures, was the leading sire by average with 40 horses selling for an average of $877,125. Not This Time, who had 14 seven-figure yearlings, had 55 horses average $701,455. A year ago, Curlin was the sale's leading sire with an average of $579,432. First-season sire Flightline was represented by eight seven-figure yearlings and was the auction's third leading sire by average with 44 sold for an average of $694,318. Fellow first-crop sires represented by million-dollar yearlings were Jackie's Warrior and Life is Good, who each had one. Mike Repole and Reiley McDonald | Keeneland Repole Back on Top Mike Repole's Repole Stable was the auction's leading buyer, with 33 yearlings purchased for $14,155,000. A year ago, Repole was the third leading buyer with 25 purchased for $9,755,000. Repole, in partnership with Vinnie Viola's St. Elias Stable, was the leading buyer at the 2022 and 2021 September sale. Donato Lanni, as agent for SF Racing/Starlight/Madaket–who led all buyers at the September sale in 2023 and 2024–was the second leading buyer with 20 purchased for $12,950,000. A year ago, the stallion-making partnership purchased 18 head for $11,330,000. Taylor Made Repeats as Leading Consignor Taylor Made Sales Agency was the leading consignor at the September sale for the second straight year and for the 26th time since 1988. The operation sold 333 yearlings at the auction for a gross of $68,515,000. “It's been a fantastic sale,” Taylor Made's Mark Taylor said. “I was optimistic it was going to be a good sale, but I didn't foresee it being this good. Last year we had an incredible sale, and this year we're up almost 30% over last year. I attribute it to, first and foremost, we have really good customers that give us really good horses. The September sale is the hub of the entire industry. It's very important for breeders.” Mark Taylor | Keeneland Gainesway was the second-leading consignor with 142 sold for a total of $56,928,000. Clearsky Farms led consignors by average with six yearlings averaging $604,167. “We've been delighted with this year's result,” Clearsky's Bernard Cleary said. “Keeneland September is breeders' bread and butter, and there is great demand for horses. The results speak for themselves. We had a good group of physicals by the right sires. Purse money is strong, and the bonus depreciation helps.” Speaker's Corner Colt Leads September Finale A colt from the first crop of Grade I winner Speaker's Corner (hip 4559) topped the final session of the Keeneland September sale when bringing a bid of $150,000 from Faris Breeding. The bay colt, bred by Springland Farm and Prime Bloodstock and consigned by Grovendale Sales, is the first foal out of the unraced City of Sass (City of Light). His third dam produced multiple Grade I winner Lord Nelson. Faris Breeding purchased 41 yearlings at the 12-day September sale for a gross of $4,888,000. During Saturday's session, 230 head grossed $3,600,000. The average of $15,653 was up 19.37% from a year ago, while the median declined 10% to $9,000. From a catalogue of 506 for the session, 289 yearlings were offered with 59 failing to meet their reserves for a buy-back rate of 20.42%. The post ‘An Incredible Sale’: Record-Smashing Keeneland September Sale Concludes appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

By Mike Love Leithfield Beach trainer Robbie Holmes is hoping Dreams Pat ($46.00FF) can “keep his feet on the ground” in today’s Group 3 Elite Stride DG Jones Memorial Banks Peninsula Cup HCP Trot. The $40,000 race over 2810m takes place on the grass at Motukarara racecourse at 4.43pm. The four-year-old Father Patrick gelding has been an enigma for Holmes in recent months but has begun to prove his worth in recent runs off the property. “We headed down to the Methven trials (August 30) and he put it all together, running home nicely through the middle. Then we went back to the trials at Rangiora (September 3) where he stayed together too. Then of course Oamaru last week where he won really well,” said Holmes. “He’s come through the run well. He’s done a bit down the beach.” The consistent improvement in Dreams Pat could be put down to Holmes’ training regime altering recently, as well as intentionally