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Miss Speedy, under Sahin Civaci, rocketed away from her rivals down the lane to take the $100,000 Ballade Stakes on Saturday at Woodbine.

The 5-year-old daughter of Souper Speedy-Miss Dorothy came into the six-furlong main track event for Ontario-sired older fillies and mares, having gone winless in her past three starts.

On Saturday, however, she was at the top of her game for owner Gary Barber.

Ol' Blondie, who entered on a two-race win streak, broke sharply and took the lead as Civaci placed Miss Speedy, the 7-5 choice, just off the pacesetter through an opening quarter reached in :22.57.

Miss Speedy was a head in front of Ol' Blondie after a half-mile in :45,07, with Gamble's Silver, also having won two straight, settled nicely into third and 2-1 second choice Artie's Princess sitting fourth.

Ahead by a length at the stretch call, the Mark Casse trainee zipped away from the pack to an easy 2 ¾-length score in a time of 1:09.07. Gamble's Silver, at 19-1, was second, while 29-1 Talk to Ya Later came running late to secure third.

“She's honestly just an easy horse to ride,” said Civaci. “You can sit off with her, you can take the lead. She's an honest horse and she tries really hard and that's what matters. So, I'm really grateful for the opportunities I'm getting. I thank Mr. Casse and Mr. Barber for letting me get on these nice horses.”

After an off-key 10th in the Inside Information Stakes (G2) to launch her 5-year-old campaign in January, Miss Speedy was then second to Our Flash Drive in the Whimsical (G3) on May 13. The dark bay came into the Ballade off a fifth in the Pink Lloyd Stakes on June 4.

Bred in Ontario by Linda Mason from the Stormin Fever mare Miss Dorothy, it was the second stakes win for Miss Speedy ($4.90), who won the 2021 Duchess Stakes at Woodbine. She is now 5-1-1 from 12 lifetime starts.

Ol' Blondie, Souper Flashy, Souper Pecan, Diamond Crush, Artie's Princess, Pleasure's Gold, and Sacred Dancer rounded out the order of finish.

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Kentucky Derby (G1) runner-up Two Phil's got a perfect stalking trip from stand-in jockey Gerardo Corrales and easily won the $500,000 Ohio Derby (G3), the Buckeye State's richest Thoroughbred race, Saturday at Thistledown Racino.

Corrales, substituting for injured regular rider Jareth Loveberry, positioned 3-5 favorite Two Phil's just behind the early pace set by Henry Q, who was pressured by Bishop Bay through six furlongs, and had the Hard Spun colt ready to roll around the far turn as Bishops Bay edged to the lead. In the matter of a few strides, Two Phil's easily took charge from Bishops Bay nearing the home turn and opened a two-length lead in early stretch before drawing away to a 5¾-length triumph.

Trained by Larry Rivelli, Two Phil's returned $3.60 after covering 1 1/8 miles in 1:49.60 on a fast track.

Bishops Bay, the 7-5 second choice in the eight-horse field, hung on for second and was well clear of third-place finisher Hayes Strike, who was another seven lengths back. Lord Miles, who was scratched from the Kentucky Derby, finished fourth while making his first start since taking the Wood Memorial (G2).

Henry Q, Timesatappin, Agnello's Dream, and Last Cookie completed the order of finish.

Two Phil's, who entered off a gallant second, one length behind Mage, in the Kentucky Derby May 6, added a third graded win to his record following his victory last fall at Churchill Downs in the Street Sense Stakes (G3) and the Jeff Ruby Steaks (G3) March 25 at Turfway Park in his start prior to the Louisville classic. Overall, he improved his record to 4-2-1 from nine career starts. The $300,000 winner's share of the Ohio Derby purse increased his lifetime earnings to $1,283,450.

Two Phil's, who is out of the General Quarters mare Mia Torri, was bred in Kentucky by co-owner Phil Sagan, who campaigns him with Patricia's Hope LLC and Madaket Stables LLC.

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Peter E. Blum Thoroughbreds' homebred Society etched herself in the Ellis Park history books Saturday by not only dominating the 33rd running of the $225,000 Chicago Stakes (G3) but also by setting a seven-furlong track record in 1:20.54 at the Henderson, Ky. oval.

Society is under the care of Hall of Fame trainer Steve Asmussen and was ridden to victory by Tyler Gaffalione. The 4-year-old daughter of Gun Runner was geared down late and completed seven furlongs .15 seconds faster than previous track record of 1:20.69 set by Privet Moon in an allowance-optional claiming event on July 9, 2021.

Gaffalione positioned Society on the lead just to the inside of front-running Drifaros as the duo blasted through an opening quarter-mile in :22.21. Heavy favorite Matareya sat third in the early stages about three lengths behind the dueling leaders. Around the far turn, Society began to step clear of Drifaros and powerfully opened up down the lane for a 10¾-length victory.

“She was super impressive today,” Gaffalione said. “It's a credit to Steve (Asmussen) and his team for having her ready to run a huge race. It was pretty cool setting the track record with her today.”

Society returned $6.38 for her victory. Drifaros, ridden by Martin Garcia, held second, 1 1/4 length to the good of favorite Matareya.

Society, who is out of the Tapit mare Etiquette, boasts a lifetime mark of 6-0-1 from 10 starts and purse earnings of $1,334,535.

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Kelly Breen may have made more successful claims over the course of his 31-year training career, but he was hard-pressed to come up in the immediate aftermath of Train to Artemus' 1¾-length victory in Saturday's $100,000 Goldwood Stakes at Monmouth Park.

“This is one of the tops,” said Breen. “We've had a couple of stakes winners in the past that we've claimed but not one as repetitive as this filly. She's just very game. I couldn't be more proud of her.”

Claimed for $35,000 for owner M and W Stables last Aug. 28, the 5-year-old Kentucky-bred daughter of Tapizar out of Pay Day Kitten by Kitten's Joy notched her third stakes victory since coming into Breen's care.

In nine starts for Breen, the turf sprinting specialist has won six times with a second.

“I can't believe he got her for $35,000,” said winning jockey Paco Lopez. “She's a very nice filly.”

The winning time for the 5½ furlongs over a turf course listed as firm – though the race was contested in a downpour – was 1:03.44.

“It's hard to put into words what this means,” said Breen, locked in a three-way tie with Chad Brown and Claudio Gonzalez for leading trainer honors with 10 winners apiece. He has won three training titles at Monmouth Park. “A few weeks ago (following neck fusion surgery) I was down and out. My wife even said today, 'You're going to go to winner's circle in this rain?' I told her I miss days like this.”

Able to secure a stalking position in third behind the early speed of Sweet Temperament and Glitter Up through an opening quarter in :21.99 and a first half that went in :45.19, Lopez split horses coming out of the turn and Train to Artemus took off. She paid $4.00 to win in the field of seven fillies and mares, recording her ninth victory in 16 career starts. She is 6-for-9 sprinting on the turf.

“Sometimes you have to play the break,” said Lopez, now 3-for-3, all in stakes races, aboard Train to Artemus. “This filly broke very well today. She was sitting right where I wanted her behind the speed. So I just had to wait. I knew I had plenty of horse. She never hesitated when we needed to split horses.”

Can't Buy Love was second 1¼ lengths ahead of longshot Roselba.

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