J.N. Campbell

United States

Associate Editor at Thoroughbred Daily News

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Articles

Ringing The Bell For Arkansas Thoroughbred Aftercare Spreads

1 week ago | thoroughbreddailynews.com | J.N. Campbell

HOT SPRINGS, Ark.–The idea was a simple one. Place a bell in the Larry Snyder Winner's Circle at Oaklawn and any winning owner, trainer or jockey who wants to make a $100 donation to the Arkansas Thoroughbred Retirement Program and Rehabilitation Foundation gets to ring it. The 'Ring the Bell' seed was planted at an Arkansas Horsemen's Benevolent and Protective Association (HBPA) meeting over four years ago when trainer and board member Ron Moquett posed the idea as he is prone to do.
Sunday Insights: 'TDN Rising Star' Impel At Keeneland Scorer's Table For Juddmonte

1 week ago | thoroughbreddailynews.com | J.N. Campbell

at 2:16 pm | Back to: Shared News By 7th-KEE, $130K, OC80K/N2X, 4yo/up, 6 1/2f, 4:12 p.m. ET. Off the bench for Team Juddmonte, IMPEL (Quality Road) garnered 'TDN Rising Star' honors when she debuted a winner by 3 1/4 lengths at Fair Grounds Jan. 1 of last year. The filly cleared an optional claimer at Oaklawn in early March, which set her up to take a shot in the GI Central Bank Ashland Stakes at Keeneland in April.
Into Mischief Filly Obeissante Jets Home Late At Gulfstream

2 weeks ago | thoroughbreddailynews.com | J.N. Campbell

By 9th-Gulfstream, $43,000, Msw, 4-10, 3yo, f, 1mT, 1:35.60, fm, 2 1/4 lengths. OBEISSANTE (f, 3, Into Mischief–Lucky Folie {SW, $118,292}, by Distorted Humor) was unveiled on the Gulfstream turf in a sprint Feb. 15 and finished fifth. Drawn along the rail for her first two turn test and as a 7-2 shot here, the homebred settled midpack under a firm hold heading to the initial call.
Friday's Insights: Justify's Half-Sister Looks To Conjure Family Magic On Debut At Keeneland

2 weeks ago | thoroughbreddailynews.com | J.N. Campbell

By 8th-KEE, $110K, Msw, 3yo, f, 7f, 4:44 p.m. ET. PLAY WITH MAGIC is set for her unveiling under the care of trainer Cherie DeVaux. Bred by Glenwood's John D. Gunther and his daughter Tanya on the same Mendelssohn-Ghostzapper cross as GSW Somethinabouther, the late May foal is out 2018 Broodmare of the Year Stage Magic (Ghostzapper).
Monday Insights: More Than Ready Filly Goes For D'Angelo At Keeneland

2 weeks ago | thoroughbreddailynews.com | J.N. Campbell

By 5th-KEE, $110K, Msw, 3yo, f, 6f, 3:08 p.m. ET. Sprinting over the main track is first timer MIDNIGHT MYTH (More Than Ready). The filly's ticket was taken home by Kerri Radcliffe for $550,000 at the Keeneland September Sale. Out of GII Thoroughbred Club of America Stakes heroine Fioretti (Bernardini), the Jose D'Angelo trainee hails from an extended female family which includes GISW Fault (Blame). TJCIS PPS1st-KEE, $90K, Msw, 2yo, 4 1/2f, 1:00 p.m. ET.
Friday Insights: Star Of Wonder Shoots For 4-Year-Old Debut At Aqueduct

3 weeks ago | thoroughbreddailynews.com | J.N. Campbell

at 2:45 pm | Back to: Shared News By 7th-AQU, $86K, OC80k/C, 4yo/up, 1m, 4:22 p.m. ET. A debut winner by 3 1/2 lengths over the slop at Churchill Downs last summer, STAR OF WONDER (Uncle Mo) earned a 'TDN Rising Star' for the effort. The WinStar homebred then cleared an allowance condition under the Twin Spires in mid-September, and broke through on the main track there in late November when he faced optional claimers for the second time. Back on the tab at Payson Park by Feb.
Power Nap: Sandman Gets His Zzzs Then Scores Arkansas Derby

3 weeks ago | thoroughbreddailynews.com | J.N. Campbell

With a point distribution to the top five finishers of 100-50-25-15-10, Sandman (Tapit–Distorted Music, by Distorted Humor) came with a furious rally down the lane and took the top prize in the GI Arkansas Derby at Oaklawn. Off as a 7-2 shot here, the gray watched as a torrid pace battle ensued up front with favorite 'TDN Rising Star' Cornucopian (Into Mischief) setting the fractions of :22.46 for the first quarter and :45.21 for the half.
Candy Ride's Money Game Passes Two-Turn Test In Hot Springs

3 weeks ago | thoroughbreddailynews.com | J.N. Campbell

By 9th-Oaklawn, $110,000, Msw, 3-28, 3yo/up, 1 1/16m, 1:44.75, gd, 1 length. MONEY GAME (c, 3, Candy Ride {Arg}–Miss Bling Bling, by Tapit) debuted with Lasix as a 7-1 shot here. The homebred was in no hurry out of the blocks and he trailed the field heading into the first turn. With a half-mile clocked at :47.03, the colt began to engage and he started a sweeping attack run around the the far turn.
Way Of The Trainer: The Ortiz Saga Feels The Force

3 weeks ago | thoroughbreddailynews.com | J.N. Campbell

HOT SPRINGS, Ark.–When 'TDN Rising Star' and GI Kentucky Oaks hopeful Quietside (Malibu Moon) jettisons like an escape pod from the Oaklawn Park gate in the GIII Fantasy Stakes on Saturday, the conflict between the light and the dark inside of John A. Ortiz will be at peace. It's the way of the trainer.
Twirling Candy's Kimchi Cat A Potent Winner In Purple Martin At Oaklawn

1 month ago | thoroughbreddailynews.com | J.N. Campbell

at 6:26 pm | Back to: Top News By After finishing as the runner-up on debut at Churchill Downs last summer, Kimchi Cat (Twirling Candy) graduated with a 3 1/2-length score at the Spa in mid-July. The dark bay took home the off-the-turf Bolton Landing Stakes trophy Aug. 18, but was well-beaten in the GIII Pocahontas Stakes under the Twin Spires Sept. 14. Turned out since the fall and then back on the tab in January, the 3-year-old went off as the 8-5 second choice here.