Tom’s Magic Digs in to Win 135th Breeders’ Stakes

Tom’s Magic Digs in to Win 135th Breeders’ Stakes

Tom’s Magic , a hard-charging second in The King’s Plate, went one better in the CA$400,000 Breeders’ Stakes, the final jewel in the Canadian Triple Crown, Sept. 28 at Woodbine. It was the duo of D’aurum  and Ciunas  who positioned themselves first and second, respectively, soon after the start, followed by Faber , Borealis Trail  and Tom’s…

Win Carnelian Scores Upset in Japan’s Sprinters Stakes

Win Carnelian Scores Upset in Japan’s Sprinters Stakes

The Sept. 28 renewal of the Sprinters Stakes (G1) at Nakayama Racecourse featured the winners from each of the last two years, the winner of Japan’s only other top-level sprint race, and a former Hong Kong champion sprinter—but they all bowed to 8-year-old, first-time grade 1 winner Win Carnelian . The outcome was a shocker as the…

Johannes Set for BC After Second City of Hope Mile Win

Johannes Set for BC After Second City of Hope Mile Win

If Johannes  wasn’t such a talented racehorse, he could trade on his looks in the show ring. “We love Johannes—he’s such a pretty boy,” said Debby McCloskey, who bred and owns Johannes with her husband, Joe. “He was always a little heartstopper. He was just really cute.” Johannes, dk b/br, 5/h Nyquist — Cuyathy, by Congrats…

Johannes Set for BC After Second City of Hope Mile Win

Johannes Sets Up for BC With Second City of Hope Mile

If Johannes  wasn’t such a talented racehorse, he could trade on his looks in the show ring. “We love Johannes—he’s such a pretty boy,” said Debby McCloskey, who bred and owns Johannes with her husband, Joe. “He was always a little heartstopper. He was just really cute.” Johannes, dk b/br, 5/h Nyquist — Cuyathy, by Congrats…

R Disaster Blitzes Competition in Gallant Bloom

R Disaster Blitzes Competition in Gallant Bloom

Coming into the $250,000 Gallant Bloom Stakes (G2) Sept. 27 at Aqueduct Racetrack, Averill Racing, Two Eight Racing, and Anthony Mattera’s R Disaster  had an exemplary record that included three narrow misses at the graded stakes level, and having never finished worse than second in 11 starts. But she was missing one thing—a graded stakes…

Snow Face Princess Returns to New York for Matron

Snow Face Princess Returns to New York for Matron

Winchell Thoroughbreds’ Snow Face Princess , a maiden and stakes winner at Saratoga Race Course over the summer, returns to New York for the Oct. 2 Matron Stakes (G3T) at Aqueduct Racetrack.  Snow Face Princess had recorded those wins while under the care of trainer Todd Pletcher, but was moved to Steve Asmussen’s barn after dropping…

Rebel’s Romance Dominates Joe Hirsch Turf Classic

Rebel’s Romance Dominates Joe Hirsch Turf Classic

Godolphin’s globetrotting 7-year-old Rebel’s Romance  easily won the $500,000 Joe Hirsch Turf Classic Stakes (G1T)  Sept. 27 at Aqueduct Racetrack in the reigning champion turf male’s return to American racing. Jockey Frankie Dettori made an early move on the winner, advancing from third up to the lead after a half-mile in :49.26 in the field of five. The son of…