Rock Your World, who stretched out off an impressive debut, rallied powerfully late and left no doubt about who was best in the $100,000 Pasadena Stakes at Santa Anita Park, prevailing by a widening 2 1/4 lengths under Umberto Rispoli. Source
Month: February 2021
Phantom Currency Takes Mac Diarmida, Antoinette Shines
Susan and Jim Hill’s Phantom Currency notched the first black-type victory of his 14-race career with a three-quarter of a length victory over Tide of the Sea in the $200,000 Mac Diarmida Stakes (G2T) at Gulfstream Park Feb. 27. Source
Medina Spirit to Join Life Is Good in San Felipe Stakes
Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert said Feb. 27 he plans to run both Life Is Good and Medina Spirit in the March 6 San Felipe Stakes (G2) at Santa Anita Park. Source
Greatest Honour Wins 3rd Straight in Fountain of Youth
Midway on the final turn of the $300,000 Fasig-Tipton Fountain of Youth Stakes, trainer Shug McGaughey’s nerves were as jumpy as the legion of fans who had bet Greatest Honour down to an even-money favorite. Source
Annex Wins Palm Beach, Con Lima Takes Herecomesthebride
Con Lima went from bridesmaid to bride in the $100,000 Herecomesthebride Stakes (G3T) at Gulfstream Park. Source
Got Stormy Returns a Winner in Honey Fox
Multiple grade 1 winner Got Stormy held off a furious late bid from graded stakes winner Zofelle by a nose to make a triumphant 6-year-old debut Feb. 27 in the $125,000 Honey Fox Stakes (G3T) at Gulfstream Park. Source
Wholebodemeister Delivers 52-1 Davona Dale Shocker
The $200,000 Davona Dale Stakes (G2) at Gulfstream Park shone a spotlight on an unexpected contender: Wholebodemeister, who ran away with the mile test at odds of 52-1 as champion Vequist faltered. Source
Essential Quality Remains Unbeaten in Southwest Stakes
Godolphin’s Essential Quality, the champion 2-year-old male of 2020, shined his first start at age 3, defeating Spielberg and Jackie’s Warrior in the $750,000 Southwest Stakes (G3) at Oaklawn Park Feb. 27. Source
Great British Bonus Set for Milestone Year
The Great British Bonus’s final registration deadline for 2-year-old fillies arrives Feb. 28 and, with numbers up on the 2018 crop, a landmark figure of £2 million paid out in prizes is likely to be reached within a year of the scheme’s launch. Source
Mystic Guide Makes Successful Return in Razorback
Godolphin, already owning one of the leading 4-year-olds in training in the country in Maxfield, showcased another promising runner when Mystic Guide swooped to a six-length victory in the $600,000 Razorback Handicap (G2) at Oaklawn Park Feb. 27. Source