Louisiana-bred Allnight Moonlight became the first black-type stakes winner for Calumet Farm stallion Ransom the Moon when he captured the $75,000 Louisiana Stallion Of The Year Half Ours Stakes at Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots Feb. 25. Source
Month: February 2023
Yuugiri Will Remain Sprinting After Carousel Score
Yuugiri prevailed over Pretty Birdie in the showdown between two frontrunning speedsters when she splashed home a 3 1/2 length winner of the $150,000 Carousel Stakes Feb. 25 at Oaklawn Park. Source
HISA Accepts No-Action Recommendation in Lukas Classic
The HISA board of directors has voted unanimously to accept its enforcement team’s recommendation not to take further action related to a contested outcome related to horseshoes worn in the Oct. 1 Lukas Classic (G2) at Churchill Downs. Source
Candy Man Rocket Blasts Off in Gulfstream Park Sprint
Several hours after watching Elite Power win the Riyadh Dirt Sprint (G3) at King Abdulaziz Racecourse on TV, trainer Bill Mott was on hand at Gulfstream Park Feb. 25 to witness Candy Man Rocket’s victory in the $125,000 Gulfstream Park Sprint. Source
Little Brose Powers to Blue Diamond Victory
Ben and JD Hayes continued a long family tradition when Little Brose produced an ultra-impressive performance to win the Blue Diamond Stakes (G1) at Sandown Feb. 25, handing the latest members of the Hayes dynasty their second group 1 victory. Source
Caddo River Outlasts Frosted Grace in Oaklawn Allowance
Shortleaf Stable’s homebred Caddo River returned to the winner’s circle winner Feb. 25 in his first start for Hall of Fame trainer D. Wayne Lukas. Two years ago, he took the Smarty Jones Stakes at Oaklawn and hit the board in the Arkansas Derby (G1). Source
Anamoe Notches Eighth Group 1 Win in Chipping Norton
The James Cummings-trained Anamoe posted a first-up win in the Apollo Stakes (G2) a fortnight ago, and dominated his rivals at Randwick yesterday, prevailing as the length-and-a-quarter winner over Fangirl. Source
Elite Power Overpowers Rivals in Riyadh Dirt Sprint
Juddmonte’s Elite Power was the best sprinter in America last year. Now it can be said around the globe that there’s no better dirt sprinter. Source
Saudi Cup: Frankie Dettori denied as Panthalassa wins world’s richest race
Frankie Dettori narrowly beaten in Saudi Cup as Panthalassa wins world’s richest race. Source
Japan’s Panthalassa Repels Country Grammer in Saudi Cup
Japan raider Panthalassa outlasted a late bid from the American-trained Country Grammer to win the $20 million Saudi Cup (G1) Feb. 25 at King Abdulaziz Racecourse. Source