Wandering Eyes

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The resurgence of a former superstar of Perth racing continued when Western Empire (NZ) (Iffrraj) lived up to his $1.85 favouritism in Saturday’s Gr.3 Furphy Belmont Sprint (1400m). The son of Iffraaj won seven of his first 12 starts in 2020 and 2021, including a stunning four-length romp in the Gr.1 Railway Stakes (1600m) and victory in the Gr.2 WA Derby (2400m). Western Empire was trained through those glory days by Grant and Alana Williams for powerhouse Perth owner Bob Peters. The gelding subsequently had two campaigns in Victoria, finishing fifth in the Gr.1 Memsie Stakes (1400m) and Gr.1 Makybe Diva Stakes (1600m) for Danny O’Brien and finishing outside the placings in five appearances for John Leek Jr. The Williams team jumped at the opportunity when Western Empire was placed on an Inglis Digital Sale last October, purchasing him for A$150,000 and bringing him back to their Karnup stable. Western Empire immediately showed some of that old spark with a placing in the A$200,000 The Joey (1200m) in his resuming run at Ascot on April 20. His second-up appearance came in the Gr.3 Northam Stakes (1300m) on May 5, where he snapped his two-year win drought with a dominant victory by two and a half lengths. Saturday’s Belmont Sprint brought more of the same. The six-year-old dropped a long way off the speed and was caught wide for a large part of the race, but rider William Pike brought him to the outside at the top of the Belmont straight and let him rip. Western Empire showed a top-class turn of foot and rattled home from the back, drawing up alongside Searchin’ Roc’s (Awesome Rock). That rival refused to surrender, however, and the pair fought out a desperate battle to the finish with Western Empire winning by a nose. The third placegetter finished almost three lengths behind the first two. “That run was full of merit,” Pike said. “I wasn’t sure he’d earned that price today, going up in weight and from a wide barrier. We were back and wide and had quite a lot to overcome, but he’s done it really well.” From 23 starts, Western Empire has now recorded nine wins and six placings, earning more than A$1.76 million. “He’s done well today,” Grant Williams said. “He obviously had a bit to do, he had a wide run, so it was super. He had to really stretch his neck out to get the win. “Looking at him in the yard today, it looked like he needed the mile already. Hopefully he might draw a bit better next time and have an easier time of it. “The plan is to go to the Hyperion (Gr.3, 1600m) next in two weeks’ time, and then the Strickland (Gr.3, 2000m) another two weeks after that. We want to get to the Strickland if we’re going to think about taking him back east. “But we’ve always got to put the horse first. I think we’ve been pretty lucky to snag him, so we’re going to have to make it work for us.” Western Empire, who was born at Haunui Farm and cared for on behalf of breeder Bob Peters, is one of 38 southern hemisphere-bred stakes winners for former Haunui shuttle stallion Iffraaj. That list also includes fellow Group One winners Turn Me Loose (NZ), Gingernuts (NZ), Jon Snow (NZ) and Wyndspelle (NZ). The dam of Western Empire is the Group Two-winning Jeune mare Western Jewel, who also has the Listed winner Western Temple (Dream Ahead) among her five winners from seven foals to race. View the full article

Accomplished Savabeel gelding Milford (NZ) took his career earnings past A$700,000 with a powerful come-from-behind win in Saturday’s L.V. Lachal Handicap (1600m) at Flemington. It was the fifth win from 32 career starts for Milford, and his first since the Gr.3 Eclipse Stakes (1800m) at Caulfield in November of 2022. He has earned A$746,021 for Elsdon Park’s Lib and Katrina Petagna along with co-owners Greg Clarke and David and Nicki Wilson. The six-year-old settled second-last among a strung-out field on Saturday, with Bank Maur (Maurice) setting a solid speed out in front. The field bunched up coming up to the home turn, and Milford’s rider Declan Bates was able to pick a path between horses to lodge his claim in the final 300m. Milford lengthened stride and charged home in between Green Fly (Frankel) and El Soleado (Toronado), getting up to win by a neck in a $31 upset. Trainer Mike Moroney is still recuperating after being hospitalised with illness last month. He was represented at Flemington by assistant trainer Glen Thompson. “I thought he could sneak into a place, but I didn’t think he was a winning chance,” Thompson said. “He’s been going well. His first-up run was okay. He got back, but didn’t really have any luck. “It was a nice patient ride by Declan (Bates). He needed that in that class. He’s won better races than this before, so hopefully it’s a good sign for the remainder of the prep. “It’s good to get a winner for Mike. He was watching and I spoke to him after the race, and that will give him a good uplift today.” Milford began his career with Cambridge trainer Stephen Marsh and won the Listed Gingernuts Salver (2100m) during his three-year-old career, while he was also runner-up in the Gr.1 New Zealand Derby (2400m) won by Rocket Spade (Fastnet Rock) before joining Moroney’s operation. Bred by Waikato Stud, Milford was a $360,000 New Zealand Bloodstock Yearling Sale purchase by agent Bruce Perry on behalf of Lib Petagna’s JML Bloodstock. He is out of the unraced O’Reilly mare Etiquette (NZ), who is a sister to the four-time Group One winner and ill-fated sire Sacred Falls. Milford’s Flemington victory came one week after his brother Savoir Faire (NZ) captured a 2000m Benchmark 78 handicap at Caulfield on May 11. View the full article

In the May 18 Preakness Stakes (G1) Mystik Dan will try to become the first horse to win at least two United States classics since 2018 in what has been perhaps the oddest stretch in Triple Crown history.View the full article

