Wandering Eyes

4th-Deauville, €27,000, Mdn, 7-29, unraced 2yo, 6fT, 1:12.28, g/s. TASLEYA (GB), f, 2, by Frankel (GB) 1st Dam: Mashoora (Ire) (MGSW & G1SP-Fr, $254,317), by Barathea (Ire) 2nd Dam: Lovely Blossom (Fr), by Spinning World 3rd Dam: Lomond Blossom (Ire), by Lomond Tasleya enjoyed the weight of favouritism in this rain-affected unveiling and justified the crowd’s faith with a performance full of potential. Steadied under cover in rear after breaking from the outside box, the 31-10 chalk made eyecatching headway on the bridle into contention approaching the quarter-mile marker and lengthened clear in impressive fashion once quickening to the fore entering the final eighth to score by 3 1/2 lengths from Hold True (GB) (Bated Breath {GB}). The homebred bay is the second foal and first winner produced by MGSW G1 Prix Rothschild third Mashoora (Ire) (Barathea {Ire}) and she is a half-sister to a yearling filly by Oasis Dream (GB) and a filly foal by Kingman (GB). Mashoora is herself a full-sister to G2 Lowther S. victress Silk Blossom (Ire), from a family featuring G1 Queensland Oaks heroine Zagalia (NZ) (Zabeel {NZ}). Lifetime Record: 1-1-0-0, €13,500. 1ST-TIME STARTER. O-Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum; B-Shadwell Estate Company Ltd (GB); T-Jean-Claude Rouget. Click for the Racing Post result or the free Equineline.com catalogue-style pedigree. Video, sponsored by Fasig-Tipton. View the full article

Entering her first black-type examination on the back of a smooth Doncaster novice stakes success June 29, Barbara Keller’s colour-bearer Comedy (Ire) (Dandy Man {Ire}) proved well up to the standard when making all in Sunday’s G3 Darley Prix de Cabourg at Deauville. Following on from the fellow Karl Burke-trained G3 Prix du Bois scorer Little Kim (GB) (Garswood {GB}), the 8-1 shot had the stand’s rail to help and after giving generously for Ben Curtis throughout pulled out extra to beat compatriot Kodyanna (Ire) (Kodiac {GB}) by two lengths. Sunday, Deauville, France DARLEY PRIX DE CABOURG-G3, €80,000, Deauville, 7-29, 2yo, 6fT, 1:10.82, g/s. 1–COMEDY (IRE), 122, f, 2, by Dandy Man (Ire) 1st Dam: Dubaya (GB), by Dubawi (Ire) 2nd Dam: Charlecote (Ire), by Caerleon 3rd Dam: Foulard (Ire), by Sadler’s Wells 1ST BLACK-TYPE WIN; 1ST GROUP WIN. (€21,000 Ylg ’17 GOFSPT). O-Keller, Redvers & Donald; B-John Hutchinson (IRE); T-Karl Burke; J-Ben Curtis. €40,000. Lifetime Record: 4-3-0-0, €48,603. Werk Nick Rating: D+. Click for the eNicks report & 5-cross pedigree. 2–Kodyanna (Ire), 122, f, 2, Kodiac (GB)–Jadanna (Ire), by Mujadil. (£180,000 Ylg ’17 GOUKPR). O-The Cool Silk Partnership; B-Mount Armstrong Stud (IRE); T-Richard Fahey. €16,000. 3–We Go (Fr), 126, c, 2, No Nay Never–Encore Merci (Ire), by Danehill Dancer (Ire). (€22,000 Ylg ’17 ARAUG). O-Mme Jacques Cygler; B-Aleyrion Bloodstock Ltd (FR); T-Henri-Alex Pantall. €12,000. Margins: 2, 1 3/4, SNK. Odds: 7.70, 2.30, 4.90. Also Ran: Wind Test (GB), Glory Fighter (GB), Double Kodiac (Ire). Click for the Racing Post result or the free Equineline.com catalogue-style pedigree. Video, sponsored by Fasig-Tipton. View the full article

In the 2018 edition of the Bing Crosby Stakes (G1), without any excuses from his opposition, Ransom the Moon blew past champion sprinter Roy H to win the $300,000 dirt sprint. View the full article

Gary Barber's homebred Fly to Mars stalked a quick pace, hit the front at the top of the lane, and finished the 1 1/16-mile grass race in a course-record time of 1:39.50 in a one-length win under jockey Flavien Prat. View the full article

Gary Barber's homebred Fly to Mars stalked a quick pace, hit the front at the top of the lane and finished off the 1 1/16-mile grass race in a course record time of 1:39.50 in a one-length win under jockey Flavien Prat. View the full article

In front of him, Ontario-bred Flameaway was running straight and true. Behind him, grade 1 winner Sporting Chance was blowing the turn. Somewhere around the middle, Winchell Thoroughbreds' Tenfold got his act together and won the Jim Dandy (G2). View the full article

