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 […]
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“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 […]