De Rasher Counter gives trainer Emma Lavelle a Newbury double, while favourite Buveur D’Air is beaten in a photo finish at Newcastle. Source
Month: November 2019
Almond Eye Withdrawn from Hong Kong Cup
Japanese superstar Almond Eye has been withdrawn from the Dec. 8 Longines Hong Kong Cup (G1), the Hong Kong Jockey Club announced late Nov. 29 in a brief statement. Source
Future Stars Friday: Follow Up with Jason Loutsch on Dennis’ Moment
Jason Loutsch of Albaugh Family Stables updates us on how Dennis' Moment, who was favored to win the TVG Juvenile, is doing after a stumble at the start ruined all chance, and the tentative Derby trail plan going forward. Source
Nay Lady Nay Ekes Out Mrs. Revere Stakes Score
At Churchill Downs Nov. 29, trainer Chad Brown picked up his first victory in the $300,000 Mrs. Revere Stakes (G2T) when Nay Lady Nay surged between horses late to edge Dalika in the 1 1/16-mile grass test for 3-year-old fillies. Source
Frankel Colt out of Simple Verse Tops Tattersalls Trade
High Street and online retailers may have dropped their prices to tempt Black Friday shoppers, but after a surge of big spenders descended on Tattersalls, the market at the Nov. 29 session of the December Foal Sale went in the opposite direction. Source
Tom’s d’Etat Makes it to the Top in Clark
Tom’s d’Etat picked up his first grade 1 for G M B racing and trainer Al Stall Jr. when he closed from midpack with a powerful move off the turn for home, then drew clear through the stretch to win the Clark Stakes (G1) at Churchill Downs. Source
Bellera Returns to Winning Ways in Comely Stakes
Mathis Stable’s Bellera returned to winning ways Nov. 29 at Aqueduct Racetrack, drawing off to a 1 3/4-length score in the $200,000 Comely Stakes (G3) for 3-year-old fillies. Source
Hit the Road, Encoder Meet Again in Cecil B. DeMille
Juvenile turf stakes winners Hit the Road and Encoder head a field of 13 in the $100,000 Cecil B. DeMille Stakes (G3T) and share the 124-pound top-weight in the mile test on Del Mar’s lawn. Source
Robin Goodfellow’s racing tips: Best bets for Saturday, November 30
It is 10 years since the mighty Denman carried top-weight to land the Ladbrokes Trophy and Elegant Escape (Newbury, 3.00) can follow in his illustrious hoof prints today.Source
Sands of Mali to be Offered at Tattersalls
Sands of Mali, who performed on the biggest stages in the colors of Phoenix Thoroughbreds during this year, is a last-minute offering at next week’s Tattersalls December Mares Sale in order to dissolve a partnership. Source