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The bonus program is designed to support Maryland-bred horses racing at Colonial Downs and Delaware Park during Maryland's live racing hiatus. The 2026 program will run from July 3 through Aug. 23, aligning with the Laurel Park summer break.

Steve Roman, who developed the Dosage Profiles, has returned from a 10-year hiatus to manage the system and keep it fresh and useful for American racing. Roman is working to update the system with Ken Kush.

On the April 13 episode of BloodHorse Monday: Churchill Downs' Asia representative Kate Hunter discusses Japan's Derby hopefuls: Wonder Dean and Danon Bourbon. Oaklawn Park track announcer Matt Dinerman on calling Sovereignty vs, Journalism.

The Rowley Mile was bathed in full spring sunshine as the breeze session of the Tattersalls Craven Sale got underway April 13 for an event that will provide an early indication of the big players in the ring this season.

The total industry out economic impact of the Breeders' Cup World Championships at Del Mar was published in a newly released independent study conducted by Sport Management Research Institute.

WinStar Farm's freshman sire Life Is Good starts strong on Day 1 of the Ocala Breeders' Sales Spring 2-Year-Olds in Training Sale with two well-bred colts (Hips 15 and 199) consigned by De Meric Sales and Scanlon Training and Sales, respectively.

Several horses clustered near the bottom of the “Road to the GI Kentucky Derby” are eligible for the race based on points, but their connections have not committed to the Derby. So this list differs slightly from the official qualifying rankings with respect to a few horses who are currently outside the top 20 points leaders and looking to get in.

1) COMMANDMENT (c, Into Mischief–Sippican Harbor, by Orb). O-Wathnan Racing; B-Lee Pokoik (KY); T-Brad H. Cox. Sales history: $485,000 RNA Wlg '23 FTKNOV; $475,000 RNA Ylg '24 FTSAUG; $500,000 Ylg '24 KEESEP. Lifetime Record: GISW, 5-4-0-0, $1,017,339. Last start: WON Mar. 28 GI Curlin Florida Derby.

Pros: Commandment is all about reliability and sturdiness, delivering no-nonsense wins despite routinely having to adapt his running style to overcome less-than-ideal tactical circumstances.

This Brad Cox-trained son of Into Mischief ($485,000 RNA FTKNOV; $475,000 RNA FTSAUG; $500,000 KEESEP) has won four straight.

His prep path to Louisville includes a victory by a nose in the three-way GI Florida Derby photo, a race that was deeper in talent than any other stakes on the 2025-26 qualifying schedule.

Cons: It's difficult to knock a colt who has just paired Beyer Speed Figures of 101 and 100. The last 10 winning Beyers for the Derby have all been between 100 and 105, so Commandment is already across that threshold.

But horses coming off last-race, triple-digit Beyers aren't the ones prevailing in the Derby of late.

In each of the last five years, the horses who crossed the finish wire first in the Derby all attained their respective 100-to-105 Beyers by leapfrogging their last-race numbers by double-digit points: Sovereignty 104 (+12), Mystik Dan 100 (+11), Mage 105 (+11), Rich Strike 101 (+17) and Medina Spirit 102 (+12).

2) RENEGADE (c, Into Mischief–Spice Is Nice, by Curlin). O-Robert Low, Lawana L. Low, and Repole Stable; B-Robert & Lawana Low (KY); T-Todd A. Pletcher. Sales history: $975,000 Ylg '24 KEESEP. Lifetime Record: GISW, 5-2-2-1, $1,031,500. Last start: WON Mar. 28 GI Arkansas Derby.

Pros: Continuing that Beyer Speed Figure discussion, Renegade does fit the pattern of a “jump-up” type of colt ready to break the 100+ barrier. His lifetime Beyer pattern stands at 57-87-82-93-98.

This $975,000 KEESEP son of Into Mischief from Todd Pletcher's barn rates highly based on the visually arresting quality of his far-turn moves.

Additionally, Renegade has put up final fractions in the late stages of his races (closing sixteenth in :5.97 in the Sam F. Davis Stakes and final furlong in :11.84 in the GI Arkansas Derby) that exceed the stretch-run clockings of every other sophomore contender this season.

Cons: In the Davis and Arkansas Derby, Renegade gave up ground on the far turn yet won decisively. But it's an open question as to how much of his dominance was attributable to the competition being below what he'll face in Louisville.

I would have liked to have seen at least one strong race from Renegade breaking from an inside post or by closing up the rail.

3) FURTHER ADO (c, Gun Runner–Sky Dreamer, by Sky Mesa). 'TDN Rising Star, presented by Hagyard'. O-Spendthrift Farm LLC; B-John C. Oxley (KY); T-Brad H. Cox. Sales history: $275,000 Ylg '24 KEESEP; $550,000 2yo '25 OBSAPR. Lifetime Record: GISW, $1,146,328. Last start: WON Apr. 4 GI Toyota Blue Grass Stakes.

Pros: With a 20-length, two-turn maiden blowout in his third lifetime start and an 11-length dismantling of the GI Blue Grass Stakes, the light-on-his-feet Further Ado has stamped himself as a colt who can deliver thorough clock-cleanings of his competition.

This Brad Cox trainee by Gun Runner ($275,000 KEESEP; $550,000 OBSAPR) appears to be peaking at the right time. His 92-Beyer second in the GIII Tampa Bay Derby was notable considering he wasn't fully cranked coming off a 3 1/2-month layoff, yet he was the only contender to force the issue up front then stick around at the finish.

In the Blue Grass, Further Ado stalked in third, gradually built momentum with an in-hand run through the far turn, then kicked away at the quarter pole, running up the score with a 106-Beyer blowout.

Cons: Despite a 3-1-1 record from six lifetime starts, with the last three in Grade I, II and III stakes, Further Ado has only once finished ahead of another horse who has won a graded stakes.

Further Ado | Coady Media

4) THE PUMA (c, Essential Quality–Eve of War, by Declaration of War). O-OGMA Investments LLC, JR Ranch and High Step Racing LLC; B-Hidden Brook Farm & Brian Kahn (KY); T-Gustavo Delgado. Sales history: $95,000 RNA Ylg '24 KEESEP; $150,000 2yo '25 OBSAPR. Lifetime Record: GSW & GISP, 4-1-2-1, $442,280. Last start: 2nd Mar. 28 GI Florida Derby.

Pros: Since Jan. 10, The Puma has beaten Further Ado by three-quarters of a length, lost by a nose to Commandment, finished third behind Renegade, and has once beaten and been beaten by 'TDN Rising Star, presented by Hagyard' Chief Wallabee (Constitution).

