Weekend Results
– Lost in the Fog finished second to Carthage in the Golden Gate Fields Sprint. “You just have to tip your hat to [Carthage],” said Greg Gilchrist, who trains Lost in the Fog. “You have to give him a lot of credit because he ran a helluva race.” The race was Lost in the Fog’s first start since finishing seventh in the Breeders’ Cup Sprint last October. “I wish we could have won it,” said jockey Russell Baze, “but at least we got a race into him.”
– Magnolia Jackson recovered well from a bobbled start to win the Bed o’Roses Breeders’ Cup Handicap at Aqueduct. “What a gritty filly she is,” said trainer Gary Contessa. “Maybe now she’ll get a little respect.” Champion filly Smuggler finished fifth in the race, her first start since winning the Coaching Club Oaks last July. “It was good to get her back going,” said trainer Shug McGaughey.
– The old guy does it again: Proven Cure won the Littlebitlively Stakes at Lone Star Park on Saturday. “This horse amazes me,” said trainer John Locke of the 12-year-old gelding. “There were some very fast horses in there, and he seemed to win easily. He’s just amazing.”
– Proven Cure isn’t the only racetrack veteran to score a victory recently. Stormy Do, a 13-year-old gelding, won his 15th race since turning 10 on Monday at Philadelphia Park. “I don’t know he keeps doing it,” said trainer Jayne Vaders. “I imagine it’s just because he has a big heart.”
– In only his third career start and his first try around two turns, Showing Up won the Lexington Stakes, earning enough for a Kentucky Derby berth.