Fall For Cindy added valuable black-type to her record when winning the Group 3 Dark Jewel Classic at Scone on Saturday. Photo: bradleyphotographers.com.au In-form mare Fall For Cindy carried the Waikato Stud colours to a valuable first black-type victory in Saturday’s A$250,000 Group 3 Dark Jewel Classic (1400m) at Scone. Bred and raced by Garry Chittick, whose milestone 80th birthday was celebrated with a race named in his honour at Trentham on Saturday, Fall For Cindy went into Saturday’s fillies and mares’ feature with an admirably consistent form line this season. Her seven starts as a four-year-old had produced two wins, two seconds, two thirds and a fourth. She was a dead-heat winner of a Benchmark 88 handicap over 1400m at Hawkesbury in her previous start on May 4. That series of strong performances earned her a shot at stakes company on Saturday, and she rose to the occasion in style. A slow start saw Fall For Cindy settle further back in the running than planned, but she launched an irresistible finish in the straight for apprentice jockey Zac Lloyd and scored by more than a length. “The first half of the race did not go to plan whatsoever,” Lloyd said. “I was hoping to be a bit closer in the run and stay off the fence. In the end, all I could focus on was getting her to relax where she was. I just had to trust her. “She obviously put in a good performance last start, and she quickened really well today.” From 15 starts, the John O’Shea-trained Fall For Cindy has recorded five wins and five placings, banking A$370,600 in stakes. Her value has now risen far higher than that. “It’s one of Garry Chittick’s mares, and I’d say her value has doubled just then,” O’Shea stable representative Tom Charlton said. “She has progressed so well over the past season. She’s a mare that is happy, racing well and very content. “She handles those soft conditions well and I think she is only just finding her straps now.” Fall For Cindy is by Waikato Stud’s homebred former stallion Sacred Falls, who has sired 169 winners from 278 runners including 10 individual stakes winners. The dam of Fall For Cindy is the unraced Savabeel mare Cindy Cee, who is a three-quarter-sister to the stakes performer Save The Date and a half-sister to the Group 2 winner and Group 1-placed Sports Illustrated. Further down the pedigree page, the stakes-placed second dam Pin Up is a half-sister to champion racehorse and successful sire Starcraft. Cindy Cee is the dam of three named foals and all three have been winners. Her first foal Willinga Freefall is a five-year-old and has won four races across New South Wales and Queensland. Fall For Cindy was Cindy Cee’s second foal in 2019, followed a year later by the winning Tivaci filly Cintivee. Cindy Cee’s subsequent foals are a two-year-old colt by Ocean Park, a yearling filly by Tivaci and a weanling colt by Ardrossan. Fall For Cindy completed a New Zealand-bred treble on Saturday’s Scone card. The A$160,000 Muswellbrook Ford Benchmark 78 Handicap (1700m) was won by Unusual Legacy, who has now recorded four wins and a second from just a six-start career. The four-year-old gelding is trained by Chris Waller. Unusual Legacy was bred by Letham Stud and is a son of their successful sire Unusual Suspect. The dam is the winning O’Reilly mare Celtic Legacy, who has been credited with four winners from six foals to race. Just over half an hour after Unusual Legacy’s win, Elson Boy followed suit in the A$160,000 Benchmark 72 Handicap (1300m). It was the eighth win of a 21-start career for the Dar Lunn-trained four-year-old, and it continued a rich vein of form with his fifth victory in a row. He has now earned A$260,875 in prize-money. With seven wins in his four-year-old season, Elson Boy has scored the equal highest number of victories in Australia in 2023-24. “I was disappointed when the horse got hurt before the Country Championships,” Lunn said. “It took me a while to get him back but he’s going well now. He’s tough – like his trainer!” Horse racing news View the full article

Navy King heads Saban on his way to winning the Sir Henry Bolte Hcp at Flemington. Photo Bruno Cannatelli A two-time winner over sprint distances earlier in the year, New Zealand-bred Navy King suggested he might be better suited to a different role when he scored a big win in Saturday’s A$150,000 Sir Henry Bolte Handicap (2000m) at Flemington. The three-year-old won over 1000m in January and 1200m in February, then had mixed results over 1200m, 1400m and 1600m in his following four starts. He stepped up to 2000m at Caulfield on May 4 and finished a close fourth, and his second attempt at the distance on Saturday saw him go up to a whole new level. Navy King jumped from the inside gate, and jockey Daniel Stackhouse sent him forward in the first 100m to hold his position as others moved across from wider barriers. He eventually settled in third, then angled away from the rail just before the turn and pounced on the leader. There was only ever going to be one winner from there as Navy King changed gears and bounded away, opening up a big lead down the Flemington straight. Saban produced a strong finish out of the pack to eat into that advantage, but Navy King was never in any danger of defeat and scored by a length and a half. The third placegetter finished another seven lengths behind Saban. “It worked out okay from that inside gate today,” Stackhouse said. “He’s been a bit of a work in progress. I thought he ran a super race at Caulfield the other day – I was probably just a bit too patient and then he got held up at the wrong time. “He’s a nice, sharp horse with good stamina. I wanted to let him go a bit further out today and he was happy to do that. “I think he’s got a lot of ability. He’s just doing a few things wrong, but he switched off and relaxed a bit better with a change of bit today. If the improvement that he showed in this race today continues, I think he can develop into a really nice stayer.” Horse racing news View the full article

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New Zealand-bred gelding Gringotts (NZ) (Per Incanto) took his promising career to new heights in Brisbane on Saturday with a first black-type success in the A$160,000 Listed Sky Racing Members’ Handicap (1600m) at Doomben. It was the seventh win from just a 13-race career for the four-year-old, who has earned A$590,050 for a syndicate of owners headed by Ozzie Kheir and John O’Neill. Gringotts collected a win and three placings from four starts in the spring, but has found a rich vein of form in an undefeated autumn. He resumed with a Benchmark 88 handicap victory over 1400m at Rosehill on March 30, then won the Tamworth Cup (1400m) on April 26. On Saturday he lifted that winning streak into stakes company. Ridden by Jamie Kah for trainer Ciaron Maher, Gringotts showed early speed before easing back into fourth. Kah presented Gringotts on the outside of the leaders at the home turn and pushed the button, and the favourite rolled forward to take command. Gringotts asserted his superiority down the straight and completed a two-length victory over Knights Choice (Extreme Choice) and the fellow Kiwi-bred Nikau Spur (NZ) (Proisir). “It just worked out perfectly in the end,” Kah said. “When he jumped, I wasn’t going to be that positive, but he jumped and put himself there. It worked out well. “He surprised me how well he jumped and when I had no cover I was a little bit worried. But as soon as we got cover, he relaxed and he was fine. “I was very confident on the turn. He’s a bit of an overthinker, so I gave him a few just to wake him up, but he was always home. “I galloped this horse at Moonee Valley months and months ago and got off him and said, ‘Who is this horse? Gee he’s a nice horse.’ He’s put some good wins together now and he’s in for a nice prep.” Gringotts was bred by Totara Park Stud and is by Little Avondale Stud’s outstanding sire Per Incanto out of the Savabeel mare Miss Bluebell (NZ). Herself unraced, Miss Bluebell is a daughter of Operavega (NZ) (Stravinsky), whose half-sister Vegas Showgirl (NZ) (Al Akbar) was the dam of the legendary Winx (Street Cry). Miss Bluebell is now the dam of two stakes performers from her only two foals to race. The other is Millefiori (NZ) (Iffraaj), who has won seven races for Te Akau Racing and also finished second in this season’s Listed Great Easter Stakes (1400m). Gringotts was offered by Archer Park in Book 1 of Karaka 2021, where Kasa Bloodstock bought him for $100,000. He was re-offered at the Ready to Run Sale later that year, but failed to meet his $450,000 reserve. He was subsequently sold privately after winning a trial at Waipa for Simon and Katrina Alexander. View the full article

