North American Racing

Group 1s to report.

European bred horses continue to ship to the US and pick up nice paydays.

At Keeneland, in the G1 Maker's Mark Mile (turf) was won by Godophin's Master of The Seas (Dubawi - Firth of Lorne by Danehill) defeated stablemate Naval Power.

The next day in the G1 Jenny Wiley Stakes over 1 1/16 miles (turf), 25/1 French-bred longshot Beaute Cachee (Literato - Sign and Seal by Hurricane Run) ridden of course by Frankie Dettori wins by 1 1/2 lengths.

In the G1 Apple Blossom Handicap over 1 1/16 miles (dirt), Bob Baffert shipped Adare Manor (Uncle Mo - Brooklynsway, by Giant Gizmo) and she bolted in by 5 1/2 lengths as the 7/10 odds-on. The US$1 1/4 million stakes offered at Oaklawn Park are just too attractive for Bob and his mates not to scalp. California just doesn't offer that kind of value these days!

Is getting to the first Classic in the US.

We had anudder defection. Deterministic, was pulled by the connections after his poor 7th in the G2 Wood Memorial. This allowed Grand Mo the First, the 2nd place finisher in the G1 Santa Anita Derby to get in the final 20 slots.

Favorites Sierra Leone and Fierceness arrived today at Churchill Downs. Some of the others have been doing track work and getting some track familiarization done.

Actual draw is done this Saturday with 4 also eligible entries added.