staying away from Addington Raceway. “He’s been under the saddle at the moment. Staying away from Addington seems to be good. He’d make his mistakes in the same places. He’s starting to keep his feet on the ground.” Today will undoubtedly be the biggest test to date for the rating 52 trotter taking on trotters already proven at the highest end of the spectrum, including millionaire earner and race favourite Oscar Bonavena ($2.60FF). “He’s been on the grass before. But he’s never been over 2800m. He’ll follow them around and hopefully roll home again down the big long straight,” said Holmes. “Whatever happens today he needs to get savvy for cup time so he’ll keep racing until then.” Holmes also lines up Cappaha ($21.00FF) in race eleven the BPTC Supports The Bone Marrow Cancer Trust trot over 2170m. “He’s good. He just keeps making mistakes.” Similar to Dreams Pat, Cappaha has been having issues on the final bend of its races. Holmes is hoping the more subtle bends typical of grass tracks will trick Cappaha into staying in its gait. “The bends will be a bit more generous. He panics a bit going around that last bend. Hopefully the grass will help him and we can help him overcome his mental challenges,” said Holmes. Holmes also takes an outside drive when he links up with the David Thompson trained Acento ($3.40FF) in race nine the Vivacious-Vibrant Lifestyle Fashion In Halswell Mobile pace over 2000m. “She trialled up nice and raced well at Methven fresh up,” said Holmes. Having her second start today after finishing second fresh up, the seven-year-old Gold Ace mare will begin favourite from a wider draw and Holmes suggests the tactics will be dependent on the mood of the mare. “She’s drawn out a little bit. She’s the decider in whether we go forward or not!” The programme today also includes two races for the Blue September fundraiser with all ambassadors from across the country taking part. The first is carded as Race 4, the Bruno, Brooke & Leo Support Blue September Trot over 2170m, where Grettymac ($4.50FF) for Rory McIlwrick and Amendment ($3.20FF) for Ricky May are current favourites. Race 7, the Shaddy & Hamesy Blue September Drivers’ Challenge Pace over 2170m is the other of the two events, where Jake ($3.60FF) for John Dunn is the current favourite. Race one gets underway today at 11:40am. View the full article

In a tough field boasting three of the summer's top Grade I-winning fillies, it was the GIII Indiana Oaks winner Clicquot (f, 3, Quality Road-Royal Obsession, by Tapit) who bested them all and captured the $1-million GI Cotillion Stakes at Parx Racing Saturday. GI Ashland and GI Acorn winner La Cara (Street Sense) set most of the early pace through fractions of :23.73 and :47.38 and had a fight on her hands on the turn and in the lane from GI CCA Oaks third Dry Powder (Gun Runner), but it was Clicquot who emerged from the fray on the outside to run them both down and hold off all comers to score her first Grade I. Dry Powder held second while Ourdaydreaminggirl (Instagrand) got up for third. Clicquot got the 1 1/16 miles in 1:42.85. Clicquot debuted in March at Gulfstream with an off-the-board finish behind the reopposing Indy Bay (Take Charge Indy), but has been unstoppable since. She broke her maiden by open daylight at Keeneland in April, captured an optional allowance at Churchill in May, and won the Indiana Oaks in July. The Cotillion was her fourth consecutive win. O-X-Men Racing IV LLC, Madaket Stables LLC, and SF Racing LLC; B-Don Alberto Corporation (KY); T-Brendan Walsh, J-Irad Ortiz, Jr. Saturday, Parx Racing COTILLION S.-GI, $1,000,000, Parx Racing, 9-20, 3yo, f, 1 1/16m, 1:42.85, ft. 1–CLICQUOT, 124, f, 3, by Quality Road 1st Dam: Royal Obsession (GSP, $140,857), by Tapit 2nd Dam: Rote, by Tiznow 3rd Dam: Song to Remember, by Storm Cat 1ST GRADE I WIN. ($375,000 RNA Ylg '23 FTSAUG). O-X-Men Racing IV LLC, Madaket Stables LLC & SF Racing LLC; B-Don Alberto Corporation (KY); T-Brendan P. Walsh; J-Irad Ortiz, Jr. $582,000. Lifetime Record: 5-4-0-0, $840,153. Werk Nick Rating: A. Click for the eNicks report & 5-cross pedigree. Free Equineline.com catalogue-style pedigree. 