Bon Raison

Mind Control Gives Million-Dollar Effort in Tom Fool

SOUTH OZONE PARK, NY – Red Oak Stable and Madaket Stables’ Mind Control became racing’s newest millionaire on Saturday with an eye-popping performance in the $200,000 Tom Fool Handicap (G3) at Aqueduct. Stumbling as he broke…

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Mind Control Triumphs in Tight Toboggan Finish

SOUTH OZONE PARK, NY – Red Oak Stable and Madaket Stables’ Mind Control took over at the top of the stretch, then held sway in a tight finish late to triumph in Saturday’s $150,000 Toboggan Stakes (G3) at Aqueduct. Breaking from the far outside post 8 under John Velazquez as the… Read More

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Stan the Man Stakes His Name in Queens County

SOUTH OZONE PARK, NY – Long Lake Stable’s Stan the Man showed no signs of rust on Saturday, returning from a six-month sojourn to earn his first stakes score in the $125,000 Queens County Stakes at Aqueduct. Breaking from post 2 under Dylan Davis as the 5/2 second choice, Stan the… Read More

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Sadler’s Joy Trounces Red Smith Foes

SOUTH OZONE PARK, NY – Woodslane Farm’s homebred Sadler’s Joy, winless since taking the 2018 Mac Diarmida Stakes (G2) over 20 months ago, took a significant class drop and trounced his foes in Saturday’s $200,000 Red Smith Stakes (G3) at Aqueduct. Breaking from post 7 under Javier Castellano as the 6/5… Read More

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Killybegs Captain Makes the Grade in De Francis Dash

LAUREL, MD – Curragh Stables’ Killybegs Captain broke through at the top of the stretch for his first graded score in Saturday’s $250,000 Frank J. De Francis Memorial Dash Stakes (G3) at Laurel Park. Breaking well from post 2 under Eric Cancel as the 5/2 second choice on the tote, Killybegs… Read More

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Mighty Mitole Motors Home in Forego

SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY – William and Corrine Heiligbrodt’s Mitole bounced back from his first defeat in eight starts to motor home in stakes-record time in Saturday’s $600,000 Forego Stakes Presented by Encore Boston Harbor (G1) at Saratoga. Breaking from post 3 under Ricardo Santana, Jr., as the 4/5 favorite, Mitole immediately… Read More

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Bon Raison Runs Back to Win Tale of the Cat

SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY – Empire State Thoroughbreds’ Bon Raison enjoyed a successful-if-eventful trip, breaking on top, pulling back to the rear of the field on the backside, and overtaking 2/1 favorite He Hate Me in deep stretch to win the sixth running of the $100,000 Tale of the Cat on… Read More

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Breeders' Cup

Promises Fulfilled Powerful in John A. Nerud

ELMONT, NY – Winless in four starts since finishing fourth in last year’s Breeders’ Cup Sprint (G1) at Churchill Downs, Robert Baron’s Promises Fulfilled put forth a powerful gate-to-wire performance in Saturday’s $300,000 John A. Nerud Stakes (G2) at Belmont Park. The John A. Nerud is a Breeders’ Cup “Win and You’re In” event, with Promises Fulfilled… Read More

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Firenze Fire Blazes Away in Runhappy

ELMONT, NY – Mr. Amore Stable’s homebred Firenze Fire scorched “Big Sandy” with a tremendously impressive blazing score in Saturday’s $150,000 Runhappy Stakes at Belmont Park. Breaking from post 3 as the close second betting choice under Irad Ortiz, Jr., Firenze Fire initially held the lead along the inside before taking back slightly, allowing Killybegs… Read More

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Do Share Dominates Tom Fool

SOUTH OZONE PARK, NY – Three Diamonds Farm’s Do Share took over in midstretch, then took off impressively to dominate Saturday’s Tom Fool Handicap (G3) at Aqueduct. Breaking from post 2 under Reylu Gutierrez at 5/1 odds, Do Share sat well off the early pace. Up front, the 2/1 favorite and defending champion Skyler’s… Read More