Thoroughbred Times
Temple City earns first stakes win in Cougar II
Temple City set an uncontested pace in the $125,000 Cougar II Handicap (G3) on Friday night at Del Mar and had plenty of stamina in reserve when challenged in the stretch, surging clear to win by 3 1/4 lengths and earn his first stakes win.
Discreetly Mine aims for more sprint success in Amsterdam
After securing a clear victory in the Jersey Shore Stakes (G3) on July 4 at Monmouth Park, Discreetly Mine will try for a second straight graded stakes win when he faces up to nine other three-year-olds in the $150,000 Amsterdam Stakes (G2) on Monday at Saratoga Race Course.
Grade 2 winner Bold Chieftain retired
Grade 2 winner Bold Chieftain, a career earner of $1,542,141, has been retired by trainer Bill Morey after finishing last of six in the California Dreamin’ Handicap on July 25 at Del Mar.
Zenyatta drills six furlongs at Hollywood as Del Mar looms ahead
Unbeaten two-time champion older female Zenyatta breezed six furlongs on Friday at Hollywood Park as she prepares for a probable start in the $300,000 Clement L. Hirsch Stakes (G1) on August 7 at Del Mar.
Personal Ensign next for Rachel Alexandra
Reigning Horse of the Year Rachel Alexandra will try to extend her current win streak to three on August 29 when she starts the Personal Ensign Stakes (G1) at Saratoga Race Course.