Calumet Farm’s homebred TURF STAR has the credentials to be something special, and he demonstrated that today in his first win at Kentucky Downs. He was an impressive second in his debut at Saratoga on August 1 and reunited with Frankie Dettori today for the one-mile maiden special weight. Per the chart, “Turf Star was […]
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Right On The Mark
The third time was the charm for Frankie Dettori and MARKSMAN QUEEN (GB), paired up again today at Churchill Downs for the $250,000 Keertana Stakes going 12 furlongs on the grass. “She deserved a stake, and she got it today,” Frankie said post-race (after one of his trademark flying dismounts). And she did it in […]
Easter (FR) Wins Lure Stakes With Frankie Dettori
Our friend Sean said it best this evening: Sean Patrick Nolan @SPNnation74 “It may be almost Halloween but tonight we are celebrating Easter (FR) as he powerfully closed down the lane under Frankie Dettori for Graham Motion to win the Lure Stakes at Santa Anita!” Madaket Stables LLC’s EASTER (FR) shipped out to California and […]
A Hurricane at Keeneland
We’re off the duck very quickly at the 2023 Keeneland Spring Meet, as Team Valor International’s HURRICANE DREAM (FR) captured a salty allowance by 4 1/2 lengths under Frankie Dettori this afternoon. Eleven horses headed to post for the 1 1/16th mile test on the turf, which offered a $140,000 purse. The 7-year-old was bumped […]