June, 2023 | Horse Racing Free Tips

Caravel Stays Perfect, Trounces The Boys In Grade 1 Jaipur

Caravel's undefeated 2023 season continued on the Belmont Stakes undercard as she turned back challengers to win the Grade 1 Jaipur under jockey Tyler Gaffalione. The Brad Cox-trained filly is no stranger to facing the boys on the grass, having capped off last season with a win in the G1 Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint.

Gaffalione and Caravel tucked back confidently behind early pacesetter Nothing Better, who was hustled out of the gate by rider Manuel Franco. When Nothing Better began to weaken coming out of the turn, Caravel was there to pick up the pieces and took the lead confidently in early stretch. Casa Creed and Big Invasion made late charges at her in the stretch, but soon flattened and Caravel prevailed by 3/4 of a length at the wire.

Big Invasion was second, with Casa Creed a determined third just behind him. The final time was 1:07.93 for the six furlongs.

Caravel paid $7.80, $4.80, and $3.40.

Caravel came to the race off a win in the listed Unbridled Sidney Stakes at Churchill Downs on the Kentucky Oaks undercard. Prior to that, she opened this season with a victory in the G2 Shakertown.

Cox traines Caravel for owners Qatar Racing, Marc Detampel, and Madaket Stables. The 6-year-old mare was bred in Pennsylvania by Elizabeth Merryman and is by Mizzen Mast out of Congrats mare Zeezee Zoomzoom.

She went through the 2021 Fasig-Tipton November Sale as a 4-year-old, where she was consigned by ELiTE and purchased by agent Fergus Galvin for $500,000. Her lifetime earnings are now over $1.7 million.

The Jaipur is a Win and You're In race for this year's Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint at Santa Anita.

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Bucchero Filly Fastest At OBS June Under Tack Finale

Hip No. 999, Etrurian, a daughter of OBS June graduate Bucchero consigned by Britton Peak, Agent, sped an eighth in :9 3/5, the fastest work at the distance at the Under Tack Show for the 2023 OBS June Sale of 2-Year-Olds in Training and Horses of Racing Age.

The gray or roan filly is out of Imperial Strike, by Imperialism, from the family of graded stakes placed stakes winner Sophisicatedcielo.

Hip No. 1072, a chestnut colt by Vino Rosso consigned by McKathan Bros. Sales, Agent, breezed a quarter in :20 4/5, the session's fastest at the distance. He's out of Deanaallen'skitten, by Kitten's Joy, a half-sister to graded stakes placed Darling Daughter.

Seven horses breezed in quarters in :9 4/5.

– Hip No. 929, consigned by Lucan Bloodstock (Karl Keegan), Agent, is a dark bay or brown filly by Twirling Candy out of Genie's Glory, by Uncle Mo, from the family of Grade 1 winner Sutra.

– Hip No. 947, Indian Ink, a dark bay or brown filly by Runhappy consigned by Harris Training Center LLC, Agent, is a half sister to Grade 1 winner Contested out of Gold Vault, by Arch.

– Hip No. 970, consigned by Sweet River Thoroughbreds, Agent, is a dark bay or brown filly by Free Drop Billy out of Hedy Hopper, by Victory Gallop, a half-sister to graded stakes placed Mr. Kringle.

– Hip No. 973, a chestnut filly by Good Magic consigned by Lucan Bloodstock (Karl Keegan), Agent, is a half-sister to stakes placed Malibu High out of Hi Beautiful, by Snow Ridge.

– Hip No. 1066, a gray or roan filly by Flameaway consigned by Julie Davies LLC, Agent, is out of Tomato Bisque, by Macho Uno, a full-sister to graded stakes winner Macho Macho.

– Hip No. 1078, Etoile's Town, a dark bay or brown filly by Mo Town consigned by Rancho Los Sanchez, Agent, is out of Etoile D'Allie, by Johannesburg, from the family of graded stakes winner Rock and Roll.

– Hip No. 1079, a bay filly by Tapiture consigned by Grade One Investments LLC, Agent, is a half-sister to stakes winning OBS graduate Howdyoumakeurmoney out of Exclusively Yours, by Elusive Quality.

Hip No. 1028, a 3-year-old chestnut filly by Connect consigned by Whitman Sales LLC, Agent, turned in the Under Tack Show's fastest three-eighths, stopping the timer in :32 4/5. She's out of Starlet Storm, by The Factor, from the family of graded stakes winner Informed.

The June Sale is set for Tuesday, June 13 through Thursday, June 15 with each session beginning at 10 a.m.

To view the full results from Saturday's under tack show, click here.

