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After some much needed time off, STORM MILITARY (Arg) (h. 7, Bernstein – Shy Mandona by Shy Tom) ran a solid race placing 2nd in the G3 Inglewood at Hollywood Park yesterday.  He set the pace early, and held on well to be beaten at the wire...

Instrumentalist (f. 3, Bernstein – Resurge by Seeking The Gold) made a striking performance in her first graded stakes effort, running 3rd in the G3 Bourbonette Oaks at Turfway Park.  Wearing the Castleton Lyons silks in only her third lifetime start,  the filly overcame a tough...

GIO PONTI (c. 4, Tale of the Cat – Chipeta Springs by Alydar) drove down to the wire under a fantastic ride by Ramon Dominguez to collar the field of the G1 Frank E. Kilroe Mile at Santa Anita.  Defeating the likes of VENTURA, DIXIE CHATTER,...

Instrumentalist (f. 3, Bernstein – Resurge by Seeking the Gold) made an impressive debut yesterday, winning by 6 lengths in a Maiden Special Weight at Turfway.  Going 5.5 furlongs, she broke sharply, took the lead, and never looked back.  Instrumentalist...

GIO PONTI (c. 3, Tale of the Cat – Chipeta Springs by Alydar) continues to impress yesterday in the $100,000 G3 Sir Beaufort Stakes* at Santa Anita.  Heavy rains Thursday night led to a change of venue for the 1 mile race as it was taken...

GREEN LYONS (f. 4, Green Desert – Spinnitte by Spinning World) had a nice score yesterday with a comfortable win in Allowance company at Hollywood Park.  She broke a tad slow, and continued to chase along on the rail.  On the second turn she went three wide,...

Green Lyons (IRE) (f. 4, Green Desert – Spinnette by Spinning World) earned more black type for her family Friday in the CTT and Thoroughbred Owners of California Handicap at Del Mar.   Going a mile and 3/8ths on the turf, the...

GIO PONTI (c. 3, Tale Of The Cat – Chipeta Springs by Alydar) added to his already impressive resume’ with a thrilling victory in the $750,000 G2 Virginia Derby at Colonial Downs.  Breaking smartly from the gate, the Christophe Clement trainee  found great position sitting third or fourth...

Green Lyons (Ire) (f. 4, Green Desert – Spinnette by Spinning World) overcame traffic problems to finish a closing third in the Beverly Hills Handicap at Hollywood Park.  Breaking 5th from the gates, she was squeezed towards the rear of the pack. She settled in on the...

Castleton Lyons owned and bred, GIO PONTI (c. 3, Tale of the Cat – Chipeta Springs by Alydar) came off a seven month layoff to win The Hill Prince-G3 at Belmont yesterday.  Running a mile on the turf with Garrett Gomez on board, the colt settled in behind until he...