In the 2018 edition of the Bing Crosby Stakes, without any excuses for his opposition, Ransom the Moon blew past champion sprinter Roy H to win the $300,000 dirt sprint. View the full article

Ransom the Moon (6, h, Malibu Moon–Count to Three, by Red Ransom), sent off at 9-2 following a fifth-place effort in Belmont’s GI Met Mile June 9, successfully defended his title in Saturday’s GI Bing Crosby S. at Del Mar. Settled near the back behind quick opening fractions of :21.93 and :44.78 courtesy of the dueling duo St. Joe Bay (Saint Anddan) and American Pastime (Tapizar), the bay came off the rail and swung out several paths wide turning for home, ground his way to the front late while racing down the center of the track and was 2 1/2-lengths clear of GI Breeders’ Cup Sprint hero and 6-5 race favorite Roy H (More Than Ready) at the wire. Fellow Phil D’Amato trainee Touching Rainbows (Aragorn {Ire}) was third. Final time for six furlongs was 1:10.08. Lifetime Record: 24-6-7-1; $848,829. O-Agave Racing Stable & Jeffry Wilke; B-Sam-Son Farm; T-Phil D’Amato. View the full article

Filly took home the Prix Six Perfections (G3) at Deauville View the full article

Stepping into stakes company for the first time, Bella Vincenza stepped away from six rivals to score a 1 1/2-length victory in the July 28 $75,000 Added Elegance at Gulfstream Park and become the first black-type winner for her sire, Biondetti. View the full article

Charlotte Weber's homebred World Approval, the reigning champion turf male, will be given the rest of 2018 off with designs on a bringing the Northern Afleet gelding back for his 7-year-old season. View the full article

It was double the action in the Saratoga Race Course winner's circle July 28, as Glorious Empire and Channel Maker were both awarded victor's honors following a dead heat in the $250,000 Bowling Green Stakes (G2T). View the full article

In front of him, Ontario-bred Flameaway was running straight and true. Behind him, grade 1 winner Sporting Chance was blowing the turn. Somewhere in the middle, Winchell Thoroughbreds' Tenfold got his act together and won the Jim Dandy (G2). View the full article

Trainer Mark Casse said July 28 that multiple graded stakes winner Wonder Gadot will start in the Aug. 25 Travers Stakes (G1), giving the filly a chance to become the first female runner since Lady Rotha in 1915 to capture the Spa's signature test. View the full article

The endless snaps of camera shutters as Summer Wind Equine's homebred Chasing Yesterday entered the Del Mar winner's circle provided a not-so-subtle hint that her debut victory July 28 was more than just an impressive maiden special weight score. View the full article

The endless shutter snaps as Summer Wind Equine's homebred Chasing Yesterday entered the Del Mar winner's circle provided a not-so-subtle hint that her debut victory July 28 was more than just an impressive maiden special weight score. View the full article

After saddling Flameaway (Scat Daddy) to a solid runner-up effort in Saratoga’s GII Jim Dandy S., trainer Mark Casse revealed that streaking Queen’s Plate S. and Prince of Wales S. heroine Wonder Gadot (Medaglia d’Oro) will take on the boys once again in the GI Travers S. Aug. 25. “As of an hour ago, I think Wonder Gadot is going to run in the Travers,” Casse said of the ‘TDN Rising Star.’ “We’ll see. I’m fairly certain, if everything stays the same, we’re going to try the Travers with her. She likes a mile and a quarter as good as anybody. We figure it’s one of our only shots, so why not go for it?” View the full article

Imperial Hint earned his first top-level win in impressive fashion July 28, capturing the $350,000 Alfred G. Vanderbilt Handicap (G1) at Saratoga Race Course under a hand ride from jockey Javier Castellano. View the full article

Winchell Thoroughbred’s Tenfold (3, c, Curlin–Temptress, by Tapit) zig zagged his way to victory in Saratoga’s marquee race for 3-year-olds, the GII Jim Dandy S. Pressing 7-2 chance Flameway (Scat Daddy) through opening splits of :23.9 and :47.16, 8-5 second choice GI Preakness third Tenfold was four lengths clear of Reride (Candy ride {Arg}), who was himself well clear of Grade I winner Sporting Chance (Tiznow) and Vino Rosso (Curlin), who was about a dozen lengths back in last early. Continuing to slug it out to through the quarter pole, Tenfold and Flameaway swung into the turn in tandem as Reride attempted to narrow the gap on the leaders in vain. Meanwhile, Sporting Chance blew the turn once again, and was eased through the lane as GII Wood memorial winner Vino Rosso began to close but seemingly had too much to do. With seemingly the most momentum late,Tenfold looked a winner midstretch, but he veered abruptly to the outside, giving Flameaway a glimmer of hope along the inside. In the end, his deep stretch shenanigans didn’t matter, and once righted, Tenfold drove clear to a 1 1/2-length winner over Flameaway. Vino Rosso closed like a freight train late to round out the trifecta. Final time for the nine furlong race 1:50.49. Lifetime Record: 6-3-0-1, $709,200. O/B-Winchell Thoroughbreds LLC; Steve Asmussen. View the full article

