Winchell Thoroughbreds’ homebred Gunite made his 4-year-old debut in sparkling fashion Jan. 28 at Oaklawn Park, taking the $150,000 King Cotton Stakes by four lengths and finishing the six-furlong test in 1:08.89. Source
Month: January 2023
Speedy Gunite Splashes to King Cotton Score
Winchell Thoroughbreds’ homebred Gunite made his 4-year-old debut in sparkling fashion Jan. 28 at Oaklawn Park, taking the $150,000 King Cotton Stakes by four lengths and finishing the six-furlong test in a swift 1:08.89. Source
Queen Goddess Reigns in Pegasus Filly and Mare Turf
In terms of running style, Queen Goddess displayed a new trick Jan. 28 when she raced just off the pace early in the $500,000 Pegasus World Cup Filly and Mare Turf Invitational Stakes (G3T) before rallying to victory. Source
Repo Rocks Draws Off to Upset Toboggan Victory
Double B Racing Stables’ Repo Rocks, expertly handled by Andrew Wolfsont, drew off to an 8 1/2-length score to make the grade in the $150,000 Toboggan Stakes (G3), a seven-furlong sprint for older horses, Jan. 28 at Aqueduct Racetrack. Source
Art Collector Turns in Powerful Pegasus Performance
Given some time off after an off-the-board finish to close out 2022, Art Collector returned to top form to deliver a commanding win in the $3 million Pegasus World Cup Invitational Stakes (G1) Jan. 28 at Gulfstream Park. Source
Lucinda Russell celebrates Ahor Senor’s victory in the Cotswold Chase days after losing her father
Ahoy Senor delivered an emotional victory for trainer Lucinda Russell in the week her father Peter died with a length-and-a-half win in the Paddy Power Cotswold Chase at Cheltenham.Source
Faiza Now 3-for-3 With Las Virgenes Triumph
In her second consecutive stakes victory, Faiza again repelled Pride of the Nile to win, having earlier defeated the same rival in the Starlet Stakes. Source
Maker Strikes Again With Atone in Pegasus Turf
Cut loose in the stretch by Irad Ortiz Jr., Atone ran down Ivar to win the $1 million Pegasus World Cup Turf Invitational Stakes (G1T) at Gulfstream Park Jan. 28. Source
Maryquitecontrary Continues Roll in Inside Information
When 3-5 favorite Obligatory faltered in the Jan. 28 $200,000 Inside Information Stakes (G2), local rising star Maryquitecontrary rose to the occasion, inhaling her rivals down the lane for her first graded stakes victory. Source
Wet Paint Leaves Her Mark in Martha Washington
Godolphin homebred Wet Paint hung her competition out to dry Jan. 28 at Oaklawn Park when she completed a last-to-first move and powered confidently down the middle of the stretch to capture the $200,000 Martha Washington Stakes. Source