This Gustavo Delgado trainee most recently ran a sharp second in the Florida Derby.

The Puma's sustained rally enabled him to get first run at the favorite, then, after putting that rival away, he had to dig down deep to try and fend off serious late bids from both Commandment and Chief Wallabee. He was ahead of Commandment one jump before the wire and one jump after it in a tight photo-finish.

Cons: The Puma ($95,000 RNA KEESEP; $150,000 OBSAPR) toured the track four wide in both those stakes, and giving up that much ground can be too costly to overcome in the Kentucky Derby, especially coming off a taxing final prep.

The Puma's sire, Essential Quality, is a prime example. The undefeated juvenile champ was consistently kept outside in his races, and went off favored in the 2021 Derby off a demanding win in the Blue Grass. He got parked wide on both turns, then had no spark for the stretch, finishing a best-of-the-rest fourth.

5) POTENTE (c, Into Mischief–Sweet Sting, by Awesome Again). O-Speedway Stables LLC; B-Pam & Martin Wygod (KY); T-Bob Baffert. Sales history: $2,400,000 Ylg '24 FTSAUG. Lifetime Rrecord: GSW & GISP, 3-2-1-0, $262,000. Last start: 2nd Apr. 4 GI Santa Anita Derby.

Pros: How about 20-1 on a $2.4 million FTSAUG colt by Into Mischief who is just now starting to look dialed in for Bob Baffert, a seven-time (one DQ) Derby winning trainer?

Potente doesn't need to go directly to the front like in his maiden sprint win or his second in the GI Santa Anita Derby. Applying reasonable pressure while maintaining first-flight positioning would make Potente very dangerous turning for home. His lifetime Beyer arc of 79-89-95 suggests a triple-digit top is within his grasp.

Cons: The entire SoCal contingent of Derby aspirants looked much stronger last fall heading into the Breeders' Cup than they do now. The four maidens Potente beat in his Jan. 31 debut have since gone a collective 0-for-6.

6) EMERGING MARKET (c, Candy Ride {Arg}–Wild Empress, by Empire Maker). 'TDN Rising Star, presented by Hagyard'. O-Klaravich Stables, Inc.; B-Stoneriggs Farm (KY); T-Chad C. Brown. Sales history: $185,000 Ylg '24 KEESEP. Lifetime Record: GSW, 2-2-0-0, $618,880. Last start: WON Mar. 21 GII Louisiana Derby.

Pros: You have to buy into the not-yet-fully-formed “phenom” vision of Emerging Market to make a cogent case for him winning the Derby in just his third lifetime start.

But the charismatic aplomb of this $185,000 KEESEP colt's first two victories does make that convention-defying paradigm seem reach-out-and-grab-it possible.

This Chad Brown-trained son of Candy Ride (Arg)'s dive-bomb stretch attacks in his maiden win and the 1 3/16-mile GII Louisiana Derby have been punctuated by sustained intensity. Emerging Market has twice gone shoulder-to-shoulder with rivals before drilling them into defeat in the shadow of the wire.

Cons: The angle of exactly two starts before the Derby has produced only one winner in the 151-year history of the race (Leonatus in 1883). It's such a rare occurrence that that prep path has only been attempted six times since 1937.

7) DANON BOURBON (c, Maxfield–Wild Ridge, by Tapit). O-Danox Co Ltd; B-Blue Heaven Farm (KY); T-Manabu Ikezoe. Sales history: $450,000 Ylg '24 KEESEP. Lifetime Record: 3-3-0-0, $222,733. Last start: WON Mar. 28 Fukuryu Stakes (allowance).

Pros: We've seen both front-running and prowl-and-pounce tactics from this undefeated $450,000 KEESEP colt by Maxfield from trainer Manabu Ikezoe's stable. This muscular prospect has racked up three wins over 1800 meters (8.95 furlongs) and 1900 meters (9.44 furlongs) at Kyoto and Nakayama.

Danon Bourbon's decisive 3 1/2-length score as the 11-10 fave in the muddy Mar. 28 $227,900 Fukuryu Stakes win established a record clocking for the history of that race, which is run under allowance conditions.

Cons: Even as the sport becomes more globalized, it's still difficult to get a true read on how Japanese imports (especially those with only three lifetime starts) stack up against American competition.

Danon Bourbon has started only twice at age three. In the past nine years, horses with only two sophomore starts prior to the Kentucky Derby have been a collective 1-for-54, with Sovereignty in 2025 the lone winning exception.

Danon Bourbon | Horsephotos/Tomoya Moriuchi

8) CHIEF WALLABEE (c, Constitution–A La Lucie, by Medaglia d'Oro). 'TDN Rising Star presented by Hagyard'. O/B-Mike & Katherine Ball (KY); T-William I. Mott. Lifetime Record: GSP, 3-1-1-1, $216,600. Last start: 3rd Mar. 28 GI Florida Derby.

Pros: This homebred son of Constitution from Bill Mott's stable is currently 21st on the qualifying points list. He got a useful learning experience while not fully throttled in the Florida Derby. A bet on him in the Kentucky Derby is a wager that Chief Wallabee will show a more focused response when cued to quicken.

This colt raced covered up behind the top two in the Florida Derby, but got locked and boxed at the rail. Junior Alvarado swung four wide for the drive, but after he had to yank Chief Wallabee off heels in upper stretch, he never quite regained his momentum (although Chief Wallabee did re-engage when Commandment roared alongside a sixteenth out).

Chief Wallabee ended up third, beaten just a half-length, and he pursued Commandment with zeal in the gallop-out. His lifetime Beyers are 89-100-99.

Cons: Since 1900, 29 horses have tried the Derby off exactly three lifetime starts. Only four three-start horses have won: Regret (1915), Big Brown (2008), Justify (2018) and Mage (2023).

Of the remaining 25, only one finished better than seventh in the Derby: Curlin, third in 2007.

9) PAVLOVIAN (c, Pavel–Mandy's Grace, by Bellamy Road). O/B-Reddam Racing, LLC (CA); T-Doug F. O'Neill. Lifetime Record: GSP, 10-2-4-1, $613,450.

Pros: Part of the glowing writeup I gave No. 6-ranked Emerging Market is predicated on believing that Pavlovian was a much more formidable foe than his 21-1 odds indicated in the Louisiana Derby.

This homebred for Reddam Racing (a winner of the Derby twice with trainer Doug O'Neill), has already raced 10 times. He spent seven of his first eight races competing at the California-bred level, with six of those starts in sprints.

