Arnaud Delacour

Delacour says ‘New York Stakes Turf Bonus’ enticing for returning Magic Attitude

OZONE PARK, NY – Trainer Arnaud Delacour said Lael Stables’ Magic Attitude is training towards a seasonal debut on March 6 in the Hillsborough (G2) at 9 furlongs on the Tampa Bay Downs turf, he told…

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Arrest Me Red apprehends first stakes win with Atlantic Beach score

SOUTH OZONE PARK, NY – Lael Stable’s Arrest Me Red split horses at the top of the stretch and repelled a stubborn Town of Gold from the inside to post a 2-length victory in the $100,000 Atlantic Beach for juveniles going 6 furlongs on Opening Day Friday at Aqueduct Racetrack. The… Read More

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Valiant Luck Money Necks Out Zagora

ELMONT, NY – Dr. Catherine Wills homebred Luck Money fought valiantly in the stretch to neck out victory in Saturday’s $80,000 Zagora Stakes at Belmont Park. The 7/1 fifth choice in the field of nine fillies and mares, Luck Money and Javier Castellano rated in mid-pack before taking over command at the… Read More

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Magic Attitude Wins American Debut in Belmont Oaks

ELMONT, NY – Lael Stables’ Magic Attitude made her American racing debut a winning one in Saturday’s $250,000 Belmont Oaks Invitational Stakes (G1) at Belmont Park. Breaking from post 2 under Javier Castellano as the even-money favorite in the five-horse field of 3-year-old fillies, Magic Attitude sat back early while staying within… Read More

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Chalon Wins Incredible Revenge

OCEANPORT, NJ – Lael Stables’ Chalon won Sunday’s rainy off-turf edition of the $75,000 Incredible Revenge Stakes at Monmouth Park. Chalon was the 3/5 favorite under Paco Lopez as she broke from the far outside post in the scratch-shortened field of five. Bronx Beauty gave closest watch as Chalon ticked off opening… Read More

Kentucky Oaks

Lucrezia coasts clear in Suncoast

OLDSMAR, FL – Just one race after connecting for a big upset in the Endeavour Stakes (G3), jockey Daniel Centeno and trainer Arnaud Delacour teamed up with the Edward Seltzer and Beverly Anderson homebred Lucrezia, who coasted clear to win Saturday’s $150,000 Suncoast Stakes at Tampa Bay Downs. Breaking from… Read More

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Jehozacat holds sway in Endeavour

OLDSMAR, FL – Lael Stables’ Jehozacat took full advantage of a lack of other early speed, running gate to wire while holding sway late to take Saturday’s $175,000 Lambholm South Endeavour Stakes (G3) at Tampa Bay Downs. Breaking cleanly from post 3 under Daniel Centeno at 16/1, Jehozacat immediately struck her… Read More

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The Great Day Wires the Durham Cup

TORONTO, ON – Lael Stables’ The Great Day broke well, secured early command, walked the dog, then had just enough left in the tank to out-bob Special Forces and win Saturday’s $125,000 Durham Cup Stakes (G3) at Woodbine. Breaking from the rail under Patrick Husbands as the 2/1 second choice, The Great… Read More

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I’m So Fancy Claims WinStar Matchmaker in Style

OCEANPORT, NJ – A three-horse field and a slow early pace was the perfect combination for I’m So Fancy, the winner of Saturday’s $150,000 WinStar Matchmaker Stakes (G3) at Monmouth Park. This was the second consecutive win for the four-year-old Irish-bred daughter of Rajj in her third start since coming to… Read More

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Eons Ekes Out Kent Score

WILMINGTON, DE – Mark Grier’s Eons fought hard in the stretch to eke out his fourth straight victory in his graded stakes debut, Saturday’s $200,000 Kent Stakes (G3) at Delaware Park. Breaking from post 7 under Trevor McCarthy at 4/1 odds, Eons closely stalked early leader Award Winner through fractions of :24.98, :49.48, and… Read More