After enduring a slightly spotty 2020 season that saw him just miss out on the winner’s circle in several top-level group tests, White Birch Farms’ Sottsass seized the opportunity of his lifetime Oct. 4 at ParisLongchamp.
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Laki's De Francis Dash Win Puts Dilodovico on TV
Damon Dilodovico knew Preakness Stakes Day would be a hectic afternoon for him. But little did he know he would also have to find time to be the star of one of those races.
Weatherbys Highlights E-Passport Work
In its simplest form the Weatherbys E-Passport is a single, secure platform for all regulatory and legislative requirements relating to identification, health, welfare, movement and ownership.
Ivar Steals Shadwell Turf Mile
Ivar, a dual group 1 winner in his native Argentina last year, now has a top-tier victory in the United States to join his list of accomplishments. The 4-year-old captured the $750,000 Shadwell Turf Mile (G1T) Oct. 3 at Keeneland.
Mo Forza Storms Home in City of Hope Mile
It took Mo Forza six tries to reach the winner’s circle for his maiden victory a year ago, but now that the 4-year-old son of Uncle Mo has become acquainted with it, he keeps coming back for more.
Alpine Star Targets Top-Level Return in Prix de l'Opera
Prix de Diane Longines (G1) runner-up Alpine Star could be in pole position to go one better with her Chantilly conqueror Fancy Blue having been ruled out of the Oct. 4 Prix de l’Opera Longines (G1) the evening before the race.
Jilli Marie Gives Sire Dynamic Sky First Winner
Kevin Drew’s Jilli Marie won on debut Oct. 3 at Woodbine, representing the first winner for freshman stallion Dynamic Sky.
Richard Wins Across Tasman With Melody Belle, Probabeel
Kiwi trainer Jamie Richards continued his meteoric rise through the training ranks by preparing group 1 winners on both sides of the Tasman Oct. 3 in Melody Belle and Probabeel.
Frank's Rockette Waltzes in Gallant Bloom
Frank Fletcher Racing Operations’ Frank’s Rockette sailed home in the stretch to a hand-ridden victory against elders and notched a fourth straight win in the $145,500 Gallant Bloom Handicap (G2) Oct. 3 at Belmont Park.
Fire At Will Makes the Grade in Pilgrim Stakes
Three Diamonds Farm’s Fire At Will utilized a frontrunning approach under Kendrick Carmouche to capture the $150,000 Pilgrim Stakes (G2T), a 1 1/16-mile inner turf test for juveniles, Oct. 3 at Belmont Park.
Don Juan Kitten Edges Bye Bye Melvin in Murphy
Duan Juan Kitten, pipped by Bye Bye Melvin Aug. 29 at Saratoga, turned the tables on his rival in the Oct. 3 James W. Murphy Stakes at Pimlico Race Course on Preakness day.
Glass Slippers Seeks Repeat in Prix de l'Abbaye
Glass Slippers has a leading chance of becoming a rare back-to-back winner of the Prix de l’Abbaye, as she looks to become the first since the great Lochsong in 1994.
Contaminant Forces Arc Day Withdrawal of O'Brien Horses
The Oct. 4 Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe card at ParisLongchamp will be hit with a spate of high-profile withdrawals after Aidan O’Brien revealed that all of his and his sons Joseph and Donnacha’s runners would be withdrawn from all meetings.
Uni Defends Title in First Lady Stakes
Uni delivered her best effort of the year Oct. 3 when she put away stablemate Newspaperofrecord in the stretch and held off a late charge from Beau Recall to win the First Lady Stakes Presented by UK HealthCare (G1T) at Keeneland.
Ivar Scores Shadwell Turf Mile Upset Over Raging Bull
Ivar (BRZ), a dual group 1 winner in his native Argentina last year, now has a top-tier victory in the United States to join his list of accomplishments. The 4-year-old captured the $750,000 Shadwell Turf Mile (G1T) Oct. 3 at Keeneland.
Faith in Miss Marissa Pays Off in Black-Eyed Susan
Owner Alfonso Cammarota’s faith in Miss Marissa—a 10-1 shot in the $250,000 George E. Mitchell Black-Eyed Susan Stakes (G2)—was rewarded Oct. 3 when his filly held off favored Bonny South to earn her first graded stakes score.
Uni Defends her Title in First Lady Stakes
Uni (GB) delivered her best effort of the year Oct. 3 when she put away stablemate Newspaperofrecord (IRE) in the stretch and held off a late charge from Beau Recall (IRE) to win the First Lady Stakes Presented by UK HealthCare (G1T) at Keeneland.
Style Change Propels Ivar to Shadwell Turf Mile Victory
The Shadwell Turf Mile was first stakes win in United States for group 1 winner in Argentina.
Fev Rover 'In Serious Form' for Marcel Boussac
Fev Rover already has a group 2 on deep ground to her name having shrugged off unfavourable conditions and a race not really run to suit to beat a pair of future group 3 winners in Plainchant and the reopposing King’s Harlequin at Deauville.
Swiss Skydiver Turns Back Authentic to Win Preakness
Swiss Skydiver became just the sixth filly to win the Preakness Stakes (G1) with a brilliant performance Oct. 3 at Pimlico Race Course, turning back Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve (G1) winner Authentic in a thrilling stretch run.