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BC Champ Caravel Beats the Boys Again in Jaipur

How good is Caravel (m, 6, Mizzen Mast-Zeezee Zoomzoom, by Congrats)? The defending GI Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint winner skipped the G1 King's Stand S. at Royal Ascot and instead stayed closer to home in the GI Jaipur S. at Belmont Park, once again plundering the turf sprint division over males. The $400,000, six-furlong Jaipur is a 'Win and You're In' race for the Turf Sprint and a title defense in the Nov. 4 Santa Anita edition is in the cards for Caravel, reiterated after the Jaipur by Sheikh Fahad Al Thani, Chairman of Qatar Racing, which owns Caravel with Marc Detampel and Madaket Stables.

In the Jaipur, Caravel broke evenly and tracked in second early, breathing menacingly down the neck of the :22.19 first quarter pace set by 13-1 Nothing Better (Munnings). The 5-2 choice drew on even terms coming off the turn as the timer tripped in :44.80 and drew clear to get the five-furlong mark in a scintillating :56.15. The flashy gray had enough left to hold off a late rush by GSW Big Invasion (Declaration of War), who finished three-quarters of a length in arrears, while defending two-time Jaipur winner Casa Creed (Jimmy Creed) was just a neck back in third. The final time was 1:07.23.

The Jaipur marked Caravel's fifth win in a row, third win over males, and second victory at the highest level.

“She's in incredible form right now,” said winning trainer Brad Cox. “This is two Grade Is for her against the boys. I don't think I've ever had a filly to beat the boys.

“The Breeders' Cup is our main target. There are some races up at Saratoga but I'm not sure yet how many more times we would need to run prior to the Breeders' Cup. We'll just try to keep her happy and healthy.

“She never ceases to amaze me. She is absolutely amazing. She just never lets you down. She is spot on. I'm very proud of her.”

Originally trained by her breeder, Elizabeth M. Merryman, Caravel won seven of first nine starts, including Saratoga's GIII Caress S. and four other black-type races. Bobby Flay bought into the then-4-year-old in 2021 and she was transferred to the barn of Graham Motion, but she failed to win in three starts and went through the Fasig-Tipton November sales ring days after trailing the field home in the 2021 Turf Sprint. Her current ownership picked her up for $500,000 and transferred the gray to Cox.

Caravel opened her 2022 campaign under Cox with a win in Turfway's Queen S. and added Belmont's GIII Intercontinental S., as well as Saratoga's Smart N Fancy S. after losing a race here and there. She then went on her current tear, beginning with Keeneland's GIII Franklin S. last October. The Turf Sprint was next and her first win over the boys, as well as her first triple-digit Beyer Speed Figure (107). She doubled up on wins over males in her 2023 debut, Keeneland's GII Shakertown S., and dropped back to softer female company for a win on the Kentucky Oaks undercard in the Unbridled Sidney S. at Churchill Downs. With her victory in the Jaipur, Caravel is not only riding a five-race win streak but is also undefeated in 2023.

Pedigree Notes:

Mizzen Mast, a 25-year-old pensioner at his long-time Juddmonte home, is the sire of 63 black-type winners, nearly equal to the average size of his foal crops over 18 seasons. Most of his 26 graded winners and nine Grade I/Group 1 winners have been in the U.S., but he's also responsible for winners at the highest level in both France and Hong Kong. His progeny have won four Breeders' Cup races: Flotilla (Fr) in the 2012 GI Juvenile Fillies Turf, Mizdirection in the 2012-13 GI Turf Sprint, and Caravel in last year's Turf Sprint.

Zeezee Zoomzoom has produced two of the 19 stakes winners out of daughters of WinStar's pensioned Congrats. The mare also has an unraced 2-year-old colt named Enzo (Great Notion)–a full-brother to MSW Witty–and a yearling filly by Street Boss, all, like Caravel, bred by Merryman.