But since O'Neill put blinkers back on, this gray gutted out a win by a nose on a tight bob when running down the pacemaker in the 1 1/16-mile Sunland Derby (87 Beyer), and he set a brisk pace then clawed back the lead from Emerging Market before being outlasted by a head over 1 3/16 miles at Fair Grounds (90 Beyer).

Cons: A big part of Pavlovian's appeal is that he has a shot at establishing the tempo in what appears to be a pace-deficient Derby.

But if he ends up getting a tough gate draw or gets sucked into an intemperate duel before the race is half over, his generous 52-1 odds from Pool 6 of the Kentucky Derby Future Wager (KDFW) won't seem like much of an overlay.

10) WONDER DEAN (JPN), (c, Dee Majesty {Jpn}–Wonder Siang Praw {Jpn}, by Wonder Acute {Jpn}). O/B-Yoshinari Yamamoto; T-Daisuke Takayanagi. Lifetime Record: GSW, 6-2-2-0, $770,541.

Pros: Wonder Dean, a Japanese homebred by Group 1-winning turfer Dee Majesty (Jpn), is a smaller-framed colt with a distinctive white nose who has settled in early at Churchill, having arrived stateside shortly after his 2 1/2-length win in the Mar. 28 G2 UAE Derby.

He built momentum from a half-mile out to reel in lone pacemaker over the 1900-meter Meydan distance.

Cons: Since 2000, 15 winners of the UAE Derby have gone on to compete in the Kentucky Derby. Other than the third-place try by Forever Young (whose jockey Ryusei Sakai will jump aboard Wonder Dean for the Derby), none of the UAE Derby winners have managed better than sixth.

11) INCREDIBOLT (c, Bolt d'Oro–Sapphire Spitfire, by Awesome Again). O-Pin Oak Stud LLC; B-Deann Baer & Greg Baer DVM (KY); T-Riley Mott. Sales history: $75,000 Ylg '24 KEESEP. Lifetime Record: GSW, 5-3-0-0, $498,681. Last start: WON Mar. 14 Virginia Derby.

Pros: Incredibolt ($75,000 KEESEP) is a wild card with some upside, although I'd want a better price than the 22-1 odds at which he closed in Pool 6 of the KDFW to take a flyer on him.

At his best, this lean, powerful son of Bolt d'Oro from Riley Mott's outfit is adept at closing from behind while wide, like when he won the GIII Street Sense Stakes (82 Beyer), or by firing up the fence after stalking, as in his four-length takedown of the one-turn, nine-furlong Virginia Derby (88 Beyer).

Cons: On his worst days, like in the GIII Holy Bull Stakes at Gulfstream when he ran sixth and last, beaten 25 1/4 lengths, Incredibolt is capable of running poorly without any obvious excuse.

Incredibolt | Coady Media

12) FULLEFFORT (c, 3, Liam's Map–Callmethesqueeze, by Awesome Again). O-St. Elias Stable & Starlight Racing; B-Athens Woods LLC (KY); T-Brad H. Cox. Sales history: $425,000 Ylg '24 FTSAUG. Lifetime Record: GSW, 7-3-2-1, $694,115. Last start: WON Mar. 21 GIII Jeff Ruby Steaks.

Pros: Fulleffort, a 3-for-7 gray son of Liam's map, is described by trainer Brad Cox as “a bigger, stronger version of himself than he was last summer” coming out of his 94-Beyer rallying win over Tapeta in the GIII Jeff Ruby Steaks.

This $425,000 FTSAUG colt will be making his first start on dirt in the Derby. At age two he won maiden and allowance turf races at Kentucky Downs and Keeneland.

Fulleffort is a half-sibling to Power Squeeze, the victress of the 2024 Alabama Stakes over 10 furlongs on dirt.

Cons: Even though Animal Kingdom (2011) and Rich Strike (2022) proved that Turfway's premier stakes can be a springboard to a blanket of roses, the remaining participants out of the Ruby (or its differently named predecessors) have been a collective 0-for-25 in the Derby since that stakes was first run over a synthetic surface in 2006.

13) GOLDEN TEMPO (c, Curlin–Carrumba, by Bernardini). 'TDN Rising Star, presented by Hagyard'. O/B-Phipps Stable & St. Elias Stables, LLC (KY); T-Cherie DeVaux. Lifetime Record: GSW, 4-2-0-2, $333,000. Last start: 3rd Mar. 21 GII Louisiana Derby.

Pros: Golden Tempo, a Phipps Stable and St. Elias Stables homebred son of Curlin out of a Bernardini mare, won the GIII Lecomte Stakes in last-to-first fashion.

He was closing the gap when third, but still six lengths behind, the now-sidelined but formerly No. 1-ranked Paladin (Gun Runner) in the GII Risen Star Stakes.

Trainer Cherie DeVaux tried blinkers for the first time in the Louisiana Derby, in which Golden Tempo got pinched at the break but came surging home to get third, beaten a length by Emerging Market. His Beyers are now 78-81-84-88.

Cons: Six weeks between a final prep and the Derby has a low strike rate. Not counting the pandemic year's 2020 Derby in September, in the past 70 years, the only horse to cross the finish wire first in the Derby off any gap longer than 35 days was Animal Kingdom, who won 42 days out in 2011. Needles in 1956 was the last six-week-layoff winner before that.

14) SILENT TACTIC (c, Tacitus–Magical Sign, by Gun Runner). O-John C. Oxley; B-Don Alberto Corporation (KY); T-Mark E. Casse. Sales history: $60,000 Ylg '24 FTKOCT; $500,000 2yo'25 OBSAPR. Lifetime Record: GSW & GISP, 6-2-4-0, $1,051,922. Last start: 2nd Mar. 28 GI Arkansas Derby.

Pros: Between 2011 and 2020, the first horse across the line in every Kentucky Derby had won its previous start. For the last five years, no Derby winner has won his final prep.

Perhaps that trend bodes well for Silent Tactic ($60,000 FTKOCT; $500,000 OBSAPR), who has never been worse than second in six tries, all in races at 1 1/16 miles or longer.

This Mark Casse-trained son of Tacitus won the GIII Southwest Stakes by 3 1/4 lengths at 12-1 odds (88 Beyer), having no trouble bulling his way from last in a 12-horse field.

Cons: Since his Southwest win two months ago (from which six other horses have now raced back, with none hitting the board), Silent Tactic has plateaued, earning 91 Beyers when second in both the GII Rebel Stakes and the Arkansas Derby.