Pure class may have carried Promises Fulfilled across the line in his past three races, but a turn back in distance July 28 put the Shackleford colt's true talents on display. View the full article

Imperial Hint earned his first top-level win in visually impressive fashion July 28, capturing the $350,000 Alfred G. Vanderbilt Handicap (G1) at Saratoga Race Course under a hand ride from jockey Javier Castellano. View the full article

Raymond Mamone’s Imperial Hint (Imperialism–Royal Hint, by Lahint) came from off a blistering pace to record an embarrassingly easy victory in the GI Alfred G. Vanderbilt at Saratoga Saturday. Having developed into a veritable win machine the past two seasons, the 4-5 choice sat behind brisk opening fractions of :21.7 and :44.39 carved out by Switzerland (Speightstown), who was prompted by Mr. Crow (Tapizar). As Mr. Crow retreated turning for home, Imperial Hint closed like a freight train on the outside and within strides, was at Switzerland’s throatlatch, and drew clear late to win by a geared down four lengths. 6-1 chance Warrior’s Club (Warrior’s Reward) closed well to be second, while Sweetontheladies (Twirling Candy) was third. Final time for the six furlong event was 1:08.98. Winner of a pair of Grade III events last season, Imperial Hint capped off the season with a classy runner-up finish behind Roy H (More Than Ready) in the GI Breeders’ Cup Sprint at Del Mar. This term, the 5-year-old won two out of three prior starts, including the GII True North H. at Belmont June 8. Lifetime Record: 17-11-2-0; $1,227,655. O-Raymond Mamone; B-Shade Tree Thoroughbreds Inc. (FL); T-Luis Carvajal Jr. View the full article

CHASING YESTERDAY (f, 2, Tapit–Littleprincessemma, by Yankee Gentleman), a half-sister to none other than Triple Crown winner American Pharoah (Pioneerof the Nile), Horse of the Year, Ch. 2yo & 3yo Colt, MGISW, $8,650,300, took all the tote attention down to 1-5 and ran to the money and her regal pedigree to garner the ‘TDN Rising Star’ distinction. Chasing speedy fellow firster Honeyfromthesouth (Fed Biz) through splits of :21.88 and :45.34, she always looked to have that foe’s measure and she ranged up to take over heading for home. Never really asked for her best, the chestnut cruised home about three lengths to the good in 1:04.44. There was a large gap back to the third finisher. Chasing Yesterday’s half-sister American Cleopatra (Pioneerof the Nile) debuted a winner almost exactly two years ago here to much less fanfare as a 7-1 shot. Named a ‘Rising Star’ herself, she was second in that year’s GI Del Mar Debutante S. next out before eventually RNA’ing for $1.9 million at last year’s Fasig-Tipton November sale. Jane Lyon’s Summer Wind purchased dam Littleprincessemma for $2.1 million in foal to Pioneerof the Nile at the 2014 FTKNOV sale. The 2016 Broodmare of the Year has a yearling colt named Theprinceofthebes (Pioneerof the Nile) and a colt by Tapit foaled Feb. 27. She was bred back to that Gainesway stalwart this season. O/B-Summer Wind Equine (Ky). T-Bob Baffert. View the full article

Brenda Kay Allen Jones, a well-respected horsewoman, lifelong animal lover, and devoted and beloved mother, passed away Thursday after a brief battle with cancer. She was surrounded by her family in her final hours. Along with her husband Don, they had a successful breeding operation of show horses and quarter horses, and also found great success with Thoroughbreds, including the buying and selling of yearlings and 2-year-olds. There will be a celebration of life in her honor held Monday, July 30, at 6 p.m. at Golden Hills Country Club in Ocala, Florida. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance or the American Cancer Society. View the full article

Promises Fulfilled (3, c, Shackleford–Marquee Delivery, by Marquetry) made short work of his rivals in Saratoga’s GIII Amsterdam S., thus recording his first victory since a score in the GII Fountain of Youth S. at Gulfstream Mar. 3. Quickly off the mark, the 3-2 chance prompted the fleet-footed Strike Power (Speightstown), who ripped through an opening quarter in :21.88 as even-money choice Engage (Into Mischief) was midpack. Still pressuring the leader following a half in :43.9, the $37,000 KEESEP yearling overtook that rival in the stretch and drew clear to score by a widening five-length margin. Barry Lee (Violence) closed to be third. Final time for the 6.5 furlong event was 1:15.18. Lifetime Record: 8-3-0-2, $505,280. O-Robert Baron; B-David Jacobs (Ky); T-Dale Romans. View the full article