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Month: July 2023
Wadsworth Notches Stakes Breakthrough In American Derby
Godolphin homebred Wadsworth earned his first stakes victory on Saturday after uncoiling a determined outside rally at the top of the stretch and wearing down pacesetter Mo Stash to win the $225,000 American Derby (Listed) at Ellis Park.
The American Derby is one of six stakes on Ellis Park's Saturday program that is headlined by the $1-million Stephen Foster (G1).
Well positioned off the early pace in fourth under Florent Geroux, the Quality Road colt posted his third win from eight career starts for trainer Brad Cox and entered off a runner-up finish in the Ceasars Handicap My 17 at Horseshoe Indianapolis. Prior to that, he was fourth in the Jeff Ruby Steaks (G3) on the Tapeta March 25 at Turfway Park in his stakes debut.
By Quality Road out of Godolphin's Grade 1-winning turf mare Dickinson, by Medaglia d'Oro, Kentucky-bred Wadsworth covered the American Derby's 1/16 miles on turf rated as good in 1:40.96. He returned $4.50 as the favorite.
Mo Stash broke on top and set fractions of :24.20 for the opening quarter mile, :48.49 for a half mile, and 1:11.17 for six furlongs with Gigante in close attendance in second. Swung out to the five path to rally, Wadsworth drifted out a bit off the turn but was ready to run. Closing in on Mo Stash with each stride, he dueled briefly with the leader in midstretch and got by late in a one-length triumph.
Mo Stash, the 8-5 second choice, hung on for second, two lengths to the good of Desert Duke, who checked in third.
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Tapit’s Edified Runs To ‘Rising Star’ Debut At Ellis
A $650,000 Keeneland September yearling, EDIFIED (c, 2, Tapit–For Royalty, by Not For Love) became his sire's newest 'TDN Rising Star' with an impressive stretch run to graduate on debut at Ellis Park Saturday. Given a mild 9-1 chance, the dark bay colt got caught up behind horses up the backstretch but found room to the outside of favored Normandy Hero (Omaha Beach) and came running with a head of steam past the quarter pole to take over the lead. Despite showing a bit of inexperience late, Edified hit the wire in full control with open lengths back to Liberal Arts (Arrogate) in second. Lifetime Record: 1-1-0-0.
O-Courtlandt Farms; B-Summer Wind Equine LLC; T-Steve Asmussen. Sales History: $650,000 ylg '22 KEESEP.
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NYRA Sets Post Times For Saratoga Meet
The New York Racing Association, Inc. (NYRA) on Saturday announced post times for the 40-day summer meet at historic Saratoga Race Course, which will include 71 stakes worth $20.8 million in total purses.
Highlighted by the 154th edition of the Grade 1, $1.25 million Travers on August 26 and the Grade 1, $1 million Whitney on August 5, the 2023 summer meet will open on Thursday, July 13 and continue through Monday, September 4.
Following the four-day opening weekend, racing will be conducted five days a week, Wednesdays through Sundays, apart from the final week, when the meet will conclude on Labor Day.
First post time is 1:10 p.m. (ET) with the exception of Whitney and Travers Days and throughout Closing Weekend. Admission gates will open for live racing at 11 a.m. for all but the Travers Day card when gates will open at 7 a.m.
The Travers Festival, which offers six Grade 1s from Wednesday, August 23 through Saturday, August 26, is headlined by the 154th edition of the 1 1/4-mile Travers on Saturday, August 26.
The lucrative Travers Day card, which will have an 11:40 a.m. first post, features five Grade 1 stakes and an automatic berth in the Breeders' Cup to the winner of the Grade 1, $750,000 Resorts World Casino Sword Dancer [Turf] and Grade 1, $500,000 Ballerina Handicap [Filly and Mare Sprint.]
In addition to the Travers, the stacked card will also include the Grade 1, $500,000 Forego, a seven-furlong sprint for 4-year-olds and upward, and the Grade 1, $500,000 H. Allen Jerkens Memorial for 3-year-olds going seven furlongs.
Whitney Day on Saturday, August 5, which offers a 12:35 p.m. first post, provides a trio of Grade 1 events, led by the Whitney at 1 1/8 miles for older horses offering an automatic berth to the Breeders' Cup Classic on November 4 at Santa Anita.
Completing the Grade 1s on Whitney Day will be the seven-furlong $500,000 Test for sophomore fillies and the $600,000 Saratoga Derby Invitational, at 1 3/16-miles on turf for sophomores. Whitney Day will also include the Grade 3, $300,000 Troy for older turf sprinters, and the restricted $135,000 Fasig-Tipton Lure at 1 1/16-miles on turf for older horses.
Closing Weekend of the Saratoga meet from Saturday, September 2, through Monday, September 4, will offer a 12:40 p.m. post time.
The Saturday, September 3 card includes a pair of Breeders' Cup “Win and You're In” events led by the Grade 1, $1 million Jockey Club Gold Cup [Classic] at 10 furlongs for 3-year-olds and up and the Grade 2, $500,000 Flower Bowl [Filly and Mare Turf], an 11-furlong turf test for fillies and mares. Also featured that day is the Grade 2, $250,000 Prioress for sophomore filly sprinters and the $150,000 Harvey Pack for older turf sprinters.
On Sunday, September 3, juvenile fillies will sprint seven furlongs in the Grade 1, $300,000 Spinaway as part of the Breeders' Cup Dirt Dozen series.
Closing Day on Monday, September 4, will feature the $150,000 Bernard Baruch along with the Grade 1, $300,000 Hopeful for 2-year-olds going seven furlongs to conclude the 2023 Saratoga meeting.
For details, visit NYRA.com/Saratoga.
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