15) SO HAPPY (c, Runhappy–So Cunning, by Blame). O-Norman Stables LLC and Saints or Sinners; B-Leverett S. Miller (KY); T-Mark Glatt. Sales history: $12,000 Wlg '23 KEENOV; $20,000 Ylg '24 FTKOCT; $150,000 2yo '25 OBSMAR. Lifetime Record: GISW, 4-3-0-1, $480,000. Last start: WON Apr. 4 GI Santa Anita Derby.

Pros: A winner in three of his four races and only beaten 2 1/4 lengths in his lone defeat, the Mark Glatt-trained So Happy has tactical speed and a 100-Beyer win over nine furlongs.

Beyond his 7-1 upset in the Santa Anita Derby, So Happy ($12,000 KEENOV; $20,000 FTKOCT; $150,000 OBSMAR) also hit the winner's circle in his 6 1/2-fulrong maiden debut at 38-1 odds and in the seven-furlong GII San Vicente Stakes.

Cons: Although the Blame and Seeking the Gold influences on the female side lend stoutness to his pedigree, this son of 2015 champion sprinter Runhappy could find it challenging to make an impact over 10 furlongs.

So Happy | Benoit photo

16) ALBUS (c, Yaupon–Adream, by Bernardini). O-Pin Oak Stud LLC; B-Susan Casner (KY); T-Riley Mott. Sales history: $320,000 Ylg '24 KEESEP. Lifetime Record: GSW, 4-2-0-1, $436,288. Last start: WON Apr. 4 GII Wood Memorial Stakes.

Pros: Congrats if you locked in Albus (Yaupon) at 173-1 odds in Pool 6 of the KDFW, which closed 38 minutes prior to this $320,000 KEESEP colt's 11-1 upset in the GII Wood Memorial Stakes.

That's a sweet ticket to be holding on a could-be-anything prospect who, like So Happy above, has a sprinter-over-stayer pedigree. This May 15 foal just now seems to be figuring things out for trainer Riley Mott.

Cons: The Wood Memorial was slow by any metric. The nine-furlong clocking of 1:51.71 was 0.74 seconds shy of what 3-year-old fillies ran in the GIII Gazelle Stakes 40 minutes earlier. Albus's 83 Beyer is the co-lowest winning Beyer in any nine-furlong Derby prep in at least the last three years

17) RIGHT TO PARTY (c, Constitution–Havin' a Party, by Emcee). O-Chester Broman, Sr.; B-Tony Holmes & Timothy C. Thornton (KY); T-Kenneth G. McPeek. Sales history: $325,000 Ylg '24 KEESEP. Lifetime Record: GSP, 4-1-1-2, $230,200. Last start: 2nd Apr. 4 GII Wood Memorial Stakes.

Pros: Never off the board in four lifetime starts, Right to Party, a $325,000 KEESEP colt by Constitution from Kenny McPeek's barn, saved ground and rolled home from next-to-last to snag second by a nose in the Wood Memorial.

Cons: The Wood's fourth-quarter split of :26.37 and its final furlong of :13.30, into which Right to Party made his late-race move, were the slowest and second-slowest such fractions among the 10 points-awarding stakes at 1 1/8 miles in 2025-26.

18) SIX SPEED (c, Not This Time–Browse, by Medaglia d'Oro). O-Brunetti Dugan Stables, Black Type Thoroughbreds, Steve Adkisson, Swinbank Stables; B-KatieRich Farms (KY); T-Bhupat Seemar. Sales history: $50,000 Ylg '24 KEESEP; 220,000gns 2yo '25 TATBRE. Lifetime Record: GSW, 5-3-1-1, $402,183. Last start: 2nd Mar. 28 G2 UAE Derby.

Pros: Six Speed ($50,000 Ylg '24 KEESEP; 220,000gns 2yo '25 TATBRE), a Not This Time-sired colt who wintered in Dubai, was purchased privately by his current ownership group back in January.

He won the G3 UAE 2000 Guineas by five lengths in a field of 16, then led for as long as he could as the breakaway pacemaker in the UAE Derby before getting reeled in by Wonder Dean, staying on for second in an 11-horse field.

Cons: As trainer Bhupat Seemar pointed out after this colt's runner-up Meydan race, “He doesn't help himself. He's got so much speed, but he needs to learn to relax.”

19) INTREPIDO (r, Maximus Mischief–Overly Indulgent, by Pleasantly Perfect). 'TDN Rising Star, presented by Hagyard'. O-Dutch Girl Holdings LLC and Irving Ventures LLC; B-Sierra Fria Farm LLC (KY); T-Jeff Mullins. Sales history: $30,000 Ylg '24 KEESEP; $385,000 2yo '25 OBSAPR. Lifetime Record: GISW, 6-2-1-0, $342,800. Last start: 4th Apr. 4 GI Santa Anita Derby.

Pros: This ridgling by Maximus Mischief ($30,000 KEESEP; $385,000 OBSAPR) is ranked 23rd on the qualifying list as of this writing, but his connections have indicated they would like to take a shot at the Derby if defections occur.

Intrepido, who routinely runs Beyers in the 80s, is trying to regain the form that put him in the winner's circle for the GI American Pharoah Stakes last October. He was most recently fourth, beaten 10 lengths, in the Santa Anita Derby.

Cons: Intrepido would go into the Derby having not won a race in seven months. Rich Strike (2022) and Super Saver (2010) are the last two horses who crossed the finish wire first in the Derby after not winning a sophomore race prior to the first Saturday in May.

20) BRAVARO (c, Upstart–Opera Star, by Tamarkuz). O-Albert Ciuffetelli, Stephanie S Brennan, Shining Stables LLC, BAG Racing Stables & Paul Braverman; B-Stepanie Baltzan (NY); T-Saffie A Joseph Jr. Sales history: $57,000 RNA Ylg '24 SARAUG; $95,000 RNA 2yo '25 EASMAY. Lifetime record; GSP, 5-2-1-0, $272,700. Last start: 4th Apr. 4 GII Wood Memorial Stakes.

Pros: Bravaro, at No. 26 on the Derby qualifying list, is another who is outside looking in, points-wise. He started his career with two victories against New York-breds, and his best effort in an open-company stakes was a second-place try in the GIII Holy Bull Stakes back in January.

Cons: With blinkers added, this Saffie Joseph, Jr. trainee he was fourth, beaten 2 1/2 lengths, behind three double-digit longshots in the Wood. He exits the slowest nine-furlong prep this season and hasn't hit the winner's circle in six months.

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The Ocala Breeders Sales Company's Spring 2-Year-Olds in Training Sale, featuring a catalogue of over 1,200 horses, opens its four-day run Tuesday in Central Florida with bidding beginning at 10:30 a.m.

