Better Lucky Edges Dayatthespa in First Lady
Godolphin Racing homebred Better Lucky showed resiliency in the stretch to edge Dayatthespa by a head in the First Lady Stakes (gr. IT) on turf Oct. 5 in a driving rainstorm at Keeneland.
Daisy Devine
- Bay Filly
- Born 2008
- KY-Bred
Hodges Photography/Jamie Hernandez
Daisy Devine wins the 2013 Marie G. Krantz.
Hodges Photography/Alexaner Barkoff
Daisy Devine wins the Blushing K D Handicap.
Reed Palmer Photography, Churchill Downs
Daisy Devine wins the 2012 Cardinal Handicap.
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Daisy Devine wins the 2012 Cardinal Handicap.
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Daisy Devine wins the 2011 Fair Ground Oaks.
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Daisy Devine wins the 2012 Jenny Wiley.
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Mathea Kelley
Daisy Devine wins the 2012 Jenny Wiley.
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Daisy Devine wins the 2012 Jenny Wiley.
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Daisy Devine wins the 2012 Jenny Wiley.
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Daisy Devine wins the 2012 Jenny Wiley.
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Daisy Devine wins the 2012 Jenny Wiley.
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Daisy Devine wins the 2012 Jenny Wiley.
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Daisy Devine wins the 2012 Jenny Wiley.
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Daisy Devine wins the 2012 Jenny Wiley.
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Daisy Devine wins the 2012 Jenny Wiley.
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Daisy Devine wins the 2012 Mardi Gras Handicap.
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Daisy Devine wins the 2011 Pago Hop Stakes.
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Daisy Devine wins the 2011 Valley View.
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Daisy Devine wins the 2011 Valley View.
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Daisy Devine wins the 2011 Valley View.
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Daisy Devine wins the 2011 Valley View.
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Daisy Devine wins the 2011 Valley View.
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Daisy Devine wins the 2011 Valley View.
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Daisy Devine wins the 2011 Valley View.
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Daisy Devine at Churchill Downs 5/4/2011.
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Daisy Devine working at Churchill Downs.
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Daisy Devine - Churchill Downs May 2, 2011.
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Daisy Devine works at Churchill Downs 5/2/2011.
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Daisy Devine works at Churchill Downs.
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Daisy Devine - Churchill Downs April 28, 2011.
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Daisy Devine wins the 2011 Fair Ground Oaks.
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Groupie Doll Heads Keeneland November Catalog
Champion Groupie Doll, some recent grade I-winning fillies, and Eblouissante, half sister to Horse of the Year Zenyatta, are among the 3,602 horses Keeneland has cataloged for its 2013 November breeding stock sale Nov. 5-14.
Daisy Devine to Keeneland November Sale
Grade I winner Daisy Devine will be offered at this year's Keeneland November sale, it was announced Aug. 21. The millionaire will be consigned by Eaton Sales as agent for owner James M. Miller.
Early Times Mint Julep: Miz Ida Nabs 'Daisy'
Miz Ida nabbed 4-5 favorite Daisy Devine in the $109,100 Early Times Mint Julep Handicap (gr. IIIT) at Churchill Downs June 8, closing with a strong burst to the wire after racing well back through the early going.
Daisy Devine Can End Skid in E.T. Mint Julep
Grade I winner Daisy Devine, seeking to snap a three-race losing skid, is a standout among six older fillies and mares entered in the $100,000 Early Times Mint Julep Handicap (gr. IIIT) on the turf June 8 at Churchill Downs.
Stephanie's Kitten Comes Back a Winner
Stephanie's Kitten came back of the layup and got the job done May 4 in the Distaff Turf Mile (gr. IIT) at Churchill Downs. Hungry Island, winner of the same race in 2012, was second by a neck.
Centre Court Runs Down 'Daisy' in Jenny Wiley
G. Watts Humphrey Jr.'s homebred Centre Court ran down 2012 Jenny Wiley (gr. IT) winner Daisy Devine in the final furlong of the 2013 renewal to get her first grade I victory for trainer Rusty Arnold at Keeneland April 13.
Daisy Devine to Defend Jenny Wiley Title
Defending Jenny Wiley Stakes (gr. IT) winner Daisy Devine is back to protect her title April 13 at Keeneland, but the 5-year-old daughter of Kafwain faces a steep question as she goes up against six stakes winners.
