Gallivant

Still a maiden after putting in a strong third against 'TDN Rising Star, presented by Hagyard' Local Knowledge (Yaupon) on debut over course and distance Oct. 4., Gallivant was rewarded with an 89 Beyer Speed Figure and that prompted a try Saturday in the Bowman Mills Stakes. Responding well to the jump up in class, the 2-1 second choice handled this scratched-down field with ease to pick up his first stakes win. Fourth of the four while showing a lack of any early speed, Gallivant trailed the pacesetting favorite Spun...

5. MIZZOU, KEE, 10/3, about 7 furlongs (VIDEO) Beyer Speed Figure-88 (2nd) (c, 3, by Munnings--Mo'ne Davis, by Bernardini) O-Harrell Ventures and Seaside Racing. B-Brenda and Philip Robertson (Ky). T-George Weaver. J-Jose Ortiz. This Friday maiden sprint kicks off a clean sweep for Keeneland in the Five Fastest Maidens. Mizzou battled with Divine Justice (below) from the start to ultimately lose a head bob despite having been away from the races for more than a year. Curtis Harrell and his nephew Forrest Jr. bought Mizzou for $300,000 at Keeneland September...

Spendthrift Farm's freshman sire sensation Yaupon (by Uncle Mo) picked up a third 'TDN Rising Star, presented by Hagyard' Saturday as Local Knowledge ran the field down late to take the second race on the opening weekend of Keeneland's Fall Meet. Breaking from post 12, the 5-2 second choice never had a chance to save ground and was hung out wide nearly the entire trip under Dylan Davis. In no rush through the opening furlongs after an awkward start which saw him miss the break and come sideways from the...