“I think it is the 2-year-old sale of the world,” OBS Director of Sales Tod Wojciechowski said of the Spring sale. “That's what it is looked at as. The amount of international traffic, the amount of domestic traffic, has just been tremendous and continues to branch out.”

Carrying on from last fall's record-setting yearling auctions, the juvenile sales season opened on a high note of its own with the OBS March sale a month ago. That auction produced a record-tying seven million-dollar 2-year-olds, as well as its highest-ever gross and increases in both average and median.

Asked if he expected to see those positive trends continue this coming week, Wojciechowski said, “We are optimistic. We feel good about the horses that are on the grounds and we hope that the momentum that we had in March will carry forward.”

The Spring sale has lofty standards of its own to live up to in 2026. The auction with the catalogue that perennially has “something for everyone” has set new record averages during its last three renewals. A year ago, 637 horses sold through the ring for a gross of $88,761,500. The average was $139,343–up 7.1% from the record figure set in 2024–and the median was $65,000.

“The reason the sale continues to get better and better is because the quality of horses that the consignors bring just step up year after year,” Wojciechowski said. “I could see us taking another step in that direction this year. Here we sit with four horses on the Derby trail–three of them out of the April sale. The quality of the horses that continue to come out of the 2-year-old sales here just continues to get better.”

The trio of April graduates heading to Louisville for the first Saturday in May include GIII Tampa Bay Derby winner and GI Curlin Florida Derby runner-up The Puma (Essential Quality), who was purchased for $150,000 out of the 2025 Spring sale; GI Toyota Blue Grass Stakes winner Futher Ado (Gun Runner), acquired for $550,000; and GIII Southwest Stakes winner and GI Arkansas Derby runner-up Silent Tactic (Tacitus), purchased for $500,000 last year.

OBS hosted a six-session under-tack preview of the Spring sale last week and, despite dodging some raindrops, the show was a success, according to Wojciechowski.

“All in all, we got extremely lucky,” he said. “It could have been worse. Places that were only a couple of hours away got five and six inches of rain and we had some light drizzle most of the time. There were short periods of time where it rained a little harder. But we truthfully got lucky with the weather and we are happy that we were able to dodge that weather bullet.”

Through the six sessions, six juveniles shared the furlong bullet time of :9 3/5, while five had the fastest quarter-mile time of :20 2/5.

“The grandstand was full for the under-tack show and the barn area is full now,” Wojciechowski said. “It's been very active. We have been getting plenty of phone calls from people planning to arrive soon. We are looking forward to a good sale.”

The Spring sale will be held Tuesday through Friday with sessions beginning each day at 10:30 a.m.

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The Supreme Court for the State of New York (New York County) on Thursday entered a summary judgment related to a lawsuit originally filed in 2022 that involves disputes dating to 2017 between performance-figure provider Thoro-Graph, Inc., and the New York Racing Association (NYRA).

On Apr. 9, 2026, the judge in the case, Lyle Frank, wrote that, “plaintiff Thoro-Graph, Inc., is entitled to summary judgment on liability for their first cause of action as against defendant NYRA, with damages and an award of reasonable attorneys' fees to be determined at trial or other such resolution of this matter.”

Thoro-Graph had sued both NYRA and its advance deposit wagering (ADW) platform, NYRA Bets, over the alleged non-payment of at least $333,000 that Thoro-Graph believed was its rightful cut for incentivizing horseplayers to become NYRA Bets customers via a free, membership-based portal called Thoro-Graph Player Services (TGPS).

Thoro-Graph claimed in its complaint that its portal grew NYRA's betting handle by $100 million over a roughly five-year span, “solely through the joint venture resulting in $3 million in revenue” for NYRA.
When the alignment between the two entities was first announced in 2017, the deal was billed as giving Thoro-Graph an exclusive ADW partner, while NYRA Bets got a valuable pipeline of new customers.

Horseplayers would benefit too, a TGPS executive explained at the time, because they would get access to “concierge-level support,” volume-based wagering rebates, on-track visitation amenities, and discounts on Thoro-Graph handicapping products.

But according to the lawsuit, “Defendant NYRA failed to perform its part of the bargain [by not paying] Plaintiff its full 50% share of its Net Revenue,” Thoro-Graph stated in its Dec. 19, 2022, filing.

The judge on Thursday also entered orders on other aspects of the case, including 1) Granting a dismissal of the legal action related to NYRA Bets; 2) Denying NYRA's motion to dismiss the entire complaint; 3)

Dismissing a counterclaim made by NYRA that alleged breach of contract.

The order summed up the lawsuit:

“In 2017, Plaintiff and Defendants entered into a marketing affiliate agreement [that was] followed by a successor marketing affiliate agreement, with the purpose of both agreements being to direct Plaintiff's customers to place bets on races run by NYRA.

“New York residents among Plaintiff's customers would have their wagers run directly through NYRA, and wagers by out-of-state residents would be processed through NYRA Bets. Both agreements contained a confidentiality clause regarding the terms of said agreements, as well as a merger clause.

“Under other relevant provisions, Plaintiff was to receive half of all Net Revenue, a term that was defined as the gross revenue generated from Qualifying Wagers minus the sum of host track fees and other specified fees.

“This action largely arises from a dispute between the parties over the characterization of monies consisting of a 6.5% fee that NYRA Bets pays to NYRA in exchange for permission for the out-of-state NYRA Bets customers to place bets on races run by NYRA. Plaintiff argues that the Disputed Funds are Net Revenue and thus they are entitled to half, and Defendants argue that these monies are in fact host fees and therefore not Net Revenue.

“In June of 2022, Jerry Brown, Plaintiff's president, issued a letter demand for half of the Disputed Funds. This request was denied, and Plaintiff continued to pursue an attempt to collect on the Disputed Funds. At one point, NYRA raised the idea of termination of the parties' joint venture in response.

“In December of 2022, NYRA followed through with this and issued a notice of termination for convenience, and the termination became effective in June of 2023. By the terms of the Agreements, any provision that contemplates performance continues in full force after termination, which would include payment and confidentiality obligations,” the order stated.

In arriving at the decision, the judge underscored that the disputed contractual definitions of revenue “are not ambiguous.” The ruling further noted that, “Because here the Disputed Funds is a percentage of the wagers placed on NYRA bets, it is therefore part of the 'total amount of money wagered on a single race.'”

