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Bettors made Booth the 2-5 favorite in the $500,000 Count Fleet Sprint Handicap (G3) April 12 at Oaklawn Park. The progressive 4-year-old colt got the job done, but it was a little harder than the odds suggested.View the full article

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Rabbah Bloodstock's Choisya scored her first grade 1 win under a tactical, ground-saving ride from Luis Saez in the Jenny Wiley Stakes (G1T) but had to survive a rider's objection from Flavien Prat on runner-up Excellent Truth April 12 at Keeneland.View the full article

East Avenue is not the only graded stakes-winning colt in the Brendan Walsh barn. Also in that class is Gosger, who won the April 12 Lexington Stakes (G3) at Keeneland. View the full article

Reigning horse of the year THORPEDO ANNA (f, 4, Fast Anna–Sataves, by Uncle Mo) overwhelmed her six overmatched rivals in Saturday's GI Apple Blossom Handicap at Oaklawn Park, drawing clear through the final furlong to score by the better part of five lengths mostly unextended. Not the quickest away from the five hole, the champion was a fraction wide into the first turn but ultimately edged up into a clear second to sit just off 22-1 Wild Bout Hilary (Midnight Lute), who carved out fractions of :23.47 and :46.74. Going nicely in hand into the second turn, Thorpedo Anna was allowed to poke her head in front with 2 1/2 furlongs to race as Free Like a Girl (El Deal) and Where's My Ring (Twirling Candy) tried to make a race of it two and three wide, respectively. But in the end, it was a one-horse rodeo, as the 1-5 chalk–giving her rivals anywhere between five and seven pounds–opened up while just being shown the whip into the final furlong, got a single right-handed reminder and was ridden out to a comfortable victory in 1:44.27 for the mile and a sixteenth on a fast main track. Sales history: $40,000 Ylg '22 FTKOCT. Lifetime Record: 12-10-2-0. O-Brookdale Racing, Inc., Edwards, Mark, Hicks, Judy B. and Magdalena Racing (Sherri McPeek); B-Judy Hicks (KY); T-Ken McPeek. The grizzly bear does it again!!! Thorpedo Anna delivers in the G1 Apple Blossom at Oaklawn Park with her regular rider @b_hernandezjr and trainer @kennymcpeek! TwinSpiresReplay pic.twitter.com/i4uyJRisDr — TwinSpires Racing (@TwinSpires) April 12, 2025 Saturday, Oaklawn APPLE BLOSSOM H.-GI, $1,250,000, Oaklawn, 4-12, 4yo/up, f/m, 1 1/16m, 1:44.27, ft. 1–THORPEDO ANNA, 124, f, 4, by Fast Anna 1st Dam: Sataves, by Uncle Mo 2nd Dam: Pacific Sky, by Stormy Atlantic 3rd Dam: Aldebaran Light, by Seattle Slew 'TDN Rising Star'. ($40,000 Ylg '22 FTKOCT). O-Brookdale Racing, Inc., Mark Edwards, Judy B. Hicks and Magdalena Racing (Sherri McPeek); B-Judy Hicks (KY); T-Kenneth G. McPeek; J-Brian Joseph Hernandez, Jr. $731,250. Lifetime Record: Horse of the Year, Ch. 3yo Filly, 12-10-2-0, $4,814,913. Werk Nick Rating: A+++. *Triple Plus* Click for the eNicks report & 5-cross pedigree. Click for the free Equineline.com catalogue-style pedigree. 2–Free Like a Girl, 120, m, 6, by El Deal 1st Dam: Flashy Prize, by Flashy Bull 2nd Dam: Rich Peace, by Rizzi 3rd Dam: Lockpeace, by Hold Your Peace ($5,500 Ylg '20 ESLYRL). O-Gerald Bruno, Jr., Chasey Deville Pomier and Jerry Caroom; B-Kim Renee Stover & Lisa Osborne (LA); T-Chasey Deville Pomier. $243,750. 3–Where's My Ring, 119, f, 4, by Twirling Candy 1st Dam: Mapit, by Tapit 2nd Dam: Mi Vida, by Distorted Humor 3rd Dam: Crystal Current, by A.P. Indy 1ST G1 BLACK TYPE. ($100,000 Ylg '22 KEESEP). O-Michael McMillan; B-Don Alberto Corporation (KY); T-Val Brinkerhoff. $121,875. Margins: 4 1/4, 1HF, 10 3/4. Odds: 0.20, 13.30, 2.70. Also Ran: Neom Beach, Wild Bout Hilary, Sweet Alyssa. Scratched: Noble Miss. Click for the Equibase.com chart and the TJCIS.com PPs. VIDEO, sponsored by FanDuel TV. The post Thorpedo Anna Gallops In the Apple Blossom appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Rabbah Bloodstock homebred CHOISYA (GB) (m, 5, Night of Thunder {Ire}–Fragrancy {Ire}, by Singspiel {Ire}) held off a late surge from favored Excellent Truth (Ire) (Cotai Glory {Ire}) and withstood an objection from the latter's jockey Flavien Prat to register a half-length victory in Saturday's GI Jenny Wiley Stakes at Keeneland. Given her last-out victory over GI Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf runner-up Cinderella's Dream (GB) (Shamardal) in the G2 Balanchine Stakes at Meydan Feb. 21, a starting price of 13-2 would have felt generous, and her chances were done no harm when she secured the box seat from third as the fleet Kehoe Beach (Omaha Beach) led them at a good gallop. Hugging the fence into the the final three furlongs, Choisya got through when Kehoe Beach rolled away from the