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Kentucky-bred Seize the Grey, winner of the Preakness S. (G1) earlier this year, notched his second Grade 1 score with a decisive victory in the $1 million Pennsylvania Derby (G1) at PARX on Saturday, Sept. 21. Ridden by Jaime Torres, Seize the Grey set a pressured pace in the 1 1/8-mile fixture. He shook clear… Read more

Kentucky-bred Thorpedo Anna had to work harder than expected, but the 3-year-old filly called on all her class to prevail in the $1 million Cotillion Stakes (G1) at PARX on Saturday, Sept. 21. With regular rider Brian Hernandez aboard, Thorpedo Anna forced the pace along the rail early and then eased back to settle in… Read more

Kentucky-bred And One More Time found another gear late to narrowly edge Vixen in winning the $500,000 Natalma Stakes (G1) at Woodbine on Saturday, Sept. 14. The Natalma is a “Win and You’re In” for the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf (G1) to be run at Del Mar Nov. 1. Ridden by Rafael Hernandez for… Read more

Kentucky-bred Full Count Felicia left little doubt who was best in the $750,000 E.P. Taylor Stakes (G1) at Woodbine on Saturday, Sept. 14. The daughter of War Front sprinted clear early in the 1 ¼-mile turf affair, leading by as many as 19 lengths under a snug hold. Still moving strongly around the far turn,… Read more

Kentucky-bred Win for the Money did just what his name implies, winning the $1 million Woodbine Mile S. (G1) on Saturday, Sept. 14. With the victory, Win for the Money earned a berth in the Breeders’ Cup Mile (G1) at Del Mar. Trained by Mark Casse for Live Oak Plantation, Win for the Money received… Read more

Michael Pegram, Karl Watson, and Paul Weitman’s Kentucky-bred Gaming remained undefeated with an impressive victory in the $300,000 Del Mar Futurity (G1) on Sunday, Sept. 8. Ridden by Flavien Prat, Gaming raced in fifth early in the seven-furlong affair. He drew closer to the pacesetters from the inside down the backstretch. He tipped out and… Read more

Kentucky-bred Tenma emerged victorious in the $300,000 Del Mar Debutante S. (G1) on Saturday, Sept. 7, to remain undefeated in her first two career starts. Owned by Baoma Corp and trained by Bob Baffert, Tenma raced in fifth position early in the seven-furlong event. Jockey Kazushi Kimura eased her out past the three eighths as… Read more

Gold Square LLC’s Kentucky-bred Howard Wolowitz rallied late to win the $2 million Franklin-Simpson S. (G1) at Kentucky Downs on Saturday, Sept. 7. The race, which featured a $1 million purse boost by the Kentucky Thoroughbred Development Fund, is the first ever Grade 1 event run at Kentucky Downs in the track’s 34-year history. Ridden… Read more

Flanagan Racing’s Kentucky-bred Chancer McPatrick remained undefeated, closing impressively to win the $300,000 Hopeful Stakes (G1) at Saratoga on closing day, Monday, Sept. 2. Ridden by Flavien Prat for trainer Chad Brown, Chancer McPatrick broke in and hit the gate after the start and then bumped with a foe. He picked up his stride around… Read more

Godolphin’s Kentucky homebred Highland Falls notched his first Grade 1 win with an impressive victory in the $1 million Jockey Club Gold Cup (G1) at Saratoga on Sunday, Sept. 2. With the win, Highland Falls earned a berth in the $7 million Breeders’ Cup Classic (G1). Ridden by Flavien Prat, Highland Falls came away in… Read more