Annapolis from the start of his career looked like a turf horse overflowing with raw talent. Saturday, facing by far the toughest field he’s ever met, he brought all that natural ability to bear winning the Grade 1, $1 million Coolmore Turf Mile in smashing style.
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DRF Past Performances
LEXINGTON, Ky. -- This time, In Italian was the first lady home. In Italian, whose only losses this season have come in races won by her Chad Brown-trained stablemates, captured the Grade 1, $750,000 First Lady Stakes on Saturday on the Keeneland turf.
OZONE PARK, N.Y. – The 5-year-old mare War Like Goddess rebounded from her hard-luck loss in the Grade 2 Flower Bowl last month at Saratoga with a solid 2 3/4-length victory against males in Saturday’s Grade 1, $500,000 Joe Hirsch Turf Classic at Aqueduct, putting her squarely in the mix for next month’s $4 million Breeders’ Cup Turf at Keeneland.
LEXINGTON, Ky. – Forte validated his victory in the Hopeful Stakes and prevailed in his first attempt around two turns Saturday when outgaming Loggins in a thrilling 109th running of the Grade 1, $600,000 Breeders’ Futurity at Keeneland.
Forte looped into contention midway through the final turn of the 1 1/16-mile race and appeared on his way to a convincing score, but the colt “started acting a little green, so I had to take a little hold of him,” said his rider, Irad Ortiz Jr.
OZONE PARK, N.Y. – American Apple, the recipient of a perfect setup and smart ride by Eric Cancel, pulled off a 47-1 upset in Saturday’s Grade 3, $150,000 Matron Stakes to potentially put her in play for the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint next month at Keeneland.
Sat, 10/08/2022 - 17:36
HALLANDALE BEACH, Fla - Atomically, impressive winner last Saturday at Gulfstream Park of the My Dear Girl Stakes, the finale of the filly division of the Florida Sire Stakes, has been sold privately to Eclipse Thoroughbreds, her owner-breeder-trainer, Jose Pinchin, reported Saturday.
Sat, 10/08/2022 - 17:14
LEXINGTON, Ky. – It was such a great week in Kentucky for Todd Fincher that the New Mexico-based trainer thinks he’ll stick around a few weeks more.
Fincher got his first Breeders’ Cup starter last Saturday when Senor Buscador won the Ack Ack at Churchill Downs, and at nearly the same time a week later, he may have got his second when Slammed rolled to a 6 1/2-length triumph in the 42nd running of the Grade 2, $320,163 Thoroughbred Club of America Stakes at sunny Keeneland.
LEXINGTON, Ky. – Brilliant? Intimidating? Dazzling? Special? Pick an adjective.
"He's something," trainer Wesley Ward said of Golden Pal, who he has called the best horse he's ever had. "He's just such a special talent, this guy. He's a joy to be around."
OZONE PARK, N.Y. – Elite Power ran his winning streak to four, won his stakes debut, and gave his connections something to think about regarding the Breeders’ Cup by winning Saturday’s Grade 2, $250,000 Vosburgh Stakes by 5 3/4 lengths at Aqueduct.
ARCADIA, Calif. – Flightline was the first worker after the 6:30 a.m. break Saturday at Santa Anita, strolling through a five-furlong drill as his flawless preparation continues for the Breeders’ Cup Classic on Nov. 5 at Keeneland.
Under exercise rider Juan Leyva, Flightline broke off by himself at the five-eighths pole and crossed the wire in 1:00.20. His gallop-out was strong; clockers gave the colt a six-furlong time of 1:12.40. Either way, Flightline was his typical professional self.