No Trial Period Fully Subscribed was simply too much to handle as the 7-2 favourite in Saturday’s $300,000 Mother Goose (G2) at Aqueduct. Operating from post six in the nine-horse dirt dash, Fully Subscribed, under rider Dylan Davis, allowed the race to develop before executing a perfectly timed strike for home and pulling away for the decisive 4 ½-length score. The daughter of Tiz The Law–Sweetbaby’s first win from three starts this season was also her maiden graded stakes success. After improving to 2-1-1 from four starts lifetime, the chestnut, bred by Payson Stud Inc., and owned by Klaravich Stables, Inc., (Seth Klarman) has now banked $245,300. Fully Subscribed paid $9 even in the Mother Goose. All Spirit It was all Alluring Angel (GB), all day long in the $250,000 Long Island (G3T) for fillies and mares, aged three-and-older, Saturday at Aqueduct. Seeking her first trip to the winner’s circle since June 20, 2024, Alluring Angel, for trainer Bill Mott, jumped out to an early lead and never looked back for the confident gate-to-wire triumph. Back in the win column following the 17-month dry spell, the 5-year-old Fastnet Rock (AUS) mare improved to 4-1-2 ($424,775) across 13 starts lifetime for owner Lawrence Goichman, who purchased Alluring Angel for $67,450 at the 2020 Tattersalls December Foal Sale. At 7-1 in the 1 3/8-mile Long Island, Alluring Angel paid $17.82. Back in Business Tiz Dashing took control of Saturday’s $200,000 Hill Prince (G3T) late and fought gamely to stay on top for her first win since last September – her professional debut – also at Aqueduct. Eager to experience the thrill of victory after 14 months without it, the sophomore Sackatoga Stable colt played it cool by patiently stalking the pace into the upper stretch. Once in position to capitalize, Tiz Dashing, with assistance from rider Javier Castellano, assumed command ahead of the eighth pole and dug in to fend off a late challenge from 4-1 foe Noble Confessor. Now a graded stakes winner with over $292,000 to his name (9: 2-1-3), Tiz Dashing, trained by Barclay Tagg, paid $17.46 at 7-1. Noble Spectre Seasoned veteran Wolfie’s Dynaghost was in complete control of Saturday’s $300,000 River City (G3T), claiming his first Churchill Downs triumph in three starts at the historic Louisville oval. Out to avenge a sixth in the 2021 Harrods Creek Stakes and a fifth in the 2023 Turf Classic (G1T), Wolfie’s Dynaghost shot out of the starting gate with intent and carried his lead throughout the 1 1/8-mile tilt to secure the 2 ¾-length decision. Up to 13 wins across 31 career starts for breeder/owner Woodslane Farm, Wolfie’s Dynaghost has collected north of $1.2 million. The 7-year-old bay’s latest success paid $27.68. Good Thoughts Only Pondering made a lasting impression in his Woodbine debut, stealing the $150,000 Bessarabian (G3) late, on Saturday afternoon. Pondering and jockey Declan Cannon winning the Bessarabian Stakes on November 8, 2025 at Woodbine (Michael Burns Photo) Teamed with rider Declan Cannon, Pondering faced no shortage of resistance from a deep cast of 13 rivals, headlined by 2024 King’s Plate champion and 2-1 betting choice, Caitlinhergrtness. While it was the latter who took the lead into the stretch, it was ultimately Godolphin’s Pondering, who bided her time successfully to overtake Caitlinhergrtness and prevail by three-quarters-of-a-length. A graded stakes winner after her fifth try at the level, Pondering, trained by Brendan Walsh, now sports a 4-1-1 line from 13 starts to date ($380,787). At 12-1 in the Bessarabian, Pondering paid $27.90. Matthew Lomon, for Woodbine Share This:Share
