Every hour of sunshine that dried out the ParisLongchamp turf was against him and he lost a shoe on the descent but Skalleti showed that the good horses find a way to win in the final strides of the Prix d’Ispahan (G1) May 30. Source
Month: May 2021
Shahryar Hands Efforia First Defeat in Japanese Derby
Shahryar, came flying through the final 200 meters of the Tokyo Yushun (Japanese Derby, G1) and just nailed the favorite, Efforia, by a nose at the finish, ending the latter’s undefeated run and putting an end to his Triple Crown hopes. Source
2021 “Win and You’re In” Shoemaker Mile Preview
The Breeders’ Cup #WinAndYoureIn Series returns Monday at Santa Anita Park with the Shoemaker Mile (G1). The path to the FanDuel Breeders' Cup Mile (G1) continues with the first domestic #WAYI race of 2021. Source
State-Breds the Focus on NY Breeders’ Showcase Day
A special Memorial Day card will see state-breds take center stage May 31 at Belmont Park, with six stakes worth a combined $900,000 highlighting New York Breeders’ Showcase Day. Source
Magic On Tap Makes the Grade in Triple Bend
Homebred Magic On Tap became the latest success for Summer Wind Equine May 29 with a two-length victory in the $200,000 Triple Bend Stakes (G2) at Santa Anita Park. Source
Mighty Heart Ekes Out Photo in Blame Thriller
Mighty Heart, the second longest shot in the field of six older horses at odds of 9-1, emerged as the nose winner in a three-horse photo with 3-2 favorite Night Ops and 9-5 second choice Sprawl in the $150,000 Blame Stakes May 29 at Churchill Downs. Source
Mighty Heart Winner of Photo Finish in Blame Stakes
Mighty Heart, the second longest shot in the field of six older horses at odds of 9-1, emerged as the nose winner in a three-horse photo with 3-2 favorite Night Ops and 9-5 second choice Sprawl in the $150,000 Blame Stakes May 29 at Churchill Downs. Source
Smooth Like Strait Chases Grade 1 Win in Shoemaker
Cannon Thoroughbreds’ Smooth Like Strait may be winless in two 2021 starts, but he surely has earned an “A” for effort. Source
Bombard Leads the Way to Daytona Score
Quick from the gate and head-to-head with speedy Law Abidin Citizen, heavily favored Bombard refused to be denied May 29 in the $100,000 Daytona Stakes (G3T) at Santa Anita Park. Source
Sainthood Takes Pennine Ridge Despite Surface Switch
A main purpose of a race such as the Pennine Ridge Stakes (G2T) is to provide 3-year-old turfers with a springboard to the much more lucrative $1 million Belmont Derby Invitational Stakes (G1T). Source