Popular veterans Bankit and City Man each prevailed by a narrow margin May 29 on a special 10-race all state-bred card that featured six high-caliber stakes to celebrate Memorial Day Monday’s annual Big Apple Showcase Day at Belmont Park. Source
Month: May 2023
Baffert Gets Ninth Hollywood Gold Cup Win With Defunded
Trainer Bob Baffert scored a record ninth victory in the $400,000 Hollywood Gold Cup (G1) when Michael Pegram, Karl Watson, and Paul Weitman’s Defunded went gate-to-wire May 29 at Santa Anita Park. Source
Exaulted Reigns Supreme in Shoemaker Mile
Exaulted punches his ticket to the Breeder’s Cup Mile (G1T) by landing the “Win and You’re In” $500,000 Shoemaker Mile Stakes (G1T) at Santa Anita Park May 29. Source
Robin Goodfellow’s racing tips: Best bets for Tuesday, May 30
Mail Sport’s racing expert Robin Goodfellow delivers his tips for Tuesday’s meetings at Nottingham, Leicester, Brighton, Redcar and Lingfield.Source
Beckett has no concerns over running Artistic Star in the Derby at Epsom after only two races
Ralph Beckett does not feel inexperience will be an issue for Artistic Star after giving the only unbeaten contender left in Saturday’s Betfred Derby the green light to run at Epsom.Source
Overseas Investors to Spice Up National Yearling Sale
There is an air of trepidation ahead of the Magic Millions National Yearling Sale as vendors reach “the end of the line” of the season, but an influx of overseas buyers and a selection of quality horses has the auction house remaining optimistic. Source
Half Sister to Champion Vequist Wins Parx Debut
Maiden Watch: May 22-May 28 Source
Arabian Knight Returns to Work Tab at Santa Anita
Highly regarded 3-year-old Arabian Knight returned to the work tab May 29 after more than 11 weeks for trainer Bob Baffert. Source
Set Piece Headlines Arlington, Papilio Tops Regret
Juddmonte’s multiple graded stakes winning homebred Set Piece returns to action at Churchill Downs June 3 for the $225,000 Arlington Stakes (G3T), a 1 1/16 turf event for 4-year-olds and up. Source
Echo Zulu Easy Breezy in Winning Colors on 2023 Debut
There was no doubt heading into the May 29 Winning Colors Stakes (G3) at Churchill Downs that champion Echo Zulu would be the one to beat, and she knew it, too. Source