Stakes Preview: Arkansas Derby & Fantasy

Living up to his name, Winchell Thoroughbreds’ Extra Anejo  continues improving with age as shown by his first graded stakes victory April 8 in the $350,000 Commonwealth Stakes (G3) at Keeneland. The 5-year-old son of Into Mischief   trained by Steve Asmussen has been a consistent winner since capturing his debut at 2 by 9 1/2…

Regaled , a 4-year-old filly who finished second by a neck in the Heavenly Cause Stakes April 12, will be offered in the Inglis Digital USA May Sale, set to take place May 23-28. She will be consigned by Paramount Sales. “We are thrilled to represent longtime horseman Samuel G. Davis with this talented filly. Regaled has…

Reigning Horse of the Year Thorpedo Anna , last of seven in the May 2 La Troienne Stakes (G1) at Churchill Downs, will be x-rayed and examined by renowned Rood & Riddle Equine Hospital surgeon Dr. Larry Bramlage, trainer Kenny McPeek posted May 3 on X. The La Troienne marked the lone time in Thorpedo Anna’s 13-race career…

Regaleira  circled most of her rivals with a late rush in the Queen Elizabeth II Cup (G1) Nov. 16 at Kyoto Racecourse and sprinted away to a 1 3/4-length victory, answering several questions along the way. The 4-year-old Suave Richard  filly scored her third grade 1 win, with one in each year of her racing…

Sovereignty  emerged from his come-from-behind victory in the May 3 Kentucky Derby (G1) in good condition aside from what trainer Bill Mott believes to be a superficial scrape to the colt’s right foreleg. Speaking May 4 outside his barn at Churchill Downs after Godolphin’s homebred Into Mischief   colt captured the opening leg of the Triple…

The second Keeneland Championship Sale to be held Oct. 29 at Del Mar has supplemented a 25% ownership interest in grade 1 winner and millionaire Mullikin  , a contender for the $2 million Breeders’ Cup Sprint (G1) Nov. 1 at Del Mar. The ownership interest is offered as the property of WinStar Farm, where Mullikin will…