Islington Lass (NZ) (Proisir) could have Group One goals on her radar after capping her breakthrough campaign with victory in Saturday’s Listed James Bull Rangitikei Cup (1600m) at Trentham. The $80,000 feature was the sixth win from only a 10-start career for the Proisir mare, who has now earned more than $146,000. The five-year-old began the season with a rating of 70, but wasted no time in climbing through the ranks with impressive victories at New Plymouth on November 24, Trentham on December 23 and Otaki on April 1. Islington Lass suffered her first defeat of the season when second to Mr Mojo Risin’ (NZ) (Deep Field) in the Listed ANZAC Mile (1600m) at Otaki on April 25, but she bounced back in style at Trentham on Saturday with a first black-type success. The $1.80 favourite had drawn awkwardly in gate 12 among a 13-horse field, and she was caught four wide for most of the race but with cover. Rider Michael McNab brought her to the outside at the top of the straight and set out in pursuit of front-running stablemate Sumi (NZ) (Atlante). That rival had plenty left in the tank and was showing no signs of stopping, while the Lisa Latta-trained Lincoln Falls (Dundeel) loomed as a major threat wider out. With those rivals going strongly on each side of her, it briefly looked like third might be the best that Islington Lass could manage. But that little bit of X-factor kicked in through the last 150m and Islington Lass surged forward, hitting the lead and pulling ahead to win by half a length. Lincoln Falls took second, with Sumi another length away in third. “I thought her last-start run was her best performance so far, and she got beaten that day,” McNab said. “She made hard work of it today, real hard work, but she got the job done in the end. “Lincoln Falls probably put at least a neck on me at one stage and her wheels were spinning. It took her a while to change legs as well, so she’s done it all wrong for a lot of the race, but she got it right in the last bit.” Islington Lass became the third Rangitikei Cup winner in the last seven years for trainer Allan Sharrock, who won it with Ladies First (NZ) (Dylan Thomas) in 2017 and Justaskme (NZ) (No Excuse Needed) last year. “She sat four wide today and I thought she was gone at the corner,” Sharrock admitted. “I thought Sumi had her covered. But she was relentless. “She’s had 10 races now and won six of them, and she’s still learning the game. She’s a lovely big mare, more than 16 hands, and she has attitude too.” Sharrock is now keen to point Islington Lass towards the Gr.1 Livamol Classic (2040m) at Hastings on October 12. “I’ll have to talk to the owner, but I think she’s that sort of quality,” he said. “She doesn’t mind an off track, so if we have a wet spring, she could even go for both the mile and the 2000m race. “She’ll got to the paddock now for a month, and then we’ll plan our assault on that Spring Carnival.” Islington Lass is one of three winners out of the Montjeu mare Miss Relentless (NZ), who is also the dam of the nine-race winner and Group Three-placed Alhambra Lad (NZ) (Proisir). Miss Relentless is a half-sister to Trelawney Stud’s Group One winner and quality broodmare Boundless (NZ) (Van Nistelrooy). Sharrock was pleased with all of his three runners in Saturday’s Rangitikei Cup, with Sumi finishing third while Justaskme produced an eye-catching finish for fifth under 59kg. He is building towards the Listed AGC Challenge Stakes (1600m) at Wanganui on June 1. “Justaskme ran a real good race, the old boy, and he’s still got some more wins in him yet,” Sharrock said. “I think we could go to stud with Sumi, but she may keep racing until around Christmas once she’s in foal.” View the full article

It’s hard to describe the win of a $12 third favourite as an upset but that is what consistent mare Bold Belle (NZ) (The Bold One) landed when she led all the way at Trentham over 1100m on Saturday. Punters had their sights focused on the multiple Group One placed mare Babylon Berlin (All Too Hard) ($2.30) and last start winner Wewillrock (NZ) (El Roca) ($1.90) in the open event named in honour of Waikato Stud’s Garry Chittick, who is celebrating his eightieth birthday. Bold Belle looked anything like a drifting third favourite in the five-horse field as apprentice Jim Chung bounced her quickly to the head of proceedings and dictated terms to the two favourites. Travelling sweetly through the Trentham crossing Bold Belle put some distance on Wewillrock and Babylon Berlin who were chasing hard and she refused to yield in the run home, holding out the pair by a length and a half at the post in a slick 1.03.60 for the journey on a Soft 7 rated surface. Trainer Bryce Newman was full of smiles after the contest and was thankful for some advice he received from the mare’s regular rider Kate Hercock in respect of taking advantage of an apprentice riding her, thereby reducing the mare’s impost to a mere 51kgs with Chung’s 3kg claim. “I thought when I saw the noms oh crikey this could be a bit tough,” Newman said. “I have to thank Kate who said it’s time to claim off Belle as she has got a lot easier to ride of late. “We got a big pull in the weights today and the track suits, so I’m stoked. “I said to Jimmy don’t let them cross you and her fourth in the Listed race (1200m) first up was pretty good. “She hasn’t always wanted to settle, but I told Jimmy today is not the day to settle just go for it and he did. “We did have a lot on our side, and we might put her aside for a while now as she doesn’t really like the real deep tracks.” Chung was also beaming as he accepted congratulations from his supporters. “It was only 1100m today and Bryce told me to go forward,” he said. “I think the light weight has helped her out and she tried a lot. “She didn’t pull too hard and settled nicely so she is going well. I couldn’t hear anything coming near me so that was pretty lucky.” By The Bold One out of the five-race winner Gossiping (NZ) (Al Akbar), Bold Belle has now won four of her 15 starts and $95,000 in prizemoney. View the full article

