Rispoli Crosses the Country, Guides Jungle Peace to Win

Rispoli Crosses the Country, Guides Jungle Peace to Win

After working Kentucky Derby (G1) favorite Journalism  at Churchill Downs in the morning, jockey Umberto Rispoli then returned to California, where he has been riding during the current meet at Santa Anita Park.  That return was worth it—including a five-hour layover in Atlanta—as Rispoli guided Jungle Peace  to victory in the 6 1/2-furlong, $100,000 Senorita…

Benagil Delivers Emotional Australasian Oaks Victory

Benagil Delivers Emotional Australasian Oaks Victory

Eight years after his first two, West Australian-based stallion Manhattan Rain has a third group 1 winner after Benagil brought an emotional first solo top-level success for trainer Glen Thompson in the Australasian Oaks (G1) April 26 at Morphettville. Two months after the death of his more senior training partner Mike Moroney, Thompson cheered home…