Stars Align for Keeneland Spring
- By Claire Novak
Claire Novak catches up with the connections of Wise Dan, Richard's Kid, Ramsey Farm, and Daisy Devine. read blog
Bayou Handicap has Listed Status Restored
The Feb. 23 renewal of the Bayou Handicap, a race scheduled for the Fair Grounds turf course but switched to the main track, was reinstated to Listed status following a review by the American Graded Stakes Committee.
Snuggs and Kisses Upsets 'Daisy' in Bayou
Snuggs and Kisses upset Daisy Devine in an off-the-turf edition of the $75,000 Bayou Handicap at Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots Feb. 23, fighting gamely down the lane to manage a gate-to-wire score by a head.
Daisy Devine Favored in Bayou Handicap
James Miller's Daisy Devine, already twice an easy winner this winter in New Orleans, has been installed as the looming 2-5 morning line choice in the $75,000 Bayou Handicap at Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots Feb. 23.
Daisy Devine Streaks On in Marie Krantz
Grade I winner Daisy Devine went wire-to-wire on good turf at Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots Jan. 26, taking the $72,750 Marie G. Krantz Memorial Handicap at odds of 1-10 for her third straight victory.
Fair Grounds: Daisy Devine Makes Season Debut
James Miller's Daisy Devine will make her 2013 debut in the $75,000 Marie G. Krantz Memorial Handicap at Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots Jan. 26, and she's ready to roll despite a one-week postponement of the race.
Daisy Devine Outclasses Blushing K.D. Rivals
Grade I winner Daisy Devine made quick work of four rivals in the $72,000 Blushing K. D. Handicap, going gate to wire for a six-length victory on the turf at Fair Ground Race Course & Slots Dec. 22.
Fair Grounds Hosts 'Super Santa Saturday'
Chamberlain Bridge and Daisy Devine are the stars of the show in a pair of $75,000 stakes events at Fair Race Course & Slots on "Super Santa Saturday" Dec. 22.
After the Wire - 11/11/2012
Evan recaps the Cardinal Handicap, Long Island Handicap, and New York Stallion Stakes series at Aqueduct. watch video
After the Wire - 11/11/2012
Evan recaps the Cardinal Handicap, Long Island Handicap, and New York Stallion Stakes series at Aqueduct.
Daisy Devine Won't Be Denied in Cardinal
Daisy Devine would not be denied a return to the winner's circle Nov. 10, taking the $111,500 Cardinal Handicap (gr. IIIT) at Churchill Downs after a ding-dong battle with Julie's Love.
Nominees for Clark, Other Stakes Released
Nominations for five graded stakes events to be run closing week at Churchill Downs were released Nov. 10. Headlining 158 runners are Clark contenders Shackleford, Game on Dude, Pool Play, Take Charge Indy, and Coil.
THS: The Cardinal Handicap
Tom and Pete handicap the Cardinal Handicap at Churchill Downs this week. Watch Video
Tactics Key in Cardinal for Daisy Devine
James Miller's grade I winner Daisy Devine heads $100,000 Cardinal Handicap (gr. IIIT) Nov. 10 at Churchill Downs, but the proven speedster could face challenge from Winter Memories' half sister, the late-closing La Cloche.
Tapitsfly Edges Daisy Devine in First Lady
Tapitsfly edged past Daisy Devine in the First Lady Stakes on Oct. 6 on the turf at Keeneland while 7-5 favorite Hungry Island settled for third.
Daisy Devine Takes Aim at Keeneland Sweep
Jenny Wiley Stakes winner Daisy Devine will face fellow grade I winners Tapitsfly and Summer Soiree when she starts in the First Lady Stakes Oct. 6 at Keeneland Race Course.
Daisy Devine Tops Field for Distaff Turf Mile
A solid field of 10 female turf specialists that includes recent Jenny Wiley Stakes (gr. IT) winner Daisy Devine has been entered in the Churchill Distaff Turf Mile (gr. IIT) on May 5.
Daisy Devine Goes Wire-to-Wire in Jenny Wiley
James Miller's Daisy Devine, allowed to get away with an easy lead under James Graham, went wire-to-wire in the $300,000 Jenny Wiley (gr. IT) April 14 at Keeneland.
Zagora Primed for Jenny Wiley
Zagora, who ran third in last year's Jenny Wiley Stakes (gr. IIT) at Keeneland, is back for this year running, but this time she's coming off two straight graded stakes wins.
