Wandering Eyes

Whether it is the first Saturday in May or the last one in September, Mystik Dan continues to rack up the wins at Churchill Downs.View the full article

Up-and-coming 3-year-old Nevada Beach upsets 2024 Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile (G1) winner Full Serrano to capture the $300,000 Goodwood Stakes (G1) at Santa Anita Park.View the full article

Michael Pegram, Karl Watson and Paul Weitman's lightly raced 3-year-old Nevada Beach (Omaha Beach), last seen capturing the Los Alamitos Derby June 28, fired fresh off the bench to punch his ticket to the GI Breeders' Cup Classic with an 8-1 upset victory for Hall of Famer Bob Baffert against older horses in Saturday's 'Win and You're In' GI Goodwood S. at Santa Anita. Last year's GI Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile upsetter Full Serrano (Arg) (Full Mast) was second as the 1-2 favorite. Privman (Justify) was third. Fourth beneath Mike Smith heading into the clubhouse turn, Nevada Beach pressed Full Serrano through a half mile in :47.86. He turned up the heat midway on the far turn and fought his way past that game rival to win going away by 1 1/2 lengths. Pedigree Notes: Nevada Beach was purchased by the 'Three Amigos' for $260,000 as a Keeneland September yearling. The three Arizona businessmen have been partners in several top horses trained by Baffert, including champions Lookin At Lucky and Midnight Lute as well as fellow Grade I winners Hoppertunity, McKinzie, Secret Circle, et al. Nevada Beach becomes the seventh graded winner for Omaha Beach and third at the top level. Nevada Beach's dam, two-time stakes winner Morrow Cove (Yes It's True), is a half-sister to GISW Decked Out (Street Boss). She is also responsible for the unraced 2-year-old filly Queen of Cairo (American Pharoah). #5 NEVADA BEACH ($19) under @mikeesmith10 upsets the favorite Full Serrano in the $300,000 Goodwood Stakes (G1) at Santa Anita and earns a spot in the @BreedersCup. The son of Omaha Beach (@spendthriftfarm) is trained by Bob Baffert. Watch more on @FanDuelTV. pic.twitter.com/82iorDX6SP — FanDuel Racing (@FanDuel_Racing) September 28, 2025 Saturday, Santa Anita GOODWOOD S.-GI, $300,500, Santa Anita, 9-27, 3yo/up, 1 1/8m, 1:48.43, ft. 1–NEVADA BEACH, 120, c, 3, by Omaha Beach 1st Dam: Morrow Cove (MSW, $182,610), by Yes It's True 2nd Dam: Once Around, by You and I 3rd Dam: Persimmon Hill, by Conquistador Cielo 1ST GRADED STAKES WIN, 1ST GRADE I WIN. ($260,000 Ylg '23 KEESEP). O-Michael E. Pegram, Karl Watson and Paul Weitman; B-Paul Tackett Revocable Trust, Phil Tackett Estate & Christy Tackett (KY); T-Bob Baffert; J-Mike E. Smith. $180,000. Lifetime Record: 4-3-1-0, $296,500. Werk Nick Rating: A. Click for the eNicks report & 5-cross pedigree. Click for the free Equineline.com catalogue-style pedigree. 2–Full Serrano (Arg), 124, h, 6, Full Mast–Serra Do Mar (Arg), by Jump Start. O-Hronis Racing LLC; B-Stud Haras Gran Muneca A. (Arg); T-John W. Sadler. $60,000. 3–Privman, 118, c, 3, Justify–Mo Knows, by Uncle Mo. 1ST BLACK TYPE, 1ST GRADED BLACK TYPE, 1ST G1 BLACK TYPE. ($625,000 Ylg '23 KEESEP). O-SF Racing LLC, Starlight Racing, Madaket Stables LLC, Stonestreet Stables LLC, Dianne Bashor, Determined Stables, Robert E. Masterson, Tom J. Ryan, Waves Edge Capital LLC and Catherine Donovan; B-Betz/B&K Canetti/J.Betz/D.J. Stables/Graves/GTL (KY); T-Bob Baffert. $36,000. Margins: 1HF, 3 1/4, 2HF. Odds: 8.50, 0.50, 14.00. Also Ran: First Mission, Ultimate Gamble, Express Train. Scratched: Gaming. Click for the Equibase.com chart and the TJCIS.com PPs. VIDEO, sponsored by FanDuel TV. The post Nevada Beach Upsets Full Serrano in ‘WAYI’ Goodwood appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

At the age of 75, trainer Michael Campbell has little interest in a large stable. But Campbell surely had the right horse Sept. 27 in George Mellon's Patriot Spirit, who is poised to give his trainer's stable 10% participation at the Breeders' Cup.View the full article

Johannes, winner of the 2024 City of Hope Mile Stakes (G2T) and second in last year's Breeders' Cup Mile (G1T), prepped for this year's Breeders' Cup with a second victory in the City of Hope Mile Sept. 27 at Santa Anita Park.View the full article

