McElroy Equine in the News
2021 NEWS NOTES
May 2021
SHEDARESTHEDEVIL - Shedaresthedevil Digs Deep to Take La Troienne
(The Blood-Horse, May 30, 2021) "Whether she is running in the Longines Kentucky Oaks (G1) or during the Oaks Day undercard, Shedaresthedevil always seems to win at Churchill Downs.Winner of the COVID-19-postponed Oaks last September, Shedaresthedevil returned triumphantly at Churchill in the $500,000 La Troienne Stakes Presented by Twinspires.com (G1) on a traditional Oaks Day April 30, leading throughout and turning back Envoutante by a length. .." (Read story)
(The Blood-Horse, May 30, 2021) "Whether she is running in the Longines Kentucky Oaks (G1) or during the Oaks Day undercard, Shedaresthedevil always seems to win at Churchill Downs.Winner of the COVID-19-postponed Oaks last September, Shedaresthedevil returned triumphantly at Churchill in the $500,000 La Troienne Stakes Presented by Twinspires.com (G1) on a traditional Oaks Day April 30, leading throughout and turning back Envoutante by a length. .." (Read story)
February 2021
KIMARI - Impressive in season debut winning the Spring Fever S. at Oaklawn Park. (watch)
BELLA VITA - Heavily Favored Bella Vita Dominant in Winning $100,000 Spring Fever Stakes
ARCADIA, Calif. (Feb. 21, 2021)–In a thoroughly dominant performance, Kaleem Shah’s Bella Vita, idle since May 16, made short work of six rivals as she powered to a 4 ½ length win in Sunday’s $100,000 Spring Fever Stakes at Santa Anita. Ridden by Flavien Prat, the California-bred filly by Shah’s 2014 Breeders’ Cup Classic winner Bayern got six furlongs in 1:10.33. (read more) - Watch Race
ROMAN CENTURIAN - Lewis runner-up Roman Centurain works for the San Felipe S (read DRF story)
BELLA VITA - Heavily Favored Bella Vita Dominant in Winning $100,000 Spring Fever Stakes
ARCADIA, Calif. (Feb. 21, 2021)–In a thoroughly dominant performance, Kaleem Shah’s Bella Vita, idle since May 16, made short work of six rivals as she powered to a 4 ½ length win in Sunday’s $100,000 Spring Fever Stakes at Santa Anita. Ridden by Flavien Prat, the California-bred filly by Shah’s 2014 Breeders’ Cup Classic winner Bayern got six furlongs in 1:10.33. (read more) - Watch Race
ROMAN CENTURIAN - Lewis runner-up Roman Centurain works for the San Felipe S (read DRF story)
January 2021
FREEDOM FLYER won MSW at Santa Anita by 5 lengths on Jan. 2 for Branham & Naify
ROMAN CENTURIAN - Hits The Derby Trail With a Gutty Second in the G3 Robert B. Lewis S.
The Blood-Horse - Jan. 31. 2021 - "...Even Baffert thought he wasn't going to win after Roman Centurian and Hot Rod Charlie hooked pacesetting Medina Spirit at the head of the stretch. As it was, Medina Spirit—who led virtually from the start after breaking from the rail—prevailed by a short neck over Roman Centurian, with Hot Rod Charlie a nose back in third."I thought he was beat," Baffert said after the race." (read full story)
THE RIGHT STUFF - a son of Sea the Stars wins a MSW by 3 lengths on January 20th for Stonestreet Stables at Tampa Bay.
CAPTIVANCE - a daughter of Gleneagles wins a MSW at Tampa on her debut for Stonestreet Stables January 30th.
ROMAN CENTURIAN - Hits The Derby Trail With a Gutty Second in the G3 Robert B. Lewis S.
The Blood-Horse - Jan. 31. 2021 - "...Even Baffert thought he wasn't going to win after Roman Centurian and Hot Rod Charlie hooked pacesetting Medina Spirit at the head of the stretch. As it was, Medina Spirit—who led virtually from the start after breaking from the rail—prevailed by a short neck over Roman Centurian, with Hot Rod Charlie a nose back in third."I thought he was beat," Baffert said after the race." (read full story)
THE RIGHT STUFF - a son of Sea the Stars wins a MSW by 3 lengths on January 20th for Stonestreet Stables at Tampa Bay.
CAPTIVANCE - a daughter of Gleneagles wins a MSW at Tampa on her debut for Stonestreet Stables January 30th.
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