Tag: Horses

LAUREATE CONDUCTOR (c. 3, Bernstein – Lavender Baby by Rubiano) earned his Black Type in his first Stakes appearance in the $65,000 Choice Stakes at Monmouth yesterday.  Going 1 1/8 miles on the turf,  the colt saved ground early, bid three wide in the far turn, and battled out for...

Instrumentalist (f. 3, Bernstein – Resurge by Seeking the Gold) fought out another victory yesterday at Churchill Downs.  Going 5 furlongs on the turf, the talented filly took over the lead in the stretch and held on gamely to win the Allowance by half a length.  Castleton Lyons...

GIO PONTI (c. 4, Tale of the Cat – Chipeta Springs by Alydar) after a 3 month holiday, GIO PONTI continued his winning ways with an impressive victory in the G1 Woodford Reserve Manhattan Handicap on the Belmont undercard yesterday.  After breaking last, GIO PONTI settled in behind the...

L’Impresario (c. 3, Bernstein – Catchascatchcan (GB) by Pursuit of Love) made an exciting debut at The Curragh today.  Going 1 1/4 miles in a Maiden for 3 year olds and up, the son of English Group 1 winner, CATCHASCATCHCAN (GB) acted as quite the...

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,...