In her first start since her victory in Monmouth Park’s Blue Sparkler Stakes last July 12, ROJA went off as the 4/5 favorite in an optional allowance at Churchill Downs this afternoon. And she ran like one. Nine older fillies & mares went postward for the 5-furlong dash on the turf, with Roja having the […]
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Fondly “Dazzling” in Delaware Oaks Win
Photo by Hoofprints, Inc. In March, it was the Virginia Oaks at Colonial Downs. Today, FONDLY added another Oaks title – $300,000 Delaware Oaks-G3 – to her already impressive resume. After a slight hiccup at the start, the Upstart filly was flawless, leading at every call under Irad Ortiz, Jr. “Draw a line through it,” wrote […]
Light Mood (FR) Scores in U.S. Debut
He’s the new guy in town, but LIGHT MOOD (FR) introduced himself to U.S. racing with a win at Delaware Park on one of their marquee days. Irad Ortiz, Jr. was in town to ride and took the call from Graham for the 1 1/16th mile optional allowance on the turf. Light Mood was very […]
More Joy!
Mission accomplished – it’s the perfect adjective to describe her. Making her 5-year-old debut today, MISSION OF JOY (ON) added to her already impressive accomplishments with an allowance win at Churchill Downs. It was opening night at the famed Louisville oval to kick off Kentucky Derby Week. Graham and Anita were on hand as well […]
Pretty Stylish
Making her first start in the United States, PRETTY LAVISH (IRE) fired down the Tampa Bay Downs stretch like a missile to win an optional allowance going one mile on the turf. It was a gorgeous day at the Oldsmar, Florida track for one of their marquis cards featuring the Sam F. Davis Stakes-G3, the […]