12/07/2026. Leading Change wins Indiana Derby // Maximum Offer, Byutiful Carly, Movin’ On Up, Saratoga Maidens & Comanche Brave… by TDN

 

 

‘Rising Star’ Leading Change Wins Indiana Derby, Stays Unbeaten

Wathnan Racing’s Leading Change (c, 3, Gun Runner–Starship Warpspeed, by Congrats), a ‘TDN Rising Star, presented by Hagyard’ and a half-brother to GI Kentucky Oaks heroine Shedaresthedevil (Daredevil), stayed unbeaten with a score in Saturday’s… [To read this entire TDN News Story, click here.]

 

Maximum Offer Gate To Wire In Indiana Oaks

Able to have things all her own way up front, MAXIMUM OFFER (f, 3, Maxfield–No Better Terms, by Pure Prize) set an easy tempo early and had something left late to win the GIII Indiana… [To read this entire TDN News Story, click here.]

 

Greatest Honour Filly B Yutiful Carly Comes From the Clouds at Saratoga

Completely friendless in the markets, B YUTIFUL CARLY (f, 2, Greatest Honour–Little Brave, by Indian Charlie) took flight entering the final furlong of a 5 1/2-furlong state-bred maiden at Saratoga and pulled away from her… [To read this entire TDN News Story, click here.]

 

Movin’ On Up Last To First In The Caress

Taking advantage of a pace duel up front, MOVIN’ ON UP (m, 5, Accelerate–Stifle Yourself, by Cairo Prince) was able to pass them all late to win the GII Caress Stakes Saturday at Saratoga under… [To read this entire TDN News Story, click here.]

 

Saratoga Maidens, Presented By Keeneland: Angel of Kirk Keeps Yaupon Hot at the Spa

Having already been represented at Saratoga this summer by GIII Sanford Stakes hero Booked and Friday’s GIII Victory Ride Stakes 1-2 finishers Sippin Pretty and Goodall, Spendthrift’s Yaupon continued his rich vein of current form,… [To read this entire TDN News Story, click here.]

 

‘It Was An Easy Watch’: Donnacha Has His Day As Comanche Brave Strikes In The July Cup

Saturday’s G1 Al Basti Equiworld, Dubai July Cup looked a wide-open renewal and a deep one on paper and duly produced a tight finish with Comanche Brave (Wootton Bassett) prevailing at 11-1. Having watched dad and… [To read this entire TDN News Story, click here.]

 

July 12, 2026
 
IN TODAY’S TDN

In TDN America:.

  • ‘TDN Rising Star’ Leading Change (Gun Runner) stayed perfect in Saturday’s GIII Indiana Derby.
  • Trainer Bob Baffert will point Nysos (Nyquist) to the GI Whitney Stakes at Saratoga, but could reroute to the GI Pacific Classic if needed.
  • Movin’ On Up (Accelerate) took advantage of a pace duel to win Saratoga’s GII Caress Stakes.

 

In TDN Europe:

  • Venetian Sun (Starman) ran a strong race in the G1 July Cup, but Comanche Brave (Wootton Bassett) was too good at Newmarket. Tom Frary has the report.
  • It took a photo to decide, but Al Hudaiba (Dark Angel) won the G2 Superlative Stakes over Abraham Lincoln (Wootton Bassett).
  • Racing in the Peter Brant silks, the Coolmore partners’ Haffner (Justify) became the newest ‘TDN Rising Star, presented by Hagyard’ at Newmarket on Saturday.

 

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