J.N. Campbell

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

By 9th-CD, $141K, OC100K/N3X, 3yo/up, 6f, 5:13 p.m. ET. WORLD RECORD (Gun Runner) in his second start for WinStar and BBN Racing going seven over Churchill's main track last May was certainly impressive when he won by 6 1/4 lengths. That effort garnered the colt 'TDN Rising Star' honors and the Rodolphe Brisset trainee proceeded to run third in the Maxfield Stakes over course and distance, and then he checked off the GII Amsterdam Stakes at the Spa in late July.

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

AUBURN, Wash.–The headline in the local edition of The Seattle Times on Wednesday, June 19, 1996 was full of elan as it fired off a bold prediction the day before the opening, “Racetrack Will Help Put Auburn On The Map.” The building of Emerald Downs, which replaced the venerable and beloved oval at Longacres, was set to anchor development in the region and usher in a new era for the city which the paper said would attract “gamblers, shoppers and spectators.” Some folks quoted were optimistic...

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

By 9th-KEE, $140K, OC100K/N3X, 4yo/up, 1 1/8m, 4:38 p.m. ET. UNMATCHED WISDOM (Into Mischief) posted a 98 Beyer figure after a muddy debut score during the Belmont At The Big meet last summer and was promptly pinned with a 'TDN Rising Star.' The colt's year also included a win in the Curlin Stakes at the Spa in mid-July. Finishing off the board in both the GI DK Travers and in the GI Pennsylvania Derby, now the Klaravich-owned dark bay is set to make his 4-year-old debut.

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

The sun is shining and the birds are singing, which means that spring has sprung and hopefully cold blasts are fixed over yonder. This kind of weather propagates the condition known to many as Derby fever, which technically has no definable cure. So, while you're tinkering with mint julep recipes or heading to the dry cleaners with your seersucker to keep the vapors in check, maybe what you need is to take a look at the weekend's graded stakes slate.

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

Showing some power late in the game, Mila Rose (Vekoma–Lucky Lady Lawyer, by Lawyer Ron) rallied to keep her perfect record intact as she successfully faced allowance types at Keeneland on Thursday afternoon. The 7-5 choice was keen early, but the 3-year-old filly was shuffled towards the middle of the pack. Needing to bring her 'A game' by the top of the lane, Mila Rose started to uncork and her late gears proved best as she won in the final jumps over Wisconsin Gal (Army Mule).