Mike Ryan’s Irish homebred Be Your Best will make her stakes debut in the $150,000 P.G. Johnson Stakes, a 1 1/16-mile inner turf test for juvenile fillies, Sept. 1 at Saratoga Race Course. Source
Month: August 2022
Gufo Prevails Late to Defend Sword Dancer Title
One year after fending off Japan in a tight finish to the wire, Gufo retained his title in the $750,000 Sword Dancer Stakes (G1T) with another valiant winning effort Aug. 27 at Saratoga Race Course. Source
Lost Ark Follows Nest’s Winning Ways in Sapling
Lost Ark followed in the hoofprints of his big sister Nest when he blasted past his rivals Aug. 27 at Monmouth Park to take the Sapling Stakes by 7 1/2 lengths. Source
2022 Sword Dancer – Gufo
Gufo secures his spot in the Longines #BreedersCup Turf with victory in the #WinAndYoureIn Sword Dancer! Cheers to the connections! Jockey: Joel Rosario
Trainer: Christophe Clement
Owner: Otter Bend Stables, LLC
Breeder: John Little & Stephen Cainelli Source
Epicenter Makes Championship Claim With Travers Victory
Beaten as the public choice in the Kentucky Derby (G1) and Preakness Stakes (G1), favored Epicenter would not be denied in the $1.25 million Runhappy Travers Stakes (G1) Aug. 27 at Saratoga Race Course. Source
Funtastic Again First Winner for Funtastic
First crop sire Funtastic, a grade 1 winner by the late More Than Ready, was represented by his first winner Aug. 27 when his son Funtastic Again scored in the 6th race at Saratoga Race Course. Source
Gufo Prevails Late, Defends Sword Dancer Title
One year after fending off Japan in a tight finish to the wire, Gufo retained his title in the $750,000 Sword Dancer Stakes (G1T) with another valiant winning effort Aug. 27 at Saratoga Race Course. Source
Malathaat Rockets to Personal Ensign Score
Shadwell Stable’s Malathaat returned to her winning ways with a powerful rally Aug. 27 in the $600,000 Personal Ensign Stakes (G1) at Saratoga Race Course. Source
Jack Christopher Maintains Sprint Perfection in Jerkens
Rebounding from his first defeat when third in the 1 1/8-mile Haskell (G1), Jack Christopher improved to 5-for-5 in one-turn races with an decisive victory over Gunite in the $500,000 H. Allen Jerkens Memorial Stakes (G1) at the Spa Aug. 27. Source
Verifying Impressive in Career Debut at Saratoga
Verifying, a son of Justify, won his debut at Saratoga Aug. 27 at odds of 4-5 for trainer Brad Cox and jockey Joel Rosario. He won the six-furlong race by 1 3/4 lengths. Source