In his second trip to the post, Provenance (Into Mischief) became Monomoy Girl's first 'TDN Rising Star' at Santa Anita Park. The bay debuted Aug. 23 at Del Mar and ran third in a mile maiden special weight that yielded GSP Plutarch (Into Mischief) when he hit the board in the GIII Del Mar Juvenile Turf next out. He finished second in front of Provenance in that mutual debut. Training well since that unveiling, the Bob Baffert trainee recently put in a strong four-furlong work Sept. 20 in advance of this start in :46.60 (2/108). Sent off here carrying 2-5 favoritism, the Spendthrift Farm homebred showed the way through an opening quarter in :22.64 and a half in :45.40. Giving the field the slip entering the lane, he was offered a reminder to keep his mind on business at the eighth pole and ended up swapping to his wrong lead inside the sixteenth, but comfortably held off a fast-closing Plagarist (Beau Liam) to win by 1 3/4 lengths. Provenance is the first to the races for Monomoy Girl, a two-time champion and multiple Grade I winner during her time on the track. Chief among those elite-level wins are two victories in the GI Breeders' Cup Distaff, and she also claimed the garland of lilies on the first Friday in May 2019. The dam has a yearling full-sister to this 'Rising Star' but her 2025 full-sibling to the pair was stillborn. She went to Gun Runner for 2026. #1 PROVENANCE ($2.80) got to the lead early and pulled away in the stretch to comfortably win race 5 at Santa Anita. The 2yo son of Into Mischief (@spendthriftfarm) was ridden by @JJHernandezS19 and is trained by Bob Baffert. Watch more on @FanDuelTV. pic.twitter.com/IJ0ilItWYV — FanDuel Racing (@FanDuel_Racing) September 27, 2025 5th-Santa Anita, $60,500, Msw, 9-27, 2yo, 6f, 1:10.40, ft, 1 3/4 lengths. PROVENANCE, c, 2, by Into Mischief 1st Dam: Monomoy Girl (Ch. 3-year-old Filly, Ch. Older Dirt Female, MGISW, $4,776,818), by Tapizar 2nd Dam: Drumette, by Henny Hughes 3rd Dam: Endless Parade, by Williamstown Lifetime Record: 2-1-0-1, $45,600. O/B-Spendthrift Farm, LLC (KY); T-Bob Baffert. Click for the Equibase.com chart or VIDEO, sponsored by FanDuel TV. Click for the free Equineline.com catalogue-style pedigree. The post Into Mischief’s Provenance Gains ‘Rising Star’ Status at Second Asking appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Just like he did beneath the Twin Spires on the first Saturday in May in 2024, GI Kentucky Derby winner Mystik Dan (Goldencents) shot up the rail once again to a dramatic victory in Saturday's GII Lukas Classic at Churchill Downs. With jockey Francisco Arrieta subbing for the sidelined Brian Hernandez, Jr., Mystik Dan raced in an inside fourth through an opening quarter in :23.45. Awaiting racing room on the far turn as 'TDN Rising Star' Disarm (Gun Runner) made a bold sweep for the lead, Mystik Dan finally found a seam along the rail in the stretch and punched on through to win by 3/4 of a length as the 3-2 favorite. “First and foremost, I want to send my well wishes to Brian (Hernandez Jr.),” Arrieta said. “I had so much horse in the stretch. I just had to stay patient and wait for the spot to open. When I saw an opening on the inside I was able to send him down there and he just powered through. He's such a classy horse and I'm very thankful to Kenny (McPeek) and the owners for letting me ride him.” McPeek added, “This horse just exudes class. He acts like an old professional. A lot of credit goes to the Churchill team with Greg Geier and his exercise rider Robby Albarado. They got him into this race in great shape. All of us are thinking about Brian (Hernandez, Jr.) today and wish him the best in his recovery. This race was a great prep to likely the Breeders' Cup (Dirt) Mile. I'm sure we'll entertain both that and the Classic in the coming days with the owners. We're just going to enjoy this one and get him ready for the Breeders' Cup.” Mystik Dan snapped a five-race losing streak with a win in the GIII Blame S. at Churchill Downs May 31. He finished fourth in both the GI Stephen Foster S. at Churchill June 28 and the GI Arlington Million S. at Colonial Downs last time Aug. 9. He was making his turf debut in the latter. Pedigree Notes: Mystik Dan is one of nine graded winners–three at the top level–for Goldencents. Mystik Dan's dam Ma'am (Colonel John) RNA'd for $2.9 million at the 2024 Fasig-Tipton November Sale. A four-time winner, Ma'am was campaigned in partnership by Lance, Greg and David Gasaway and Daniel Hamby III. She is also responsible for the unraced 2-year-old filly Ford's Ma'am (Knicks Go) and a yearling colt by Wells Bayou. She was bred to Into Mischief for 2026. Mystik Dan will stand at Airdrie Stud upon the conclusion of his racing career. The rail, @ChurchillDowns, and MYSTIK DAN! The 2024 Kentucky Derby winner #5 MYSTIK DAN ($5.14) was unbelievable in the $500,000 Lukas Classic. @jockeyfarrieta was up for @KennyMcPeek. pic.twitter.com/F38EtdZOYi — FanDuel Racing (@FanDuel_Racing) September 27, 2025 Saturday, Churchill Downs LUKAS CLASSIC S.-GII, $500,000, Churchill Downs, 9-27, 3yo/up, 1 1/8m, 1:49.25, ft. 1–MYSTIK DAN, 123, c, 4, by Goldencents 1st Dam: Ma'am, by Colonel John 2nd Dam: Lady Siphonica, by Siphon (Brz) 3rd Dam: Cherokee Crossing, by Cherokee Colony O-Lance Gasaway, 4 G Racing LLC, Daniel Hamby III and Valley View Farm LLC; B-Lance Gasaway, Daniel Hamby & 4G Racing LLC (KY); T-Kenneth G. McPeek; J-Francisco Arrieta. $303,040. Lifetime Record: GISW, 16-5-3-1, $4,819,160. Werk Nick Rating: A+++. *Triple Plus* Click for the eNicks report & 5-cross pedigree. Click for the free Equineline.com catalogue-style pedigree. 2–Disarm, 121, h, 5, Gun Runner–Easy Tap, by Tapit. 'TDN Rising Star'. O/B-Winchell Thoroughbreds LLC (KY); T-Steven M. Asmussen. $98,400. 3–Banishing, 125, g, 5, Ghostzapper–Dowager, by A.P. Indy. ($80,000 4yo '24 FTKHRA). O-Lawrence P. Roman and David Jacobson; B-Godolphin (KY); T-David Jacobson. $49,200. Margins: 3/4, 3 3/4, 2. Odds: 1.57, 6.21, 2.69. Also Ran: Hit Show, Prince of Power, Rattle N Roll, Willy D's. Click for the Equibase.com chart and the TJCIS.com PPs. VIDEO, sponsored by FanDuel TV. The post Derby Winner Mystik Dan Rides Rail Once Again to Lukas Classic Win appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Johannes capped off a four-race win streak in 2024 when winning last year's renewal of the GII City of Hope Stakes before enduring a tough beat at the hooves of More Than Looks in the GI Breeders' Cup Mile at Del Mar in November. With only a single prior race under his belt in 2025, the 5-year-old set the stage for his return to the World Championships at the seaside oval with a gutsy victory over Cabo Spirit in the “Win and You're In' qualifier for the Mile on Nov. 1. Braking from post 3, the dark bay settled in fourth as longshot Zio Jo (Nyquist) led Final Boss (American Pharoah) and Cabo Spirit through an initial quarter in :22.70. Still unhurried through a half in :47.47, Johannes started to pick up the tempo as Cabo Spirit took over approaching the far turn. Swinging out several paths wide as Cabo Spirit also took the overland route, Johannes wore down the game Cabo Spirit midstretch and drew off post a back-to-back victory in the City of Hope. Cabo Spirit just held off the late-running Almendares at the wire. The victory marked Johannes's eighth win in Arcadia in as many starts. “The pace was slow, but I didn't want to take any chances to go on the inside,” said winning jockey Umberto Rispoli. “The speed map for me today was different. Mike [Smith, Cabo Spirit] is a smart rider and I wanted to sit behind Cabo… I had to decide what to do based on what the guy in front is doing. Johannes won with minimum effort and we got the job done.” “The horse didn't look exhausted in the Winner's Circle,” said winning trainer Tim Yakteen. “He wasn't blowing and he's got the flow going.” Asked about the plan for the repeat winner, Yakteen said, “Five weeks is great timing. We'll do a couple of maintenance drills and one other work and we'll be ready to go. This horse is a trainer's dream. He makes the whole team look good.” Joe and Debby McCloskey | Benoit Photo Posting a near-impeccable record in 2024, the CUYATHY homebred won five times, all at the graded level, registering his most important win in the GI Shoemaker Mile at Santa Anita. Following his narrow defeat on Breeders' Cup Day, the son of Nyquist rebounded to take the nine-furlong GII San Gabriel Stakes on Dec. 26. Given plenty of time for his return, Johannes was favored for Saratoga's Fourstardave Stakes on Aug. 2, but never got into the mix of things and had to settle for ninth that day. The Kentucky-bred is trained by Tim Yakteen on behalf of CUYATHY LLC, named after the first horse purchased by the California-based Joe and Debby McCloskey. Joe McCloskey is the retired CEO of Specialty Foods Group. “We couldn't ask for anything more from him. I mean eight for eight, it's huge,” said Joe McCloskey. “We look forward now to going to the Breeders' Cup and this stage in the game, he is doing what he needs to be doing.” Pedigree Notes: Johannes is the first foal out of Cuyathy, the namesake of the McCloskey's racing and breeding operation. The mare, a $50,000 Keeneland September graduate in 2014, followed up with MSW Sea Dancer (Mastery) before producing SP Sea Runner (Gun Runner). Also trained by Yakteen, the 12-year-old mare's juvenile filly Soaring Angel (Knicks Go) won on debut at Del Mar last July. More recently, she dropped a Maxfield colt this season and was bred back to Nyquist. Saturday, Santa Anita CITY OF HOPE MILE S.-GII, $200,500, Santa Anita, 9-27, 3yo/up, 1mT, 1:34.13, fm. 1–JOHANNES, 124, h, 5, by Nyquist 1st Dam: Cuyathy (SP, $107,923), by Congrats 2nd Dam: Dance Darling, by Devil's Bag 3rd Dam: Danzig Darling, by Danzig O/B-Cuyathy, LLC (KY); T-Tim Yakteen; J-Umberto Rispoli. $120,000. Lifetime Record: GISW, 15-9-1-1, $1,278,359. *1/2 to Sea Dancer (Mastery), MSW, $275,595. Werk Nick Rating: A+++. *Triple Plus* Click for the eNicks report & 5-cross pedigree. Click for the free Equineline.com catalogue-style pedigree. 2–Cabo Spirit, 124, g, 6, Pioneerof the Nile–Fancy Day (Ire), by Shamardal. ($145,000 RNA Ylg '20 KEESEP; $575,000 2yo '21 OBSAPR). O-Kretz Racing LLC; B-WinStar Farm, LLC (KY); T-George Papaprodromou. $40,000. 3–Almendares (GB), 122, g, 5, Havana Grey (GB)–Glace (Ire), by Verglas (Ire). (16,000gns Wlg '20 TATFOA; 14,000gns Ylg '21 TATOCT). O-CYBT, McLean Racing Stables, Saul Gevertz, Michael Nentwig and Ray Pagano; B-D. R. TUCKER (GB); T-Philip D'Amato. $24,000. Margins: 1 1/4, HD, 3/4. Odds: 0.20, 8.00, 6.50. Also Ran: Zio Jo, Scoobie Quando, Final Boss. Click for the Equibase.com chart and the TJCIS.com PPs. VIDEO, sponsored by FanDuel TV. The post Nyquist’s Johannes Punches Breeders’ Cup Ticket with City of Hope Win appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Coming into the $250,000 Gallant Bloom Stakes (G2) Sept. 27 at Aqueduct Racetrack, R Disaster had an exemplary record but she was missing one thing, a graded stakes victory. She checked that box with emphasis, rolling to a 3 1/2-length victory.View the full article

