Honourable Steed Knightsbridge, sent off as the overwhelming 1-5 choice, delivered a noble effort to take Saturday’s $150,000 Mr. Prospector (G3) at Gulfstream Park. Teamed with rider Junior Alvarado, the 4-year-old son of Nyquist–Tyburn Brook set the pace in the two path and watched his lead balloon at every checkpoint before reaching a final margin of 4 ¾ lengths. The commanding victory was Knightsbridge’s first at the stakes level and fourth overall from six starts (4-1-1; $289,545) for breeder/owner Godolphin. Trained by Bill Mott, Knightsbridge paid $2.40. Epic Quest In search of his first stakes score since November 2022, Full Screen made his intentions crystal clear in the $150,000 Queens County Stakes, Saturday at Aqueduct. The centrepiece of the five-horse field at 4-5, Full Screen, with Manuel Franco in the irons, settled comfortably in third while the 1 1/8-mile dirt dash developed. Once it came time to strike with three furlongs remaining, the 6-year-old Big Screen colt made his move and never looked back en route to a comfortable five-length tally. Now a three-time stakes winner for owners Sanford Goldfarb, Steven Speranza, Crown Stable, and Michael Greenbrug, Full Screen paid $3.64. Eyes to the Sky Counting Stars put the finishing touches on a rookie campaign to remember with a second straight stakes triumph in Saturday’s $150,000 Year’s End at Oaklawn Park. Nearly two weeks after claiming the Astral Spa Overnight Stakes – also at Oaklawn Park – for her first career stakes badge, the freshman Honor A. P. filly showed great discipline under rider Francisco Arrieta to take control at the stretch and speed ahead for the six-length decision. With the impressive win, Counting Stars will close out her maiden season at 3-0-0 across four starts ($230,606). As the 6-5 choice Saturday, she paid $4.40. Now You See Me Hiding in Honduras came out on the right end of a photo finish to steal the $200,000 Mathis Mile (G2T) on a sunny Sunday afternoon at Santa Anita. Leaving the gate at 9-1, the fresh-faced dark bay found himself sandwiched between Friendly Confines (4-1) and Tempus Volat (5-1) with 1-2 favourite Namaron (GER) following closely as the wire drew near. Operating with palpable urgency, Hiding in Honduras and rider Antonio Fresu found another gear to get up by a head for the win. A stakes winner in just his third start for owner Robert LaPenta and trainer Jonathan Thomas, the son of Dialed In–La Moneda paid $21.40. Just a Blip Usha’s first taste of stakes action was a bitter one, but the strong-willed sophomore came roaring back with a dazzling display to capture the $300,000 La Brea (G1), Sunday at Santa Anita. Eager to avenge a fading seventh place result in the Raven Run (G2) last time out, Usha remained at seven furlongs but stepped up in class for the Grade 1 La Brea for 3-year-old fillies. The class hike ultimately proved no hindrance for the daughter of Tiz The Law–Animal Appeal, who separated from the pack with a furlong to go and pulled away for the effortless 5 1/4-length score. Up to 8: 3-2-2 for owners Michael Pegram, Karl Watson, and Paul Reitman, Usha paid $13.20. Matthew Lomon, for Woodbine Share This:Share
