HALAMA (f, 2, Pioneerof the Nile–Milania, by Bernardini) Halama (f, 3, Pioneerof the Nile–Milania, by Bernardini) set the pace early, was off the rail into the lane then drew away under jockey Tyler Gaffalione. She was geared down to the wire in winning by three lengths. Halama was acquired in utero for $310,000 at Keeneland […]
OPTIMAL Maidens: Nyquist Firster Keeps to Task, Pays $10.00 to Win
MINUTE WALTZ (f, 2, Nyquist–Is It Safe, by Yes It’s True) Minute Waltz (Nyquist), with a sharp debut score on Saturday, began to repay her $425,000 price tag at Keeneland September. Racing midpack six wide off a blazing first quarter in :21.34, the 4-1 shot rallied in the four to five path to take on the […]
OPTIMAL Maidens: Summer Front Firster Gets Geared-Down Win
CAMP HOPE (c, 2, Summer Front–Praising, by Pulpit) Camp Hope (Summer Front), overlooked at 10-1 for his debut, raced forwardly placed four-wide into the first turn as a pair of longshots slugged it out through moderate opening splits. Eagerly closing on the leaders on the far turn, the dark bay forged an advantage turning for home […]
Client Success: Competitive Edge Filly Wires Laurel Maidens
PAGO QUERIDO (f, 3, Competitive Edge–Lefreakcestchic, by Bellamy Road) PAGO QUERIDO (f, 3, Competitive Edge–Lefreakcestchic, by Bellamy Road) became the newest winner for Competitive Edge on Thursday with a Maiden Special Weight victory at Laurel. Dispatched at 10-1 in the cut back to seven furlongs, the dark bay filly broke strong, quickly took the lead […]
Client Success: Spanish Kingdom Holds Keeneland Blue Bloods At Bay
SPANISH KINGDOM SPANISH KINGDOM (g, 3, Animal Kingdom–Mis Vizcaya {MSP}, by Successful Appeal), a winner in an 8 1/2-furlong Churchill allowance in May, was fifth–beaten a length–in the July 12 GIII Transylvania S. before finishing third going a sixteenth shorter last time out at Churchill Sept. 5. Sent off at 5-2 here, the gelding stalked […]
Client Success: Hard Spun Filly Comes From Far Off The Pace
SUMMER IN SARATOGA (f, 4, Hard Spun–Love Theway Youare {GISW, $372,990}, by Arch) SUMMER IN SARATOGA (f, 4, Hard Spun–Love Theway Youare {GISW, $372,990}, by Arch) raced far off of the pace three wide and swung five wide turning for home. The Hard Spun filly rallied outside of foes to bid in the final furlong […]
Client Success: NY-Bred Congrats Colt Prevails At Saratoga
SMITE (c, 3, Congrats–Double Dinghy Day, by Forestry) SMITE (c, 3, Congrats–Double Dinghy Day, by Forestry) was hustled from the start, contested the past and vied inside on the turn. He was asked near the quarter-pole and responded well when put to the whip in upper stretch. The Congrats colt battled with the runner-up in […]
Client Success: Homebred Animal Kingdom Mare Draws Off at PID
IRONY OF REALITY (m, 5, Animal Kingdom–Battle Bridge, by Arch) IRONY OF REALITY (m, 5, Animal Kingdom–Battle Bridge, by Arch) was allowed to settle early then looped up two to three wide through the second turn. She made a steady gain and drew off in the final furlong under jockey Huber Villa-Gomez. The stakes-placed winner […]
Client Success: Homebred Tapizar Gelding Hand Ridden After Long Layoff
TOP LINE GROWTH (g, 4, Tapizar–Orinoquia {SW & G1SP, $210,042}, by Whywhywhy) TOP LINE GROWTH (g, 4, Tapizar–Orinoquia {SW & G1SP, $210,042}, by Whywhywhy), coming off a great 2019 campaign winning the Iowa Derby and finishing 3rd in the Grade 3 Smarty Jones at Parx, returned to the races after a 322 day hiatus. He […]