Remington Park has added a date of racing Oct. 5. View the full article

The 2025 GI Breeders' Cup Sprint will not include what may be the best sprinter in training. Trainer Derek Ryan announced Saturday that his star New Jersey-bred Book 'em Danno (Bucchero) is done for the year. Ryan had never fully committed to the Breeders' Cup, saying it was “50-50” in previous interviews. The story was first reported by the Paulick Report. “We've decided to wind it up for the year,” Ryan said. “I think he's done enough. He's had a hard and tough campaign. Look what he did at Saratoga (where he won three graded sprint stakes.)” He's done something that's never been done before. Even I can't believe he did it. After the hard year he has had, I just don't think going to the Breeders' Cup is the right to do.” Ryan said part of the decision had to do with Paco Lopez's six-month suspension, meaning he would not be available to ride him in the Breeders' Cup. “We lose our rider, which is a big part of it,” Ryan said. “What they've done to Paco is an (expletive) disgrace. But what can you do? It would have been a different situation if we could have use Paco. He fits the horse and he knows the horse. If I put someone on him who never ridden him before and if he didn't run like he normally does I'd regret running him in it.” Ryan is already looking forward to the 2026 Sprint. “I want to win the Sprint at Keeneland,” he said. “It's the only track where he should have won and didn't it. (He was second in this year's Perryville S. at Keeneland). Hopefully, we can rectify it. It's a tough business and it's a long way to, but I'd really like to win it there. Hopefully, God willing, everything will work out and we'll go from there.” Ryan said he would give Book 'em Danno some time off before getting him geared up again in January. He has spoken often of his desire to have him ready for the rich sprint races in Saudi Arabia and Dubai. Book 'em Danno's “tough year” has consisted of five starts and four wins. The three races he won at Saratoga were the GI Forego S., the GII Alfred Vanderbilt and the GIII True North S. The post Book’em Danno Will Pass Breeders’ Cup Sprint appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Observations on the European Racing Scene turns the spotlight on the best European races of the day, highlighting well-bred horses early in their careers, horses of note returning to action and young runners that achieved notable results in the sales ring. Sunday's Observations features a returning daughter of a three-time Group 1 winner. 2.05 Curragh, Mdn, 2yo, 7fT WHITE SAND BEACH (Dubawi {Ire}) drops in trip, having shown abundant promise when runner-up on debut over an extended mile at Punchestown 12 days ago. Ballydoyle's runner is a daughter of the triple Group 1 heroine Alice Springs (Galileo). Two of Aidan O'Brien's last four winners of this maiden went on to run in the Criterium International so charting her progress from here will be interesting. The post Alice Springs’s Daughter White Sand Beach Resurfaces At The Curragh appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

True Love showed true acceleration to belatedly win her first group 1 in the Sept. 27 Cheveley Park Stakes (G1)—and there might be more to come before the season is out.View the full article

While he only beat two rivals, Locked did enough in the $261,000 Woodward Stakes (G1) at Aqueduct Racetrack to earn a trip to the Breeders' Cup at Del Mar.View the full article

