Report from Japan

Jamie Melham delivered an emotional win when she steered Another Wil to victory Feb. 8 in the 1,400-meter C.F. Orr Stakes (G1) at Caulfield, a few days after what would have been the gelding’s late breeder and owner, Col McKenna’s birthday.  

There Goes Harvard put his versatility on display Feb.8, dashing to a gate-to-wire score in the $100,000 San Marcos Stakes (G3T) at Santa Anita Park.

Trainer Tanner Tracy earned his first graded stakes victory as Wild Bout Hilary, the longest shot in a field of five, went to the lead and never looked back in the $250,000 Bayakoa Stakes (G3) at Oaklawn Park.

WinStar Farm and CHC’s John Hancock turned in a gritty performance to win the Feb. 8 Sam F. Davis Stakes at Tampa Bay Downs by a half-length over Owen Almighty.

War Horse Place near Lexington has welcomed the first reported foals by two of its stallions—classic winner Rombauer and grade 1 winner Smooth Like Strait. Both foals were born Jan. 31 in Central Kentucky, said War Horse Place owner Dana McCreary.

An impressive 2-year-old, La Cara showed she was back better than ever at age 3 with an emphatic victory in the $150,000 Suncoast Stakes Feb. 8 at Tampa Bay Downs.

Doomed by stumbling at the start when ninth in the Nov. 1 Breeders’ Cup Juvenile (G1) at Del Mar, East Avenue returns to action Feb. 15 in the $500,000 Risen Star Stakes (G2) at Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots.

Grade 1 winner Super Stock was represented by his first reported foal, announced by Leadem Farm on social media Feb. 7. Super Stock stands at the Leola, Ark., farm for a fee of $2,500 in 2025.

Chester Broman’s Sand Devil improved the unbeaten streak to start to his career to three races with a neck victory in the $121,250 Damon Runyon Stakes Feb. 8 at Aqueduct Racetrack.