Magnum Moon returned to his base at Palm Beach Downs in South Florida April 15, less than 24 hours after winning the Arkansas Derby (G1) at Oaklawn Park, which was trainer Todd Pletcher's record fifth victory in the race.
Xpressbet Florida Derby (G1) winner Audible continued his preparation for the May 5 Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve (G1) when he worked a half-mile in a bullet :48.75 April 13 at Palm Beach Downs.
In the last major prep race for the Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve (G1), Magnum Moon will aim to keep touting himself to masses when he and Solomini face seven others in the April 14 $1 million Arkansas Derby (G1).
Vino Rosso will carry momentum into the Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve (G1) following his breakthrough victory April 7 in the $1 million Wood Memorial Stakes presented by NYRA Bets (G2) at Aqueduct Racetrack.
Despite getting squeezed at the start, the Speightstown colt used a rush along the outside to win the $250,000 Bay Shore Stakes (G3).
Making his stakes debut at the highest level, Army Mule found room inside off the turn and rolled to 6 1/4-length score in the $400,000 Carter Handicap April 7 at Aqueduct Racetrack.
On the heels of capturing the Aqueduct Racetrack winter-meet title, trainer Rudy Rodriguez has no plans to slow down this spring, entering three contenders for the $150,000 Excelsior Stakes (G3).
Returning from a five-month layoff in a grade 1 stakes is not a typical move for most horses, yet trainer Mark Casse has no qualms about the spot he chose for Awesome Slew's 5-year-old debut.
William Lawrence's undefeated Analyze It heads a field of 12 3-year-olds entered Monday for Friday's 30th running of the $150,000 Kentucky Utilities Transylvania (G3).
Trainer Todd Pletcher and jockey Luis Saez successfully defended their respective titles, easily outdistancing their peers during the 2017-2018 Championship Meet at Gulfstream Park.
Impressed as he was with Audible's performance in the $1 million Xpressbet Florida Derby (G1), Todd Pletcher was equally thrilled by how the colt bounced out of a powerful three-length victory that stamped him as a leading Triple Crown contender.
Hi Happy (ARG), who took the 2015 Carlos Pellegrini (G1) in his native Argentina, returned to the winner's circle for the first time since to land his first stateside win in the $250,000 Pan American Stakes (G2T) March 31 at Gulfstream Park.
Conquest Big E made an honest man out of his owner when he earned an upset, front-running victory over 2017 Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (G1) hero Always Dreaming in the Gulfstream Park Hardacre Mile Stakes (G2) March 31.
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With his health on track, the process of getting Always Dreaming back to his old self begins March 31 when he makes his return off a seven-month layoff against five other challengers in the $300,000 Gulfstream Park Hardacre Mile Stakes (G2).
On March 31, Audible will try to make even more noise on the Triple Crown trail in the $1.1 million Xpressbet Florida Derby (G1) at Gulfstream Park, where he was installed as the 9-5 favorite in the field of nine entered.
Trainer Todd Pletcher signed the ticket for the colt on behalf of Coolmore. Sold as Hip 31, the colt is out of the stakes winner Risky Rachel and the family of multiple graded stakes winner Say Florida Sandy.
Robert Baron's Promises Fulfilled breezed five furlongs in 1:02.04 at Gulfstream Park March 24 in preparation for a start in the March 31 Xpressbet Florida Derby (G1).
Trainer Arnaud Delacour entered Lael Stable's Tricks to Doo in Saturday's $100,000 Hutcheson Stakes (G3) at Gulfstream Park with confidence that the son of Into Mischief will improve on a fourth-place finish in the Feb. 3 Swale Stakes (G3).
The "most likely and most logical spot" for Robert and Lawana Low's Magnum Moon is the $1 million Arkansas Derby (G1) April 14 at Oaklawn Park, trainer Todd Pletcher said following the unbeaten colt's impressive victory in the Rebel Stakes (G2).
Magnum Moon remained unbeaten in three starts when he drew off from grade 1-placed Solomini March 17 to score a 3 1/2-length victory in the $900,000 Rebel Stakes (G2) at Oaklawn Park.
A stumble at the start and heavy traffic late did nothing to deter Ivy Bell March 17 at Gulfstream Park, as the Archarcharch mare overcame with a late-closing victory in the $200,000 Inside Information Stakes (G2).
Thewayiam used a bold inside move March 3 to win the $100,000 Herecomesthebride Stakes (G3T), while Maraud edged past pacesetter Speed Franco inside the final 70 yards to win the $100,000 Palm Beach Stakes (G3T) at Gulfstream Park.
