Scarlett Begonia

In two starts since surging late to win last year's GI Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf at Del Mar, there is no doubt that Peter Brant's Gezora (Fr) (Almanzor {Fr}) has been extremely disappointing. But the 4-year-old can right the ship--and should jump the post-time favorite--for Sunday's rescheduled running of the 12-furlong GII Glens Falls Stakes at Saratoga. Last year's G1 Prix de Diane victress while under the care of Francis-Henri Graffard, Gezora outstayed She Feels Pretty (Karatontie {Jpn}) on championship day Nov. 1 and remained stateside with Chad...

They may've outrun her early, but she was moving best of all late in this baby dash at Ellis Park. Scarlett Begonia (Life Is Good) rolled home in the stretch to break her maiden at first asking and become her sire's second 'TDN Rising Star, presented by Hagyard'. Well-supported at the windows to the tune of 3-5 favoritism, she raced along in midpack as eager early leaders posted an opening quarter in :22.35 after distancing themselves from the rest. Finding her stride through the bend, Scarlett Begonia kicked into gear...