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Natalie Baffert’s Kentucky-bred Bottle of Rouge rallied strongly in the lane to post a game victory in the $300,000 Del Mar Debutante Stakes (G1). Ridden by Mike Smith, Bottle of Rouge broke in and brushed with a rival after the start of the seven-furlong test. She stalked the early pace from fourth before taking aim… Read more

Zedan Racing Stables’ Kentucky-bred Brant justified his odds-on favoritism and remained undefeated with a victory in the $300,000 Del Mar Futurity (G1) at Del Mar. The $3 million OBS sale graduate was tested in the seven-furlong fixture but proved up to the challenge. Ridden by Flavien Prat for trainer Bob Baffet, Brant broke in and… Read more

Kentucky-bred Troubleshooting made his graded stakes debut a winning one, defeating 11 rivals in the $2,000,000 Franklin-Simpson Stakes (G1) at Kentucky Downs. The Donamire Farm homebred raced in sixth position early in the 6 ½-furlong turf fixture. With jockey Tyler Gaffailone in the irons, Troubleshooting shifted out five wide near the quarter pole. He charged… Read more

Ted Noffey made a name for himself with a sparkling 8 1/2-length victory in the $300,000 Hopeful S. (G1) at Saratoga on Monday, Sept. 1. Named for a misspelling of Spendthrift Farm’s general manager Ned Toffey, Ted Noffey is trained by Todd Pletcher and was ridden by John Velazquez. “The Hopeful is such a prestigious… Read more

Centennial Farms’ Kentucky-bred Antiquarian earned his first top-level score, taking the $1 million Jockey Club Gold Cup (G1) at Saratoga on Sunday, Aug. 31. The victory earned Antiquarian a spot in the Breeders’ Cup Classic (G1) in November at Del Mar. Largely unaffected by an early incident in the race that caused Irad Ortiz Jr…. Read more

Kentucky-bred Fierceness shipped in from New York, overcome a swerve at the start of the Pacific Classic (G1), and then took care of business to win the $1 million headliner at Del Mar on Saturday, Aug. 30. Owned by Repole Stable, Derrick Smith, Michael Tabor, and Mrs. John Magnier, Fierceness earned a berth in the… Read more

Spendthrift Farm’s Kentucky homebred Tommy Jo powered to an impressive victory in the $300,000 Spinaway S. (G1), a seven-furlong test for 2-year-old fillies at Saratoga. With the win, Tommy Jo earned a berth in the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies (G1) at Del Mar. “She ran great and is a homebred, which is extra exciting for… Read more

Dual Classic winner Sovereignty asserted his dominance once again to win the $1.25 million Travers S. (G1) at Saratoga on Saturday, Aug. 23. The Kentucky-bred’s win provided trainer Bill Mott with his initial victory in the historic race. “It’s something I’ve been waiting on,” said Mott, a dual Kentucky Derby-winning trainer. “I had two or… Read more

Cicero Farms’ Kentucky homebred Hope Road, trained by Hall of Famer Bob Baffert, captured her first top-level trophy with a statement win in Saturday’s 47th running of the $500,000 Ballerina Stakes (G1). The 4-year-old filly’s dam, Cicero Farms’ Marley’s Freedom, won her first Grade 1 race in the 2018 edition of this race for Baffert…. Read more

CHC Inc. and WinStar Farm’s Kentucky-bred Patch Adams registered a determined victory in the $500,000 H. Allen Jerkens Memorial S. (G1) at Saratoga. It was the third consecutive win for Patch Adams and second straight against Grade 1 company with Luis Saez in the irons following his 2 ¼-length triumph in the Grade 1 Woody… Read more