2–Dry Powder, 122, f, 3, by Gun Runner 1st Dam: Tell All, by Broken Vow 2nd Dam: Whisper to Me, by Thunder Gulch 3rd Dam: Word to the Wise, by Diesis (GB) ($525,000 Ylg '23 KEESEP). O-Gold Square LLC; B-Corser Thoroughbreds LLC (KY); T-Chad Summers. $194,000. 3–Ourdaydreaminggirl, 120, f, 3, by Instagrand 1st Dam: Itsinthestars, by Astrology 2nd Dam: Neverthesame, by Scat Daddy 3rd Dam: Salut d'Amour (Ire), by Danehill Dancer (Ire) 1ST GRADED BLACK TYPE, 1ST G1 BLACK TYPE. ($50,000 Ylg '23 FTKOCT; $50,000 2yo '24 OBSAPR). O-Bran Jam Stable & Clark, David W.; B-Pippa's Hurricane (KY); T-Louis C. Linder, Jr. $97,000. Margins: NK, HD, 2. Odds: 5.30, 7.70, 42.90. Also Ran: Scottish Lassie, La Cara, Good Cheer, Indy Bay. Scratched: Not Too Late. Click for the Equibase.com chart or the TJCIS.com PPs. VIDEO, sponsored by FanDuel TV. #3 CLICQUOT ($12.60) makes it four wins in a row with a victory in the $1,000,000 Cotillion Stakes (G1) at @ParxRacing! @iradortiz was aboard for trainer @brenpwalsh & owners @Xmenracing, @MadaketStables, and SF Racing. Clicquot is a 3YO filly by @LanesEndFarm's Quality Road. pic.twitter.com/bWWfYtZWFr — FanDuel Racing (@FanDuel_Racing) September 20, 2025 The post Quality Road’s Clicquot Bests Them All in Cotillion appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

She didn't have the greatest of beginnings, but 'TDN Rising Star' Ragtime (Union Rags) was flying late to nail the top flight and take home the hardware in the GIII Dogwood Stakes. Racing without blinkers here, Ragtime broke a touch awkwardly and it left her with a lot to do as she found herself at the back of the field as a result. 'TDN Rising Star' Delightful Claire (Vekoma) stepped out to dictate the pace through an opening quarter in :22.84 and a half in :45.55, and was well clear of the eventual winner as the field turned for home. Ragtime had ridden the rail off the bend, but had a wall of horses in front of her with only a small chance at daylight to her outside. Sneaking into that hole as 28-1 longshot Strong State (Tom's d'Etat) came roaring from the outside, Ragtime sailed away from that challenger to win with air to spare. Delightful Claire held on for third. The 'Rising Star' was last seen running an ultra-game second to Kilwin (Twirling Candy) at Saratoga in the GI Test Stakes and before that had been unbeaten in her young career with blow out wins at the venue against maidens as well as first-level allowance company. Ragtime and Junior Alvarado win the G3 Dogwood Stakes presented by @resracingky! pic.twitter.com/fFaCv65EmJ — Churchill Downs (@ChurchillDowns) September 20, 2025 O/B-Godolphin; T-Bill Mott. The post Union Rags’s Ragtime Returns to Winning Ways in Dogwood appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Godolphin homebred Immersive (f, 3, Nyquist–Gap Year, by Bernardini), the unbeaten Eclipse champion 2-year-old filly of 2024, got back on track with her first visit to the winner's circle as a 3-year-old. It's not that she was ever far from it: two months after her GI Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies win, Godolphin announced she would be given some time off due to bone bruising. Immersive returned to the races in June at Churchill, finishing a neck behind MSW & GISP Take Charge Milady (Take Charge Indy) in the Monomoy Girl Stakes in her first start in seven months. It was off to Saratoga and the GI CCA Oaks, where no one could catch the romping Scottish Lassie (McKinze). Immersive was second that day. Routed back to Brad Cox's Churchill base and Saturday's Seneca Overnight Stakes, Immersive gave a little hop out of the inside gate and took control with her ears flicking back and forth. Under a firm Florent Geroux hold at 3-5, Immersive got the first quarter in a sensible :24.10 and the half in :48.16 as a pair tailed her and the others trailed a good eight or so lengths in arrears. As the tempo quickened on the turn, Ivory and Ebony (Spun to Run) challenged from inside Immersive, briefly sticking her nose in front and floating the champ wide off the turn. The two bumped, but Immersive was unfazed, kicking clear late to win by two lengths. The Seneca Overnight marked Immersive's fourth black-type victory. In addition to the Breeders' Cup, she also captured the GI Spinaway Stakes and GI