Zedan Racing Stables’ 2023 OBS March sale topper, Muth, earned TDN Rising Star status with an impressive performance in his debut in a maiden special test on Sunday at Santa Anita. The 2-year-old colt by Good Magic, trained by Bob Baffert, bounced right to the lead, set a rapid pace, opened a big lead on the turn and coasted under wraps to an 8 3/4-length victory. Consigned by Top Line Sales, Agent, he was purchased by Donato Lanni, Agent, for a sale record-equaling $2 million after turning in an Under Tack eighth in :9 3/5. 

    Lugamo Racing Stable’s Petulante tried stakes company for the first time in Saturday’s $155,000, Gr. III Salvator Mile Stakes at Monmouth. He saved ground early, swung out for the drive, wore down the leaders and scored by half a length. It’s the third straight win for the 4-year-old colt by Arrogate, sold for $40,000 at the 2021 OBS Spring Sale by Old South Farm, Agent, after breezing an eighth in :10 2/5 at the Under Tack Show. Trained by Victor Barboza, Jr., he’s now 8-4-2-0 and has earned $236,555. 

    BC Racing’s Flakes sat just off the leaders in Gulfstream’s $75,000 Game Face Stakes, took command in the stretch and gamely held off a late charge to win by a neck. It’s the first stakes victory for the 4-year-old Florida-bred daughter of Frosted, trained by Juan Alvarado, now 6-3-1-1 with $173,330 in earnings. After breezing an Under Tack eighth in :10 1/5, she was purchased for $50,000 out of the Arindel consignment at the 2022 OBS Spring Sale. comments powered by Disqus