Daisy Devine, 43-1, Pulls Valley View Shocker
James M. Miller's Daisy Devine sprung a huge upset in the $150,000 Pin Oak Valley View (gr. IIIT) Oct. 21 at Keeneland, as she ran down pacesetter In Step in the final yards to pop at 43-1.
Juanita Never Threatened in Indiana Oaks
William and Graydon Patterson's Juanita, claimed for $25,000 in March, made her first stakes victory count when she led the whole way to take the $200,000 Indiana Oaks (gr. II) at Hoosier Park Racing & Casino Oct. 1.
Six to Settle the Score in Indiana Oaks
Six fillies, including Zayat Stables' grade I winner A Z Warrior, were entered for Hoosier Park's $200,000 Indiana Oaks (gr. II) Oct. 1.
Good Golly, Little Miss Holly Rocks Iowa Oaks
Fast-improving Little Miss Holly swept past Find the Humor in the stretch and held sway for a two-length victory in the $200,000 Iowa Oaks (gr. III) on the night of June 25 at Prairie Meadows.
Awesome Gem, Astrology in Iowa Stakes
With six stakes worth more than $1 million, Prairie Meadows Racetrack and Casino will hold its biggest racing weekend of the year June 24-25, highlighted by the $300,000 Prairie Meadows Cornhusker Handicap (gr. III).
Beyond the Blinkers: Last Minute Oaks Picks
- By Esther Marr
Strictly from a handicapping standpoint, I will give you my three top picks for the Kentucky Oaks and tell you why. Read Blog
Joyful Victory Favored in Deep Oaks Field
Fox Hills Farms' Joyful Victory, runaway winner of Oaklawn Park's Honeybee (gr. III) and Fantasy (gr. II) in her past two starts, tops a stellar cast of 13 3-year-old fillies entered in the May 6 Kentucky Oaks (gr. I).
2011 Ky Oaks - Predict the Order of Finish
Who will win this year's Kentucky Oaks? Will it be a Joyful Victory? Is it time for a Summer Soiree? Are you expecting a Street Storm? Or will the results be Plum Pretty? Predict the Order
Daisy Devine, Plum Pretty Have Final Works
Daisy Devine and Plum Pretty complete final drills for the May 6 Kentucky Oaks (gr. I) at Churchill Downs.
Daisy Devine: Cinderella Story of the Oaks
From a $5,500 Keeneland September yearling sale purchase to grade II winner, Daisy Devine has proven to be a brilliant investment for owner James Miller's two-horse stable. Read Blog
Oaks-Bound Fillies Work at Churchill
Kentucky Oaks (gr. I) hopeful fillies R Heat Lightning, Plum Pretty, Holy Heavens, and Daisy Devine all posted workouts during a busy morning at Churchill Downs April 26.
Kentucky Oaks Field Could be Full
With the addition of Suave Voir Faire and Royal Delta to the list of prospective starters in the 137 running of the Kentucky Oaks (gr. I), there are 16 fillies listed as "likely" or "possible."
The Week In Photos: March 27, 2011
The weekend's racing from the US, Dubai, and Japan. View Slideshow
Daisy Devine Plucks Fair Ground Oaks
Daisy Devine disposed of pacesetter Grandacious leaving the far turn and held sway in the lane to win the $500,000 Fair Grounds Oaks (gr. II) by a half-length March 26 at Fair Grounds.
Bouquet Booth Smells Wire in Silverbulletday
Favored Bouquet Booth held off Daisy Devine in deep stretch to win the $98,000 Silverbulletday Stakes by a neck at Fair Grounds Jan. 22 for her third consecutive victory.
Connections
| Trainer | Andrew McKeever |
|---|---|
| Jockey | James Graham |
| Owner | James M. Miller |
| Breeder | J. Reiley McDonald, Olin Gentry & Thomas Gaines |
Pedigree
| Daisy Devine View Five-Cross Pedigree | Kafwain | Cherokee Run |
| Swazi's Moment | ||
| Devil's Dispute | Devil's Bag | |
| Impetuous Gal |
Auction History
| Sale / Hip | Type | Buyer | Consignor | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KEESEP2009 Hip 3902 |
Yearling | James M. Miller | Eaton Sales, agent | $5,500 |
| KEENOV2013 Hip 321 |
Racing or broodmare prospect | Flaxman Holdings | Eaton Sales, agent | $1,300,000 |
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| Classic Empire |
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