inside in upper stretch and hit the front on her incorrect lead at the three-sixteenths. Prat looked determined to take a gap between the drifting Choisya and Kehoe Beach, but it shut down on him, causing Excellent Truth to steady. Prat steered the 3-1 pick back to the inside and was gaining inches, but the wire came first and stewards ultimately allowed the result to stand. Lifetime Record: 20-8-5-0. O/B-Rabbah Bloodstock LLC; T-Simon Crisford. Choisya gets a beautiful trip in the G1 Jenny Wiley at Keeneland at 6/1 under @luissaezpty for trainer Simon Crisford! TwinSpiresReplay pic.twitter.com/UHFa9LBDXY — TwinSpires Racing (@TwinSpires) April 12, 2025 The post Night of Thunder’s Choisya Survives Objection In Jenny Wiley 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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By Mike Love An exciting day of action will play out today at Mt Harding racecourse for the Methven trotting club with a twelve race card full of big even fields. The Roseland Racing Drivers Challenge will showcase some of the best driving talent New Zealand has to offer. Methven trotting club President Michael Heenan is hopeful of a positive day for both the club and industry as a whole. “We hope that the day is received well,” said Heenan. “We are really happy with the drivers we’ve got and the support we have got.” There are four teams in total that will battle it out. Team Ladies ($4.50) will have Crystal Hackett, Sheree Tomlinson and Samantha Ottley. Team Legends ($2.60) has Maurice McKendry, Ricky May and Tony Herlihy. Team Methven ($7.00) consists of Kimberly Butt, Gerard O’Reilly and John Morrison. While Team Premiership Leaders ($2.10) has Matthew Williamson, Blair Orange and John Dunn. “I’ve been looking at the fields and every field is so even, it should make for a good betting day. “I slightly favour Team Premiership Leaders – I think they have the better drives,” tipped Heenan. Drivers will be wearing their personal training colours or the colours of their employees. Heenan will also line up two runners at today’s meeting. Maiden trotter Rondo Trouble ($31.00FF) will be top four chance in race one the Methven Resort & Opuke Hot Pools trot over 2400m with driver Ricky May. The four year old Superfast Stuart gelding has strung together a series of fourth placings recently, and Heenan is expecting more of the same today. “He’s a nice type and I think he’ll win a couple of races. But at the moment he’s big and a bit weak. He’ll be a rough show in a good big field.” Troubleshooter ($9.00FF) will go around in race eight The Phat Duck Brew Bar & Kitchen (Invited Drivers) mobile pace over 2300m. The four year old Sunshine Beach mare has been in strong form recently and Heenan suggested another forward showing is likely. “She’s getting better. She’s probably not the most genuine horse i’ve ever trained but at the moment she’s going well. I think the one of John Morrison’s (Ocean Of Tears) will be hard to beat.” John Morrison has drawn the drive. Outside of the drivers challenge, the feature race on the programme is race ten The Brown Pub Methven Mount Hutt TC Cup over 3000m for a $20,000 purse. The field features race favourite Renegade ($2.70FF) for trainer Brendon Hill and driver Craig Ferguson. Also race eleven the Lather Up ‘Little Green Jug’ mobile pace over a mile also for a purse of $20,000 will see a field of ten run to the judge. Currently there is a battle for favouritism between Strikem ($3.50FF) and Sacetas ($3.60FF). Race one gets underway at an earlier start time of 11:35am. View the full article

Gosger (Nyquist) had been matching motors in the morning with 'TDN Rising Star' East Avenue (Medaglia d'Oro), and while the latter was a bounce-back runner-up in the GI Toyota Blue Grass Stakes this past Tuesday, the gray colt managed to go one better in Saturday's GIII Stonestreet Lexington Stakes, swinging into action off the final turn before keeping on nicely to score in his black-type and two-turn debuts. The homebred bounced alertly from stall five and was content to take up a rail-skimming position behind the leading trio of the comebacking pacesetter Bracket Buster (Vekoma), the well-fancied Praetor (Into Mischief) and a three-wide Hypnus (Into Mischief), who sat handier to the pace with blinkers added for the first time by trainer Ken McPeek. Traveling strongly into the final quarter mile as Praetor began to pour in the pressure to the pacesetter, Gosger was tipped out into the three-wide line, came after Praetor at the furlong grounds and boxed on–albeit a bit greenly– for the victory. Bracket Buster battled back inside to round out the exacta behind a weakening Praetor. Hypnus was never dangerous in fourth. Gosger was a well-backed 5-2 