Longtime owner and breeder Bruce Lunsford passed away Sunday at the age of 78. The passing was first reported on twitter by Kentucky radio host Terry Meiners. Among his Grade I runners, Lunsford raced Madcap Escapade (Hennessy), winner of the 2004 GI Ashland Stakes, and was co-owner of First Samurai, winner of the 2005 GI

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Vanta (f, 2, Greatest Honour–Goodn'ready, by More Than Ready) stormed to victory in the Del Mar Juvenile Fillies Turf Sunday, becoming the first stakes winner for her freshman sire (by Tapit). The even-money favorite hopped at the break and settled near the back of the strung-out field behind fractions of :22.92 and :47.85. She made

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Without Hestitation (f, 2, Jackie's Warrior–Brazen Persuasion, by Indian Charlie), a $2.3-million purchase at the OBS April sale earlier this year, graduated by 1 3/4 lengths in the night cap at Kentucky Downs Sunday to become the 10th winner for her freshman sire (by Maclean's Music). The 5-2 shot was hustled out to keep pace

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SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y.–At the end of Sunday's fourth race–the GIII, $225,000 Prioress, jockey Manny Franco let loose. The 31-year-old from Puerto Rico had just won the six-furlong race for 3-year-old fillies easily as Mashallah, the 2-5 favorite, won by five lengths. When Franco and Mashallah, trained by Brendan Walsh, cruised past the finish line, he

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Hughes (Into Mischief), who followed his 'TDN Rising Star presented by Hagyard'-worthy debut with a romping win in the GIII Best Pal Stakes, added another furlong and another graded win to his resume with a powerful victory in the GI Del Mar Futurity at the oceanside oval Sunday. “It is the best of the west.

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