Consistent galloper Aris Aris (NZ) (Contributer) produced a powerful finish to down a talented line-up of winter gallopers when taking out the feature flat event at Te Rapa on Saturday, the Dunstan Horsefeeds 1300. The Mark Walker and Sam Bergerson-prepared five-year-old mare had been thereabouts in her first three runs of this campaign, and with Niranjan Parmar claiming 1kg off her initial 54kg impost, she looked well-placed in the contest. That was how it panned out as the daughter of Contributer sat back in the early stages as race favourite Turn The Ace (NZ) (Turn Me Loose) ($3.30) set up a solid pace in pursuit of his seventh victory at the venue from just 12 starts. Turn The Ace looked to be going well with 300m to run, however the effects of his 59.5kg began to tell at this point as he was joined by the well backed Dusty Road (NZ) (Shamexpress) ($4.90) with Aris Aris ($10.90) chiming in wider out. The trio set down to it with Aris Aris finding extra to take the victory from Dusty Road by a neck, with Turn The Ace a nose away in third. “It was terrific to see her back in the winner’s circle after things not quite going her way of late, and great to get another win Gordon Cunningham and Greg Tomlinson,” Mark Walker said. “They’re both great breeders and she’s going to make a lovely broodmare when retired from racing. “We varied her training during the week to include some jumping and it really switched her on, and a gear change with the addition of a shadow roll, as well, I think made all the difference.” Aris Aris is out of the six-race winning Darci Brahma mare Irish Encore (NZ) and comes from an extended family that includes Iflooxcouldkill (NZ) (Daggers Drawn), the champion New Zealand two-year-old filly of 2003 who included the Gr.1 Ellerslie Sires Produce Stakes (1200m) amongst her three career wins. She was bred and raced by Kevin Hickman ONZM, winning on debut at Taupo, and again at Wanganui, before being sold at auction on gavelhouse.com for $72,500 to owners Gordon Cunningham (Curraghmore Stud) and Greg Tomlinson (Nearco Stud). Aris Aris has now won five of her 21 starts and over $128,000 in prizemoney. View the full article

Promising three-year-old Pokuru Gold (NZ) (Darci Brahma) provided Te Akau Racing trainers Mark Walker and Sam Bergerson with their 150th winner of the season with a solid display at Te Rapa on Saturday. Walker, who rewrote the history books with his 203-win haul last term, was joined in partnership by Bergerson in August and accumulated 149 wins prior to Saturday’s meeting, after recording winning doubles on the Cambridge and Riccarton Synthetic surfaces through the week. A son of Darci Brahma, Pokuru Gold was tipped to produce the stable’s milestone success in the opener at Te Rapa, rated a $2.30 race-favourite for the KPMG 3YO (1100m) after a solid trial performance in behind Group One-performer Babylon Berlin (All Too Hard) at Te Awamutu. The three-year-old field travelled almost in a line through the first 600m, before Wind Of Change (Deep Field) and second-favourite Ima Brazen One (NZ) (Brazen Beau) ($3.20) surged forward to dispute the pace, while Opie Bosson bided his time just better than midfield aboard the favourite. Ima Brazen One cleared the field early in the straight but was soon joined by a firing Pokuru Gold who sailed past the filly to stride clear and score by 2 ½ lengths, with City Girl (NZ) (Shooting To Win) producing an eye-catching run to narrowly secure the runner-up position. The victory maintained Pokuru Gold’s unbeaten record from two starts, with the eight-month hiatus between his debut victory on the Cambridge synthetic surface and Saturday’s triumph explained by the removal of a bone-chip in mid-December. Te Akau’s racing manager Reece Trumper indicated the stable headed into the race with plenty of confidence, which was duly rewarded. “He’s had his issues, but he’s a very tough horse and his trial at Te Awamutu was excellent. We came here today with a lot of confidence,” Trumper said. “The reason we came here was because Opie could ride him, and he had a lot of confidence in him. “Opie gave him a peach in transit, he’s probably a horse now that doesn’t want to get there too early and he did gawk around a bit, but he’s just going to get better as he gets older. “He’s probably only going to have one or two more starts this season, I think the better tracks are going to be to his liking, not firm but with the cut out. “We’ll keep targeting these meetings at Te Rapa because they always give us such a lovely track to race on.” Out of the one-win Stravinsky mare Pokuru Nugget (NZ), Pokuru Gold was bred by Te Awamutu owner Ian Farrelly, who has had a multitude of success with the stable with gallopers including Fon Memories (NZ) (Eminent) and Pokuru’s Gift (NZ) (Rock ‘N’ Pop). “Ian’s a great farmer and stockman, loves breeding horses, and it’s obvious that this horse has had a great upbringing on his farm,” Walker said. “He had a setback after he won his first start earlier in the season, but the way he won today suggests it won’t be his last win.” With 21 stakes successes collected through the season, Te Akau Racing also added an additional 18 victories through their Cranbourne barn in Australia, headed by recently retired star Imperatriz (I Am Invincible). View the full article

What Albury Races Where Albury Racing Club – 16-46 Fallon St, Albury NSW 2640 When Monday, May 20, 2024 First Race 12:55pm AEST Visit Dabble Country racing heads to Albury Racing Club on Monday afternoon, with a quickfire seven-race program set for decision. The rail is out +3.5m between 1200m to 350m, while the remainder is in the true. Punters should expect a fair Good 4 surface for race-day, with sunny skies forecast in the lead-up. The opening event is scheduled to get underway at 12:55pm AEST. Albury Best Bet: Tycoon Artie Tycoon Artie returns after a 150-day spell and a change of stables after being transferred to the Craig Widdison barn from Peter Moody & Katherine Coleman. The son of Flying Artie didn’t manage much in his two starts for the old firm, however, his most recent jump-out at Wagga on April 21 suggests the three-year-old has settled into his new conditions. Expect Nick Souquet to ride Tycoon Artie cold towards the rear of the field, and when asked for the ultimate effort, this guy should justify the short price with top online bookmakers. Best Bet Race 3 – #3 Tycoon Artie (9) 3yo Gelding | T: Craig Widdison | J: Nick Souquet (58.5kg) +150 with PlayUp Next Best: Cooee Cooee makes his debut as a late blooming five-year-old in the opener at Albury and brings some excellent trial form to race-day. He was asked to win in his latest piece of work at this course on May 10, hitting the line powerfully to get his nose down on the wire. From barrier four, Matthew Cahill has the option to take a sit in behind the speed or take up the running himself, but regardless of where he lobs in the run, Cooee will be hard to hold out. Next Best Race 1 – #3 Cooee (4) 5yo Gelding | T: Ron Stubbs | J: Matthew Cahill (59kg) +150 with Neds Next Best Again: Miss Gabbiano Miss Gabbiano didn’t bother the judge in five starts for the Moody & Coleman camp but appears ready to fire first-up for Craig Widdison. The daughter of Better Than Ready cruised through the wire in a recent jump-out at Wagga on April 21, giving the impression the three-year-old is travelling well for the new team. Gate three should allow Nick Souquet to find the one-one, and when pressing the button, watch for Miss Gabbiano to bolt clear shirking the maiden tag. Next Best Race 2 – #7 Miss Gabbiano (3) 3yo Filly | T: Craig Widdison | J: Nick Souquet (57kg) +250 with Picklebet Monday quaddie tips – Albury Races Albury quadrella selections Monday, May 20, 2024 1-2-4-5 1-2 1-2-5 1-2-3-5 | Copy this bet straight to your betslip Horse racing tips View the full article