on six-furlong debut at Gulfstream Park Dec. 14 and brushed the gate at the start before finishing with interest to be second. Adding Lasix for a mile maiden in Hallandale Feb. 15, the colt attended a good pace, found himself in front a quarter mile from home and inched clear to take it by 1 1/2 lengths. “We weren't sure if he had enough experience coming here today,” said winning trainer Brendan Walsh. “He could have done with maybe another run or two. We gave him a little time after he broke his maiden. He did a lot of growing, so we just took our time with him. So I think there's a lot of upside to the horse, and I think he's got a lot in front of him.” As for what's next, the pragmatic Walsh is happy to let things unfold naturally. “We'll see how he comes out (of this race),” he said. “I won't do anything drastic too quick unless he really warrants it. He's going to be a lovely horse as the year goes on, really, but we're going to stay calm and pick our spots with him and see how we go.” Pedigree Notes: Gosger is the 30th stakes winner and 18th graded winner for his sire, who locked up an Eclipse Award with his victory in the 2015 GI Breeders' Cup Juvenile over this very course and distance. He is the third stakes winner bred on the cross over Tapit, a number that includes current GI Kentucky Oaks hopeful Tenma, and other A.P. Indy-line dams have produced an additional 10 of Nyquist's black-type winners. Gosger is the 130th SW and 64th GSW out of a daughter of Tapit. The winner's unraced dam, a half-sister to dual Classic winner I'll Have Another (Flower Alley) and MGSW Golden Award (Medaglia d'Oro), is responsible for Harvey's Lil Goil (American Pharoah), who won the GI QE II Challenge Cup over the local turf course in 2020; Archie the Giza (Cairo Prince), third in this track's GIII Ben Ali Stakes in 2024; and to the dam of SW Movin' On Up (Accelerate). The dam of six winners from as many to the races, Gloria S did not foal in 2023 or 2024 and was due to American Pharoah once again for 2025. Saturday, Keeneland STONESTREET LEXINGTON S.-GIII, $400,000, Keeneland, 4-12, 3yo, 1 1/16m, 1:44.15, ft. 1–GOSGER, 123, c, 3, by Nyquist 1st Dam: Gloria S, by Tapit 2nd Dam: Arch's Gal Edith, by Arch 3rd Dam: Force Five Gal, by Pleasant Tap 1ST BLACK TYPE WIN, 1ST GRADED STAKES WIN. O/B-Harvey A Clarke Racing Stable LLC (KY); T-Brendan P. Walsh; J-Irad Ortiz, Jr. $241,800. Lifetime Record: 3-2-1-0, $292,200. *1/2 to Harvey's Lil Goil (American Pharoah), GISW, $899,172 and Archie the Giza (Cairo Prince), GSP, $223,051. Werk Nick Rating: A+++. *Triple Plus* Click for the eNicks report & 5-cross pedigree. Click for the free Equineline.com catalogue-style pedigree. 2–Bracket Buster, 123, c, 3, Vekoma–Spring Dance, by Dance With Ravens. 1ST BLACK TYPE, 1ST GRADED BLACK TYPE. ($160,000 Wlg '22 KEENOV; $125,000 Ylg '23 KEESEP). O-BBN Racing LLC; B-David Baxter (KY); T-Victoria H. Oliver. $78,000. 3–Praetor, 123, c, 3, Into Mischief–Curlin's Approval, by Curlin. 1ST BLACK TYPE, 1ST GRADED BLACK TYPE. ($725,000 Ylg '23 KEESEP). O-William H. Lawrence, CHP Racing and Gainesway Stable (Antony Beck); B-Bridlewood Farm & Alter's Racing Stables, Inc. (KY); T-Chad C. Brown. $39,000. Margins: 2, 3HF, HF. Odds: 4.30, 25.44, 1.69. Also Ran: Hypnus, Bullard, Native Runner, Hard as Life. Scratched: Rolando, Touchy. Click for the Equibase.com chart and the TJCIS.com PPs. VIDEO, sponsored by FanDuel TV. Gosger steps up and takes the G3 Lexington at Keeneland at 4/1 for trainer @brenpwalsh with @iradortiz in the saddle! Fun fact: Gosger has been workmates with East Avenue! TwinSpiresReplay pic.twitter.com/ZFdJyap3lm — TwinSpires Racing (@TwinSpires) April 12, 2025 The post Well-Bred Nyquist Colt Gosger Sits The Trip In Stonestreet Lexington appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

'TDN Rising Star' Booth (Mitole) took a lot of pressure early, but refused to yield late, and held off all comers in the GIII Count Fleet Sprint Handicap to give the Asmussen clan the exacta. Ridden by Erik Asmussen and trained by Steve Asmussen, the chestnut went right to the front with California invader Anarchist (Distorted Humor) glued to his hip. That pair broke off from the field into a private match race on the backside through an opening split of :21.87 and a half in :44.66 before swinging into lane still together. As his rival began to fade and the closers loomed the danger, Booth gave just enough to hold of stablemate Ryvit (Competitive Edge) with Keith Asmussen aboard in a 1-2 for the barn. Saturday, Oaklawn COUNT FLEET SPRINT H.-GIII, $500,000, Oaklawn, 4-12, 4yo/up, 6f, 1:09.82, ft. 1–BOOTH, 123, c, 4, by Mitole 1st Dam: Sophia's Song (SW & GSP, $155,892), by Bellamy Road 2nd Dam: Dreamscape, by Mt. Livermore 3rd Dam: Big Dreams, by Great Above ($120,000 Ylg '22 KEESEP; $225,000 2yo '23 OBSMAR). 