North American Maiden Winners January 26
Aikenite–Cee’s Irish (G2P$423,085), by Cee’s Tizzy; IRISH SILVER, c, 3, HOU, Msw, 1-26, 6 1/2f, 1:18 4/5. B-Calumet Farm (KY.). $3,000 ’18 KEESEP. Big Drama–Ashley and I by You and I; KID DRAMA, g, 3, […]
January 2020
Mucho Gusto powers home decisively in Pegasus World Cup
The last two editions of the Pegasus World Cup (G1) had showcased superstar winners on their way to the breeding shed, but Mucho Gusto will stick around for awhile and point for an even richer […]
Zulu Alpha soars to the top in Pegasus World Cup Turf
One year after winning the W.L. McKnight (G3) on the undercard, Michael Hui’s Zulu Alpha starred on the big stage in Saturday’s $980,000 Pegasus World Cup Turf (G1) at Gulfstream Park. The Mike Maker veteran […]
Mary’s a Mean front runner in La Prevoyante; Spooky surprise in McKnight
Alex G. Campbell Jr.’s homebred Mean Mary made a smashing stakes debut in Saturday’s $200,000 La Prevoyante (G3) at Gulfstream Park, raising hopes that the daughter of Scat Daddy and Grade 1 winner Karlovy Vary […]
Pink Sands, Phat Man rally for Gulfstream stakes
Pinks Sands made it two straight graded stakes wins with a dynamic late kick in the $200,000 Inside Information (G2), and Phat Man registered his first graded win with a rallying score in the $150,000 […]
Captain Scotty hangs on in Palos Verdes
Transitioning from turf to dirt was just what the doctor ordered for Captain Scotty, who perfectly rationed his abundant early speed to score an upset victory in the $200,000 Palos Verdes (G2) on Saturday at […]
Atomic Blonde strikes in South Beach; Texas Wedge, Jean Elizabeth take turf sprints
John Gunther and daughter Tanya, out of luck in Saturday’s Pegasus World Cup Turf (G1) with their homebred Without Parole, at least celebrated a score earlier as Atomic Blonde earned her first stakes laurel in […]
Guest Suite, Pioneer Spirit battle to Fifth Season victories at Oaklawn
by J. KEELER JOHNSON Photo finishes were the fashion of the afternoon in both divisions of the $100,000 Fifth Season S. at Oaklawn Park, with tried-and-true veterans battling to narrow victories in Saturday’s feature events. […]
Spot Plays January 26
For Sunday TRACK (RACE) HORSE, MORNING LINE Aqueduct (3rd) Blinded Vision, 7-2 (4th) Gray Witch, 9-2 Fair Grounds (1st) Secret Redemption, 9-2 (4th) Lookout Mountain, 8-1 Golden Gate Fields (2nd) Ixtapa’s Finest, 7-2 (9th) She’s […]
North American Graded Stakes Results January 25
PEGASUS WORLD CUP INVITATIONAL (G1), GP, $2,940,000, 4YO/UP, 1 1/8M, 1-25. 10— MUCHO GUSTO, c, 4, Mucho Macho Man–Itsagiantcauseway, by Giant’s Causeway. ($14,000 ’17 KEEJAN; $95,000 ’17 KEESEP; $625,000 2018 FTMMAY). O-HRH Prince Faisal Bin […]