05/04/2026. So Happy (vedi foto), Further Ado, Albus, Meaning, Always A Runner… by TDN

 

 

So Happy Upsets Heavy Favorite Potente in Santa Anita Derby

When So Happy (c, 3, Runhappy–So Cunning, by Blame), won his first two starts, both sprints, impressively, then yielded when stretched out to 1 1/16 miles in the GII San Felipe Stakes,… [To read this entire TDN News Story, click here.]

 

‘Rising Star’ Further Ado Romps In the Blue Grass

Spendthrift Farm’s ‘TDN Rising Star’ presented by Hagyard FURTHER ADO (c, 3, Gun Runner–Sky Dreamer, by Sky Mesa) glided to the front three wide with a little more than a quarter mile to come in… [To read this entire TDN News Story, click here.]

 

Albus All Business, Upsets Wood Memorial

Albus (Yaupon), a visually impressive maiden winner at Tampa Bay Downs Feb. 27, punched his ticket to the GI Kentucky Derby with an 11-1 upset in Saturday’s GII Wood Memorial S. at the Big A. Fellow… [To read this entire TDN News Story, click here.]

 

Gun Runner’s Meaning Sparkles in Santa Anita Oaks

Meaning (f, 3, Gun Runner–Figure of Speech, by Into Mischief), a Bridlewood Farm and Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners colorbearer, proved her win over Eclipse champion 2-year-old filly Super Corredora (Gun Runner) in the Las Virgenes Stakes… [To read this entire TDN News Story, click here.]

 

‘Rising Star’ Always A Runner Up In Time For Gazelle Win

‘TDN Rising Star, presented by Hagyard’ ALWAYS A RUNNER (f, 3, Gun Runner–Always Carina, by Malibu Moon) wore down pacesetter Pashmina (Constitution) in the final sixteenth to win Saturday’s GIII Gazelle Stakes and earn 100… [To read this entire TDN News Story, click here.]

 

Into Mischief’s Eclatant Noses Out Grand Job In Madison Cliffhanger

Stonestreet Stables homebred ECLATANT (f, 4, Into Mischief–Downside Scenario, by Scat Daddy) locked up with the easy-in-the-markets Grand Job (Justify) with a bit more than a furlong to travel in Saturday’s GI Resolute Racing Madison… [To read this entire TDN News Story, click here.]

 

Storm’s Wake Cuts Swath Through Appalachian Stakes At Keeneland

Firing a big shot down the lane, Storm’s Wake (Oscar Performance–Amber Storm {Ire}, by Night of Thunder {Ire}) roared late like a hurricane and captured the GII Appalachian Stakes, presented by the Japan Racing Association,… [To read this entire TDN News Story, click here.]

 

Gilded Bandit Out-Duels Deep Flame To ‘Rising Stardom’ In Battle Of Second-Time Starters

Triple Crown-nominated GILDED BANDIT (c, 3, Charlatan–Diamond Ore, by Tapit) out-dueled fellow second-time starter Deep Flame (Into Mischief) to a ‘TDN Rising Star’-worthy win at Keeneland Saturday for Pin Oak Stud and… [To read this entire TDN News Story, click here.]

 

April 5, 2026

IN TODAY’S TDN

In TDN America:.

  • ‘TDN Rising Star’ presented by Hagyard Further Ado (Gun Runner), owner of one double-digit blowout victory at Keeneland, posted another on Saturday when scoring by 11 lengths in the GI Toyota Blue Grass S.
  • Meaning (Gun Runner) contributed to another ‘meaning’-ful day for her sire with a cozy success in the GII Santa Anita Oaks, earning her way into the GI Kentucky Oaks on May 1.
  • So Happy (Runhappy) posted a poignant victory in the GI Santa Anita Derby for trainer Mark Glatt, whose wife Dena passed away earlier this year.

 

In TDN Europe:

  • Brian Sheerin speaks with Killian Leonard on the art of riding breeze-up horses.
  • It was a second Group 1 victory for Sheza Alibi (Saxon Warrior) in the Doncaster Handicap during the first weekend of the Championships in Australia.
  • The Godolphin homebred Green Spaces (Street Boss) landed the G1 Australian Derby on Saturday.