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These are early days on the 2018 Road to the Kentucky Derby, but WinStar Farm president and racing manager Elliott Walden is already seeing some familiar patterns from Holy Bull Stakes (G2) winner Audible.
Wagering on Montauk (#15), an 11 1/4-length debut winner at Belmont Park in October, has been suspended for the second of four pools of the 2018 Kentucky Derby Future Wager, which opens its three-day run Feb. 9 at noon (all times Eastern).
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The son of Into Mischief made an eye-catching run for WinStar Farm, China Horse Club International, and SF Racing, launching himself onto the Road to the Kentucky Derby with a 5 1/2-length victory in the Holy Bull Stakes (G2) at Gulfstream.
Headed by reigning juvenile male champion Good Magic, a total of 360 3-year-olds were made eligible during the early nomination phase to compete in the 2018 races of the American Triple Crown.
Grade 1 winner Firenze Fire looks to go two-for-two at Aqueduct Racetrack and boost his standing in the Road to the Kentucky Derby in the process when he heads a compact field of six in the $250,000 Withers Stakes (G3) Feb. 3.
Trainer Kiaran McLaughlin hopes the next step in Enticed's progression takes place in person Feb. 3 when the dark bay colt faces 10 challengers during his seasonal bow in the $350,000 Holy Bull Stakes (G2) at Gulfstream Park.
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2017 Kentucky Derby (G1) winner Always Dreaming has members of his jam-packed partnership looking forward to a 4-year-old campaign, and took strides toward fulfilling those dreams Jan. 29 when he returned to the work tab in Florida.
The Kentucky Derby winner is back, just as the sport's main star, Gun Runner, arrives as Three Chimneys Farm to embark on his new career.
Paul Pompa Jr.'s Tommy Macho powered to the front around the far turn and fended off game longshot Conquest Big E to snap a six-race losing streak in the $175,000 Fred W. Hooper Stakes (G3) Jan. 27 at Gulfstream Park.
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Christmas Kid won the 2007 Ashland Stakes.
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Eskenformoney closed her racing career for StarLadies Racing and Lisa Troutt with a reminder of her class Oct. 28 at Belmont Park, where she put in a relentless rally to win the $200,000 Turnback the Alarm Handicap (G3).
Back racing in the state of his birth for just the second time in his career, Three Diamonds Farm's Bonus Points stormed home to take the $150,000 Maryland Million Classic Oct. 21 at Laurel Park.
A talented field of 10 juvenile fillies will each look to earn their first graded stakes victory and berth to the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies (G1) in the $400,000 Frizette (G1) Oct. 8 at Belmont Park.
Belmont Park's Oct. 7 Champagne Stakes (G1) has drawn a robust field of 12 for the one-turn mile race for juveniles. New York-bred Aveenu Malcainu has two wins and the best last-out Equibase Speed Figure.
It was hard to peg Cheyenne Stables and Mac Nichol's Madefromlucky for a winner until the final moments of the $200,000 Temperence Hill Invitational at Belmont Park.
Making only his third career start and wearing blinkers for the first time, Donegal Racing's Seabhac rallied late to break his maiden, winning the $200,000 Pilgrim Stakes (G3T) Sept. 30 at Belmont Park.
Trainer Todd Pletcher sent grade 1-winner Keen Ice and stablemate Destin to the Belmont Park training track Sept. 30 in preparation for the $750,000 Jockey Club Gold Cup Stakes (G1) Oct. 7.
Cheyenne Stables and Mac Nichol's Madefromlucky will look to capitalize on class relief as part of a field of six the $200,000 Temperence Hill Invitational Stakes at 1 5/8 miles on Belmont Park's main track Oct. 1.
Evaluator, trained by Michael Dilger, and a pair of runners trained by Todd Pletcher—Maraud and Seabhac—take the jump to the grade 3 level in Belmont's Sept. 30 Pilgrim Stakes (G3T).
Multiple graded stakes winner Coal Front is in good order after undergoing surgery at a New Jersey clinic for a condylar fracture in his right front Sept. 25, co-owner Sol Kumin said, and has a positive prognosis for a return to the races.
Robert LaPenta and Head of Plains Partners' Coal Front won the Gallant Bob Stakes (G3) by a half-length Sept. 23 at Parx Racing, but trainer Todd Pletcher said the victory in the six-furlong race on Pennsylvania Derby Day included a setback.
Chester and Mary Broman's Highway Star, beaten a head last time in the Ballerina (G1) at Saratoga, cuts back to 6 1/2 furlongs for the Sept. 24 Gallant Bloom Handicap (G2).
