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Into Mischief’s Hughes sparkles in debut, named a TDN ‘Rising Star’

Hughes blasted away from his competition in the final furlong of a five-panel maiden special weight contest for 2-year-olds, winning in hand by six lengths to become the latest TDN ‘Rising Star’ for Into Mischief. Trained by Bob Baffert for high-profile connections, Hughes was well-backed for Sunday’s unveiling. Read More

Into Mischief’s Eclatant stays perfect in 2026 with Chicago S. (G2) win

Eclatant surged past Foie Gras in the final strides to win a thrilling renewal of the Chicago S. (G2) on Saturday night at Churchill Downs. The 4-year-old daughter of Into Mischief has won all three of her starts this season, including the Madison S. (G1) at Keeneland in… Read More
Eclatant battles to victory over Foie Gras in the 2026 Chicago S. (G2) at Churchill Downs - Coady Media photo

Known Agenda’s Squad Goals rallies strongly to win $100,000 Tom Ridge S.

.Squad Goals used a rail skimming trip to rally from last at the top of the stretch to win the $100,000 Tom Ridge S. Monday at Presque Isle Downs [WATCH RACE]. Making his first start since early November, the 3-year-old son of Known Agenda broke in no… Read More

Freedom’s Not Free gives Omaha Beach second stakes winner in three days

Freedom’s Not Free rocketed through the final furlong of Saturday’s Daytona S. (G3) at Santa Anita Park to score a heart-pounding win by a nose over Sumter. The win comes two days after Omaha Beach’s Magnificat won the Desert Stormer S., also at Santa Anita. A two-time listed… Read More
Freedom's Not Free (#11) edges out Sumter in the 2026 Daytona S. (G3) - Benoit photo

Authentic filly sparkles in stakes debut at Churchill Downs

La Rascasse, undefeated in two starts, looks like a filly with a bright future after her commanding victory in Saturday’s $175,000 Monomoy Girl S. at Churchill Downs. The 3-year-old Authentic filly looked like a winner at every point of call in the 1 1/16-mile affair. She came out… Read More
Axel Concepcion celebrates La Rascasse's victory in the Monomoy Girl S. - Renee Torbit/ Coady Media

Baby Vino romps by double digits in Pegasus S.

Vino Rosso’s 3-year-old colt Baby Vino was a runaway winner of the Pegasus S. June 13 at Monmouth Park, setting up a potential start in the Haskell Inv. (G1) after his dazzling performance in Saturday’s 1 1 1/16-race. Baby Vino was making his stakes debut after breaking his… Read More
Baby Vino cruises to victory in the Pegasus S. in his black type debut - Equiphoto

Into Mischief’s Chasten chalks up second stakes win of the year

Chasten drew off to a 6 ¼-length victory in Saturday’s Obeah S. at Delaware Park to give the 4-year-old Into Mischief filly her second stakes win of 2026. The Juddmonte homebred has had an excellent year, winning three of four starts. She is one of 16 stakes winners… Read More

Omaha Beach filly outclasses rivals in Desert Stormer S.

Omaha Beach, the nation’s leading Fourth-Crop sire, got his sixth stakes winner of the year June 11 at Santa Anita Park when Magnificat won the Desert Stormer S. by nearly a length over Syntax. Owned and bred by Spendthrift Farm, the 4-year-old filly was making her second appearance… Read More
Magnificat outlegs Syntax to win the $100,000 Desert Stormer S. - BENOIT PHOTO

Into Mischief filly just misses track record in Soaring Softly S. (G3)

Slay the Day overwhelmed her competition in Sunday’s $200,000 Soaring Softly S. (G3) at Saratoga, rolling to a 3 ¾-length victory in the 5 ½-furlong turf sprint for 3-year-old fillies. The daughter of Into Mischief has won three of four starts since switching to the turf three months… Read More

Vekoma colt gets third stakes win in Gulfstream Park thriller

Rolando battled back gamely in deep stretch to win a three-horse photo in the Big Drama H. June 6 at Gulfstream Park. With the victory, the 4-year-old Vekoma colt has three stakes wins to his credit, including last year’s Hutcheson S. Vekoma now has nine stakes winners in… Read More

Goodall the second Saratoga stakes winner in two days for Yaupon

Goodall was much the best in Thursday’s Jersey Girl S. at Saratoga, carrying the Spendthrift Farm silks to a three-length win in the six-furlong contest for 3-year-old fillies. The victory comes just one day after Venetta captured the Bouwerie S., also at Saratoga. Goodall, who won the Purple… Read More
Goodall routs the field in the 2026 Jersey Girl S. at Saratoga - NYRA photo

Alan Turing gives Omaha Beach an even dozen stakes horses in 2026

Alan Turing’s extremely gallant effort in Wednesday’s $200,000 Commentator S. at Saratoga earned the 4-year-old son of Omaha Beach his first stakes win in what was his added-money debut. The leading Fourth-Crop sire with nearly $5 million in progeny earnings to date, Omaha Beach has five stakes winners… Read More
Alan Turing (at right) holds off Dr. Kraft in Saratoga's Commentator S. - NYRA photo