Horse Racing
Tuesday tab: Didia leads 7 graded-stakes winners
Didia, the Argentina-bred mare who won her first Grade 1 stakes last out in the New York, is back at work for trainer Ignacio Correas IV.
The 6-year-old breezed four furlongs in 49.4 seconds at Keeneland Tuesday, the 35th fastest of 66 at the distance.
Didia began racing in the U.S. in 2022 after starting her career in Argentina. She won five of her first six U.S. races, with a second in the 2023 New York, before a 10th-placing showing in the Breeders’ Cup Filly & Mare Turf. She opened 2024 with a win in the Pegasus World Cup Filly & Mare Turf (G2) and returned in April with a third-place finish in the Jenny Wiley (G1) before her New York start.
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Didia was one of seven graded-stakes winners with published works Tuesday.
Didia (Orpen), a Grade 1 winner (2024 New York), worked four furlongs in 49.4 seconds at Keeneland on Tuesday morning. It was the 35th fastest of 66 works at the distance. Her previous work was six days ago going four furlongs at Keeneland. In her last start she won the New York (G1) going 1 3/16 miles on the turf at Saratoga on June 7 for trainer Ignacio Correas.
Far Bridge (English Channel), a Grade 1 winner (2023 Belmont Derby Invitational), worked four furlongs in 48.5 seconds on turf at Saratoga on Tuesday morning. It was the third fastest of 34 works at the distance. This was his first work since his last race. In his last start he placed third in the Manhattan (G1) going 1 3/16 miles on the turf at Saratoga on June 8 for trainer Christophe Clement.
Master Piece (Mastercraftsman), a three-time Grade 2 winner (2024 Fort Marcy, 2023 Red Smith, 2022 Eddie Read), worked four furlongs in 49.9 seconds at Belmont Park on Tuesday morning. It was the fourth fastest of 19 works at the distance. His previous work was six days ago going four furlongs at Belmont Park. In his last start he won the Fort Marcy (G2) going 1 1/8 miles on the turf at Belmont at the Big A on May 4 for trainer Rick Dutrow.
Evvie Jets (Twirling Candy), a Grade 2 winner (2023 Ballston Spa), worked four furlongs in 51.6 seconds at Saratoga on Tuesday morning. It was the slowest of 39 works at the distance. This was her first work since her last race. In her last start she placed fourth in the Just a Game (G1) going one mile on the turf at Saratoga on June 7 for trainer Mertkan Kantarmaci.
Foggy Night (Khozan), a Grade 3 winner (2023 Delaware Oaks), worked four furlongs in 49.7 seconds at Parx Racing on Tuesday morning. It was the 23rd fastest of 32 works at the distance. Her previous work was 10 days ago going four furlongs at Parx Racing. In her last start she placed fifth in the Mother Goose (G2) going 1 1/8 miles on the main track at Belmont at the Big A on Oct. 28 for trainer Butch Reid.
Masen (Kingman), a Grade 3 winner (2022 Poker), worked four furlongs in 47.8 seconds at Keeneland on Tuesday morning. It was the third fastest of 66 works at the distance. His previous work was 11 days ago going four furlongs at Keeneland. In his last start he placed eighth in the Danger’s Hour going one mile on the turf at Aqueduct on April 20 for trainer Chad Brown.
Ridin With Biden (Constitution), a Grade 3 winner (2022 Greenwood Cup), worked five furlongs in 1:02.5 at Parx Racing on Tuesday morning. It was the fourth fastest of six works at the distance. His previous work was 10 days ago going five furlongs at Parx Racing. In his last start he placed seventh in an allowance race going one mile on the main track at Parx Racing on April 16 for trainer Butch Reid.