'TDN Rising'. O-L. William Heiligbrodt, Corinne Heiligbrodt, Jackpot Farm and Whispering Oaks Farm LLC; B-Clearsky Farms (KY); T-Steven M. Asmussen; J-Erik Asmussen. $285,000. Lifetime Record: 10-6-0-0, $761,191. *1/2 to Musical Mischief (Into Mischief), GSW & GISP, $519,276 and Bright Future (Curlin), GISW, $947,940. Werk Nick Rating: C+. Click for the eNicks report & 5-cross pedigree. Click for the free Equineline.com catalogue-style pedigree. 2–Ryvit, 118, h, 5, Competitive Edge–She Is Bedazzling, by Medaglia d'Oro. ($70,000 Ylg '21 TTAYHR). O-L. William and Corinne Heiligbrodt; B-Curt Leake (KY); T-Steven M. Asmussen. $95,000. 3–Anarchist, 119, h, 6, Distorted Humor–Vicarious Won, by Elusive Quality. ($75,000 Ylg '20 KEESEP). O-Ilium Stables, LLC; B-Centaur Farms, Inc. (KY); T-Chief Stipe F. O'Neill. $47,500. Margins: 3/4, HD, HF. Odds: 0.40, 22.10, 7.10. Also Ran: Happy American, Tejano Twist, Devil's Tower, Payne. Click for the Equibase.com chart and the TJCIS.com PPs. VIDEO, sponsored by FanDuel TV. Booth takes the pressure and kept rolling in the G3 Count Fleet at Oaklawn Park under Erik Asmussen! A Steve Asmussen exacta with Ryvit running second. TwinSpiresReplay pic.twitter.com/6v6ehSw4fl — TwinSpires Racing (@TwinSpires) April 12, 2025 The post ‘Rising Star’ Booth Tough as Nails En Route to Count Fleet Victory appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

In a last-to-first charge, Al Jafara (GB) (Pinatubo {Ire}) made her first start for new connections on a new continent a winning one as she handily claimed a Keeneland allowance and stamped herself the newest 'Rising Star'. Purchased for €250,000 last October from ARQARC on the back of her maiden score at Chantilly, she was imported to the States to race for the partnership of Madaket Stables LLC, Michael Dubb, and Richard Schermerhorn. Sent out here from the shed row of Chad Brown, she went to post with first-time Lasix and carrying 5-2 odds, Al Jafara watched the race as the caboose in this contest and launched an eye-catching rally coming off the far bend. Closing home furiously, she inhaled the pacesetters and kicked on to score impressively. She is the second winner from five US starters for Pinatubo (Ire). Sales history: 15,000gns Ylg '23 TATOCT; €37,000 2yo '24 ARQMAY; €250,000 HRA '24 ARQARC O-Madaket Stables LLC, Michael Dubb, and Richard Schermerhorn; B-V.I. Araci (GB); T-Chad Brown. There was a ton of trouble ahead of him but Flavien Prat aboard AL JAFARA (GB) ($7.02) avoided all of it. The Chad Brown trained filly went last-to-first in the 8th at @KeenelandRacing. @MadaketStables, Michael Dubb, and Richard Schermerhorn own the 3YO. pic.twitter.com/931BW5u0YP — FanDuel Racing (@FanDuel_Racing) April 12, 2025 The post Pinatubo’s Al Jafara Roars Home at Keeneland to ‘TDN Rising Star’ Honors appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Racing at Abu Dhabi was abandoned after an incident involving five horses in the Listed Abu Dhabi Championship, the Emirates Racing Authority (ERA) announced on Saturday afternoon. The race was the seventh of eight on the programme and won by Stormy Ocean (GB) (Frankel {GB}) with Sam Hitchcott aboard for trainer Ahmad bin Harmash. The incident occurred near the 900-metre mark, with five jockeys being unseated from their mounts. Jockeys Tadhg O'Shea, Richard Mullen and Qais Al Busaidi were sent to the hospital to be evaluated, while Silvestre de Sousa and Marcelino Rodrigues, were cleared of any serious injury. Sense Of Wisdom (GB) (Shamardal), the mount of O'Shea, was euthanised. Afterward, stewards conducted a track inspection with a representative of the ADTC, paying particular attention to the track at the 900 metres. The eighth and final race on the card was abandoned after they concluded their inspection. The post Abu Dhabi Abandoned After Five-Horse Incident appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Big Truzz (Justify) caught a lot of attention in the paddock, and he ran to his looks against a well-bred field of Keeneland maidens, coming home as his sire's newest 'TDN Rising Star' in the process. In no hurry after the break, he was content to watch it all unfold from mid-pack as the leaders rolled through fractions of :21.56 and a half in :44.93. Swinging through the bend in fifth, he made an eye-catching move entering the lane and roared past the pacesetters to score by an open advantage. Fact (Instagrand) ran on well to take second. The final time was 1:16.40. Big Truzz is out of a half-sister to GISW Salutos Amigos (Salute the Sarge) and GSW Sarah's Secret (Leroidesanimaux {Brz}). The second dam is a multiple Group winner in Argentina. Sales history: $300,000 Ylg '23 KEESEP. O-Flying Dutchmen Breeding and Racing LLC; B-Orpendale/Chelston/Wynatt & Kaleen Shah Inc. (KY); T-Brian Lynch. Big Truzz is a debut winner in R7 at Keeneland! @blynchracing trains and @luissaezpty was aboard. TwinSpiresReplay pic.twitter.com/ZghDBYtePF — TwinSpires Racing (@TwinSpires) April 12, 2025 The post Justify’s Big Truzz Dominates Keeneland Maidens, Garners ‘Rising Star’ Honors appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

