🌟 The two-for-two 'TDN Rising Star' Here Comes Francis (Improbable) will make his next start in the Carry Back S. at Gulfstream Park July 4. Victor Barboza Jr "You immediately knew you had a good horse on your hands." Steve Sherack has the story. thoroughbreddailynews.com/carry-back-up-…

Carry Back Up Next for Unbeaten Here Comes Francis thoroughbreddailynews.com/carry-back-up-…

🎯 After collecting a breakthrough victory in the inaugural Delaware Derby June 14, 'TDN Rising Star' ADMIRAL DENNIS will be pointed to the GIII West Virigina Derby Aug. 3. "We've always thought an awful lot of him." Steve Sherack has the update. thoroughbreddailynews.com/admiral-dennis…

👉 Admiral Dennis, owned by Albaugh Family Stables, was profiled by Steve Sherack in our 'Second Chances' series following a debut third at Churchill Downs last September. Read more about what he's up to now ⬇️

🗣️ "With a horse that has run as fast as him in the past, we're dreaming big." GII Fasig-Tipton Risen Star S. winner Magnitude (Not This Time) makes his highly anticipated return in Saturday evening's $250k Iowa Derby at Prairie Meadows. Steve Sherack thoroughbreddailynews.com/asmussen-dream…

We all know Repole Stable walks to the beat of its own drummer and the first of 5 yearlings bought at last year's JRHA-SELECT SALE, Bento Express, is set for Saturday's opener at the Spa. Special thanks to Sarah K Andrew for grabbing some photos thoroughbreddailynews.com/from-hokkaido-…

🇯🇵 Japanese-bred Bento Express (Drefong), one of five yearlings Repole Stable purchased out of the JRHA JRHA-SELECT SALE last year, will make his debut Saturday at Saratoga. Alan Carasso checks in with Alex Solis II ahead of the colt’s first start. thoroughbreddailynews.com/from-hokkaido-…

Checking in with our guy Flying Mohawk at Rood and Riddle Saratoga this morning.🐉🏇🏼Feeling thankful for all of the well wishes being sent his way. Happy to report he is looking more like himself thanks to the care of Rood and Riddle and Whit’s team. IconRacingLFG

105 Beyer in impressive Iowa Derby return

Journalism breezed a 1/2-mile in 47 2/5 under a hammerlock inside of a mate this am Santa Anita Park. Michael W. McCarthy caught the Preakness Stakes hero galloping-out from the wire to the 7/8-pole in 12-sharp. All race options remain on the table for the 🦍 #BelieveBig

🗣️ "Importantly, she galloped out ahead of all the other horses in the race." Second Chances: Steve Sherack checks in with John Amerman on homebred 2yo filly Counterbalance (Caravaggio) who flashed home to finish fourth at 37-1 on debut at Del Mar. thoroughbreddailynews.com/second-chances…

Since launching 'Second Chances' in 2017, 64 maidens have been featured (through 2024), producing 25% graded stakes winners, 34% stakes winners and 48% stakes horses.

Sovereignty is so good, it's scary. He clearly appreciates more distance than 1 1/8 miles, yet he cruised to victory again. What a privilege it is to call his name.

Change of plans for Admiral Dennis. He will be entered into the Ellis Park Derby next weekend Admiral Dennis Ellis Park Racing & Gaming Jason Loutsch Brad H. Cox Racing $300k purse and opens the door to many options down the road #AdmiralDennis

"He never left the barn. He didn't have to go any place. He's been under John's care the whole time." Hronis Racing's Full Serrano (Full Mast), unraced since springing a 13-1 upset in the GI Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile, is nearing a return. Steve Sherack thoroughbreddailynews.com/bc-dirt-mile-u…

🗣️ “Because of the success of Vodka last year, it just made us look for a horse that we could have a similar angle with.” Dreaming of Alys - co-owned by Medallion Racing - will face five rivals going six furlongs in Sunday's Sorrento. Steve Sherack thoroughbreddailynews.com/another-shot-o…

My Q&A with HOF trainer Bill Mott for TDN

"It would be special and deserving for Mr. Leon to do well with a descendant of Royal Delta." Second Chances: The future looks bright for Noble Dynasty (Kingman), who recorded a fantastic runner-up finish for Bill Mott on debut Aug. 7. Steve Sherack thoroughbreddailynews.com/second-chances…

.Kentucky Derby⁩, ⁦Belmont Stakes⁩ winner@Sovereignty inside, works before next week’s Travers. Neil Poznansky, assistant to HOF trainer Bill Mott is on board. Working with Fort Nelson with ⁦Junior and Kelly Alvarado⁩, Sovereignty’s jockey. 5F in 1:01.82. ⁦TDN⁩

"We think the world of Stradale, and he has been breezing very well after his last race." In Steve Sherack's Second Chances series, he highlights $1.3m #OBSApril breezer Stradale (Yaupon), who overcame plenty to finish a respectable third on debut. thoroughbreddailynews.com/second-chances…