Sunday, Curragh, post time: 14:37, WELD PARK STAKES-G3, €36,000, 2yo, f, 7fT Field: Alibah (Ire) (Galileo Gold {GB}), Amelia Earhart (Ire) (Camelot {GB}), Black Caviar Gold (Ire) (Havana Grey {GB}), Kensington Lane (Ire) (Starspangledbanner {Aus}), Magny Cours (Ire) (Awtaad {Ire}), Minerva (Ire) (Frankel {GB}), Pivotal Attack (GB) (Pinatubo {Ire}), Smexy (Ire) (Mehmas {Ire}), Zous And Me (Ire) (Zoustar {Aus}). TDN Analysis: She may have been beaten three times so far, but there is a sense that Aidan O'Brien holds Amelia Earhart in high regard and it is worth bearing in mind that she contested the same Doncaster maiden as Whirl had 12 months earlier. She is probably a different proposition to the filly that was beaten so comprehensively on her second start by Pivotal Attack at Galway and that rival re-opposes on the back of a sixth in the Moyglare, the form of which will be tested on more than one occasion this weekend. Black Caviar Gold comes into this on the back of her dominant maiden win at Cork, as does the impressive Gowran Park winner Kensington Lane. [Tom Frary]. Sunday, Curragh, post time: 15:12, TOTE GUARANTEE, NEVER BEATEN BY SP RENAISSANCE STAKES-G3, €36,000, 3yo/up, 6fT Field: Art Power (Ire) (Dark Angel {Ire}), Big Gossey (Ire) (Gutaifan {Ire}), King Cuan (GB) (Tasleet {GB}), My Mate Alfie (Ire) (Dark Angel {Ire}), Spycatcher (Ire) (Vadamos {Fr}), Bounty (Ire) (No Nay Never), Crestofdistinction (GB) (Kodiac {GB}), Ides Of March (Ire) (Wootton Bassett {GB}), Queen Of Mougins (Ire) (Ten Sovereigns {Ire}), Vespertilio (Fr) (Night Of Thunder {Ire}), Fregada (Ire) (Kodiac {GB}). TDN Analysis: Some stalwarts gather here such as My Mate Alfie, Art Power and Spycatcher and with the way that the current campaign has gone for Ides Of March it will probably come down to one of the older brigade. Vespertilio is one from six at the trip, but her latest second in the Ballyogan puts her right in the mix and there is nothing progressive to deal with this time. [Tom Frary]. Sunday, Cologne, Germany, post time: 16:00, MEHL-MULHENS-STIFTUNG – 63RD PREIS VON EUROPA-G1, €155,000, 3yo/up, 12fT Field: Alleno (Ire) (Nathaniel {Ire}), Columbus (Ger) (Oasis Dream {GB}), Sibayan (Fr) (Blame, Egina (Ger) (Soldier Hollow {GB}), Tiffany (Ire) (Farhh {GB}), Path Of Soldier (Ger) (Soldier Hollow {GB}), Think Giant (GB) (Lope De Vega {Ire}). TDN Analysis: Sir Mark Prescott has won this with contest Albanova in 2004 and Alpinista in 2021 and sends forth last November's G1 Grosser Preis von Bayern runner-up Tiffany, who will head postward for her first start since. Her chief threats are dual Group 2 winner Sibayan, G1 Deutsches Derby fourth Path Of Soldier and G1 Grosser Preis von Bayern fourth Alleno. Of the remainder, Gestut Park Wiedingen's ultra consistent G2 Badener Stutenpreis victrix Egina makes most appeal in a competitive renewal, with her trainer Peter Schiergen seeking a sixth edition of Cologne's annual highlight. [Sean Cronin]. Sunday, Cologne, Germany, post time: 15:20, DINGER'S GARTENCENTER KOLN – SPRINT TROPHY-G3, €55,000, 3yo/up, 7fT Field: Breizh Sky (Fr) (Pedro The Great), Schutzenzauber (Ger) (Amaron {GB}), Espero (Ger) (Territories {Ire}), Shootout (Ire) (Areion {GB}), Vafortino (Ire) (New Bay {GB}), Dhitjari (GB) (Mehmas {Ire}), Duty First (GB) (Showcasing {GB}), Quebec (Ger) (Sea The Moon {Ger}). TDN Analysis: Breizh Sky has annexed two black-type contests this term, outpointing Shootout by a head at Cologne in June, and is taken to confirm form in this return to pattern-race company. However, he may have to give way to G1 Irish 1000 Guineas fourth Duty First, who seeks redemption having failed to beat a single rival in Royal Ascot's G1 Coronation Stakes and Newbury's G2 Hungerford Stakes in her two subsequent starts. Fellow British raider Vafortino, unplaced in last term's G1 British Champions Sprint, has run fifth in two handicaps this term and is better judged on a runner-up finish in last year's G2 City Of York Stakes. This month's G2 Oettingen-Rennen third Quebec heads the home defence. [Sean Cronin]. Sunday, Cologne, Germany, post time: 14:15, OERTEL & PRUMM TEAM UNTER SPANNUNG – WINTERKONIGIN TRIAL-Listed, €25,000, 2yo, f, 7 1/2fT Field: Alsterperle (Ger) (Reliable Man {GB}), Believe in Me (Ger) (Intello {Ger}), Daiana (GB) (Zelzal {Fr}), Dirty Deeds (Ger) (Alson {Ger}), Madame Magic (Fr) (Saxon Warrior {Jpn}), Miss Talvard (Fr) (The Grey Gatsby {Ire}), Taromina (Ire) (Ardad {Ire}). TDN Analysis: This trial for next month's G3 Preis der Winterkonigin includes just two nominees, Alsterperle and Madame Magic, with entries for the main event itself. Both have yet to shed maiden status, while Believe In Me, Swiss raider Miss Talvard and Dirty Deeds already have wins in the bag, with the latter defeating Taromina by a head when the pair met at Magdeburg two weeks ago. Peter Schiergen trainee Daiana is highly tried on debut. [Sean Cronin]. Sunday, Nakayama, post time: 15:40, SPRINTERS STAKES-G1, ¥328,800,0000, 3yo/up, 1200mT Field: Puro Magic (Jpn) (Asia Express), Yoshino Easter (Jpn) (Rulership {Jpn}), Danon McKinley (Jpn) (Maurice {Jpn}), Mama Cocha (Jpn) (Kurofune), Kangchenjunga (Jpn) (Big Arthur {Jpn}), Namura Clair (Jpn) (Mikki Isle {Jpn}), Satono Reve (Jpn) (Lord Kanaloa {Jpn}), Pair Pollux (Jpn) (Kinshasa No Kiseki {Aus}), Drop Of Light (Jpn) (Tosen Ra {Jpn}), Lucky Sweynesse (NZ) (Sweynesse {Aus}), Toshin Macau (Jpn) (Big Arthur {Jpn}), Yamanin Al Rihla (Jpn) (Isla Bonita {Jpn}), June Blaire (American Pharoah), Ka Pilina (Jpn) (Dunkirk), Lugal (Jpn) (Duramente {Jpn}), Win Carnelian (Jpn) (Screen Hero {Jpn}). TDN Analysis: With the 2023 and 2024 winners in here in the form of Mama Cocha and Lugal, Satono Reve faces a stiff task in his first run back from an admirable second in the G1 Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Stakes. Plenty of Group 1 horses are on hand to complicate matters, and former Hong Kong champion Lucky Sweynesse enters on the back of a second in Class 1 company earlier this month. Monday, Bordeaux-Le Bouscat, France, post time: 15:57, GRAND CRITERIUM DE BORDEAUX – PRIX DU HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB-Listed, €54,900, 2yo, 8fT Field: Nebur (Fr) (City Light {Fr}), Siciliano (Fr) (Time Test {GB}), Arlong Fal (GB) (Study Of Man {Ire}), Suspended Sentence (Fr) (Without Parole {GB}), Mefie Toi (Fr) (De Treville {GB}), Agiota (Fr) (Birchwood {Ire}), Centauri (GB) (Sea The Stars {Ire}), Zambezi (Fr) (Zelzal {Fr}), Royal Chapel (GB) (Kingman {GB}), Swiss Moon (Fr) (Fantastic Moon {GB}), Zelzara (Fr) (Zelzal {Fr}), Waiting For You (GB) (Bated Breath {GB}). TDN Analysis: Edouard Monfort annexed the penultimate renewal of this test and is represented here by recent Listed Criterium de l'Ouest third Waiting For You, who has won one of five starts and and placed in the other four. Her rivals include the Joel Boisnard-trained Listed Criterium du Bequet fourth Arlong Fal, who was last seen taking care of Centauri and Nebur over course and distance earlier in the month. All twelve contenders have winning form and others of note in a wide open edition include Criterium de l'Ouest runner-up Zambezi, Criterium du Bequet second Agiota, British challenger Suspended Sentence and the hitherto undefeated Swiss Moon. Patrice Cottier's yard is double-handed, with dual winners Siciliano and Mefie Toi on deck, while Royal Chapel and Zelzara complete the line-up. [Sean Cronin]. Click here for the complete fields. The post Black-Type Analysis: Amelia Earhart Aiming To Fly Home In Weld Park appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Despite having already proven herself to be the model of consistency, R Disaster came into Saturday's GII Gallant Bloom Stakes still in search of her initial win at the graded level. However, the 4-year-old daughter of Awesome Slew was able to check that off her list with a confident score in the 6 1/2-furlong test at the Big A. Senza Parole (Gun Runner) got the jump at the start, however, the even-money choice also benefitted from a clean break and soon found herself at the head of affairs. Racing through an opening quarter mile in a crisp :22.10 with Senza Parole and Patricia Ann in hot pursuit, the favorite continued to show the way through a :44.73 half mile. In the clear and still motoring under Jose Ortiz, R Disaster continued to dominate late, running off to a 4 1/2-length winner over Patricia Ann. Sterling Silver rounded out the Trifecta. “She broke very alert and obviously she's always very good from the gate,” said Ortiz. “We got the one hole–that helps a lot. She was traveling very nice every step of the way and she was much the best. I give her all the credit today–the connections, Saffie…I was just the passenger. Just break good, make sure to call her at the right time. She was traveling very easy and I was very happy throughout the race.” A former claimer, the Florida-bred boosted her game when winning her 4-year-old debut in a Gulfstream optional claimer in January. A close-up second in the 6 1/2-furlong GIII Hurricane Bertie at that venue in March, she again had to play the bridesmaid in the May 4 GIII Vagrancy in New York. Favored when cutting back a sixteenth for Delaware's Rehoboth Stakes May 31, the Saffie Joseph Jr. trainee ran off to score by 6 1/2 lengths. Well supported in a sloppy renewal of the GII Honorable Miss at the Spa July 20, she found Halina's Forte a half-length too good, but bounced back to score next time over that track and trip while facing $100,000 optional claiming company on Aug. 20. The filly is campaigned by Averill Racing, operated by Florida-based construction company operator Rich Averill, Two Eight Racing, the Nom-de-course of former Major League player Jayson Werth, and racing handicapper Anthony Mattera. “You always say, 'well if she throws a clunker today, she has already done so much for us.' We're not big-time owners, and she's a horse of a lifetime for me,” said Mattera. “It's incredible. Saffie [Joseph, Jr., trainer] is very transparent with us where he tells us where he thinks she has the best chance to win. We want to go out there and win stakes races, and this was impressive today. Jose [Ortiz] did a great job.” Asked about a potential start on Breeders' Cup Day, Mattera added, “I don't think so. We'll gather and talk about it as a team, but I don't think so. If Kopion goes the to Distaff and Sweet Azteca skips it, maybe we'd consider it. It's on the table” Pedigree Notes: R Distaster was bred in Florida Michael O'Farrell Jr. and Ocala Stud, where sire Awesome Slew currently stands. With Saturday's victory, the filly becomes her sire's second graded stakes winner. A former claimer, Making Havoc was also bred by Ocala Stud and campaigned by Averill Racing, who purchased the daughter of Gottcha Gold for $55,000 at the OBS April Sale in 2012. Making Havoc's most recent progeny include a juvenile colt by Adios Charlie in addition to a yearling filly by Colonel Liam. She was bred back to the latter on her latest cover. Saturday, Belmont The Big A GALLANT BLOOM S.-GII, $250,000, Belmont The Big A, 9-27, 3yo/up, f/m, 6 1/2f, 1:14.78, ft. 1–R DISASTER, 123, f, 4, by Awesome Slew 1st Dam: Making Havoc, by Gottcha Gold 2nd Dam: Marion Theatre, by Montbrook 3rd Dam: Velvet Choaker, by On to Glory 1ST BLACK TYPE WIN, 1ST GRADED STAKES WIN. O-Averill Racing LLC, Two Eight Racing and Anthony Mattera; B-Ocala Stud & J. Michael O'Farrell Jr. (FL); T-Saffie A. Joseph, Jr.; J-Jose Ortiz. $137,500. Lifetime Record: 12-7-5-0, $563,680. Werk Nick Rating: A. Click for the eNicks report & 5-cross pedigree. Click for the free Equineline.com catalogue-style pedigree. 2–Patricia Ann, 121, f, 4, Enticed–Soother, by Rahy. 1ST BLACK TYPE, 1ST GRADED BLACK TYPE. ($20,000 Ylg '22 FTKOCT). O-Blue Devil Racing Stable (Holliday); B-Tom Evans & Pam Clark (KY); T-Carlos F. Martin. $50,000. 3–Sterling Silver, 123, m, 6, Cupid–Sheet Humor, by Distorted Humor. ($13,000 Ylg '20 FTKSEL). O-Mark T. Anderson; B-Mallory Mort & Karen Mort (NY); T-William I. Mott. $30,000. Margins: 3HF, 2, HD. Odds: 1.12, 27.67, 5.80. Also Ran: Impel, Senza Parole, Scalable, All Class, Street View. Scratched: Sunday Girl. Click for the Equibase.com chart and the TJCIS.com PPs. VIDEO, sponsored by FanDuel TV. The post R Disaster Runs Off to Facile Gallant Bloom Victory at Big A appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

