Saturday TimeformUS Highlight Horse: Shore War back in top form for new barn
David Aragona's TimeformUS Highlight Horse for Saturday, May 16, at Belmont at the Big A.
David AragonaMay 15, 2026
David Aragona's TimeformUS Highlight Horse for Saturday, May 16, at Belmont at the Big A.
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Under jockey Luis Saez, Sunna landed a front-running victory in Friday's the The Very Stakes at Laurel, pushing her turf record to a perfect 3 for 3. The victory came on the heels of a speedy score in a Gulfstream allowance in April.
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Margie’s Intention may be a Louisiana-bred but she’s made herself right at home in Maryland. A year after winning the Grade 2 Black-Eyed Susan Stakes at Pimlico, Margie’s Intention returned to Maryland on Friday and captured the $123,750 Allaire duPont Distaff Stakes by 2 3/4 lengths over Low Country Magic at Laurel Park.
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Peach Tie was the only filly to bide her time in the Grade 3 Miss Preakness Stakes at Laurel Park on Friday. By the end, she was undeniable, picking off her zapped rivals one at a time on the way to a surging 1 1/2-length victory.
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Kevin Plowcha's analysis of the Monday 5/18 card at Woodbine Mohawk Park.
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In a showdown of Maryland-based runners, Coach Mazzula, well-rationed on the lead by Jevian Toledo, held off favored Ultimate Love by a head to win the $125,000 Hilltop Stakes for 3-year-old fillies on the turf in what her rider called a "pretty brave" performance on Friday at Laurel Park.
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Matt Rose's analysis of the Monday 5/18 card at Yonkers Raceway.
Kevin Plowcha's analysis of the Sunday 5/17 card at Woodbine Mohawk Park.
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The takeout for Monmouth's rolling pick 3s and daily doubles will be cut to 15 percent, the track said on Friday, effective with the Saturday card. The track had cut the takeout on both the late pick 3 and final daily double on every card at the beginning of the meet on May 9.
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Embroidery, the 2025 champion 3-year-old filly in Japan, will be difficult to defeat in Sunday’s Grade 1 Victoria Mile for fillies and mares at Tokyo Racecourse, a course she adores.