Daisy Devine

Better Lucky Edges Dayatthespa in First Lady

• By Frank Angst
• October 5, 2013
• Racing, Breeders' Cup, Kentucky

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.

Groupie Doll Heads Keeneland November Catalog

• By Blood-Horse Staff
• September 27, 2013
• Breeding, Sales, Kentucky

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

• By Blood-Horse Staff
• August 22, 2013
• Racing, Breeding, Sales, Kentucky

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'

• By Claire Novak
• June 8, 2013
• Racing, Kentucky

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

• By Blood-Horse Staff
• June 6, 2013
• Racing, Kentucky

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

• By Claire Novak
• May 4, 2013
• Racing, Kentucky

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

• By Claire Novak
• April 13, 2013
• Racing, Kentucky

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

• By Claire Novak
• April 10, 2013
• Racing, Kentucky

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
• April 7, 2013

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

• March 15, 2013
• Racing, Southwest Region

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

• By Claire Novak
• February 23, 2013
• Racing, Southwest Region

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

• By Blood-Horse Staff
• February 21, 2013
• Racing, Southwest Region

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

• By Claire Novak
• January 26, 2013
• Racing, Southwest Region

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

• By Claire Novak
• January 24, 2013
• Racing, Southwest Region

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

• By Jack Shinar
• December 22, 2012
• Racing, Southwest Region

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'

• December 20, 2012
• Racing, Southwest Region

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

• By Evan Hammonds
• November 11, 2012

Evan recaps the Cardinal Handicap, Long Island Handicap, and New York Stallion Stakes series at Aqueduct. watch video

Daisy Devine Won't Be Denied in Cardinal

• By Claire Novak
• November 10, 2012
• Racing, Kentucky

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

• By Blood-Horse Staff
• November 10, 2012
• Racing, Kentucky

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

• By Tom LaMarra
• November 8, 2012
• Handicapping

Tom and Pete handicap the Cardinal Handicap at Churchill Downs this week. Watch Video

Tactics Key in Cardinal for Daisy Devine

• By Claire Novak
• November 7, 2012
• Racing, Kentucky

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

• By Frank Angst
• October 6, 2012
• Racing, Kentucky

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

• By Frank Angst
• October 3, 2012
• Racing, Midwest Region, Kentucky

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

• By Blood-Horse Staff
• May 3, 2012
• Racing, Kentucky

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

• By Jason Shandler
• April 14, 2012
• Racing, Kentucky

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

• By Blood-Horse Staff
• April 11, 2012
• Racing, Kentucky

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

• By Jason Shandler
• October 21, 2011
• Racing, Kentucky

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

• By Tom LaMarra
• October 1, 2011
• Racing, Midwest Region

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

• By Evan Hammonds
• September 28, 2011
• Racing, Midwest Region

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

• By Jack Shinar
• June 25, 2011
• Racing, Midwest Region

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

• By Jason Shandler
• June 21, 2011
• Racing, Midwest Region

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
• May 6, 2011

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

• By Esther Marr
• May 4, 2011
• Kentucky Oaks, Kentucky

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

• By Blood-Horse Staff
• May 3, 2011
• Kentucky Oaks

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

• By Esther Marr
• May 2, 2011
• Kentucky Oaks, Kentucky

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

• By Esther Marr
• April 28, 2011

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

• By Esther Marr
• April 26, 2011
• Kentucky Oaks, Kentucky

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

• By Blood-Horse Staff
• April 22, 2011
• Kentucky Oaks, Kentucky

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

• March 28, 2011

The weekend's racing from the US, Dubai, and Japan. View Slideshow

Daisy Devine Plucks Fair Ground Oaks

• By Jack Shinar
• March 26, 2011
• Racing, Kentucky Oaks, Southwest Region

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

• By Jack Shinar
• January 22, 2011
• Racing, Southwest Region

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.