Bella Ballerina wins the Rachel Alexandra Stakes (G2), following the path her half sister, Pretty Mischievous, took when victorious in the 2023 edition of this race and the Kentucky Oaks (G1).
After being limited to minor awards in four consecutive graded stakes, Mondego earned a breakthrough victory for trainer Michael McCarthy Feb. 14 in the $101,500 San Marcos Stakes (G3T) going 1 1/4 miles on the downhill turf at Santa Anita Park.
Trainer Saffie Joseph Jr. emerged with a third straight victory in the $150,000 Royal Delta Stakes (G3) as Miller Racing's Claret Beret posted a dominant victory in the 1 1/16-mile main track event Feb. 14 at Gulfstream Park.
Wathnan Racing's Hit Show—prepping for the March 28 Dubai World Cup (G1), a $12 million race he won in 2025—wins the $242,500 Mineshaft Stakes (G3) Feb. 14 at Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots.
Shop Time becomes the first winner for his sire Shoplifted in taking the non-black-type Jim's Orbit Stakes at Sam Houston Race Park Feb. 14 in his fourth career start.
California shipper Imagination wins the $2 million Riyadh Dirt Sprint (G2) in Saudi Arabia, and Florida's Reef Runner takes the $2 million 1351 Turf Sprint (G2T) there.