George A. Mellon's Patriot Spirit (Constitution), a smart last-out winner of the Reigh Count S. going seven furlongs at Colonial July 26, punched his ticket to the GI Breeders' Cup Sprint with a 1 1/2-length victory in Saturday's 'Win and You're In' GIII Vosburgh S. at the Belmont at the Big A meeting. Well-backed as the 5-2 second-choice, he pressed in second through an opening quarter in :22.76, hit the front while traveling nicely beneath Javier Castellano at the top of the stretch and took care of business from there to book his trip to Del Mar. The final time for seven furlongs was a sharp 1:21.84. Crazy Mason (Coal Front) was up for second. Favored Scotland (Good Magic) was third. “I expected the effort,” winning trainer Michael Campbell said. “I don't want to sound like I'm pompous or anything because it is difficult to win a horse race, there is nothing more difficult. On this occasion, in this spot, with this horse being that right, I didn't think he could get beat.” He continued, “He will be going to Keeneland for that meet and then, of course, we'll go by Del Mar, then I don't know what we'll do. I don't like to get too far ahead of myself.” Patriot Spirit was second after leading in the stretch in the one-turn mile Knicks Go Overnight S. in the slop at Churchill Downs May 3. The bay's previous form was highlighted by wins in the 2024 Illinois Derby going 1 1/8 miles at Hawthorne and the 2023 Inaugural S. going six furlongs at Tampa. Pedigree Notes: Patriot Spirit, a $95,000 KEESEP yearling turned $235,000 OBSMAR breezer, becomes the 40th graded winner for Constitution. Patriot Spirit's dam Mistical Plan (Game Plan), winner of the 2008 GI Princess Rooney H., is also responsible for the unraced 2-year-old colt Builder's Remedy (Liam's Map), a $285,000 OBS June purchase by West Point Thoroughbreds. Back-to-back stakes wins! PATRIOT SPIRIT wins the G3 Vosburgh presented by Army Mule with @jjcjockey up for trainer Michael Campbell, punching his ticket to the @BreedersCup Sprint! pic.twitter.com/6XhDASvsBh — NYRA () (@TheNYRA) September 27, 2025 Saturday, Belmont The Big A VOSBURGH S. PRESENTED BY ARMY MULE-GIII, $200,000, Belmont The Big A, 9-27, 3yo/up, 7f, 1:21.84, ft. 1–PATRIOT SPIRIT, 123, c, 4, by Constitution 1st Dam: Mistical Plan (GISW, $816,790), by Game Plan 2nd Dam: Mistical Bel, by Bel Bolide 3rd Dam: Mistical Mist, by Mehmet 1ST GRADED STAKES WIN. ($95,000 Ylg '22 KEESEP; $235,000 2yo '23 OBSMAR). O-George A. Mellon; B-Blue Heaven Farm (KY); T-Michael B. Campbell; J-Javier Castellano. $110,000. Lifetime Record: 15-6-2-1, $531,210. Werk Nick Rating: F. Click for the eNicks report & 5-cross pedigree. Click for the free Equineline.com catalogue-style pedigree. 2–Crazy Mason, 125, c, 4, Coal Front–Izshelegal, by Maria's Mon. ($20,000 Wlg '21 KEENOV; $27,500 Ylg '22 EASOCT). O-Donna Wright and Reeves Thoroughbred Racing; B-Gmbracstables LLC, Mr. & Mrs. Ramon Rangel & Mr. & Mrs. Zachary Madden (KY); T-Gregory D. Sacco. $40,000. 3–Scotland, 121, g, 5, Good Magic–Gemswick Park, by Speightstown. O/B-LNJ Foxwoods (KY); T-William I. Mott. $24,000. Margins: 1HF, HF, NK. Odds: 2.61, 3.35, 2.26. Also Ran: Doc Sullivan, Light the Way, Nash, The Golden Gorilla, Baby Yoda. Scratched: Super Chow. Click for the Equibase.com chart and the TJCIS.com PPs. VIDEO, sponsored by FanDuel TV. The post Patriot Spirit Punches Ticket to Breeders’ Cup Sprint in the Vosburgh appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