Bittercreek ridden by Blake Shinn has taken out the Group 2 Spirit Of Boom Classic at Doomben. Photo: Darren Winningham Team Corstens and Blake Shinn combined with Melbourne raider Bittercreek (+1000) to claim victory in the Group 2 Spirit Of Boom Classic (1200m) at Doomben on Saturday afternoon, breaking his maiden at the third time of asking. The son of Snitzel put the writing on the wall in an impressive second-up performance behind Growing Empire at Moonee Valley on March 23, with the connections electing to bide their time before heading north for the Queensland Racing Carnival. The decision paid immediate dividends on Saturday, with the two-year-old careering down the centre of the course to secure the $300,00 prize, staving off the late challenge of El Morzillo (+360) in the concluding stages. The Chris Munce-trained outsider Tiger Tie (+2500) ran them along at a solid clip down the side of the course, with James McDonald electing to press forward to his outside aboard President (+1500). The leading pair kicked away with 400m left to travel, before some of the key back markers started to come into play – including the quinella pair of Bittercreek and El Morzillo – while Zouna (+700) and Angel Capital (+190) both produced good late splits. 2024 Spirit Of Boom Classic replay – Bittercreek It was all about the winner in the end, however, with stable representative Will Larkin discussing the prospects of their progressive two-year-old. “Probably the perfect start,” said Larkin. “We came here thinking the 1200 (metres) might be a bit short as he’d want to stretch out but he’s a good horse still working it out and he put it all together today. “He’s got a great pedigree. He’s after a couple of Group 1 stakes-placed horses, and he’s a colt, so it is good to get these things on the way through with bigger things to come.” Blake Shin gave a strong appraisal of his mount, suggesting the best is yet to come from Bittercreek moving forward. “He’s a beautiful horse,” said Shinn. “Well sorted out by Troy and Leon. I’m just delighted for Troy and the team. He is quite valuable, he’s got a great page on him, and to get that stakes win and hopefully we’re onwards to bigger things from today. “(I was) very confident that this horse was smart. I jumped him out prior to his first start and I had quite an opinion of him. He’s run well both times, he’s got a great character about him, great physical. “The bloodlines are there, he’s got Criterion on his page and I always thought he’d be a nice three-year-old miler so to do what he is doing now are only good signs for the future.” Bittercreek is now on the fourth line of betting at +1400 for the Group 1 J.J Atkins (1400m) on June 15. Horse racing news View the full article

Pokuru Gold and Opie Bosson race away with the KPMG 3YO (1100m) at Te Rapa on Saturday. Photo: Kenton Wright (Race Images) Promising three-year-old Pokuru Gold provided Te Akau Racing trainers Mark Walker and Sam Bergerson with their 150th winner of the season with a solid display at Te Rapa on Saturday. Walker, who rewrote the history books with his 203-win haul last term, was joined in partnership by Bergerson in August and accumulated 149 wins prior to Saturday’s meeting, after recording winning doubles on the Cambridge and Riccarton Synthetic surfaces through the week. A son of Darci Brahma, Pokuru Gold was tipped to produce the stable’s milestone success in the opener at Te Rapa, rated a $2.30 race-favourite for the KPMG 3YO (1100m) after a solid trial performance in behind Group 1-performer Babylon Berlin at Te Awamutu. The three-year-old field travelled almost in a line through the first 600m, before Wind Of Change and second-favourite Ima Brazen One ($3.20) surged forward to dispute the pace, while Opie Bosson bided his time just better than midfield aboard the favourite. Ima Brazen One cleared the field early in the straight but was soon joined by a firing Pokuru Gold who sailed past the filly to stride clear and score by 2.5 lengths, with City Girl producing an eye-catching run to narrowly secure the runner-up position. The victory maintained Pokuru Gold’s unbeaten record from two starts, with the eight-month hiatus between his debut victory on the Cambridge synthetic surface and Saturday’s triumph explained by the removal of a bone-chip in mid-December. Te Akau’s racing manager Reece Trumper indicated the stable headed into the race with plenty of confidence, which was duly rewarded. “He’s had his issues, but he’s a very tough horse and his trial at Te Awamutu was excellent. We came here today with a lot of confidence,” Trumper said. “The reason we came here was because Opie could ride him, and he had a lot of confidence in him. “Opie gave him a peach in transit, he’s probably a horse now that doesn’t want to get there too early and he did gawk around a bit, but he’s just going to get better as he gets older. “He’s probably only going to have one or two more starts this season, I think the better tracks are going to be to his liking, not firm but with the cut out. “We’ll keep targeting these meetings at Te Rapa because they always give us such a lovely track to race on.” Out of the one-win Stravinsky mare Pokuru Nugget, Pokuru Gold was bred by Te Awamutu owner Ian Farrelly, who has had a multitude of success with the stable with gallopers including Fon Memories and Pokuru’s Gift. “Ian’s a great farmer and stockman, loves breeding horses, and it’s obvious that this horse has had a great upbringing on his farm,” Walker said. “He had a setback after he won his first start earlier in the season, but the way he won today suggests it won’t be his last win.” With 21 stakes successes collected through the season, Te Akau Racing also added an additional 18 victories through their Cranbourne barn in Australia, headed by recently retired star Imperatriz. Horse racing news View the full article

