After numerous close defeats in the Jockey Club Gold Cup (G1), including a disqualification from victory in last year’s edition, trainer Todd Pletcher secured the elusive win Oct. 10 when Wertheimer and Frere’s Happy Saver rode the rail to victory.
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That Kenney Kid First Black-Type Winner for Speightster
That Kenney Kid bobbled at the break of the West Virginia Breeders’ Classic Stakes Oct. 10 at Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races but recovered for a one-length victory. The 2-year-old filly awarded Speightster his first black-type victory.
Bear Den the First Winner for Den's Legacy
Michael Biehler’s homebred Bear Den became the first winner for Oklahoma-based stallion Den’s Legacy when he broke his maiden on debut Oct. 10 going six furlongs on the dirt at Remington Park.
Clear Creek Stud Hopes Louisiana-Breds Have Appeal
When consignor Val Murrell sends yearlings to the Ocala Breeders’ Sales October Sale from his Louisiana base, he is very selective because he knows shoppers at the auction have a good eye and healthy appreciation for prospective athletes.
Dam of Jackie's Warrior Cataloged to Keeneland November
Keeneland announced Oct. 11 that Unicorn Girl, dam of undefeated two-time grade 1 winner Jackie’s Warrior has been supplemented to the November Breeding Stock Sale.
Tamahere Wins North American Debut in Sands Point
Swift Thoroughbreds, Madaket Stables, and Wonder Stables’ French-bred Tamahere made her North American debut a winning one Oct. 10 in the $150,000 Sands Point Stakes (G2T) at Belmont Park.
Longtime Horseman Barry Abrams Dies at 66
Barry Abrams, whose name will always be linked to Unusual Heat, but who trained such other top runners as Del Mar Oaks (G1T) winner Famous Digger, died Oct. 9 in Pasadena, Calif., of respiratory failure after a long battle with throat cancer.
Written Tycoon Rewrites Record Books With Rare Double
Woodside Park Stud’s Written Tycoon became the first horse in almost half a century to produce the winners of both the Caulfield Guineas (G1) and Thousand Guineas (G1) in the same year, as Ole Kirk and Odeum took out the double Oct. 10 at Caulfield.
Clarke-Bred Harvey's Lil Goil Wins QEII
Harvey’s Lil Goil turned the tables on Micheline, who beat her last month at Kentucky Downs, by winning the $500,000 Queen Elizabeth II Challenge Cup Presented by Dixiana (G1T) Oct. 10 at Keeneland.
Master Spy Goes Gate-to-Wire in Cup and Saucer
Tracy Farmer’s Master Spy seized the lead in the 84th running of the CA$250,400 (US$190,877) Cup and Saucer Stakes and never looked back to secure his first stakes triumph Oct. 10 at Woodbine.
Mr Freeze Bounces Back With Hard-Fought Fayette Victory
Jim Bakke and Gerald Isbister’s Mr Freeze took command heading into Keeneland’s home stretch and held back a stubborn Aurelius Maximus to win the $200,000 Hagyard Fayette Stakes (G2) Oct. 10.
Clarke-Bred Harvey's Lil Goil Takes Queen Elizabeth II
Harvey’s Lil Goil turned the tables on Micheline, who beat her last month at Kentucky Downs, by winning the $500,000 Queen Elizabeth II Challenge Cup Presented by Dixiana (G1T) Oct. 10 at Keeneland.
Happy Saver Skims Rail in Jockey Club Gold Cup
Wertheimer and Frere’s Happy Saver, making just his fourth start, gave trainer Todd Pletcher his first Jockey Club Gold Cup (G1) score Oct. 10 at Belmont Park.
Harvey's Lil Goil Scores in Queen Elizabeth II
Harvey’s Lil Goil turned the tables on Micheline, who beat her last month at Kentucky Downs, by winning the $500,000 Queen Elizabeth II Challenge Cup Presented by Dixiana (G1T) Oct. 10 at Keeneland.
Dayoutoftheoffice Rolls to Victory in Frizette
Dayoutoftheoffice, by Into Mischief, held favored Vequist safe in the one-turn mile Frizette Stakes (G1) at Belmont Park. The winner races for trainer Timothy Hamm and breeder Siena Farm.
Almanaar Comes off the Bench for Monmouth Stakes Score
Almanaar made his 8-year-old debut a winning one Oct. 10, capturing the Monmouth Stakes (G3T) at Monmouth Park for the second straight year with a strong rally to give trainer Chad Brown a 1-2 finish in the 1 1/8-mile turf test.
Longtime Horseman Barry Abrams Dies
Barry Abrams, whose name will always be linked to Unusual Heat, but who trained such other top runners as Del Mar Oaks (G1T) winner Famous Digger, died Oct. 9 in Pasadena, Calif., of respiratory failure after a long battle with throat cancer.
Happy Saver Skims Rail in Jockey Club Gold Cup Win
Wertheimer and Frere’s Happy Saver, making just his fourth career start, gave trainer Todd Pletcher his first Jockey Club Gold Cup (G1) score Oct. 10 at Belmont Park.
Ouzts Passes McCarron to Become Sixth-Leading Jockey
Perry Ouzts became the sixth-leading rider in North American racing history Oct. 9 when he guided Wine Me Up Baby to a 3 1/4-length victory in the sixth race at Belterra Park Gaming & Entertainment Center.
Civil Union Holds Off My Sister Nat to Take Flower Bowl
Civil Union split rivals at the head of the lane and withstood an outside rally from My Sister Nat to win the $250,000 Flower Bowl Stakes by a nose at Belmont Park.