Saturday, Belmont Park
JAIPUR S.-GI, $400,000, Belmont, 6-10, 3yo/up, 6fT, 1:07.93, fm.
1–CARAVEL, 121, m, 6, by Mizzen Mast
                1st Dam: Zeezee Zoomzoom, by Congrats
                2nd Dam: Zee Zee, by Exchange Rate
                3rd Dam: Emblem of Hope, by Dynaformer
($330,000 RNA 3yo '20 WANOCT; $500,000 4yo '21 FTKNOV).
O-Qatar Racing, Marc Detampel and Madaket Stables LLC;
B-Elizabeth M. Merryman (PA); T-Brad H. Cox; J-Tyler
Gaffalione. $220,000. Lifetime Record: 23-15-0-3, $1,897,577.
*1/2 to Witty (Great Notion), MSW, $337,460.
Werk Nick Rating: A++.
Click for the eNicks report & 5-cross pedigree.
Click for the free Equineline.com catalogue-style pedigree.
2–Big Invasion, 122, c, 4, Declaration of War–Curls in Place, by
Curlin. 1ST G1 BLACK TYPE. ($72,000 Ylg '20 KEESEP).
O-Reeves Thoroughbred Racing; B-John O'meara (KY);
T-Christophe Clement. $80,000.
3–Casa Creed, 124, h, 7, Jimmy Creed–Achalaya, by Bellamy
Road. ($15,000 Ylg '17 OBSWIN; $105,000 Ylg '17 KEESEP).
O-LRE Racing LLC and JEH Racing Stable LLC; B-Silver Springs
Stud, LLC (KY); T-William I. Mott. $48,000.
Margins: 3/4, NK, 1 1/4. Odds: 2.90, 4.30, 3.95.
Also Ran: Dr Zempf (GB), Nothing Better, Ice Chocolat (Brz), Arrest Me Red, Front Run the Fed, Yes and Yes, Thin White Duke, Coppola, Air Force Red, Go Bears Go (Ire), Surprise Boss. Scratched: Mid Day Image, Our Shot.
Click for the Equibase.com chart and the TJCIS.com PPs. VIDEO, sponsored by TVG.

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Arabian Lion Steps Up To Grade 1 Company, Gives Baffert Third Woody Stephens Victory

After Arabian Lion made short work of four rivals in the Sir Barton Stakes at Pimlico on May 20, trainer Bob Baffert lamented that maybe he should have run the 3-year-old Justify colt later that afternoon in the day's marquee event: the 148th running of the Grade 1 Preakness Stakes.

But the Hall of Fame trainer had that race covered anyway, when National Treasure fought off Blazing Sevens to give Baffert a record eighth triumph in the Triple Crown's middle jewel.

On Saturday at Belmont Park, Arabian Lion avoided the big name contest again, skipping the G1 Belmont Stakes at a mile and a half in favor of another race, but this one carrying coveted Grade 1 status: the 39th running of the Woody Stephens at seven furlongs.

Arabian Lion passed his first G1 test with flying colors, rallying from just off the pace under John Velazquez as the 2-1 favorite to win going away by 1 3/4 lengths over previously unbeaten Drew's Gold. The latter, who prompted the early pace set by another unbeaten colt, Federal Judge, had three-quarters of a length on third-place finisher Gilmore. They were followed by pace-setting Federal Judge, Gun Pilot, General Jim, Victory Formation, Fort Warren, Dark Vector, and Arman. New York Thunder and a second Baffert entry, Fort Bragg, were scratched earlier in the day. Harrodsburg, got in loose in the paddock and was scratched and returned to his barn apparently without incident.

Arabian Lion, winning for the third time in seven starts for Zedan Racing Stables, paid $6.70 to win.

This was Baffert's third Woody Stephens victory, previously winning with American Anthem in 2017 and Bayern in 2014. The race, which was inaugurated in 1985 as the Riva Ridge, was renamed to honor the Hall of Fame conditioner best known for his five consecutive victories in the Belmont Stakes, from 1982-'86.

Arabian Lion, produced from the Distorted Humor mare Unbound, was bred in Kentucky by Bonne Chance Farms and purchased by Zedan for $600,000 from the Hidden Brook consignment at the 2022 OBS April Sale of 2-year-olds in training. He won his debut in October at Santa Anita, then failed to pose for pictures in his next four starts, coming close in a Keeneland allowance race when second on the Breeders' Cup day undercard and second to First Mission in the G3 Lexington Stakes at the Lexington, Ky., track on April 15.

In most of his starts, Arabian Lion raced on the lead, but in the Stephens, he tucked in behind Federal Judge, who set fractions of :22.65 and :45.64 through the opening half mile. Velazquez switched Arabian Lion off the rail rounding into the stretch, hit the front at the furlong pole, the six furlongs in 1:09.37, and drew away impressively to the wire against a talented Drew's Gold.

“He broke well,” said Velazquez. “He got outrun right away so I sat behind the leaders. When I asked him to do it down the lane, he responded right away. He is a nice horse.”

Baffert said Arabian Lion would be under consideration for the G1 Haskell at Monmouth Park July 22, along with another top 3-year-old for Zedan Racing, Arabian Knight. “One of the Arabians will be there,” said Baffert.

“This horse, I've always been so high on, he's just been slow to come around. Amr Zedan, he let me be patient with him and now we're getting rewarded with the way he ran.”

Baffert called Arabian Lion's race in the Sir Barton “amazing,” then added, “I flew him back to California and I said, 'I probably won't bring him back' but he was doing so well, I could tell. He's just a smaller version of [sire] Justify and to have a horse by Justify – one of the greatest horses I've ever trained – and to bring him to New York and win a Grade 1, that's what we're all in the game for. I ran the right horse [National Treasure] in the Preakness. He wasn't ready for something like that.”

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