Obliteration Demolishes Foes in G3 Sanford
Obliteration lives up to his name in the Sanford (Susie Raisher) Christian Abdo/NYRA Press Office SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. – Leland Ackerley Racing’s Obliteration was ultra-impressive when improving to 2-for-2 in Saturday’s Grade 3, $175,000 Sanford, a six-furlong sprint for juveniles, during the July 4th Racing Festival at Saratoga Race Course. Trained by Hall of Famer Steve Asmussen, the Violence bay graduated by a widening 7 1/2 lengths sprinting 5 1/2 furlongs on June 12 at Churchill Downs, and he upped that margin to 10 1/2 lengths at the Spa in...
Tip Top Thomas Takes Top Prize in Indiana Derby
Tip Top Thomas stays just ahead of his challenger for the win and sets new track record with victory under John Velazquez. (Coady Media/Ashleigh Schlitt) ClicquotCaptures Indiana Oaks By Maribeth Kalinich In a challenge to favored Grade 1, Rebel winnerCoal Battle, James J. Bakke and Gerald Isbister’sTip Top Thomastook the top prize in Saturday’s Indiana Derby at Horseshoe Indianapolis under Hall of Fame jockey John Velazquez for trainer Todd Pletcher. Last year’s Grade 1, Champagne Stakes winner proved stakes worthy again after coming off of an allowance victory at Belmont...
Think Big Makes Late Surge To Win G3 Kelso
Think Big captures the Kelso (Susie Raisher) Keith McCalmont/NYRA Press Office SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. – Godolphin’s Kentucky homebred Think Big proved a stretch out in distance was well within his range, surging late to overtake 9/5 favorite Intellect and capture Saturday’s Grade 3, $175,000 Kelso, a one-mile inner turf test for older horses on Day Three of the July 4th Racing Festival, at Saratoga Race Course. Trained by Michael Stidham, the 4-year-old Twirling Candy gelding had made his six previous starts at 5 1/2-furlongs, taking the Grade 2 Shakertown in...
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