The order continued: “When a qualifying player outside New York State places a qualifying wager on a NYRA race, NYRA Bets then pays a percentage of that wager to NYRA. Therefore, the Disputed Funds are part of the total amount of money wagered on a NYRA race (Handle), are not Host Fees or Takeout as defined in the 2022 Agreement, and should be included in the formula determining Net Revenue.”

Jerry Brown issued a statement via email, which read, “First of all, I'm not surprised at the decision. The contract we had was clear on its face, which is why the judge was able to decide for us on Summary Judgement, without a trial, in just a week after oral arguments. But aside from my role at Thoro-Graph, I'm also a New York taxpayer, and as such I'm outraged by NYRA's behavior.

“I offered Dave O'Rourke the chance to settle for less than NYRA owed us back in August of 2022, and instead of accepting, he threatened to terminate the joint venture, which wasn't just profitable for Thoro-Graph, but was making NYRA and the New York horsemen combined over a million dollars a year. And later that year, after I told them they were leaving me no choice but to pursue my legal options, they did end that joint venture, and I was forced to sue them. So instead of just paying what the contract clearly called for, it will now cost NYRA and New York taxpayers much more in Thoro-Graph's damages, legal fees and interest, plus the revenue they lost by ending the deal–while over the same time period they have been heavily subsidized by those same New York taxpayers, and have borrowed several hundred million dollars from the state.”

A spokesman for NYRA said, “NYRA is disappointed with the court's decision and is currently evaluating next steps, which may include an appeal.”

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The 2025 Breeders' Cup World Championships at Del Mar provided an economic boost to the San Diego region estimated at $125-million in total industry output, it was announced by Breeders' Cup Monday.

Citing an independent study conducted by Sport Management Research Institute, the organization said that the report found the World Championships supported 1,023 jobs across the region, generating $51.8-million in labor income, and $80.2-million in value added (equivalent to GDP). In addition, $11-million in federal taxes and $7.6-million in state and local taxes were generated. Applicable visitor spending totaled $38.7-million across hotels, dining, retail, transportation, and entertainment. Nearly $5-million was invested in facility enhancements and event infrastructure at Del Mar.

The two-day festival of racing held on Oct. 31-Nov. 1 produced a record global wagering of $210-million. It was the fourth time the Seaside Oval had hosted the Breeders' Cup.

“Breeders' Cup is proud to deliver not only world-class racing, but also meaningful economic impact for our host communities,” said Drew Fleming, president and CEO of Breeders' Cup Limited. “The results from Del Mar in 2025 demonstrate the strength of our global festival, from record wagering to significant job creation and visitor spending. We're especially encouraged by the strong tourism indicators, which show how the World Championships continue to elevate host destinations and drive long-term economic benefits well beyond Breeders' Cup week.”

Out-of-town visitors played a major role in driving economic activity, accounting for 61% of 43,705 unique attendees, with 82.5% citing the Breeders' Cup as the primary purpose of their trip to the area. Visitor spending included $11.5-million spent on entertainment, recreation, and attractions apart from the World Championships. The average visiting party stayed 2.5 nights and spent approximately $5,455 for their trip.

Compared to the 2017 Breeders' Cup at Del Mar and adjusted for inflation, the 2025 edition demonstrated strong growth including a 38.9% increase in employment impact and a 12.3% increase in total economic output.

Beyond immediate economic impact, the report emphasized the event's lasting value as 66.5% of attendees indicated they plan to return to the San Diego area within the next year and 69.7% reported a more favorable impression of the region after attending.

“The Breeders' Cup delivered a significant boost to San Diego's economy–supporting local jobs, generating millions in visitor spending, and bringing global attention to our region,” said San Diego mayor, Todd Gloria. “This is exactly the kind of major event that drives opportunity for our small businesses and workers while reinforcing San Diego's reputation as a world-class destination.”

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A methamphetamine pipe found at the entrance to the Los Alamitos test-barn last December raises questions as to whether federal and state oversight of these supposedly tightly controlled enclosures, where blood and urine samples are drawn before being sent off for testing, is sufficient to ensure they're operated in the cleanest, most transparent way possible. On December 7, a meth pipe was discovered on the threshold of the track's test-barn, triggering an investigation by the California Horse Racing Board (CHRB).

According to CHRB spokesperson Mike Marten, no complaint was ultimately filed in the matter “because CHRB investigators were not able to link the pipe to any individual.”

Marten added, “a thorough investigation was completed (including taking fingerprints from the pipe and interviewing employees and potential witnesses), but unfortunately that investigation did not yield any evidence resulting in any articulable facts that amounted to reasonable suspicion.”

Complicating the investigation was exactly where the meth pipe was found.

Because the instrument was discovered at the entrance of the test-barn as opposed to well inside the barn area, Marten explained, “it possibly came from immediately outside, where numerous licensees (not test-barn personnel) pass by.”

The CHRB didn't drug test any of the test-barn personnel as part of the investigation (more on this in a bit).

Furthermore, five days after the meth pipe was discovered, trainer Edward Freeman ran Emma G (Listing) at Los Alamitos. The then 2-year-old filly won a maiden claiming race for Cal-breds on her racecourse bow, winning cosily.

Emma G subsequently tested positive for methamphetamine. The case is currently being adjudicated by the Horseracing Integrity and Welfare Unit (HIWU).

This timeline of events peels the curtain back on just how tightly the nation's test-barns are controlled, at the heart of which is this question: Is every possible step taken to ensure test samples aren't inadvertently contaminated?

“Absolutely not,” said trainer Ron Moquett, who sits on the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act's (HISA) horsemen's advisory group.

At the same time, Moquett sees the issue at something of a pivot point. He said he believes test-barns overall are better managed under federal oversight, compared to the status quo that existed before. But he sees several ways overall standards could be improved.

“We definitely need standards and they need to be raised across the board,” he said.

HIWU, however, takes issue that test-barn standards pose a systemic nationwide problem.

“Nearly three years after the launch of the ADMC Program, HIWU's data (e.g., positivity rate, case outcomes) does not support suggestions that there are systemic deficiencies in test-barn conditions, cleanliness, or protocols that are the cause of positive tests,” wrote HIWU director of communications and outreach, Alexa Ravit.

