Nothing got in Tiz the Law’s way Saturday as he sat a perfect three-wide stalking trip, took control turning for home, and cruised to a decisive victory over Dr Post in the Belmont. Tiz the Law covered the 1 1/8 miles in 1:46.53 and earned a 100 Beyer Speed Figure. On Sunday morning, Tiz the Law was described as perfect by trainer Barclay Tagg and his assistant Robin Smullen.
Cafe Pharoah, the top-ranked active 3-year-old in the standings for Kentucky Derby prospects in Japan, will have his first start in four months in Sunday’s Grade 3 Unicorn Stakes at a mile at Tokyo Racecourse.
The 3-year-old Gouverneur Morris has developed a leg infection that could put an intended start in the Grade 2 Blue Grass Stakes on July 11 at Keeneland in jeopardy.
A horse that wins the Haskell, the Kentucky Derby, and the Breeders' Cup Classic this year will be awarded a $1 million bonus by Monmouth Park, the host track of the Haskell, Monmouth announced Thursday.
Late developers Uncle Chuck, who got a Beyer Speed Figure of 95 when debuting going two turns against maidens at Santa Anita, and Art Collector, who got an even bigger figure of 100 when beating allowance runners at Churchill Downs, are the two newest members of the Derby Watch top 20 following wins last week.
Ron Moquett is fiercely proud of his Arkansas heritage, so there was a little something extra to a race he won last week at Churchill Downs. Moquett sent out an Arkansas-bred named Man in the Can to win a 1 1/8-mile first-level allowance for 3-year-olds on Friday.
Trainer Saffie Joseph Jr. has some key decisions to make regarding the future itineraries of his Kentucky Derby-bound 3-year-old Ny Traffic and Kentucky Oaks-bound 3-year-old filly Tonalist's Shape, with the pair sharing top billing on Sunday's work tab at Gulfstream Park.
Bruce Lunsford has been a politician and film producer while amassing a fortune in the health-care business, all the while maintaining a foothold in racing as a breeder and owner. Stakes horses such as Madcap Escapade, Vision and Verse, First Samurai, and Bel Air Beauty have carried the black and cerise Lunsford silks, but he's never had a serious horse for the Kentucky Derby.
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Mischevious Alex, winner of the Grade 3 Gotham on March 7, worked five furlongs in 59.80 seconds Tuesday morning over the main track at Parx Racing. He is preparing for a start in the Grade 1 Woody Stephens on June 20 at Belmont Park.