By Mike Love Rolleston trainers Amanda and Hayden Cullen will be looking to continue a successful weekend after We Walk By Faith’s victory at Addington on Friday night as they head to Phar Lap raceway in Timaru with four runners. “Both of the boys cleaned their dinner up last night – We Walk By Faith and Don’t Stop Dreaming. We had a quick look over them this morning before they went to the paddock and they’re both looking good,” said co-trainer Amanda Cullen. Focus now turns to the feature event today in Race 9, the $25,000 Tyre General Timaru Summer Cup (2600m) at 4.38pm where the Cullen team will line up two runners – the fresh up Wish Me Luck ($5.00FF) with Olivia Thornley in the sulky and race favourite Hadron Collider ($2.40FF) with Blair Orange. Hadron Collider was an eye-catching fifth fresh up at Addington on September 19 dashing home late through the middle of the field without the opportunity for a full effort. “We were really pleased with his fresh up run. He hit the line strongly which is what we wanted to see,” reflected Cullen. Hadron Collider was a little tardy away at Addington fresh up with Cullen hoping the Sweet Lou gelding can keep on improving his skillset. “He’s new to the standing start caper. He’s getting the hang of it but the more experience he gets under his belt the better. Safely away and the right trip in transit he won’t be far away. He does give the guys at home and Blair the feeling that he will be fast away from a stand once he’s had more practice.” Meanwhile Wish Me Luck kicks off his campaign after having a similar path as his stablemate, trialling twice and in good fashion. The main objective for the five-year-old Vincent gelding is to be attacking the line at the business end of the race. “He’s returned in really good shape and strengthened up a lot. Two trials under his belt so will definitely take natural improvement with the run. He’s generally quite safe from a stand thus far. We just want to see him hitting the line strongly. Being fresh up after such a long time off he will definitely take natural improvement from the run.” Earlier in the programme in Race 6, the $12,000 Brosnan Transport LTD Timaru Nursery Stakes (2050m) for two year olds the Cullen barn present two debutants, Crunched ($21.00FF) for Jonny Cox and Ashley Frank ($16.00FF) with Blair Orange. “They’ve both trialled up well enough to head to the races. They’re both big athletic boys who time will be on their side. There’s a couple of nice types in the race that will be tough. They’re definitely ready for the races so as long as they get around and do everything right they’ll take a lot from the experience.” Current race favourites Freeze Frame ($2.45FF) for Chrissie and Cran Dalgety and Utah Blaze ($3.30FF) for Amanda and Steve Telfer look hard to beat. Race one gets underway at 12.10pm. View the full article

Godolphin's globetrotting 7-year-old Rebel's Romance easily won the $485,000 Joe Hirsch Turf Classic Stakes (G1T) Sept. 27 at Aqueduct Racetrack in the reigning champion turf male's return to American racing.View the full article

A fierce competitor on the New York turf sprint circuit the last few years, the hard-knocking Alogon landed his first graded stakes victory at the ripe age of 6. View the full article

Sprint star Book'em Danno will bypass the remainder of the 2025 racing season, trainer Derek Ryan said. Reasons cited were the suspension of jockey Paco Lopez, the gelding's demanding five-race campaign, and a reluctance to run at Del Mar.View the full article

2023 Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf (G1T) winner Unquestionable will stand at Rathbarry Stud next year.View the full article

