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Month: May 2021
Sainthood Switches to Grass for Pennine Ridge
Sainthood (Mshawish), runner-up in the GIII Jeff Ruby Steaks over the Turfway synthetic Mar. 27 and 11th-place finisher in the GI Kentucky Derby, makes his grass debut in Saturday's GII Pennine Ridge S. at Belmont Park.
Sainthood breezed twice over the Belmont lawn since, including a four-furlong move around the dogs in :49 (4/12) May 22. His dam Lemon Hero (Lemon Drop Kid) was stakes-placed over the Hollywood Park lawn.
“He and Mshawish have similar physiques, and like Mshawish, this one seems pretty versatile,” trainer Todd Pletcher said. “We've had turf in the back of our minds with this one all along. With him being out of a Lemon Drop Kid mare and being by Mshawish, his breeding suggested that. I thought his two works on the turf here were really good.”
Hard Love (Kitten's Joy) is the 9-5 favorite on the morning-line after kicking off his sophomore season with a popular win in Aqueduct's Woodhaven S. Apr. 17.
Last term's GII Pilgrim S. second Public Sector (GB) (Kingman {GB}) was second behind Safe Conduct (Bodemeister) in his first start this term in a Belmont optional claimer May 2.
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Derby Runners Return in Matt Winn
O Besos (Orb) and Helium (Ironicus), fifth and eighth, respectively, in the GI Kentucky Derby, return in Saturday's GIII Matt Winn S. at Churchill Downs.
The late-running O Besos, just 5 1/2 lengths off the mark on the first Saturday in May, was previously a good third in the GII TwinSpires.com Louisiana Derby Mar. 20.
“We love running at Churchill and this race gives us plenty of options going forward,” trainer Greg Foley said. “He worked an easy half-mile [in :49] Monday morning and is doing well from the Derby. We can lead him over for the race right from Barn 11.”
The GII Lambholm South Tampa Bay Derby winner, meanwhile, suffered his first career defeat in the Derby, finishing 10 1/2 lengths adrift of Medina Spirit (Protonico).
The in-form Fulsome (Into Mischief) is perfect in two attempts since switching to dirt, headed by a win in the Oaklawn S. May 1.
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Irish EBF Ballyhane S. Boasts 278 Entries
The €200,000 Irish EBF Ballyhane S., run at Naas on Aug. 2, has 278 juveniles entered after the latest forfeit stage, Naas Racecourse announced on Friday. Restricted to juveniles that are EBF eligible and whose sire established a median price of not more than €75,000 at the 2020 yearling sales, the race's winning breeder will receive a free nomination to one of the Ballyhane sires courtesy of Ballyhane Stud. In addition, if the winner is by a Ballyhane Stud stallion, there is a €50,000 bonus on top of the €200,000 purse. The next forfeit stage is on June 23.
Trainer Ger Lyons has several juveniles still entered in the Ballyhane S., including two by Ballyhane resident Elzaam (Aus).
“The Irish EBF are brilliant as the primary sponsor of Irish racing,” said Lyons. “Everyone in Irish racing should be very thankful to them for that.
“I will always want to have entries in a race like the Irish EBF Ballyhane Stakes with such a substantial pot. I'm only too happy to back it because it is beneficial to our owners in the long term.”
To view the full entries for the Irish EBF Ballyhane S., please click here.
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