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Moira puts on quite a show in winning $500,000 Woodbine Oaks
Moira and jockey Rafael Hernandez made it look easy Sunday. Moira secured trainer Kevin Attard a second straight Oaks victory. trainer Kevin Attard left the door open for Moira to take a run at the Queen's Plate. “We’ve discussed that, we spaced this race out with...
Moira Dominates the Woodbine Oaks
Moira, under Rafael Hernandez, made it look easy in taking the 67th running of the $500,000 Woodbine Oaks Presented by Budweiser, Sunday at Woodbine. Trained by Kevin Attard for owner X-Men Racing LLC, Madaket Stables LLC, and SF Racing LLC, Moira took the lead around...
Naughty Gal has pedigree to stretch out off sprint win
Naught Gal must merely have gotten tired in her career debut, where she did have some late trouble while finishing a fading fourth, because this second race on July 4 at Churchill Downs marked a major step forward for Naughty Gal. She broke third or fourth in an...
Private Mission Returns to Winning Ways in Santa Maria Stakes
Leading rider Juan Hernandez got to ride this good one, Private Mission, previously trained by Bob Baffert, who is currently serving a suspension. Private Mission ranged up outside of Lady Mystify on the second turn to take the lead, which she held onto throughout the...
Moira Has Successful First Run Towards Woodbine Oaks
Moira, making her three-year-old debut, swooped to the lead in early stretch to take the $125,000 Stella Artois Fury Stakes, Saturday at Woodbine. For trainer Kevin Attard, the distance and circumstances weren’t ideal, but the end result was perfect for his star...
Making Stakes Debut, Hopper Romps From Gate To Wire In Affirmed At Santa Anita
Trainer Sean McCarthy was set to pass the proverbial baton back to Bob Baffert following Saturday's $100,000 Affirmed Stakes (G3) at Santa Anita, as his one-two finishers, Hopper and High Connection, will be returning to the currently suspended Baffert early next...
Hopper likes the stretch-out, dominates Affirmed Stakes
Lightly raced Hopper, the lone speed in a four-horse field, stretched to two turns following a maiden sprint victory to wire the Grade 3 Affirmed Stakes for 3-year-olds on Saturday at Santa Anita. Hopper broke like a shot under Abel Cedillo, established a comfortable...
Moira Takes Stella Artois Fury Stakes
Moira, making her three-year-old debut, swooped to the lead in early stretch to take the $125,000 Stella Artois Fury Stakes, Saturday at Woodbine. A bay daughter of Ghostzapper-Devine Aida, Moira, bred in Ontario by Adena Springs, notched her second win from three...
Lanni Leads Day 2 of OBS June Sale With Two Purchases
Led by a $725,000 Uncle Mo filly, the second day of selling at the 2022 Ocala Breeders' Sales June 2-Year-Olds and Horses of Racing Age Sale June 8 saw 217 horses change hands. Agent Donato Lanni purchased the top-priced juveniles of the day: the filly by Uncle Mo and...
Messier looks to Make Canadian Mark at Derby
Tom Ryan is quite happy to channel his inner Canadian leading up to the Kentucky Derby. Ryan, who also heads SF Bloodstock, is thrilled to know Messier will have a legion of fans across Canada cheering on the son of Empire Maker this Saturday. The horse named after...
These Three Things: Moira
Trainer Kevin Attard serves up three interesting facts about the Ontario-bred bay filly and rising star Moira, a top contender for this year’s $500,000 Woodbine Oaks Presented by Budweiser. "You get really excited when you have a two-year-old that has an ‘ON’ beside...
Canadian-bred horse named after Mark Messier chasing history at Kentucky Derby
Sportsnet - Back in May of 1994, Hockey Hall of Fame legend Mark Messier made one of the boldest guarantees in sports. With the New York Rangers facing elimination in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference Final against the New Jersey Devils, the captain guaranteed his team...