Stella Perdomo's Forte Dei Marmi came up big in the Grade 2, $250,000 <a target="_blank" href="http://www.brisnet.com/edgeped/skyclassic12.pdf">Sky Classic Stakes</a> at Woodbine Sunday, winning by three parts of a length. Jockey Alex Solis was aboard the Roger Attfield trainee, who rallied from dead last entering the final two furlongs to capture his first stakes win.
Red-hot Taylor Said, back in action just 13 days after setting a track record at Hastings Racecourse, held off Winning Machine in the final strides Aug. 19 to capture the $200,000 Longacres Miles (gr. III) by a head.
Taylor Said dueled with pacesetter Winning Machine throughout the stretch of Sunday's Grade 3, $200,000 <a target="_blank" href="http://www.brisnet.com/edgeped/longacresmile12.pdf"> Longacres Mile Handicap</a> at Emerald Downs before just eking out the head victory under jockey Mario Gutierrez. Campaigned by Glen Todd's North American Thoroughbred Racing Company, the Stephanotis gelding was sent off the 5-2 second choice in the 10-horse field and paid $7.20, $4.60 and $3.20.
Spendthrift Farm's homebred Winding Way missed the break in Sunday's Grade 3, $150,000 <a target="_blank" href="http://www.brisnet.com/edgeped/ranchobernardo12.pdf">Rancho Bernardo Handicap</a> at Del Mar and found herself in the unusual position of running last on the backstretch.
Favored Winding Way emerged as a female sprinter to watch this season when she overcame a hopelessly tardy start to win the $150,000 Rancho Bernardo Handicap (gr. III) at Del Mar Aug. 19.
In a world where tradition and sportsmanship are eroding with each passing year, McGaughey and the Phipps family are the last remaining pillars of strength.
Evan Hammonds recaps the Arlington Million, Beverly D., Alabama Stakes, and more!
Trainer Steve Asmussen expressed satisfaction with My Miss Aurelia's breeze Aug. 19 at Saratoga Race Course in New York.
Trainer Kiaran McLaughlin still was excited the morning after Questing's dazzling nine-length victory in the Alabama Stakes (gr. I) Aug. 18 at Saratoga Race Course.
Multiple grade I winner Jackson Bend appeared to be feeling fine Aug. 19 following an eventful morning on the Oklahoma training track at Saratoga Race Course in New York the day before.
A son of Sea The Stars topped Part 1 of the Arqana Deauville August yearling sale in France by bringing 1.2 million euros ($1,479,740 in U.S. funds) during the second and final session.
Travers Stakes (gr. I) candidates Nonios, Liaison, Atigun, and Stealcase put in final works Aug. 19. The $1 million Travers, at 1 1/4 miles, is Aug. 25 at Saratoga Race Course.
Evan Hammonds recaps the Arlington Million, Beverly D., Alabama Stakes, and more!
Grade 1-winning millionaire To Honor and Serve will enter stud in 2013 at the Beck family's Gainesway Farm near Lexington, Kentucky, it was announced Sunday.
Gestut Karlshof's German-bred filly Kapitale, who finished fourth in Saturday's Grade 1 Beverly D. as the Grade 1 Arlington Million's sister race, will be the only European invader to remain in North America following Saturday's International Festival of Racing.
Multiple Grade 1 star Richard's Kid, who will bid for his third title in the Grade 1 Pacific Classic August 26, has been transferred from Bob Baffert to the Doug O'Neill barn after being sold privately Saturday.
Grade I winner Zo Impressive was resting comfortably in her stall Aug. 19, the day after suffering a condylar fracture in her right front leg while running fourth in the Alabama Stakes (gr. I).
Shortleaf Stable's Atigun was among the Grade 1 Travers contenders that worked out Sunday morning at Saratoga, breezing five furlongs in :59 3/5 over the main track after the renovation break.
Multiple Grade 1 winner Jackson Bend continues to mend following his eventful Saturday morning on Saratoga's Oklahoma training track.
With an eye-catching final burst, favored Stephanie's Kitten prevailed by a half-length in the $200,000 Woodford Reserve Lake Placid Stakes (gr. IIT) on the inner turf course at Saratoga Race Course Aug. 19.
When Stephanie's Kitten was bottled up along the fence at the top of the stretch in Sunday's Grade 2, $200,000 <a target="_blank" href="http://www.brisnet.com/edgeped/lakeplacidchart12.pdf"> Lake Placid Stakes</a>, backers of the even-money favorite likely suffered flashbacks. For it was the same type of trip that resulted in her luckless fourth in the Grade 2 Lake George Stakes on July 25. But this time, fortune smiled on the Ken and Sarah Ramsey homebred, who was able to extricate herself and got up by a half-length.
Trainer Kiaran McLaughlin was still aglow Sunday morning on the heels of Questing's dazzling nine-length victory in Saturday's Grade 1 Alabama at Saratoga, which earned the three-year-old Godolphin filly a 108 BRIS Speed figure.
Hall of Fame trainer Shug McGaughey said that Point of Entry emerged from his four-length win in Saturday's Grade 1 Sword Dancer Invitational in good shape and likely will make his next start in the Grade 1, $600,000 Joe Hirsch Turf Classic Invitational on September 29, with the Breeders' Cup Turf being a long-range target.
Grade I winner To Honor and Serve, an earner of $1.3 million, will enter stud in 2013 at the Beck family's Gainesway Farm near Lexington, the farm announced Aug. 19.
Trainer Steve Asmussen expressed satisfaction with My Miss Aurelia's five-furlong breeze on Sunday at Saratoga but said he'd like to give last year's champion two-year-old filly more time between her win in the Mandy's Gold Stakes on August 8 and her next start, making her doubtful for the Grade 1, $500,000 Test Stakes on Saturday back at the Spa.
Forte Dei Marmi unleashed a devastating turn of foot in the homestretch to register an upset in the $266,930 Sky Classic Stakes (Can-IIT) for his first North American added-money victory Aug. 19 at Woodbine.
Leading TVG Pacific Classic (gr. I) contender Richard's Kid was sold privately Aug. 18 and has been transferred from the barn of Bob Baffert to Leandro Mora and Doug O'Neill a week before the renewal of the $1 million race.
Champion Snow Fairy made her return to the races a successful one with a tenacious three-quarter length victory over Izzi Top in the Darley Prix Jean Romanet (Fr-I) at Deauville Aug. 19.
Reckless Abandon completed his ascension to the top of the juvenile ranks with an authoritative victory in the Darley Prix Morny (Fr-I) at Deauville Aug. 19.
Australian champion sire Redoute's Choice will shuttle to France and stand at the Aga Khan's Haras de Bonneval for the 2013 Northern Hemisphere season.
Scenes from the 2012 Arlington Million Day.
Questing wins a scintillating Alabama.
The micromineral selenium plays a vital role in equine immune function, especially in the mare and foal. Selenium transfer through the placenta and milk has been shown to influence neonatal selenium status in livestock, but it remains unknown if the selenium source affected transmission from mare to foal.
