Maiden Watch: Week of Nov. 17-23

Last year’s Irish Champion Stakes (G1) hero Economics has been sold and will stand at Poonawalla Stud Farms in India. The deal was brokered by Ajay Anne of New Approach Bloodstock.

Grade 1 winner Lush Lips returns in the $300,000 Mrs. Revere Stakes (G2T) at Churchill Downs Nov. 28 against a talented group of 3-year-old fillies going 1 1/16 miles.

It has been quite the year already for trainer Jose D’Angelo, who will have two chances to win the Nov. 29 FTBOA Florida Sire In Reality Stakes at Gulfstream Park.

The $300,000 Hollywood Derby (G1T) features five entrants primarily based on the East Coast, but Amerman Racing homebred Test Score stands tall among them.

The top three finishers from last year’s Hollywood Turf Cup (G2T) return for a rematch Nov. 28 at Del Mar. Up for grabs is the lion’s share of a $200,000 purse. 

Dollars and Sense with Frank Angst

The son of Curlin and freshman sire of 2025 will stand at the West Virginia farm for $2,000.

The top three finishers of last month’s Fayette Stakes (G3) at Keeneland—Hit Show, Rattle N Roll, and Gosger—rematch Nov. 28 in the $600,000 Clark Stakes (G2) at Churchill Downs, a race Rattle N Roll won last year.

On the Nov. 24 episode of BloodHorse Monday: Scott Clarke discusses the legacy of his father, Harvey, ahead of Gosger’s run in the Nov. 28 Clark Stakes (G2); Brian Hernandez Jr. talks about his return to riding after a September spill.