GI Blue Grass Stakes

The reigning Horse of the Year 'TDN Rising Star' MGISW Thorpedo Anna (Fast Anna) has emerged from her tour de force in Saturday's GII Azeri Stakes, and is on track for an anticipated start in the GI Apple Blossom Apr. 12 at Oaklawn Park. Having emerged from her seasonal bow in said local prep for the Grade I marquee race for older fillies and mares, she will return to Fair Grounds early this week where trainer Kenny McPeek said she will train this month and 'maybe' into April before returning...

GI Blue Grass Stakes winner Zandon (Upstart) sired his first reported foal when a filly was born late Monday, January 20th at KatieRich Farms in Midway, KY, according to a press release on social media by Spendthrift Farm. Bred by Rattner Bloodstock LLC, the bay filly with a thin white blaze on her face hails from the Champali mare I Love Nola. "Nice, healthy filly," said Dan Ratner. "She has great leg and a big motor. We're excited." Zandon, who covered 158 mares in his first book in 2024, is...