“Man, did he dig in! What an awesome horse!” That was trainer Brittany Vanden Berg as she watched the replay of the 6-year-old gelding Like a Saltshaker’s finish in last fall’s $140,000 Claiming Crown Rapid Transit. Except that Vanden Berg was speaking before she actually knew who won, with the official result finally showing that…
Kentucky Derby (G1) winner Mystik Dan returns to racing action at Churchill Downs for the first time since capturing the Run for the Roses in 2024, but the task of winning the $275,000 Blame Stakes (G3) May 31 will be no easy feat. The good news for Mystik Dan is that trainer Kenny McPeek appears to have…
Three-time grade 1 winner Carl Spackler is set to be an exciting addition to this year’s Royal Ascot line-up after he was purchased by Yulong Investments and sent to be trained in Australia. The 5-year-old is one of the top turf milers in the United States and secured his third success at the highest level…
TJC Innovations (TJCI) today announced several enhancements to TLore, a racehorse management service that offers web-based and app versions for trainers and owners. TLore now automatically provides the microchip number and the name of the last recorded manager of the digital certificate of foal registration. The name of the certificate manager on record with The…
Since arriving in the United States early last year, King of Gosford has steadily risen up the ranks. The patience by his connections was rewarded May 26 as his powerful late move carried the 4-year-old Zoustar colt to victory in the $302,000 Shoemaker Mile Stakes (G1T) at Santa Anita Park. Winning the Shoemaker Mile had been…
Trainer Saffie Joseph Jr. and jockey Irad Ortiz Jr. had an amazing hour at Santa Anita Park May 26. One race after the terrific Be Your Best captured the Gamely Stakes (G1T), the venerable Skippylongstocking added the Hollywood Gold Cup (G2), though he had to deal with a persistent Midnight Mammoth to get the job…
A less-than-stellar start and a sloppy track did nothing to stop Komorebino Omoide from proving he was much the best in the $400,000 Steve Sexton Mile (G3) May 26 at Lone Star Park. Hopping out of the gate and unable to get a clean start, the co-favorite at post time seemed certain to fall short…
Mike Ryan’s homebred Be Your Best dominated the $300,000 Gamely Stakes (G1T) to win by 2 3/4 lengths, earning her first grade 1 victory and the first ever win at Santa Anita Park | BloodHorse.com Track Profile”>Santa Anita Park for trainer Saffie Joseph Jr. Sent off at odds of 2-1, Be Your Best broke sharply…
You never know how a horse is going to come back off a layoff, but Two Sharp had been giving trainer Phil Bauer and his team all the signs they wanted to see in the week leading up to the $250,000 Winning Colors Stakes (G3) at Churchill Downs May 26. “The last week, we were…
Derma Moon (JPN) became the first winner for Shadai Stallion Station’s Mind Your Biscuits , who was a multiple grade 1 winner in the United States and Dubai, after capturing a May 25 maiden special weight at Tokyo Racecourse. Funny Hill Farm bred the bay 3-year-old colt out of the winning Screen Hero mare Derma Ararechan,…