5th-Churchill Downs, $120,000, Msw, 9-27, 2yo, f, 1m, 1:37.31, ft, 3/4 length. AMERICATHEGREAT (f, 2, Curlin–America {GSW & MGISP, $580,532}, by A.P. Indy) started her career at this venue May 15 and finished second to 'TDN Rising Star' Color Comin' In (Rock Your World). She would see that familiar face June 29 in the Debuntante Stakes and the fillies would finish third and fourth with the 'Rising Star' getting the better placing. She made a third effort to break her maiden Aug. 29, this time at Saratoga, but would come 1 1/4 lengths short after going wide through the turn. Back here for a fourth try, and the even-money betting choice to get it done this time, she vied from two off the rail before taking a narrow lead through the bend. Holding on to the margin as they swung into the lane, Americathegreat held off a pair of challengers late by three-quarters of a length with Josie Joe (Uncle Mo) claiming second. The victress is a full-sister to First Captain, MGSW & GISP, $662,100 and an unraced mare named American Caviar who recently had a 2025 colt by Into Mischief. She also has a winning 4-year-old full-sister named Sedona, who garnered 'TDN Rising Star' honors on her debut last year. America, who is a half-sister to the dam of GISW Paris Lights (Curlin), has a yearling colt by Gun Runner as her last registered offspring after she came up barren on a return trip to the stallion in 2025. She went back to Gun Runner for a third time for 2026. This is the female family of Broodmare of the Year Better Than Honour (Deputy Minister), perhaps most famous for her daughter, the champion 3-year-old filly MGISW Rags to Riches (A.P. Indy). Sales history: $1,200,000 Ylg '24KEESEP. Lifetime Record: 4-1-2-0, $124,288. Click for the Equibase.com chart or VIDEO, sponsored by FanDuel TV. O-Barber, Gary and D. J. Stable LLC; B-B. Flay Thoroughbreds (KY); T-Mark E. Casse. The post Curlin’s Americathegreat Breaks Through at Churchill Downs to Graduate appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners and Walmac Farm's 'TDN Rising Star' and MGISW Locked (Gun Runner), a sensational winner of the GI Santa Anita H. Mar. 1, got back in the win column in Saturday's scratched-down GII Woodward S. at the Belmont at the Big A meeting. Locked chased in second and was ridden along by John Velazquez as favored Phileas Fogg (Astern {Aus}) led the field of three through fractions of :24.89 and :48.69. All in on the far turn and appearing to be heading in the wrong direction, Velazquez swung Locked off the rail in deep stretch and the chestnut found another gear to reel in the pacesetter by 3/4 of a length. Post Time (Frosted) finished third. “He's a horse that you need to ride him,” Velazquez said. “He's not going to give you anything easy. You've got to ride him, ride him, and keep him as close as you can to the other horse, and then when I pulled him out, he responded nicely.” Stu Hampson, assistant to winning trainer Todd Pletcher, added, “We are very pleased. He's an honest, hard-trying horse. He has an affinity for this track. By all accounts, this horse was back in old form in Saratoga when breezing. Today, when Johnny [Velazquez] put him in the clear, he did what we were hoping he'd do.” Locked entered off a pair of disappointing performances, finishing fourth in the GII Alysheba S. at Churchill Downs May 2 and third as the 4-5 favorite behind Phileas Fogg in the GII Suburban S. at Saratoga July 4. Locked's stacked resume also includes: wins in the GI Claiborne Breeders' Futurity at Keeneland and the GII Cigar Mile H. at Aqueduct, a runner-up finish in the GI Pegasus World Cup Invitational S. and a third-place finish in the GI Breeders' Cup Juvenile. Pedigree Notes: Hailing from the third crop of leading young sire Gun Runner, Locked was produced by a winning half-sister to MGISW Gabby's Golden Gal (Medaglia d'Oro) and MGSW & GISP Always a Princess (Leroidesanimaux {Brz}). The Gun Runner/Malibu Moon cross is already responsible for GISW Sierra Leone and GSWs Shotgun Hottie and Runninsonofagun. Locked, a $425,000 Keeneland September yearling, is also bred similarly to MGISW and 'TDN Rising Star' Taiba (Gun Runner), who is out of a Flatter mare. Luna Rosa is also responsible for the unraced 2-year-old filly Code (Tiz the Law); a yearling colt by Early Voting ($525,000 KEESEP purchase by Bradley Thoroughbreds, agent); and a Gun Runner colt of this year. Locked will stand at Gainesway upon his retirement. Saturday, Belmont The Big A WOODWARD S.-GII, $261,000, Belmont The Big A, 9-27, 3yo/up, 1 1/8m, 1:48.11, ft. 1–LOCKED, 126, c, 4, by Gun Runner 1st Dam: Luna Rosa, by Malibu Moon 2nd Dam: Gabriellina Giof (GB), by Ashkalani (Ire) 3rd Dam: Paola Quatraro (Ire), by Cure the Blues 'TDN Rising Star' ($425,000 Ylg '22 KEESEP). O-Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners and Walmac Farm; B-Rosa Colasanti (KY); T-Todd A. Pletcher; J-John R. Velazquez. $165,000. Lifetime Record: 11-6-1-3, $1,911,825. Werk Nick Rating: A+++ *Triple Plus*. Click for the eNicks report & 5-cross pedigree. Click for the free Equineline.com catalogue-style pedigree. 2–Phileas Fogg, 126, g, 5, Astern (Aus)–Merino, by More Than Ready. ($55,000 3yo '23 KEENOV). O-Jupiter Stable LLC; B-Godolphin (KY); T-Gustavo Rodriguez. $60,000. 3–Post Time, 126, h, 5, Frosted–Vielsalm, by Fairbanks. ($85,000 Ylg '21 EASOCT). O-Hillwood Stable LLC; B-Dr. & Mrs. Thomas Bowman, Dr. Brooke Bowman & Milton P Higgins III (MD); T-Brittany T. Russell. $36,000. Margins: 3/4, 3HF, NO. Odds: 1.23, 0.91, 3.53. Also Ran: Awesome Aaron. Scratched: Film Star, Gould's Gold, Willy D's. Click for the Equibase.com chart and the TJCIS.com PPs. VIDEO, sponsored by FanDuel TV. LOCKED wins the Grade 2 Woodward Stakes with @ljlmvel aboard for trainer @PletcherRacing. pic.twitter.com/AkUxqnnSMp — NYRA () (@TheNYRA) September 27, 2025 The post Locked Guns Down Phileas Fogg in Scratched-Down Woodward appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Godolphin's globetrotting 7-year-old Rebel's Romance easily won the $500,000 Joe Hirsch Turf Classic Stakes (G1T) Sept. 27 at Aqueduct Racetrack in the reigning champion turf male's return to American racing.View the full article