Islington Lass powers away from Lincoln Falls to win Saturday’s Listed James Bull Rangitikei Cup (1600m) at Trentham. Photo: Peter Rubery (Race Images Palmerston North) Islington Lass could have Group 1 goals on her radar after capping her breakthrough campaign with victory in Saturday’s Listed Rangitikei Cup (1600m) at Trentham. The $80,000 feature was the sixth win from only a 10-start career for the Proisir mare, who has now earned more than $146,000. The five-year-old began the season with a rating of 70, but wasted no time in climbing through the ranks with impressive victories at New Plymouth on November 24, Trentham on December 23 and Otaki on April 1. Islington Lass suffered her first defeat of the season when second to Mr Mojo Risin’ in the Listed ANZAC Mile (1600m) at Otaki on April 25, but she bounced back in style at Trentham on Saturday with a first black-type success. The $1.80 favourite had drawn awkwardly in gate 12 among a 13-horse field, and she was caught four wide for most of the race but with cover. Rider Michael McNab brought her to the outside at the top of the straight and set out in pursuit of front-running stablemate Sumi. That rival had plenty left in the tank and was showing no signs of stopping, while the Lisa Latta-trained Lincoln Falls loomed as a major threat wider out. With those rivals going strongly on each side of her, it briefly looked like third might be the best that Islington Lass could manage. But that little bit of X-factor kicked in through the last 150m and Islington Lass surged forward, hitting the lead and pulling ahead to win by half a length. Lincoln Falls took second, with Sumi another length away in third. “I thought her last-start run was her best performance so far, and she got beaten that day,” McNab said. “She made hard work of it today, real hard work, but she got the job done in the end. “Lincoln Falls probably put at least a neck on me at one stage and her wheels were spinning. It took her a while to change legs as well, so she’s done it all wrong for a lot of the race, but she got it right in the last bit.” Islington Lass became the third Rangitikei Cup winner in the last seven years for trainer Allan Sharrock, who won it with Ladies First in 2017 and Justaskme last year. “She sat four wide today and I thought she was gone at the corner,” Sharrock admitted. “I thought Sumi had her covered. But she was relentless. “She’s had 10 races now and won six of them, and she’s still learning the game. She’s a lovely big mare, more than 16 hands, and she has attitude too.” Sharrock is now keen to point Islington Lass towards the Group 1 Livamol Classic (2040m) at Hastings on October 12. “I’ll have to talk to the owner, but I think she’s that sort of quality,” he said. “She doesn’t mind an off track, so if we have a wet spring, she could even go for both the mile and the 2000m race. “She’ll got to the paddock now for a month, and then we’ll plan our assault on that Spring Carnival.” Islington Lass is one of three winners out of the Montjeu mare Miss Relentless, who is also the dam of the nine-race winner and Group 3-placed Alhambra Lad. Miss Relentless is a half-sister to Trelawney Stud’s Group One winner and quality broodmare Boundless. Sharrock was pleased with all of his three runners in Saturday’s Rangitikei Cup, with Sumi finishing third while Justaskme produced an eye-catching finish for fifth under 59kg. He is building towards the Listed AGC Challenge Stakes (1600m) at Wanganui on June 1. “Justaskme ran a real good race, the old boy, and he’s still got some more wins in him yet,” Sharrock said. “I think we could go to stud with Sumi, but she may keep racing until around Christmas once she’s in foal.” Horse racing news View the full article

Niance (white cap) on her way to winning at Flemington on Saturday. Photo: Bruno Cannatelli Up-and-comer Niance put a last-start disappointment behind her with an emphatic win in Saturday’s A$80,000 Inside Headquarters (1200m) at Flemington. A winner and placegetter from four starts in New Zealand, the daughter of Swiss Ace made a dream start to her Australian career with wins at Pakenham and Sandown in her first two appearances. Niance finished only fifth at Flemington as a $1.50 favourite on April 25, but bounced back in style on Saturday with her third win from four Victorian starts. The four-year-old broke alertly from the outside gate for jockey Jordan Childs and was prominently placed throughout the race. Childs released the brakes at the 300m mark and Niance quickly dashed to a clear lead. Moor Mumm produced a strong finish to provide a late challenge, but Niance had enough left up her sleeve to hold on by half a length. “I think she was a different horse today pre-race, the way she went down to the start,” trainer Grahame Begg said. “Going in to the gate last and not being in there for too long, it helped her break cleanly today. She got into a good rhythm from there. “I’m very pleased that we were able to turn things around with her today. “She’ll go for a break now, and then we’ll bring her back in the spring. “It’ll be about getting her rating up initially, and then we can possibly look for a black-type race somewhere. I’m sure she’s got the ability to do that. “She’s got some very good ability and there’s plenty of upside.” Niance has had eight starts for four wins, a second and A$117,417. She now races in the colours of Australian syndicators Ace Bloodstock. Horse racing news View the full article

Group Three winner headlines the handler’s eight-strong team as he looks to extend his three-win lead in the trainers’ championshipView the full article

By Jonny Turner The timing is right for Sodoyahavtime to make a long-awaited return to racing at Ascot Park today. The pacer hasn’t been sighted since running third in the Group 2 Kindergarten Stakes, amid a two-start campaign last year. That looks awfully strong form for the three-year-old to bring to a maiden event and his short odds ($1.90) reflect that. All trainer Brett Gray hopes is to see the best from the horse in race 6, the Northern Tavern Mobile Pace. “He is a nice horse and he has shown us a bit of ability.” “His trials haven’t been anything startling but his recent work has been pretty sharp and hopefully he shows his best at the races.” Gray’s day starts when Connie Jaccka lines up in Saturday’s opener, the Ave Mobile Pace. And the trainer is hopeful he can start on a good note. “That’s the easiest field she has been in for quite a while.” “Even though she hasn’t drawn the best, with a good, positive drive she would have to be a good chance.” Warrior Easton is another of Gray’s horses who will carry plenty of support on Saturday. The pacer comes into race 9 on the back of a solid fourth, where he fought on after racing wide at Winton. “He is going well enough and it’s the best draw he has had for a while, he’s a chance.” Timmy Turtle has been among the favourites leading into race 3 on Saturday, the Newfield Sports Bar Trot. The trotter, named after leading reinsman Tim Williams, looks a big winning threat on the back of his strong debut at Winton last week. “He’s a nice horse, he just got a bit of stage fright in his first start but he ran on quite well afterwards.” “If he steps and does things right he’s a good hope.” Gray starts another trotter in Janaka’s Delight in race 4, the Ashford Motor Lodge Mobile Trot. The mare made a mistake in her fresh up run at Winton after trialling solidly. “Her work has been quite good, there are a couple in that race that have been going well but she’s not far away from them.” Pounamu also represents the Gray stable in race 7, the Ascot Park Hotel Mobile Pace. “He’s working well and he’s not the worst at all, but he is a big boy and I do think he will be better for whatever he does on Saturday.” View the full article

