Photo by Jim McCue/Maryland Jockey Club What a Sunday afternoon it was! Rory McIlroy won his second consecutive Masters tournament (yes, there are some serious golf enthusiasts among our tribe) and Herringswell won three races! SASSARI got the party started for us, winning the first race on the Laurel Park card. The 1 1/16 mile […]
Tag: Antony Beck
Heading to the Winner’s Circle
Keeneland wins are special. Keeneland Opening Day wins are even more so. Getting one today with a homebred for Antony Beck’s Gainesway Stable really pushed it over the top. HEADING, a 3-year-old colt by Starspangledbanner (AUS) out of Celtic Sea (SAf), by Captain Al (SAf), was making just his second start in the U.S. after […]
Silly Rabbit Wins in Eventful Debut
SILLY RABBIT made his first start at Laurel Park in a maiden claiming going 8 1/2 furlongs on the turf with Jorge Ruiz aboard this afternoon, and it was quite the memorable event. Heading into the first turn, the 3-year-old gelding was bumped by the horse to his outside, causing Jorge to check sharply and […]
An Afternoon with the Ladies in Lexington
I was fortunate to enjoy several days in beautiful Lexington, Kentucky last week, highlighted by a visit to Gainesway Farm to check in with some of Herringswell’s best-known mares. As these ladies are all fan favorites, I wanted to share some images. First stop was MEAN MARY, who returned to Gainesway earlier this summer after […]
“Spendarella turns it into a procession”
Photos by Ernie Belmonte Her last race was Ascot’s Coronation Stakes in June where she finished a game and ultra-impressive second to champion European filly Inspiral. Today, Spendarella earned her Grade 1 crown in the Del Mar Oaks. Thirteen 3-year-old fillies entered the gate for the 1 1/8 miles contest on the Jimmy Durante turf […]
No Fairy Godmother Needed
Cinderella might have required an assist from a kindly old woman with a magic wand, but SPENDARELLA was the belle of her own ball this afternoon at Keeneland, winning the Appalachian Stakes Presented by Japan Racing Association-G2 with total authority. The spring meet’s first weekend has been plagued by temperamental weather, with patrons bundled against […]
Never A Bridesmaid
Four weeks ago at Gulfstream Park, Gainesway Stable’s SPENDARELLA turned heads with her impressive debut – and win – in a maiden special weight on the grass under Jose Ortiz. Today the pair stepped directly up to graded stakes company in the Herecomesthebride Stakes-G3, and the results were equally eye-catching. Away sharply, she led at […]