Muddy tracks played a role in Derby prep upsets, while the most impressive winner in California is not Derby eligible.
Aqueduct
Ontario trainer hopes tough filly is up to top US fillies in a stakes race that offers points towards the Kentucky Oaks.
Recent claim Mommasgottarun was foaled at Hill 'n' Dale Farm in Ontario and was bred by John Sikura Jr.'s Hill 'n' Dale Equine Holdings.
Undefeated sophomores Early Voting and Morello meet the improving Mo Donegal in the prestigious New York stepping-stone to Kentucky.
Ontario-bred God of Love is expected to make his 2022 debut in the Grade 3 Withers Stakes at Aqueduct for trainer Mark Casse.
The probable champion 2-year-old colt of 2021 is headed to Aqueduct Racetrack in New York to try the dirt in the Grade 3 on Feb. 5.
This is not a happy holiday story; 7-year-old multiple stakes winner of $620,000 seemingly did not have anyone looking out for him.
Chiefswood Stables' multiple graded stakes winner, trained by Roger Attfield, to try Grade 3 on turf with Steve Bahen riding
