Fastest Firsters: Further Ado Romps by 20 Lengths

Fastest Firsters: Further Ado romps by 20 lengths

Last week delivered an impressive group of maiden winners, with 35 horses posting Horse Racing Nation speed figures of 99 or higher while breaking their maidens at various tracks. The week's standout performance came from Coffee Talk, who earned a 127 HRN speed figure at Keeneland, leading a group that showcased established trainers and emerging talent. Bob Baffert continued his mastery with first-time starters, producing debut winner Jude's exc…

OBS Graduates Shine in Weekend Stakes; Further Ado Romps by 20 Lengths at Keeneland

Three-year-old filly Shotgun Wedding scored the initial stakes win of her career, winning the Ontario Damsel S. at Woodbine on Saturday. Owned by Windways Farm, Begg Racing, and Upland Flats Racing and trained by James Begg, Shotgun Wedding rated in fifth position early under a snug hold. She moved closer to the leaders at the three-furlong pole, vied between horses with a quarter mile to go, and surged clear late to win by three-quarters of a l…