Current Protocols

Though the hiring and licensing of test-barn personnel is often done at the individual track or state level, all sample collection personnel nationwide, wrote Ravit, are federally trained to adhere to the following set of procedures:

• “At the start of each horse's test session and prior to removing the lid from the collection container or sample bottles, sample collection personnel will wash their hands with soap and water or isopropyl alcohol-based hand sanitizer. Personnel collecting urine must wear a new pair of disposable exam gloves. This is repeated for each horse that undergoes sample collection.”
• “While it is required for sample collection personnel to wash or sanitize their hands before collecting blood, sample collection guidelines do not mandate the use of gloves for veterinarians collecting blood due to feedback received that gloves can inhibit the ability to collect blood safely and effectively. This is in line with practices predating the [anti-doping and medication control] ADMC program. Blood collection is performed directly into sealed tubes, thus avoiding sample contact with collection personnel, other horses, or the test-barn environment.”
• “Test-barn personnel will assign a clean and disinfected water bucket to each horse that arrives in the test-barn, and horsemen are responsible for ensuring their horse only drinks from its assigned water bucket. Test-barn personnel are required to wash, disinfect, rinse, and securely store water buckets between uses.”

 

What official recourse is there for horsemen and women who have concerns these protocols aren't being followed?

They could discuss the situation with the sample collection personnel or the test-barn supervisor, said Ravit. They could initiate a HIWU supplementary report, “to record details or comments specific to the Sample Collection Session,” she added. Or they can contact HIWU directly through support@hiwu.org or (816) 800-8152.

On top of this, HIWU audits test-barns “to ensure that proper sample collection procedures are being followed, including in relation to the cleanliness of the test-barn and the required hygiene policies,” wrote Ravit.

Which begs the questions, have industry stakeholders contacted HIWU directly to share concerns over test-barn practices? If so, what concerns have been raised? Similarly, have HIWU's audits identified any problems?

According to Ravit, information shared over the agency's support lines is confidential, as are the “reported findings” and “potential subsequent corrective actions” from HIWU's audits of the nation's test-barns.

(Note: unlike many other federal agencies, the HISA Authority and HIWU are not privy to Freedom of Information Act requirements).

“During every visit, reviewing best practices for test-barn cleanliness is an area of focus,” Ravid wrote, explaining how HIWU's “Operations team” visited 30 racetracks last year.

“All feedback is taken seriously, and HIWU has made changes to improve processes or address specific concerns in relation to the test-barn (and all aspects of the ADMC Program) when necessary,” Ravit added.

The prevalence of substance abuse among workers populating the nation's backstretches-as exemplified by the meth pipe found at the Los Alamitos test-barn-adds another layer of complexity.

According to the HIWU website, there are 30 pending methamphetamine-related cases, all stayed while regulators await Federal Trade Commission (FTC) approval of new rules (that were first submitted in November of 2023).

Currently, a methamphetamine positive comes with a possible two-year suspension and a $25,000 fine. The proposed rules before the FTC would see a maximum 60-day suspension and $5,000 fine for cases involving human substances of abuse.

According to Moquett, the methamphetamine detection limit has, at the urging of the horsemen's advisory committee, also been raised three times since the ADMC program went into effect, to account for the risk of cross-contamination from humans.

When it comes to test-barn employees, HIWU requires them to follow a “Sample Collection Personnel Code of Ethics,” which bars these personnel from “using or possessing Banned Substances or illegal controlled substances when conducting testing on behalf of HIWU,” wrote Ravit.

HIWU, however, doesn't have the authority to drug test these personnel to ensure compliance with the code of ethics.

“The discretion to conduct drug testing of Sample Collection Personnel is specific to the individual entities employing these staff, e.g., state racing commissions or racetracks,” wrote Ravit.

When it comes to the CHRB, the agency can only drug test licensees including test-barn personnel when reasonable suspicion exists.

“This means that investigators must have specific, objective, and articulable facts that the subject of the drug test is under the influence of drugs or alcohol,” wrote Marten, responding to questions about whether any Los Alamitos test-barn employees had been drug tested to determine if they might have possessed the meth pipe.

“Usually, these facts are observations such as slurred speech, the smell of alcohol, or erratic behavior,” he added. “Put another way, investigators could only drug test a test-barn employee if they could articulate specific facts on which they based a belief that the meth pipe belonged to a specific employee who was under the influence of methamphetamine.”

Recommendations

As Moquett sees it, three key changes would improve the way test-barns are managed.

One would be uniform surveillance cameras placed at every test-barn, the recordings archived for a sufficient enough time.

“Every place where blood is drawn, every state-run test-barn, that should all be under surveillance and recorded, every bit of it while that horse is there until it gives its urine or blood,” said Moquett. “And that should all be accessible.”

The second would be heightened consequences for personnel who fail to meet a clearer set of test-barn protocols.

The third is new system for horsemen to be able to test their horses during the window after they've been entered for a race but before they run.

“That would get rid of the contamination problem,” he said, pointing to newer affordable blood testing technologies available on the marketplace.

Eric Hamelback, CEO of the National Horsemen's Benevolent and Protective Association, wrote in an email that he recognizes HISA's efforts to establish uniform sample collection protocols.

“However, serious concerns remain regarding both the adequacy and consistent enforcement of current test-barn standards,” Hamelback wrote. “The ongoing risk of environmental transfer and contamination is real and must be more directly addressed.”

The HBPA's ideas to improve test-barn standards, Hamelback wrote, include the following:

• “Hygiene Protocols: Stronger, more uniform requirements, including but not limited to, a reconsideration of glove use for all sample collection and additional protective measures to prevent cross-contamination.”
• “Test-barn Cleanliness: Clearly defined, verifiable cleaning and disinfection standards for all surfaces and equipment.”
• “Oversight: Increased 'boots on the ground' monitoring to ensure protocols are consistently followed in practice, not just regurgitating an outlined in policy. More proactive, real-time oversight is necessary.”

The TDN shared these ideas with HIWU, who said that “many of these suggestions are already practiced or are mostly aligned with existing or proposed protocols.”

Ravit added, however, “HIWU will take this feedback and consider how to provide further visibility and education into our test-barn protocols so that all Covered Persons have confidence in the security and integrity of the sample collection process in test-barns nationwide.”

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When Light Won Up won the $103,000 Sweet Life Stakes at Santa Anita Park in February, the $200,000 2024 Keeneland September Yearling Sale graduate joined an impressive roster of stakes winners bred (and sold) by Bill Betz and partners.

The last time Randy Hartley and Dean DeRenzo brought a horse that breezed a furlong in :09 3/5 to the OBS Spring 2-Year-Olds in Training Sale, it was Shisospicy. The duo aims to replicate past success this year with a speedy colt by Flightline.

John Stewart's Resolute Racing earned its first graded win at Keeneland April 12 when In Our Time, who is co-owned by Miller Racing, won the $393,475 Giant's Causeway Stakes (G2T).