Alcibiades Stakes last year. Hailing from the same family as GISW Madcap Escapade (Hennessy), the winner's dam is out of GI Ballerina winner Dubai Escapade (Awesome Again), a $2-million Barretts purchase by John Ferguson on behalf of Godolphin. Immersive's winning dam, also a Godolphin homebred, has a yearling filly by Street Sense and is barren for 2026. Click for the Equibase.com chart or VIDEO, sponsored by FanDuel TV. Immersive wins the Seneca Overnight Stakes at Churchill Downs! pic.twitter.com/4UU2w5vJML — Churchill Downs (@ChurchillDowns) September 20, 2025 SENECA OVERNIGHT S., $173,700, Churchill Downs, 9-20, 3yo, f, 1 1/16m, 1:42.64, ft. 1–IMMERSIVE, 122, f, 3, by Nyquist 1st Dam: Gap Year, by Bernardini 2nd Dam: Dubai Escapade, by Awesome Again 3rd Dam: Sassy Pants, by Saratoga Six O/B-Godolphin, LLC (KY); T-Brad H. Cox; J-Florent Geroux. $107,200. Lifetime Record: Ch. 2yo filly, MGISW, 7-5-2-0, $1,864,900. 2–Ivory and Ebony, 118, f, 3, Spun to Run–Imprint, by Quality Road. ($11,000 Wlg '22 KEENOV; $105,000 2yo '24 OBSMAR). 1ST BLACK TYPE. O-West Point Thoroughbreds; B-St. Simon Place LLC (KY); T-Dale L. Romans. $35,000. 3–Quickick, 118, f, 3, McKinzie–Graeme Six, by Graeme Hall. ($275,000 Wlg '22 KEENOV; $550,000 Ylg '23 KEESEP). O-Greenwell Thoroughbreds, LLC; B-Gainesway Thoroughbreds LTD & Whisper Hill Farm LLC (KY); T-ThomasAmoss. $17,500. Margins: 2, 4 1/4, NK. Odds: 0.61, 3.65, 6.92. Also Ran: Liam in the Dust, Flash Wear. Scratched: Decadent, Next Up. The post The Champ is Back! Immersive Wins Seneca Overnight at Churchill appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

In a race with a heavy favorite, Mad House (Vekoma–Stifled Heiress, by Munnings) led a crew of longshots who blew up the tote board in the GII Gallant Bob Stakes at Parx on Saturday afternoon. Barnes (Into Mischief) was tabbed as the 1-5 choice, but at the bell the colt was slow to respond. In the meantime, Mad House took the lead with Paco Lopez at the controls. The 3-year-old who came into the race riding a three-race win streak at Canterbury could not be caught as he scored the biggest win of his career at odds of 23-1. Gateskeeper (Instagrand) was the runner-up at 80-1, and Fire Pit (Cairo Prince) completed the hefty Trifecta at 50-1. The final running time was 1:08.77. Barnes came on to grab fourth. Lifetime Record: 9-4-1-1. Sales History: $47,000 '24 OBSAPR. O-James Thares; B-Jean White, Wavertree Farm & SGV Thoroughbreds, LLC (FL); T-David VanWinkle. MAD HOUSE ($49.00) sprung a huge upset in the $400,000 Gallant Bob Stakes (G2) at @parxracing. David VanWinkle had the son of @spendthriftfarm's Vekoma ready to fire today under @Pacolopez1018. Congrats to owner James Thares! The Cotillion is next: https://t.co/IpqG2hK6xt pic.twitter.com/nd353Lx19g — FanDuel Racing (@FanDuel_Racing) September 20, 2025 Saturday, Parx Racing GALLANT BOB S.-GII, $400,000, Parx Racing, 9-20, 3yo, 6f, 1:08.77, ft. 1–MAD HOUSE, 120, g, 3, by Vekoma 1st Dam: Stifled Heiress, by Munnings 2nd Dam: Wildcat Heiress, by Wildcat Heir 3rd Dam: Saramy, by Personal Hope 1ST BLACK TYPE WIN, 1ST GRADED STAKES WIN. ($47,000 2yo '24 OBSAPR). O-James Thares; B-Jean White, Wavertree Farm & SGV Thoroughbreds,LLC (FL); T-David VanWinkle; J-Paco Lopez. $217,500. Lifetime Record: 9-4-1-1, $281,815. Werk Nick Rating: A. Click for the eNicks report & 5-cross pedigree. Click for the free Equineline.com catalogue-style pedigree. 2–Gateskeeper, 122, c, 3, Instagrand–Tenation, by Distorted Humor. 1ST BLACK TYPE, 1ST GRADED BLACK TYPE. ($50,000 Ylg '23 KEESEP; $36,000 2yo '24 FTDAUG). O-Gervais Racing LLC; B-Jeff Little (KY); T-S. Jade Cunningham. $72,500. 3–Fire Pit, 120, c, 3, Cairo Prince–True Martha, by Creative Cause. 1ST GRADED BLACK TYPE. ($13,000 Wlg '22 KEENOV; $35,000 2yo '24 OBSAPR). O-Travin Stables; B-Brereton C. Jones (KY); T-Guadalupe Preciado. $36,250. Margins: 2 3/4, HF, HF. Odds: 23.50, 83.90, 56.60. Also Ran: Barnes, Retribution, Neoequos, Wax Box, Alchemism, Donut God, Friday Surprise. Click for the Equibase.com chart and the TJCIS.com PPs. VIDEO, sponsored by FanDuel TV. The post Nothing Short Of A Mad House On Tote In Gallant Bob At Parx appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article