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4 days ago | 
bloodhorse.com | Sean Collins
With Kentucky Derby (G1) dreams in the rearview mirror, 2024's 2-year-old champion male is aiming to get his career back on track as he cuts back in distance in the $500,000 Woody Stephens Stakes (G1) at Saratoga Race Course June 7. The colt spent most of the winter as one of the top choices for the upcoming spring classics after his wire-to-wire victory in the Breeders' Cup Juvenile (G1) last November.
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5 days ago | 
bloodhorse.com | Sean Collins
Considered one of the top threats to spoil the bid of a champion in her last three grade 1 appearances, will now find the target painted on her back by six rivals June 6 in the $500,000 Ogden Phipps Stakes (G1) at Saratoga Race Course. That designation comes thanks to the success she had in those tough spots: defeating in the Personal Ensign Stakes (G1) at Saratoga last summer before being runner-up to Horse of the Year in the Breeders' Cup Distaff (G1).
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6 days ago | 
bloodhorse.com | Sean Collins
If you spot in a race June 1, 2026, it's probably worth placing a bet. The chances are probably slim, given that it will be a Monday and she's a graded stakes-caliber horse, but the date has been fruitful for the daughter of Constitution . Pin Up Betty, b, 4/f Constitution - I'm Betty G, by Into MischiefOwner: Three Diamonds Farm (Kirk Wycoff)Breeder: Three Diamonds Farm (KY)Trainer: Michael J. MakerJockey: Luis SaezInformation provided by Equibase at time of entry.
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6 days ago | 
bloodhorse.com | Sean Collins
Following a June 1 breeze over the Saratoga Race Course main track, Preakness Stakes (G1) winner Journalism will be entered in the June 7 Belmont Stakes (G1), according to trainer Michael McCarthy. Jockey Umberto Rispoli was in town from California Sunday morning as the colt logged his only workout since competing in the May 3 Kentucky Derby (G1).
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1 week ago | 
bloodhorse.com | Sean Collins
Home sweet home. That's what it might have felt like for as his return to Churchill Downs May 31 was triumphant in the $270,000 Blame Stakes (G3). The path to victory Saturday proved visually similar to the one the son of and jockey Brian Hernandez Jr. rode 13 months prior to wear the roses in the 2024 Kentucky Derby (G1).
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1 week ago | 
bloodhorse.com | Sean Collins
Jose Ortiz holds the reputation of one of the United States' top riders, and he put those talents on full display May 31 when guiding to a 33-1 upset in the $275,000 Aristides Stakes (G3) at Churchill Downs. "It was one of the best rides I've seen in a long, long time. I've been around awhile," said the 6-year-old gelding's trainer and owner David Jacobson. "This is a masterpiece. He read the pace, saw how fast they were going, and took back. He had plenty of horse at the end.
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1 week ago | 
bloodhorse.com | Sean Collins
Returning on 15 days' rest, Domeyko Taylor's Charlene's Dream targets a second consecutive graded success when she faces 10 fillies and mares in the $250,000 Mint Julep Stakes (G3T) at Churchill Downs June 1. It was May 17 when the 4-year-old filly finally broke through in graded company while returning from a winter break. It was her first attempt at the level after failing to draw such fields on previous occasions.
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1 week ago | 
bloodhorse.com | Sean Collins
Despite neither horse having raced this past weekend, Fierceness has emerged from his tie with White Abarrio to lead the National Thoroughbred Racing Association's Top Thoroughbred Poll released May 28. Repole Stable and the Coolmore partners' Fierceness showed no signs of rust in his 4-year-old debut, the May 2 Alysheba Stakes (G2) at Churchill Downs, setting a track record of 1:40.66 for the 1 1/16-mile distance.
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1 week ago | 
bloodhorse.com | Sean Collins
Kentucky Derby (G1) winner returns to racing action at Churchill Downs for the first time since capturing the Run for the Roses in 2024, but the task of winning the $275,000 Blame Stakes (G3) May 31 will be no easy feat. The good news for Mystik Dan is that trainer Kenny McPeek appears to have him back in the form that earned him that Derby victory and runner-up performance in the Preakness Stakes (G1).
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1 week ago | 
bloodhorse.com | Sean Collins
Since arriving in the United States early last year, has steadily risen up the ranks. The patience by his connections was rewarded May 26 as his powerful late move carried the 4-year-old Zoustar colt to victory in the $302,000 Shoemaker Mile Stakes (G1T) at Santa Anita Park. Winning the Shoemaker Mile had been the ultimate goal for trainer Phil D'Amato when the Mathis Mile Stakes (G2T) winner returned from a four-month layoff April 20 in the American Stakes (G3T).
