by rob_onlion | May 20, 2023 | Media
‘TDN Rising Star’ Arabian Lion (Justify) was sent off the 2-5 jolly for Saturday’s Sir Barton S. at Pimlico and came away in the final 150 yards to become the 11th worldwide stakes winner (sixth in the U.S.) for his outstanding young stallion. Off...
by rob_onlion | May 17, 2023 | Media
Three months after dropping a narrow decision to Commissioner King in the Saudi Derby (G3), a refreshed Havnameltdown returns to the starting gate in the May 20 $200,000 Chick Lang Stakes (G3) at Pimlico Race Course. Campaigned by the ‘Three Amigos,’ Mike...
by rob_onlion | May 15, 2023 | Media
Multiple 3-year-old fillies who did not make the cut or were ineligible for this year’s Kentucky Oaks (G1) will reroute to the $300,000 Black-Eyed Susan Stakes (G2) May 19 at Pimlico Race Course, including the undefeated, multiple graded stakes winner Faiza ....
by rob_onlion | May 13, 2023 | Media
Candy Man Rocket was a no-show on the racetrack last month at Oaklawn Park, finishing last of 10 in the Count Fleet Sprint Handicap (G3). A home game left the sprinter more composed and produced a more typical effort May 13. Racing at Belmont Park, where he has been...
by rob_onlion | Apr 29, 2023 | Media
Adare Manor is looking more and more like a grown-up version of the filly that won the 2022 Las Virgenes (G3) by 12 lengths. Controlling the pace before effortlessly opening up in the stretch, the daughter of Uncle Mo won the April 29 Santa Maria Stakes (G2) at Santa...
by rob_onlion | Apr 28, 2023 | Media
Eda came into this contest riding a three race win streak, though it was one which began in 2021–capped by victory in the GI Starlet S.–and continued via her lone 2022 start where she held on to win the GIII Santa Ysabel S. by a half-length before going on the...