In just his fourth full year of training, trainer Whit Beckman is back with his second Kentucky Derby (G1) starter in Jeff Ruby Steaks (G3) runner-up Flying Mohawk, who breezed an easy half-mile April 12 in :50 4/5 at Churchill Downs.View the full article

After being delayed by rain, Steve Asmussen-trained Kentucky Derby (G1) contenders Tiztastic and Publisher returned to the work tab April 12 at Churchill Downs, breezing five furlongs in 1:00 4/5.View the full article

Windy conditions, especially during the back half of the morning, kept the bullets to a minimum as the Ocala Breeders' Sales Company's Spring Sale of 2-Year-Olds in Training under-tack show concluded with the last of seven sessions Saturday. Beating the elements as one of the first set to go shortly after 8 a.m, a filly by Ocala Stud's Win Win Win (hip 1206) consigned by Navas Equine was one of two juveniles to put up the morning's fastest furlong time in :9 4/5. “In order to have a performance like this [filly], you have to really have ability,” said Jonathan Navas who founded Navas Equine as a pinhooking business in 2020. Purchased for $60,000 out of Keeneland September last year, the Florida-bred filly already has a winning full-brother in Rammayy who was his sire's top-selling yearling when he brought $250,000 at KEESEP in 2023 and also ran third in this year's UAE Two Thousand Guineas Trial behind G3 Saudi Derby winner Golden Vekoma (Vekoma). First dam Just Like Lucy, also a winner, is a full-sister to MSW Pretty Perfection while the family also includes millionaire and GI Queen Elizabeth Challenge Cup Stakes winner Sweet Talker (Stormin Fever) and MGSW Silver Medallion (Badge of Silver). “She's been very lovely with us at the barn since we bought her at Keeneland,” Navas continued. “She's been nice to be around. And every week, every workout, she's been presenting herself well. She did prep pretty well [at the Ocala-based farm] and we were fortunate enough for her repeat and put up the performance that she did this morning.” Joining Navas in his compliments of the filly was Sport of Kings Racing Manager Mohamed Moubarak. “She's been absolutely fantastic on the dirt when she was breezing at home on the farm,” said Moubarak. “She was exactly the same way. She breezed good and galloped out super.” The fastest worker of the 16-strong Navas Equine consignment, the Win Win Win filly was a stand out early. “We had an idea, through the preparation [that she was the best],” Navas said. “What I like the most is that she's pretty easy. The rider [this morning] told me he didn't have to ask her so strongly. I'm just happy to have a filly with her talent and ability. I think she can go anywhere and compete anywhere in the world.” Despite the wind, sunny skies and warm temperatures have brought buyers out to the OBS Sales grounds with Navas noting that action has been steady in the barns. “People are coming around and doing their due diligence,” he said. “I'm getting a lot of good feedback and a lot of questions on social media. I think people are going to show up [next week.” The second juvenile to put up the fastest time Saturday morning was a filly from the first crop of Independence Hall (hip 1142) consigned by Eddie Woods. Woods also consigned an Independence Hall colt during OBS March who brought seven figures from JPM Bloodstock after working in the same :9 4/5 time. The fastest quarter-mile breeze of the day belonged to a colt by No Nay Never (hip 1053) from the Omar Ramirez Bloodstock consignment. A half to MGSP Fixette (Ire) (Kodiac {GB}), the colt failed to reach his reserve twice last year at both Keeneland September and the Fasig-Tipton Kentucky Yearling Sale. The Spring sale will be held next Tuesday through Friday with bidding beginning each day at 10:30 a.m. The post Windy Morning Brings Final OBS April Under-Tack Show To A Close appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Edited Press Release The Santa Anita Classic Meet wrapped up Sunday, Apr. 6 with Mark Glatt as leading trainer, Juan Hernandez as the top jockey and Reddam Racing earning the title as leading owner. Live racing will resume at The Great RIP on Friday, Apr. 18 with the start of its 29-day Hollywood Meet. For Glatt, a 52-year-old native of Auburn, WA, this was his second Santa Anita trainer's title and first at the traditional Classic Meet. He finished the stand with 31 wins from 122 starters (25%) and $1,549,998 in purse earnings. Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert was second with 26 wins followed by Michael McCarthy (24) and Jeff Mullins (23). Glatt's biggest win at the Classic Meet came when Freedom's Not Free (Omaha Beach) won the Pasadena Stakes for 3-year-olds going a mile on turf on Mar. 9. He also won the trainer's title at the 2023 Santa Anita Autumn Meet. Hernandez won 53 races from 232 mounts (23%) to finish well ahead in the race for leading jockey. It was the eighth riding title at Santa Anita for the 33-year-old native of Veracruz, Mexico. “I'm really happy and grateful to everyone,” Hernandez said during a winner's circle celebration on closing day. “I'm thankful for my agent, the owners, trainers and grooms. They do all the hard work and leave me the easy work.” Hernandez also led all jockeys with 10 stakes wins at the Classic Meet. They include the GI B. Wayne Hughes Beholder Mile and GIII La Canada with Cavalieri (Nyquist), GII San Vicente Stakes on Barnes (Into Mischief), GII Santa Anita Oaks and GIII Las Virgenes Stakes aboard Tenma (Nyquist), and the GIII Monrovia Stakes and Wishing Well Stakes with Queen Maxima (Bucchero). Paul and Zilla Reddam's Reddam Racing won 12 races from 69 starters to lead all owners at the Classic Meet. Reddam Racing, which won the Fasig-Tipton Santa Ynez Stakes with Look Forward (Bolt d'Oro) and California Cup Oaks with Take Another Card (I'll Have Another), also finished on top in earnings with $647,974. The post Glatt, Hernandez, Reddam Top Santa Anita Standings appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Thorpedo Anna (Fast Anna), who was named Horse of the Year and champion of her generation at the Eclipse Award ceremonies in January, was recognized with the same honors at Friday night's annual champion Kentucky-Bred Awards Dinner. The daughter of Sataves (Uncle Mo) was campaigned to six wins from seven starts in 2024, highlighted by victories in the GI Longines Kentucky Oaks and GI Breeders' Cup Distaff. In total, she took out five elite-level contests and was narrowly runner-up in the GI Travers Stakes against the boys while earning better than $3.65 million. 'TDN Rising Star' Sierra Leone (Gun Runner) was recognized as the champion Kentucky-bred 3-year-old male on the strength of his victory in the GI Breeders' Cup Classic at year's end. Of the 13 divisional winners, nine were adding champion Kentucky-bred laurels to their victories at the Eclipse Awards. Cogburn (Not This Time) was recognized as both champion Kentucky-bred turf male and champion Kentucky-bred sprinter for a season that was highlighted by a record-setting success in the GI Jaipur Stakes at Saratoga. She Feels Pretty (Karakontie {Jpn}) missed out to Ontario-bred Moira (Ghostzapper) at the Eclipse Awards, but took home the hardware Friday evening for the champion Kentucky-bred turf female. Puca (Big Brown) was named broodmare of the year, having been represented by GI Belmont Stakes winner Dornoch (Good Magic) just one year after her son Mage (Good Magic) took out the GI Kentucky Derby. The mare has her third straight produce on the Classics trail this spring in the form of Baeza (McKinzie), recent runner-up in the GI Santa Anita Derby. 2024 KENTUCKY-BRED CHAMPIONS Horse of the Year, Ch. 3yo Filly–Thorpedo Anna (Fast Anna)** Ch. 3yo Male–Sierra Leone (Gun Runner)* Ch. Older Dirt Male–National Treasure (Quality Road)* Ch. Older Dirt Female–Idiomatic (Curlin)* Ch. Sprinter & Male Turf Horse–Cogburn (Not This Time) Ch. Female Turf Horse–She Feels Pretty (Karakontie {Jpn}) Ch. Female Sprinter–Soul of an Angel (Atreides)* Ch. Horse Racing Abroad–City of Troy (Justify) Ch. 2yo Male–Citizen Bull (Into Mischief)* Ch. 2yo Filly–Immersive (Nyquist)* Ch. Steeplechase Horse–Snap Decision (Hard Spun)* Broodmare of the Year–Puca (Big Brown) KTDF Owner of the Year–Godolphin KTDF Trainer of the Year–Steve Asmussen KTDF Earner of the Year–Goliad (War Front) KTDF Sire of the Year–Twirling Candy P.A.B. Widener Trophy–Godolphin William T. Young Humanitarian Award–Stable Recovery Hardboot Breeders' Award–Alex & Sarah Rankin Charles W. Englehard Award–Caton Bredar *Eclipse Award winner **Eclipse/HOTY winner The post Thorpedo Anna Stars At Kentucky-Bred Awards Dinner 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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7th-KEE, $130K, OC80K/N2X, 4yo/up, 6 1/2f, 4:12 p.m. ET. Off the bench for Team Juddmonte, IMPEL (Quality Road) garnered 'TDN Rising Star' honors when she debuted a winner by 3 1/4 lengths at Fair Grounds Jan. 1 of last year. The filly