Trainer Cherie DeVaux was winning so often May 17 at Pimlico Race Course that she didn't have a chance to celebrate. She capped off her first three-win day in the Pimlico Special Stakes (G3) with Pyrenees.View the full article

On Black-Eyed Susan Day at Pimlico, Gun Song returned Mark Hennig and R. Lee Lewis to a prominent stage and gave them a treasured thrill as the 3-year-old Gun Runner filly notched a 3 1/4-length victory in the $300,000 Black-Eyed Susan Stakes (G2)View the full article

Paco Lopez rides the 5-year-old daughter of Gun Runner to 5 3/4-length runaway. Odds-on favorite defeats Musical Mischief as she breaks a three-race losing streak. View the full article

Katsumi Yoshida's Stellenbosch (Jpn) (Epiphaneia {Jpn}) is aiming to add a second Classic to her resume in Sunday's G1 Yushun Himba (Japanese Oaks). Facing off against 17 other fillies, the daughter of the three-time winner Bloukrans (Jpn) (Rulership {Jpn}) will leave from gate seven under Keita Tosaki. She defeated her G1 Hanshin Juvenile Fillies conqueress Ascoli Piceno (Jpn) (Daiwa Major {Jpn}) and Listed Elfin S. heroine Light Back (Jpn) (Kizuna {Jpn}) in the G1 Oka Sho (Japanese 1000 Guineas) over 1600 metres back in April. If she prevails on Sunday, Stellenbosch would then be poised to become the eighth Japanese Fillies' Triple Crown winner and second in consecutive years after Liberty Island (Jpn) (Duramente {Jpn})'s heroics in 2023. Trainer Sakae Kunieda said, “She didn't get a good position from the start last time, but the jockey did a great job to get her into the race, and she finished well to win with a bit in hand. She's had her usual break at Northern Farm Tenei, and she's returned to the stable refreshed. She weighed a little less for her last race, but the warmer weather is the reason for that.” Fourth in the Oka Sho after closing from last to miss by less than 1 1/4 lengths for all the glory, G2 Tulip Sho winner Sweep Feet (Jpn) (Suave Richard {Jpn}) returns for another crack at Stellenbosch. Trainer Yasushi Shono said, “She went to the farm after her last race, and returned to the stable at the end of April. She recovered quickly from her last run, and she was seen at her best in the Tulip Sho. This next race is at Tokyo, and she'll have to transport over for it, so she won't need such strong work in training. We'll just monitor her condition as we see things.” A filly trying Group 1 waters for the first time is last out G2 Sankei Sports Sho Flora S. heroine Admire Belle (Jpn) (Suave Richard {Jpn}), who was an even length in front of Lavanda (Jpn) (Silver State {Jpn}) in that 2000-metre affair on Apr. 21. “The race worked out perfectly for her last time, by getting a good position in behind the leaders and biding her time,” said trainer Yukihiro Kato of the Junko Kondo colourbearer. “She found a good rhythm, and completed the first five furlongs in about 60 seconds, and was then able to finish off strongly. On that run, the Oaks looks good for her.” Sunday Racing's pair of Cervinia (Jpn) (Harbinger {GB}) and Queen's Walk (Jpn) (Kizuna {Jpn}) are both Group 3 winners that ran unplaced in the Japanese 1000 Guineas and are looking for redemption. Assistant trainer Taku Fukunaga said of Queen's Walk, “With a tightly packed field in the Oka Sho, it was difficult for her to find a good rhythm. It didn't matter so much about the final result, and since her break at Northern Farm Shigaraki, she's returned to the stable, where we have been tuning her up for this next race. Hopefully, she'll be able to show her best this time.” The G3 Flower Cup one-two Mi Anhelo (Jpn) (Duramente {Jpn}) and Hohelied (Jpn) (Rulership {Jpn}) are also in the line up and leave from gates one and eight, respectively. The post Stellenbosch Gunning For Classic Double In Yushun Himba appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

