Fionn, World Beater Win Turf Stakes at Churchill Downs

Fionn, World Beater Win Turf Stakes at Churchill Downs

Closing from last under Florent Geroux, Fionn  caught midstretch leader Totally Justified  and scored by a half-length in the $272,500 Regret Stakes (G3T) May 31 at Churchill Downs. The 3-year-old daughter of Twirling Candy notched her second stakes victory and first at the graded level in taking the 1 1/8-mile turf contest. In March she…

Mercante Wears Down Brilliant Berti in Arlington Stakes

Mercante Wears Down Brilliant Berti in Arlington Stakes

Many racing highlights for owner/breeder Carl Pollard have come at Churchill Downs, among them Caressing’s victory in the 2000 Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies (G1) and My Trusty Cat’s triumph in the 2005 Humana Distaff Handicap (G1). Now, Pollard has another graded victory beneath the twin spires, thanks to Mercante , who wore down favored Brilliant Berti  to…