Hall of Fame trainer Mark Casse sent out Arkansas Derby (G1) runner-up Silent Tactic, and Kentucky Oaks (G1) hopefuls Counting Stars and Search Party for their final works at Oaklawn Park before shipping to Churchill Downs.

Twelve months ago at the Tattersalls Craven Breeze-Up Sale, Grangeclare consigned four horses for a total of 1,450,000gns, with no individual selling for less than 220,000gns.

Trainer Danny Gargan won his first Triple Crown race with Dornoch in the 2024 Belmont Stakes (G1). Now he's hoping for a second triumph as he points Talkin to the 151st Preakness Stakes (G1), to be run May 16 at Laurel Park.

Sir Delius proved his rare quality beyond doubt in taking the Queen Elizabeth Stakes (G1) as Autumn Glow's winning streak came to a decisive end April 11 at Randwick Racecourse.

Star Anise looked every bit the budding star in winning the Oka Sho (Japanese One Thousand Guineas, G1T) April 12 at Hanshin Racecourse, the first leg of the Japanese fillies Triple Crown.

Always in the bridal party, but never the bride, it was finally her time in the Sunday feature at Keeneland.

Having been the runner-up against elite company last year, In Our Time (Not This Time) put it all together in the lane and kicked home smartly to secure her career-first graded black-type in the GII Giant's Causeway Stakes.

Traditionally found at the head of affairs, the Not This Time mare hit the board seven times from eight starts last year with her seasonal highlight reel including a runner-up effort two back Nov. 30 at Del Mar in the GI Matriarch Stakes. Ahead of her that day was Segesta (Ghostzapper), who won the GI Jenny Wiley Stakes last Saturday in a dead heat over this very course. In Our Time was last seen Jan. 24 when kicking off her 5-year-old campaign in the GII Pegasus World Cup Filly and Mare Turf Invitational where she faded to ninth.

Given 5-1 odds for this second campaign jump, she was out sprinted to the lead by Shining Star (Chi) (Sahara Spirit) and Saratoga Special (Ire) (Mehmas {Ire}), and that pair clicked off an opening quarter in :21.62 as they swung into the bend. In Our Time was content to track them in third from the fence, and had improved enough to throw her hat in the ring at the three sixteenths. Taking command as those pacesetters threw out white flags, she quickly built up an open advantage on the field. Comfortably in front as they tried in vain to reel her in, In Our Time came home 1 3/4 lengths best. Creed's Gold (Jimmy Creed) got up for second as Movin' On Up (Accelerate) motored in from the back to claim third.

Trainer Saffie Joseph Jr. bookended the trifecta with the winner and third-place finisher, who was a massive 22-1 longshot.

“Absolutely [worth the wait to get his first stakes win at Keeneland],” said owner John Stewart of Resolute Racing. “It's a dream come true for us, to win here. We think Keeneland is the best place to race horses in the world, and Lord knows we spend enough money here [at the sales], so I'm really glad we got it done today.”

“[In Our Time] jumps really well, she's real precocious, but when [jockey] Flavien [Prat] tucked her back in going into the far turn and dropped down into that three position, I knew he was setting her up to be perfect. That's what she likes to do, and when they came around the turn, she just took off and did what she does. I think it was a perfect ride by one of the greatest jockeys in the world and we've got a really talented horse.”

Stewart continued, “We're excited with the Breeders' Cup being here this year. We'll look forward to seeing her there as long as she stays healthy.”

 

IN OUR TIME ($12.88) and Flavien Prat railed up the rail to win the $400,000 Giant's Causeway Stakes (G2) at @keenelandracing. The daughter of Not This Time (@TMStallions) is trained by @SaffieJosephJr. pic.twitter.com/cvYYa4KYsB

— FanDuel Racing (@FanDuel_Racing) April 12, 2026

Pedigree Notes:

In Our Time is one of six winners for Laura's Pleasure, and the second to claim graded black-type behind her half-brother Important Mission (More Than Ready). A Quality Road half-sister named Lady Laura was a winner in her racing career, but did her best work as a broodmare as her daughter Miss Call (Silver State) is stakes-placed in 2026. After In Our Time, the dam has produced placed Red Lite District (City of Light) as well as a juvenile filly named Golden Pleasure (Golden Pal). Her most recent is a yearling colt by Oscar Performance and the mare is due back to Not This Time for 2026.

Laura's Pleasure is herself a half-sibling to GSW Withgreatpleasure (Hold That Tiger) and SW Sea of Pleasure (Sea of Secrets).

 

Sunday, Keeneland
GIANT'S CAUSEWAY S. PRESENTED BY KEENELAND SELECT-GII, $393,475, Keeneland, 4-12, 3yo/up, f/m, 5 1/2fT, 1:02.17, fm.
1–IN OUR TIME, 122, m, 5, by Not This Time
           1st Dam: Laura's Pleasure, by Cactus Ridge
           2nd Dam: Doubleyourpleasure, by Double Negative
           3rd Dam: Joey's Pleasure, by Bold Josh
1ST GRADED STAKES WIN. ($325,000 Ylg '22 KEESEP; $9,000 RNA 3yo '24 KEEJAN). O-Resolute Racing and Miller Racing LLC; B-Brian Kahn (KY); T-Saffie A. Joseph, Jr.; J-Flavien Prat. $229,400. Lifetime Record: GISP, 17-5-6-2, $926,492. *1/2 to Important Mission (More Than Ready), SW & GSP-UAE, $189,070. Werk Nick Rating: A. Click for the eNicks report & 5-cross pedigree or the free Equineline.com catalogue-style pedigree.
2–Creed's Gold, 122, m, 5, Jimmy Creed–Foxyfromfairbanks, by Fairbanks. ($25,000 Ylg '22 KEESEP). O-Kristin Meldahl; B-Linda Griggs (KY); T-Mark E. Casse. $74,000.
3–Movin' On Up, 122, m, 5, Accelerate–Stifle Yourself, by Cairo Prince. O-Kenneth L. Ramsey; B-Estate Of Harvey A. Clarke (KY); T-Saffie A. Joseph, Jr. $37,000.
Margins: 1 3/4, 1HF, NO. Odds: 5.44, 28.15, 22.30.
Also Ran: Time to Dazzle, Egyptian Mau (Saf), Pondering, Love Cervere, Saturday Flirt, Shining Star (Chi), Saratoga Special (Ire), Charlene's Dream. Scratched: Big Trouble, Gratefully, Me Governor, Tempting Eve, Twirling Queen.
Click for the Equibase.com chart or the TJCIS.com PPs. VIDEO, sponsored by FanDuel TV.

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