Author: P.M. Adv

Kentucky-bred Tenma emerged victorious in the $300,000 Del Mar Debutante S. (G1) on Saturday, Sept. 7, to remain undefeated in her first two career starts. Owned by Baoma Corp and trained by Bob Baffert, Tenma raced in fifth position early in the seven-furlong event. Jockey Kazushi Kimura eased her out past the three eighths as… Read more

Gold Square LLC’s Kentucky-bred Howard Wolowitz rallied late to win the $2 million Franklin-Simpson S. (G1) at Kentucky Downs on Saturday, Sept. 7. The race, which featured a $1 million purse boost by the Kentucky Thoroughbred Development Fund, is the first ever Grade 1 event run at Kentucky Downs in the track’s 34-year history. Ridden… Read more

Flanagan Racing’s Kentucky-bred Chancer McPatrick remained undefeated, closing impressively to win the $300,000 Hopeful Stakes (G1) at Saratoga on closing day, Monday, Sept. 2. Ridden by Flavien Prat for trainer Chad Brown, Chancer McPatrick broke in and hit the gate after the start and then bumped with a foe. He picked up his stride around… Read more

Godolphin’s Kentucky homebred Highland Falls notched his first Grade 1 win with an impressive victory in the $1 million Jockey Club Gold Cup (G1) at Saratoga on Sunday, Sept. 2. With the win, Highland Falls earned a berth in the $7 million Breeders’ Cup Classic (G1). Ridden by Flavien Prat, Highland Falls came away in… Read more

Calumet Farm’s Kentucky-bred Mixto forged to the front in deep stretch to take down top prize in the $1 million Pacific Classic (G1) at Del Mar on Saturday, Aug. 31. The win earned Mixto a berth in the $7 million Breeders’ Cup Classic (G1), which will be run Nov. 2 at the seaside oval. Ridden… Read more

sGodolphin’s Kentucky homebred Immersive collared favored Quietside in the stretch to score an impressive victory in the 133rd renewal of the $300,000 Spinaway Stakes (G1) for 2-year-old fillies at Saratoga on Saturday, Aug. 31. Ridden by Manuel Franco, Immersive was taken in hand early in the seven-furlong test. She raced in fifth down the backstretch,… Read more

Kentucky-bred Fierceness showed tremendous determination in turning back Thorpedo Anna to win the $1.25 million Travers Stakes (G1) by a head at Saratoga on Saturday, Aug. 24. A Repole Stable homebred, Fierceness, the reigning Eclipse Champion 2-Year-Old Colt, earned back-to-back wins for the first time in his career with the score. He captured Saratoga’s Jim… Read more

Klaravich Stables’ Kentucky homebred Domestic Product ran down favorite Prince of Monaco late to record an impressive victory in the $500,000 H. Allen Jerkens Memorial Stakes (G1) at Saratoga on Saturday, Aug. 24. Jockey Flavien Prat had ridden both Domestic Product and Prince of Monaco entering the race. He opted to ride the former in… Read more

Kentucky-bred Mullikin delivered on his favoritism in the $500,000 Forego S. (G1) at Saratoga on Saturday, Aug. 24, dominating his foes in an emphatic performance. Owned by WinStar Farm and Siena Farm, Mullikin shot to the lead of the seven-furlong event at the start. He showed the way in hand early through swift splits of… Read more

Peter E. Blum Thoroughbreds’ Kentucky homebred Society drew clear late for an impressive score in Saturday’s $500,000 Ballerina Handicap (G1) at Saratoga. As the Ballerina is a “Win and You’re In” for the Breeders’ Cup Filly and Mare Sprint (G1), Society stamped her ticket to Del Mar for the November engagement. Rated by jockey Tyler… Read more