IMPRIMIS Closes to Place in Woodford S.-G2
Winner of the Grade 2 Shakertown S. here at Keeneland this spring, IMPRIMIS rallied and fought through traffic problems to place in the Woodford S.-G2. The 5-year-old son of BROKEN VOW broke from post two in a nine-horse field to race midpack early. Had to be held up a bit heading into the turn after […]
3YO ALTERNATIVE SLEW Rallies to Win Bob Barry Memorial in Stakes Debut
Coming off a 5 ¼-length allowance score here two weeks back on the dirt going a mile, ALTERNATIVE SLEW switched surfaces and defeated older fillies and mares to win the Bob Barry Memorial S. by ½ length. The final time for the 7 ½ furlongs on turf was only 4/5 second off Remington Park’s course […]
2YO SUNSET PROMISE Battles for Runner-up Spot in $200,000 Selima
A 4 ¼-length Maiden Special Weight winner on the turf at Gulfstream in June in her third start, SUNSET PROMISE dueled for most of the race and finished runner-up in the $200,000 Selima S. on the turf at Laurel Park. The 2-year-old filly by BROKEN VOW disputed the pace from the break going 1 1/16 […]
2YO AMELIA MADELYN Rolls in Debut at Gulfstream
Making her debut in a six-furlong Maiden at Gulfstream Park, AMELIA MADELYN took control at the top of the stretch and drew off for a 5 ¾-length win. The 2-year-old filly from the third crop of ALTERNATION raced no more than four lengths off the lead for the first half mile in a 10-horse field. […]
ALTAR OF SPEED Draws Off by Five in Maiden Special
Coming off a bullet three-furlong work one week ago, ALTAR OF SPEED was sharp down the lane pulling away to win by five lengths in this six-furlong Maiden Special Weight. The 3-year-old filly by ALTERNATION was well positioned in second, no more than 1 ½ lengths back through the first half. She moved up to […]
3YO ALTERNATIVE SLEW Dominates Allowance Field
With a Maiden Special Weight win and three placings from five starts, ALTERNATIVE SLEW got her second victory drawing away by 5 1/4 lengths in a one mile allowance. The 3-year-old filly from the second crop of ALTERNATION stalked the pace no more than 1 1/2 lengths back. Saving ground on the far turn, ALTERNATIVE […]
2YO LADY ALLY Just Misses in $100,000 City of Anderson
Coming off a 3 3/4-length debut Maiden Special Weight win, LADY ALLY fought to the bitter end to finish runner-up, only a head back, in the $100,000 City of Anderson S. The 2-year-old filly from the third crop of ALTERNATION broke from post eight in this 12-horse field, only to be squeezed between two rivals […]
3YO DON’T FORGET Overcomes Trouble in Maiden Special Score
Making his third start off a seven-month layoff and trying turf for the second time, DON’T FORGET split horses in midstretch and got to the wire first by a neck in this about 1 1/16-mile Maiden Special Weight. The 3-year-old colt by ALTERNATION settled off the pace in the early going. Racing on the inside […]
3YO DR. DEVERA’S WAY Pulls Clear in Saratoga Maiden Win
Having placed in a Belmont maiden test two starts back, only beaten a little over a length, DR. DEVERA’S WAY took command at the top of the stretch to win this seven-furlong maiden by two lengths on the closing day of the Saratoga meet. The 3-year-old colt from the second crop of ALTERNATION raced just […]
LIMATION Battles to Place in $175,000 Governor’s Cup
LIMATION pressed the pace to deep stretch to place in the 1 1/8-mile, $175,000 Governor’s Cup S. on the opening card of the Remington Park meet. The 4-year-old son from the first crop of ALTERNATION broke well from post six to force the pace from the start. At the top of the stretch there was […]
ALTERNATION’s Half-Brother Wins $1 Million Pacific Classic
HIGHER POWER, a 4-year-old colt bred by Pin Oak Stud and a half-brother to leading third-crop sire and Pin Oak stallion ALTERNATION, won the $1 Million Pacific Classic-G1 by 5 1/4 lengths. It was his first stakes victory after previously placing in a stakes in 2018 and this year. Multiple SW/3x GSP Alternate ($550,695), the […]
TONE BROKE Takes Two of Three Canadian Classics With Breeders’ S. Victory
Coming off a two-length win in the Prince of Wales S. (pictured), the second leg of the Canadian Triple Crown, TONE BROKE captured the final leg with a late charge down the stretch to win the Breeders’ S. by 1 1/2 lengths. Making his turf debut in this 1 1/2-mile contest, the 3-year-old colt by […]