race results

Baby Beth (Olympiad), unveiled here against fellow New York-breds in her first start since bringing $100,000 at the Fasig-Tipton Midlantic Sale in May, drew inside and had more than enough early speed to clear this field. Setting the fractions under Manny Franco, she was able to scoot clear and avoid any early pressure, leading easily through the half in :45.88. The 5-2 favorite Under the Moon (Greatest Honour) made a run down the stretch but was never a threat as Baby Beth sprung the 2 3/4-length upset at odds of...

Yolo Train (Jack Christopher) went off as the popular wagering choice at 9-5 in this auction price-restricted debut for owner Michael Dubb. Quick from the far outside gate, she had enough speed to press pacesetter Sweet Grace (Candy Ride {Arg}) from just a half-length back in second. Staying right with that rival from the outside, she took over command midway around the far turn and was in cruise control down the stretch, airing out nicely under Jose Ortiz to come in an easy four-length winner over Sea Isle City (Jack...

After an ill-timed fever knocked him out of the GI Breeders' Cup Classic late last year, reigning Horse of the Year Sovereignty (Into Mischief) reminded everyone just how much he loves Saratoga with a dominating come-from-behind victory in Saturday's 'Win and You're In' GI Whitney Stakes, securing his position for another run at the Classic. Named last year's 3-year-old champion colt and Horse of the Year after wins in the GI Kentucky Derby, the GI Belmont Stakes, the GII Jim Dandy and the GI Travers Stakes, the Godolphin homebred failed...

European invader Glacius (GB) (Too Darn Hot {GB}) made his North American debut a winning one Saturday, upsetting the GI Saratoga Derby under Luis Saez. While multiple group-stakes placed in England, the 9-1 shot was seeking his first win since breaking his maiden on debut at Newmarket nearly one year ago. He's filled up the show slot in each of his last three starts dating back to October of last year in the G3 Autumn Stakes, at Ascot this year in the G3 Hampton Court Stakes and most recently the...

Saratoga Maidens, presented by Keeneland Despite receiving little attention on the tote board, Embouteillage (Kingman {GB}) soared right on by the 2-1 race favorite Rockabye (Flightline) and won going away, graduating on debut at Saratoga Wednesday. Given only a 15-1 chance, the homebred for Wertheimer et Frere broke evenly in the middle of the pack from stall three and was able to save all the ground against the hedge as Rockabye, making her second start, led early inside of rail-drawn longshot Shinobu (Munnings). An advancing third behind that pair into...

NEW KENT, VA-The newest member of the dual-surface Grade I club was inducted Saturday as Burnham Square (Liam's Map) won Virginia's featured race--the GI Arlington Million at Colonial Downs-on a day when the track saw a record handle of $10,790,616. "I really felt this was the race that would be hard to win," trainer Ian Wilkes said after the race. "Shortening backup, coming from a mile and a half, mile and three-eighths, back to two turns. That's a different type of race, and I was happy the way he did...

NEW KENT, VA--The Cherie DeVaux tour made a stop in Virginia Saturday. Saddling Supercharger (Constitution) for his stakes debut in the GII Secretariat Stakes at Colonial Downs, this year's GI Kentucky Derby and GI Belmont Stakes-winning trainer cheered the C R K Stable runner to a come-from-behind win. "There seemed to be a lot of speed signed on," DeVaux said after the race. "That doesn't always materialize. But he also got out of the gate better this race and had better tactical position than he usually has." Debuted late in...

Saratoga Maidens, presented by Keeneland Icon Racing Stable's Runaway Bride (f, 2, Charlatan--American Model, by Bayern) came from the back to the front and made it to the altar in time to win her Saratoga debut Friday for Whit Beckman. Given 13-1 odds for her first start, the daughter of second-crop sire Charlatan had just one rival beat on the run into the far turn as 6-5 favorite Quartz Mountain (Golden Pal) handled a swift tempo with an opening quarter fraction of :21.41. Swarmed by the closers with less than...

Master Queen (Vekoma) upset this field of largely first-time starters as the second-longest shot on the board at 20-1. Quick enough from the middle of the gate to track from third into the far turn, she continued to eat into the gap built up by pacesetter Adelita (Jackie's Warrior) but had to come wide to do it. Fanned out at the top of the lane, she rolled home with all the momentum, overtaking that rival easily and opening up at will to lead in Poll Position (Early Voting) by 9...

Girvy Girl (Girvin) made short work of this field in her on-track debut for trainer Saffie Joseph Jr. Tabbed the 3-5 favorite facing just five rivals, the OBS March grad had the rail slot and took advantage, leading Whole Lotta Rosie (Roadster) narrowly through the opening quarter in :22.33. Clearly the class, the eventual runner up was unable to keep pace as Girvy Girl began to run up the score around the far turn. With the other fillies strung out behind her, Girvy Girl was kept to task down the...

EXTRAVAGANZOO (f, 2, Golden Pal--Prisoner's Dilemma, by Blame) was much the best in her second start Thursday, taking down a 5 1/2-furlong state-bred maiden special weight race at Saratoga for e Five Racing Thoroughbreds and trainer George Weaver. She took plenty of money in her career debut while trying this distance at Keeneland on Apr. 24 and despite showing early speed, she folded late to finish fifth and last. Training forwardly since for George Weaver, the New York-bred was installed the 2-1 choice while facing fellow Empire breds. Breaking quickly...

Able to have things all her own way up front, Maximum Offer (Maxfield) set an easy tempo early and had something left late to win the GIII Indiana Oaks in gate-to-wire fashion Saturday at Horseshoe Indianapolis. After breaking her maiden in her 3-year-old debut, trainer Ken McPeek pointed her on the Road to the Kentucky Derby. After pressing the lead early, she wound up fourth just a length back in the Martha Washington at Oaklawn Park but a non-impact fifth in the GII Fair Grounds Oaks March 21 ended her...