Christophe Clement

Belmont Oaks Contender Plum Ali Leads Clement Turf Workers

ELMONT, NY – Michael Dubb, Madaket Stables, and Michael Caruso’s Plum Ali worked in company with fellow Christophe Clement trainee Mutamakina on the inner turf Monday at Belmont. “It was a nice maintenance work. They…

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New York-Bred Ready A.P. Impresses On Debut

ELMONT, NY – West Point Thoroughbreds and Jimmy Kahig’s Ready A.P. garnered a 54 Beyer in a visually-impressive debut Thursday under Belmont Stakes (G1)-winning rider Luiz Saez in a 5 1/2-furlong state-bred maiden special weight on Big Sandy. Trained by Christophe Clement, the dark bay daughter of More Than Ready… Read More

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Bye Bye passes distance, stakes tests in Soaring Softly

ELMONT, NY – A class boost and increased distance did not faze Bach Stables’ Bye Bye, who won by a neck in the fifth running of Saturday’s $100,000 Soaring Softly (G3) for 3-year-old fillies going 7 furlongs over the Widener turf course at Belmont Park. Bye Bye came into her… Read More

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Plum Ali Still Perfect After Miss Grillo Score

ELMONT, NY – Trainer Christophe Clement’s Plum Ali is still perfect through 3 career starts after a scintillating score in Sunday’s $150,000 Miss Grillo Stakes (G2) at Belmont Park. Plum Ali broke from post 8 under Jose Ortiz as the even-money favorite and sat off while saving ground as the field… Read More

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Breeders' Cup

Gufo Too Strong in Stretch of Belmont Derby

ELMONT, NY – Otter Bend Stables’ Gufo made good on his 7/5 favoritism with a strong stretch rally to win Saturday’s $250,000 Belmont Derby Invitational (G1) at Belmont Park. The Belmont Derby is a Breeders’ Cup “Win and You’re In” event, with Gufo receiving an automatic berth in the Longines Turf at… Read More

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Plum Ali Overcomes Troubled Start to Win Mint Juvenile Fillies

FRANKLIN, KY – Trainer Christophe Clement’s Plum Ali overcame a troubled start to win Monday’s $500,000 Mint Juvenile Fillies Stakes at Kentucky Downs. Plum Ali hit the gate as she broke from post 6 under Tyler Gaffalione as the 6/5 favorite and raced well off the early pace, but she drove four-wide… Read More

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Mischievous Dream Splits Rivals to Win Sorority

OCEAPNPORT, NJ – Patricia Generazio homebred Mischievous Dream split rivals in mid-stretch to win Monday’s $100,000 Sorority Stakes for juvenile fillies at Monmouth Park. Mischievous Dream was the 7/2 third choice as he broke from post 3 under Joe Bravo and settled into a stalking position while saving ground. Unrequited Love posted opening… Read More

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Feel Glorious Looks Great Late in Perfect Sting

SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY – Reeves Thoroughbred Racing and Tango Uniform Racing’s Feel Glorious looked great while flying home late to win Friday’s $100,00 Perfect Sting Stakes at Saratoga. Breaking from post 5 under Junior Alvarado at 5/1 odds, Feel Glorious settled into mid-pack a lane off the rail heading into the… Read More

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NYSSS Cab Calloway Preview: Fresco Back For More Fun

SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY – Exactly two weeks after breaking her maiden impressively in the Statue of Liberty division, Oak Bluff Stables homebred Fresco is back for more fun – this time against the boys – in Thursday’s $100,000 New York Stallion Stakes Series (NYSSS) Cab Calloway division at Saratoga. The Cab… Read More

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Cariba Captures Caress

SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY – Cheyenne Stables’ Cariba rallied late to capture her stakes debut in Saturday’s $200,000 Caress Stakes at Saratoga. Cariba was sent from post 9 at 4/1 odds under Irad Ortiz, Jr., and sat into a close stalking position in fourth. Up front, Jakarta set a relatively tepid early pace,… Read More