A well-backed 5-1 while making his stakes debut in Friday's GIII Pimlico Special S. over the Preakness S. course and distance, Blue Heaven Farm homebred Pyrenees (Into Mischief) was delivered in the nick of time by Kentucky Derby-winning jockey Brian Hernandez, Jr. to complete a memorable stakes three-timer for the Cherie DeVaux barn. The beautifully bred 4-year-old, who capped a three-race winning streak–with Hernandez, Jr. aboard each time–courtesy of a three-length allowance victory over a sloppy Keeneland main track Apr. 12, was eased back and settled not far from a dawdling early pace set by the rail-drawn Harlocap (Justify) and heavily favored Kingsbarns (Uncle Mo) through an opening half-mile in :50.26. Racing in the two path around the turn, Pyrenees was niggled along to keep pace five-sixteenths of a mile from home and was pulled out four and five deep in upper stretch, with every conceivable chance if good enough. Kingsbarns edged in front for Luis Saez well off the inside with less than a furlong to run, but Pyrenees did slightly the better of the two and clawed his way home late for a narrow success. Harlocap held for third after laying down those soft splits. DeVaux also took the Hilltop S. with the impressive She Looks Pretty (Karakontie {Jpn}) and the Allaire duPont Distaff S. with Shotgun Hottie (Gun Runner), both backed into odds-on favoritism. “I've never won three races in a day, so we'll take this,” the former Chad Brown assistant said. “We were just hoping the horses showed up. You just hope you come in here and the horses run their race, they come out sound, they come out healthy. That's the most important, the last part. It's great. This is my first time really running here on my own. I only came here one time before with Chad. So, I think I'll have to make this a yearly visit.” Pedigree Notes: Bonnie Baskin and Adam Corndorf's Blue Heaven Farm acquired GIII Turnback the Alarm H. winner Our Khrysty for $600,000 in foal to Tiznow at the 2011 Fasig-Tipton November Sale and have bred six winners from her, including 2021 GI Del Mar Debutante victress Grace Adler (Curlin) and GII Gazelle S. third Virginia Key (Distorted Humor). The latter duo have also gone on to commercial stardom, as Grace Adler was sold for $2 million at FTKNOV in 2022, while Virginia Key's now 2-year-old son Tappan Street (Into Mischief) made an even $1 million at last year's Fasig-Tipton Saratoga Sale. A half-sister to GI Whitney H. hero Bullsbay (Tiznow), MSW & GSP Vegas No Show (Hard Spun) and SW Hidden Expression (Yonaguska), Our Khrysty is also responsible for the unraced 3-year-old filly Prestwick (Uncle Mo), a yearling filly by Gun Runner and was most recently covered by Life Is Good. Pyrenees, bought back twice at public auction, is the 149th worldwide stakes winner and 74th group/graded winner for Into Mischief. Jockey @b_hernandezjr sits off the pace then surges late with #4 PYRENEES ($12.20) to get the G3 Pimlico Special victory and third stakes win on the card for @cdevauxracing. Congratulations to Blue Heaven Farm, owners of this 4YO colt by @spendthriftfarm's Into Mischief. pic.twitter.com/M1XDsX0ksL — FanDuel Racing (Formerly TVG) (@FanDuel_Racing) May 17, 2024 Friday, Pimlico PIMLICO SPECIAL S.-GIII, $250,000, Pimlico, 5-17, 3yo/up, 1 3/16m, 1:57.73, ft. 1–PYRENEES, 120, c, 4, by Into Mischief 1st Dam: Our Khrysty (GSW, $313,260), by Newfoundland 2nd Dam: The Hess Express, by Lord Carson 3rd Dam: Turcomedy, by Turkoman 1ST BLACK TYPE WIN, 1ST GRADED STAKES WIN. ($350,000 RNA Wlg '20 KEENOV; $380,000 RNA 2yo '22 OBSAPR). O/B-Blue Heaven Farm (Bonnie Baskin and Adam Corndorf) (KY); T-Cherie DeVaux; J-Brian Joseph Hernandez, Jr. $150,000. Lifetime Record: 8-4-1-1, $321,716. *1/2 to Grace Adler (Curlin), GISW, $258,800. Werk Nick Rating: C. Click for the eNicks report & 5-cross pedigree. Click for the free Equineline.com catalogue-style pedigree. 2–Kingsbarns, 126, c, 4, Uncle Mo–Lady Tapit, by Tapit. ($250,000 Ylg '21 FTSAUG; $800,000 2yo '22 FTFMAR). O-Spendthrift Farm LLC; B-Parks Investment Group, LLC (KY); T-Todd A. Pletcher. $50,000. 3–Harlocap, 122, c, 4, Justify–Mezinka, by Bodemeister. 1ST GRADED BLACK TYPE. ($150,000 Ylg '21 KEESEP; $275,000 2yo '22 FTFMAR; $400,000 2yo '22 EASMAY). O-Harlo Stables Corp. and Villa Rosa Farm, Inc.; B-Breed First LLC (KY); T-Steven Asmussen. $25,000. Margins: 3/4, 2 1/4, 1 1/4. Odds: 5.10, 0.70, 13.70. Also Ran: Red Route One, Be Better, Royal Ship (Brz), Double Crown. Scratched: Time for Trouble. Click for the Equibase.com chart and the TJCIS.com PPs. VIDEO, sponsored by FanDuel TV. The post Into Mischief’s Pyrenees Scales The Heights In Pimlico Special appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article

Gun Song (f, 3, Gun Runner–Nicole H, by Mr. Greeley), fourth while making her two-turn debut in the GII Gulfstream Park Oaks Mar. 30, fired her best shot as the 2-1 favorite in Friday's GII George E. Mitchell Black-Eyed Susan S. at Pimlico. Gun Song sat a stalking trip in second, turned up the heat on the far turn and kicked clear in the stretch to win by four lengths. Corposo (Vino Rosso) was second; Call Another Play (Audible) was third. Gun Song becomes the 22nd graded/group stakes winner for Gun Runner. The final time for the 1 1/8 miles was 1:51.39. Lifetime Record: 6-3-1-1. Sales history: $120,000 yrl '22 KEESEP; $400,000 2yo '23 OBSMAR. O-R. Lee Lewis; B-Marianne Stribling (Ky); T-Mark A. Hennig. #5 GUN SONG ($6.60) and John Velazquez take the 100th Running of the G2 Black-Eyed Susan at @PimlicoRC for trainer @Hennigracing and owner R. Lee Lewis. Another graded stakes winner for Gun Runner, who stands at @Three_Chimneys. pic.twitter.com/Txshc3mInn — FanDuel Racing (Formerly TVG) (@FanDuel_Racing) May 17, 2024 Friday, Pimlico GEORGE E. MITCHELL BLACK-EYED SUSAN S.-GII, $300,000, Pimlico, 5-17, 3yo, f, 1 1/8m, 1:51.39, ft. 1–GUN SONG, 118, f, 3, by Gun Runner 1st Dam: Nicole H (GSW & GISP, $811,144), by Mr. Greeley 2nd Dam: Hot Chipotle, by Victory Gallop 3rd Dam: Cajun Cat, by Storm Cat 1ST BLACK TYPE WIN, 1ST GRADED STAKES WIN. ($120,000 Ylg '22 KEESEP; $400,000 2yo '23 OBSMAR). O-R. Lee Lewis; B-Marianne Stribling (KY); T-Mark A. Hennig; J-John R. Velazquez. $180,000. Lifetime Record: 6-3-1-1, $311,340. Werk Nick Rating: A. Click for the eNicks report & 5-cross pedigree. Click for the free Equineline.com catalogue-style pedigree. 2–Corposo, 118, f, 3, Vino Rosso–Manki, by Arch. O-Madaket Stables LLC and Slam Dunk Racing; B-Nick Cosato (KY); T-Peter Eurton. $60,000. 3–Call Another Play, 120, f, 3, Audible–Past as Prelude, by Bernardini. 1ST GRADED BLACK TYPE. O/B-R. Larry Johnson (MD); T-Michael J. Trombetta. $30,000. Margins: 3 1/4, NK, 3 1/4. Odds: 2.30, 3.00, 9.60. Also Ran: Whocouldaskformo, Lemon Muffin, Ringy Dingy, Jeanne Marie, Recharge. Click for the Equibase.com chart and the TJCIS.com PPs. VIDEO, sponsored by FanDuel TV. The post Gun Song Fires Best Shot in Black-Eyed Susan appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article