cleared an optional claimer at Oaklawn in early March, which set her up to take a shot in the GI Central Bank Ashland Stakes at Keeneland in April. The homebred finished third and then was the runner-up in the GII Eight Belles Stakes at Churchill Downs on the Oaks undercard. After running third in the GIII Indiana Oaks over the summer, the Brad Cox trainee was second in the Cathryn Sophia Stakes at Parx in late August. The 'Rising Star' is out of SW & GSP Your Love (Flatter), who herself is a full-sister to GSW Economic Model and a half-sister to Happy American (Runhappy). TJCIS PPS 6th-GP, $55K, Msw, 3yo, f, 6f, 3:29 p.m. ET. Making her debut is Tater Tot (Complexity) for the ownership group of the Estate of Brereton Jones, Little Red Feather and Madaket. Trained by Christophe Clement, the first timer is a half-sister to GI Cotillion Stakes heroine Street Band (Istan) and SW Henro (Collected). TJCIS PPS 10th-GP, $55K, Msw, 3yo, f, 7 1/2fT, 5:36 p.m. ET. Robert S. Evans homebred Candy Lassie (Candy Ride {Arg}) is set for her unveiling under trainer Roger Attfield. The filly is out of dual Canadian champion Irish Mission (Giant's Causeway). TJCIS PPS The post Sunday Insights: ‘TDN Rising Star’ Impel At Keeneland Scorer’s Table For Juddmonte appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Booth, winner of the Whitmore Stakes (G3) March 15, faces six challengers in the $500,000 Count Fleet Sprint Handicap (G3) April 12 at Oaklawn Park. Tejano Twist, who finished third in the Whitmore, will face Booth again in the six-furlong race.View the full article

In just his fourth full year of training, trainer Whit Beckman is back with his second Kentucky Derby (G1) starter in Jeff Ruby Steaks (G3) runner-up Flying Mohawk, who breezed an easy half-mile April 12 in :50 4/5 at Churchill Downs.View the full article

With just three weeks remaining to the GI Kentucky Derby, a trio of probable starters turned in workouts over the Churchill main track, while another continued his preparations at Turfway Park. Trainer Steve Asmussen sent out his GII Louisiana Derby romper Tiztastic (Tiz the Law) for a five-furlong move in the company of maiden stablemate Publisher (American Pharoah). Taking to the track around 5:45 a.m., the pair went the distance in 1:00.80 in fractional times of :13, :24.80 and :36.60 before galloping out six furlongs in 1:13.40 and up seven-eighths in 1:26.60. Joel Rosario was aboard Tiztastic and worked outside of Publisher, the GI Arkansas Derby runner-up, who was put through his paces by longtime exercise rider Carlos Rosas. “Both horses moved in here to Churchill nicely,” said Asmussen, still in search of that elusive first win in the Derby. “With all of the weather we had in the area last week, it was nice to have a fast track to work over. I was extremely pleased with how they handled and traveled over the racetrack. They looked capable of doing more.” Louisiana Derby winner Tiztastic working five furlongs in 1:00.80 outside Arkansas Derby runner-up Publisher. pic.twitter.com/vlB5Ta6Brx — Kevin Kerstein (@HorseRacingKK) April 12, 2025 Just after 7 .a.m., Flying Mohawk (Karakontie {Jpn}) went to the track to work in the company of 2024 Kentucky Derby eighth-place finisher Honor Marie (Honor Code). They were timed in a leisurely :50.80 for a half-mile, with the opening two furlongs in :26 flat. The pair galloped out five panels in 1:03.40. “It was both of their first works back after running so I just wanted an easy move,” trainer Whit Beckman said. “(Flying Mohawk) has worked well on dirt before so I figured he'd handle it just fine.” Joe Ramos rode Flying Mohawk to a runner-up effort in the GIII Jeff Ruby Stakes Mar. 22, was in the irons for Saturday's move and retains the call in the Derby, Beckman confirmed. “Joe has always given me his best,” Beckman said. “This horse is fairly straightforward to ride but I'm always confident with Joe knowing that he'll give me his top effort every time. That's all you can really ask.” The Beckman-conditioned Drexel Hill (Bolt d'Oro) and Simply Joking (Practical Joke) went a half-mile in company in :48.60 with a five-furlong gallop-out in 1:00.80 in advance of the May 2 GI Kentucky Oaks. “(Simply Joking) is a really nice filly,” said jockey Florent Geroux, who was aboard the GII Fantasy Stakes runner-up. “It was a good work–pretty easy and not asking much of her.” Third to her stable companion in the Silverbulletday Stakes Jan. 18, Drexel Hill exits a 3/4-length victory in the Mar. 1 Busher Stakes at Aqueduct. Chunk of Gold (Preservationist), runner-up to Tiztastic in the Louisiana Derby, drilled five furlongs in :59.40 over the Turfway Polytrack for trained Ethan West Saturday morning. “(Jockey) Jareth (Loveberry) came in town to work him and it was a really good move,” West said. “I had him :47 and change for a half-mile and he galloped out three-quarters in 1:12.” Training hours at Churchill Downs remain 5:30-10 a.m. with renovation breaks from 6:45-7:15 a.m. and 8:30-9 a.m. Beginning Friday, April 18, training will shift to 5:15-10 a.m., with a special 7:15-7:30 a.m. window designated exclusively for Kentucky Derby and Oaks contenders. Chunk of Gold (inside) working this morning at @TurfwayPark. 