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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Roja’s Day At The Beach
It was all red and blue at the Jersey Shore today as ROJA put in a dominant performance to win the $100,000 Blue Sparkler Stakes at Monmouth Park. The 3-year-old filly by Karakontie (JPN) has been consistent in her five career starts, all of which have been in 2025 as she was unraced at 2. […]
Naptown Goes Back-to-Back
NAPTOWN expressed his appreciation for Laurel Park earlier today with his second consecutive win at the Maryland track. Going 8 1/2 furlongs on the turf with Jorge Ruiz in the tack, “Naptown rated along the inner rail down the backstretch and into the far turn, eased out leaving the bend, took command outside Curly Larry […]
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 […]
Painting The Town Red
Photo by Jim McCue/Maryland Jockey Club Her dam’s name is Redmeansgo, and ROJA did exactly what Momma said today, breaking her maiden at Laurel Park in her third career start, her first on the turf. She was sent off as the 7-5 favorite in the 5 1/2 furlong contest with Jaime Rodriquez aboard. Today’s race […]
Two For Two, and a Stakes Winner
Photo by Adam Coglianese/NYRA Wins with a homebred are always special, and Madaket Stables LLC is celebrating an important one this evening by JACK AND JIM. The 2-year-old son of Slumber (GB) – Monette (FR) by Cockney Rebel (IRE) turned in a stylish and very professional performance in just his second start, the listed Central […]
All Along Stakes to No Show Sammy Jo (GB)
Photo by Jim McCue/Maryland Jockey Club Sammy Jo is on a roll! The 4-year-old daughter of Lope De Vega (IRE) made it four in a row today with her win in Laurel Park’s All Along Stakes. Jorge Ruiz, who was aboard for her last start at Colonial Downs on August 24, had the mount again […]
Pallotta Sisters Back In The Winner’s Circle
She broke her maiden at Delaware Park as a 2-year-old on October 12, 2022, and after racing just twice in 2023, PALLOTTA SISTERS made her way back to that winner’s circle at this afternoon. It was the second start of her 4-year-old season – she was third in a Keeneland allowance on April 26. She […]
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 […]
Sanderson Stylish in Maiden-Breaker
It was a terrific way to kick of a busy Fall Sunday afternoon. Madaket Stables LLC’s SANDERSON was sharp and professional in Laurel Park’s opener this afternoon going 1 1/16th miles on the All Along turf course. He and jockey Kevin Gomez broke alertly had the lead first time under the wire, a position they […]