Record Gross, Average Up at Arqana Day 1
- By Ron Mitchell
Average of €70,912 ($77,900) represents 14.7% gain
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Late Run Lifts Dacita to Victory in Diana
With a strong outside rally in the final furlong, Dacita (CHI) just edged Recepta at the wire to win the $500,000 Diana Stakes (gr. IT) July 23 at Saratoga Race Course.
Litfin at Large: Saratoga Friday-Saturday
Saratoga's 2016 meet will begin by featuring 2-year-olds and turf races.
Miss Temple City Set for U.S. Return in Diana
With divisional leader Tepin away, Miss Temple City and 10 other turf females will try to take advantage in the $500,000 Diana Stakes (gr. IT) July 23 at Saratoga Race Course.
Miss Temple City Returns to Work Tab
Miss Temple City got back to business stateside July 8 when she turned in her first timed move since finishing fourth in the Duke of Cambridge Stakes (Eng-II) at Royal Ascot June 15.
Shamardal Colt Leads Arqana Opener
A Shamardal colt sold for the highest price of 720,000 euros (U.S. $799,919) at the opening session of the Arqana Deauville yearling sale, launching Europe's yearling auction season Aug. 15.
Hard Not to Like Wins Record Diana Thriller
Hard Not to Like came flying and secured her second consecutive grade I victory July 25, edging out Tepin in the final strides of the $500,000 TVG Diana Stakes (gr. IT) at Saratoga while setting a turf course record.
TimeformUS Preview: The Grade I Diana
How We're Playing the Grade 1 Diana Stakes at Saratoga. read blog
That Handicapping Show: The Diana Stakes
Claire Novak and Tom LaMarra discuss the Diana Stakes (gr. IT) featuring Tepin, Hard Not to Like, and Stephanie's Kitten. Watch Video
Tepin Takes on Hard Not to Like in Diana
Robert Masterson's Tepin will take on Hard Not to Like July 25 in the $500,000 TVG Diana Stakes (gr. I), both last-out grade I winners looking to add another event of the highest caliber to their resumes.
Tapit Shatters Single-Season Earnings Mark
Gainesway sire Tapit set the single-season earnings record for a North American-based sire Oct. 31, when Untapable won the $2 million Longines Breeders' Cup Distaff (gr. I) at Santa Anita Park.
Europeans Have Dominated F&M Turf
Out of 15 runnings of the Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf (gr. IT), females bred in Europe have won nine times.
Matz Says He Nearly Retired Somali Lemonade
After a string of four off-the-board performances in stakes races last year, trainer Michael Matz strongly considered retiring his graded stakes-winning turf mare Somali Lemonade.
Somali Lemonade Squeezes Out Diana Upset
Somali Lemonade surged to the lead in deep stretch and just held off multiple grade I winner Stephanie's Kitten to win the $500,000 TVG Diana Stakes (gr. IT) July 19 at Saratoga Race Course.
TimeformUS Weekend Plays: The Diana Stakes
Weekend stakes analysis for the Diana Stakes and San Clemente Stakes. read blog
That Handicaping Show: The Diana Stakes
Claire Novak and Frank Angst preview the Diana Stakes and the Sanford Stakes, both July 19 at Saratoga. Watch Video
That Handicaping Show: The Diana Stakes
Claire Novak and Frank Angst preview the Diana Stakes and the Sanford Stakes, both July 19 at Saratoga. Download Brisnet Past Performances for the Diana.
Emollient, Strathnaver Need Bit More in Diana
The connections of a pair of turf females who just missed major scores in their previous starts, Emollient and Strathnaver, hope for better July 19 in the TVG Diana Stakes (gr. IT) on the first Saturday of the Saratoga meet.
Schwartz Seeks BC Double with Alterite
After Zagora stormed home in last year's Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf, owner Martin Schwartz and trainer Chad Brown are hoping for a repeat with Alterite, already a grade I winner in her first U.S. start.
Peace Preserver Upsets Noble Damsel Field
Still last in mid-stretch, Peace Preserver rallied between horses to secure the first graded stakes win of her career with an upset tally in the $200,000 Noble Damsel Stakes (gr. IIIT) Sept. 14 at Belmont Park.
Better Lucky Heads Noble Damsel After Respite
Grade I winner Better Lucky heads a six-horse field in the $200,000 Noble Damsel Stakes (gr. IIIT) Sept. 14 at Belmont Park, looking to get back on track after a brief respite.
Laughing Uncatchable in Ballston Spa
Richard Santulli's Laughing captured her third victory in as many starts this year with a wire-to-wire victory in the Ketel One Ballston Spa Stakes (gr. IIT) at Saratoga Race Course.
Ballston Spa Stakes Draws Competitive Field
Grade I winner Centre Court will face Laughing, Miz Ida, Somali Lemonade, and Hungry Island trying to make it back to the winner's circle in the $250,000 Ketel One Ballston Spa Stakes (gr. IIT) Aug. 24 at Saratoga.
Seven-Figure Pair Anchor Arqana Opening
A Dubawi colt and a Galileo filly each sold for 1 million euros ($1,332,676 in United States funds) Aug. 17 on opening day of the Arqana Deauville yearling sale.
TimeformUS Weekend Plays
TimeformUS plays for Sunday's top stakes races. read blog
| Horse | Trainer | Breeder / Owner |
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| Dream Peace (IRE) | Chad C. Brown |
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| Hungry Island | Claude R. McGaughey III |
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| Law of The Range (GB) | Thomas Albertrani |
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| Tapitsfly | Dale L. Romans |
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| Winter Memories | James J. Toner |
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| Zagora (FR) | Chad C. Brown |
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Upcoming Stakes Entries
| Race | Track | Date |
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| Prairie Rose S. | PRM | |
| Chariot Chaser H. | NP | |
| Wild Rose H. | NP | |
| Jack Bishop S. | PRM | |
| Arlington Classic S. (G3T) | AP |