47.3, 59.3/1:12.1 on trainer @EWest592's watch. : Coady Media/@CpWest3890 pic.twitter.com/ATstDKZS8M — Kevin Kerstein (@HorseRacingKK) April 12, 2025 The post Flying Mohawk, Publisher, Tiztastic Breeze at Churchill, Chunk of Gold at Turfway appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Shadwell Stable's 'TDN Rising Star' Muhimma (Munnings) will not participate in the GI Longines Kentucky Oaks on May 2, trainer Brad Cox told Carlos Morales of Agentes 305 on X during an interview from the Churchill Downs backstretch Saturday morning. Perfect in her three racetrack appearances at two, the $700,000 Keeneland September purchase earned her 'Rising Star' over 6 1/2 furlongs at Churchill last Sept. 20 and followed up with a 5 1/2-length allowance victory going seven-eighths of a mile before closing the season with a front-running success in the GII Demoiselle Stakes. The gray filly made her sophomore debut in the GIII Honeybee Stakes at Oaklawn Park Feb. 23, weakening in the late stages to be third to Quietside (Malibu Moon) as the odds-on favorite, and she filled the same spot behind the front-running La Cara (Street Sense) in Keeneland's GI Central Bank Ashland Stakes Apr. 7. “Muhimma will pass, we'll kind of regroup,” Cox told Morales. “She ran well, but not as well as we were hoping.” Having accumulated 50 points, Muhimma held 12th place on the Road to the Kentucky Oaks. Her defection allows GII Gulfstream Park Oaks runner-up Anna's Promise (Promises Fulfilled) into the field of 14. The post Muhimma To Skip Kentucky Oaks 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: 15:50, PRIX DE FONTAINEBLEAU-G3, €80,000, 3yo, c/g, 8fT Field: Batal Youmzain (Fr) (Hello Youmzain {Fr}), Ridari (Fr) (Churchill {Ire}), Sahlan (Ire) (Wootton Bassett {GB}), Misunderstood (Fr) (Hello Youmzain {Fr}), Heybetli (Ire) (Showcasing {GB}), Madero (Fr) (Lope De Vega {Ire}), Darius Cen (Fr) (Persian King {Ire}). TDN Verdict: France's premier Poule d'Essai des Poulains trial sees the G1 Prix Jean-Luc Lagardere third Misunderstood tackle some up-and-comers including the Listed Prix Omnium II winner Darius Cen and the maiden winners Sahlan and Ridari. Sahlan, who represents the all-conquering Graffard stable, looked a smart prospect when winning by four lengths on debut on Deauville's Polytrack in late November with sharp finishing sectionals suggesting he must be taken seriously. Sunday, ParisLongchamp, France, post time: 16:25, PRIX DE LA GROTTE-G3, €80,000, 3yo, f, 8fT Field: Zarigana (GB) (Siyouni {Fr}), Shes Perfect (Ire) (Sioux Nation), Godspeed (Fr) (Hello Youmzain {Fr}), Safia (Fr) (Sottsass (Fr), Rosa Salvaje (Ire) (Maximum Security), Tigress Of Gaul (Fr) (Siyouni {Fr}), Lady Majesty Cen (Fr) (Kingman {GB}) TDN Verdict: Prospects don't come much more exciting than Zarigana, who despite tasting narrow defeat in the G1 Prix Marcel Boussac over this course and distance on Arc day is potentially one of this year's leading lights. Previously dominant in the G3 Prix d'Aumale, the grandaughter of Zarkava (Ire) (Zamindar) is greeted by two unbeaten peers with big upside in Safia and Tigress Of Gaul with the former showing she was ready for this kind of test in Saint-Cloud's Prix Kizil Kourgan last month. Sunday, ParisLongchamp, France, post time: 17:00, PRIX NOAILLES-G3, €80,000, 3yo, 10 1/2fT Field: Stormy Donald (Fr) (Hello Youmzain {Fr}), Aidan's Phone (Fr) (Prince Gibraltar {Fr}), Rafale Design (Ire) (Starspangledbanner {Aus}), Sirius Brown (Fr) (Dream Ahead), Nitoi (Siyouni {Fr}), Uther (GB) (Camelot {GB}), Tito Mo Cen (Ire) (Uncle Mo). TDN Verdict: Yeguada Centurion's TDN Rising Star Tito Mo Cen is put to the test in this Prix du Jockey Club pointer, with his wide-margin debut success at Chantilly followed by success in that track's Listed Prix Maurice Caillault. Another wide-margin Polytrack winner, Rafale Design wowed at Deauville in November while Andre Fabre saddles Nitoi, the half-brother to the G1 Hong Kong Vase hero Junko (GB) (Intello {Ger}) who has the one run under his belt having scored at Chantilly in September. Click here for the complete fields with owner and breeder information. The post Black-Type Analysis: Zarigana Back In Action In La Grotte appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article