Alphonsus is a four year old colt by European stallion Invincible Spirit with one win from seven starts previously under his belt.   Today he made it two wins by winning his first start in the States.  Breaking slowly and biding his time at the back of the field he made a dramatic winning run up

He’ s a full brother to Toby’s Corner and looks just like him.  Not quite as talented but he broke his maiden last night easily by three and a quarter lengths.  Congratulations to Dianne Cotter, owner and breeder.

Irish War Cry’s big sister Irish Defence won her third race out of five starts today at Monmouth.  She broke on top, commanded quite a lead and won comfortably by five lengths.  Hope Jones, Isabelle de Tomaso’s sister was there to greet her and congratulations again for a ‘child’ of Irish Sovereign.

Ring Weekend (6) started off the day running a terrific race at Delaware to just miss but they set a track record so not too shabby!  Street Fashion (5) followed up at Belmont later in the day with a win.  That was his fourth win and has taken his earnings over the $200,000 mark.  Ring

Already a Grade 3 winner at Del Mar last winter she recaptured her form yesterday at Delaware in the Christiana Stakes, coming from last to first under a confident ride by Edgar Prado who also won on Boreale earlier in the day.  Congratulations to Sam Son Farm.   Photo by Hoofprints