Taiba, a $1.7 million sale purchase, went from maiden winner to a major Grade 1 Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve contender with a 2 1/4-length victory over Messier April 9 in the Grade 1 RUNHAPPY Santa Anita Derby.
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Zandon Overhauls Smile Happy Late to Win Blue Grass on Memorable Keeneland Card
Jeff Drown’s Zandon, hampered by misfortune in his first two stakes attempts, looked in danger of being cursed again when shuffled back to last during the $1 million Toyota Blue Grass Stakes April 9 at Keeneland.
Mo Donegal Establishes Himself With Wood Memorial Victory
When Jerry Crawford and his wife, Linda, first saw a son of Uncle Mo out of the Pulpit mare Callingmissbrown at the 2020 Keeneland September Yearling Sale, it wasn't a full-blown case of love at first sight. But it was pretty close.
2022 Wood Memorial Stakes at a Glance
The significance of the Wood Memorial Stakes goes far and above the $750,000 purse. For all but one of the eight starters, how they fare in Saturday’s Grade 2 race at Aqueduct will determine whether they will run next month in the Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve.
