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In her first stakes start against older fillies and mares, 3-year-old Randomized proved up to the task as she led every step of the Beldame Stakes (G2) Oct. 8 at the Belmont at the Big A meeting.

Goodwood managing director Adam Waterworth believes the impact of affordability checks has been underestimated and said he had never been more concerned for the health of the sport.

Gold Trip, the brilliant winner of last year’s Melbourne Cup (G1), showed he was on track for a defense of his crown in the Flemington showpiece when he routed his rivals with a breathtaking display to win the Oct. 7 Turnbull Stakes (G1).

Report from Japan

Report from Japan

Laurie Plesa and Glassman Racing’s Time Passage collected her third straight victory since being sent around two turns on Tapeta Oct. 7 at Gulfstream Park, where the daughter of Tunwoo scored a dominating victory in the $100,000 Miss Gracie Stakes.

Merribelle Stable’s Didia was in charge throughout the Oct. 7 Rodeo Drive Stakes (G2T), kicking clear in upper stretch for an unchallenged 1 3/4-length win, “with plenty left in the tank,” as track announcer Frank Mirahmadi remarked. 

Muth makes the stretch out to two turns a winning one with an authoritative score over stablemate Wine Me Up in the $300,000 American Pharoah Stakes (G1) Oct. 7 at Santa Anita Park.

Muth makes the stretch out to two turns a winning one with an authoritative score over stablemate Wine Me Up in the Oct. 7 $300,000 American Pharoah Stakes (G1) at Santa Anita Park.