As misleading as names in Thoroughbred racing can often be, Klaravich Stables’ New and Improved is surely living up to her moniker as the 3-year-old filly became a graded stakes winner in just her third start Oct. 12 at Belmont Park.

Blue Heaven Farm’s 6-year-old Indy Wind mare stalked the pace set by 3-1 choice Red Tea, took control off the turn for home, and was kept to the task by rider Luis Contreras through the stretch en route to her first grade 1 victory.

Quietly unassuming off track but devastating on it, Pinatubo finished his juvenile campaign the way he started with victory in the Darley Dewhurst Stakes (G1).

Keith Doleshel has been promoted to the role of racing secretary for Aqueduct Racetrack, the New York Racing Association announced Oct. 12.

City Boy was the second longest shot on the board in Saturday’s CA$280,900 (US$212,874) Nearctic Stakes (G2T) at Woodbine, but he got up between horses at the wire to pull a 24-1 upset in the turf sprint.

As misleading as names in Thoroughbred racing can often be, Klaravich Stables’ New and Improved is surely living up to her moniker as the 3-year-old filly became a graded stakes winner in just her third start Oct. 12 at Belmont Park.

Desert Encounter missed the break in the $800,000 Pattison Canadian International Stakes (G1T), but the delayed start didn’t keep the 7-year-old Halling gelding from rallying for a repeat victory in the Oct. 12 Woodbine feature.

Following her victory in the Del Mar Oaks Presented by The Jockey Club (G1T), Cambier Parc led from start to finish in the $500,000 Queen Elizabeth II Challenge Cup Stakes Presented By Lane’s End (G1T) Oct. 12 at Keeneland.

Blue Heaven Farm’s 6-year-old Indy Wind mare stalked the pace set by 3-1 choice Red Tea, took control off the turn for home, and was kept to the task by rider Luis Contreras through the stretch en route to her first grade 1 victory.

After edging the speedy Selcourt in the L.A. Woman Stakes (G3) Oct. 5, Lady Ninja will be given an upset opportunity at Santa Anita in the $1 million Breeders’ Cup Filly & Mare Sprint (G1) Nov. 2, trainer Richard Baltas said Oct. 12.