Epicenter, the beaten favorite when second in both the Kentucky Derby (G1) and Preakness Stakes (G1), resumed his winning ways in capturing the $600,000 Jim Dandy Stakes (G2) July 30 at Saratoga Race Course. Source
Month: July 2022
Sharp Aza Tack Razor-Sharp in Tyro
Doug O’Neill trained Sharp Aza Tack rolls to an impressive victory in the July 30 Tyro Stakes at Monmouth Park as his connections eye the Sept. 8 $500,000 Global Tote Juvenile Sprint Stakes at Kentucky Downs for the colt’s next start. Source
Jackie’s Warrior Cruises in Vanderbilt
A grade 1 winner at Saratoga Race Course at ages 2 and 3, Jackie’s Warrior added another major stakes at the Spa as a 4-year-old, taking the 350,000 Alfred G. Vanderbilt Handicap (G1) July 30 under confident handling from regular rider Joel Rosario. Source
Shine Again Scrapped Due to Insufficient Entries
The $135,000 Shine Again Stakes drew just one entrant was not carded as scheduled Aug. 3. The race was offered as an “extra” for racing Aug. 4 and again did make the racing program. Source
Life Is Good Has Final Tune-up for Whitney
Trainer Todd Pletcher worked Life Is Good, Americanrevolution, and Happy Saver at Saratoga. Life Is Good and Happy Saver are considered probable for the Whitney; decision still to come on Americanrevolution. Source
Emotion Gives Frankel 100th Individual Stakes Winner
It was a case of calculators and calendars at the ready on July 30 but no mistaking one particular achievement as the valuable Emotion became her sire Frankel’s 100th individual stakes winner in the Chalice Stakes at Newmarket. Source
Eleven Yearlings by Galileo Headline Goffs Orby Sale
The Irish National Yearling Sale has 511 Lots cataloged and will take place Sept. 27-28 at Kildare Paddocks, with the sale commencing at 9:30 a.m. each day. Eleven yearlings from the final crop of the legendary Galileo headline the sale. Source
Commanche Falls wins Stewards’ Cup for second successive year
Commanche Falls wins the Stewards’ Cup for the second successive year, narrowly beating Tabdeed at Glorious Goodwood. Source
Twilight Gleaming Defeats Her Elders in Daisycutter
Back at the scene of her Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint (G2T) victory, Stonestreet Stables’ Twilight Gleaming flourished once again over the Del Mar lawn, prevailing over her elders in the July 29 $104,100 Daisycutter Handicap. Source
Registration Open for Fourstardave Handicapping Contest
The New York Racing Association announced July 29 the opening of registration for the Fourstardave Handicapping Challenge on Saturday, Aug. 13, at Saratoga Race Course. Source