Maryland-bred Torch of Truth Set For Bigger Task
On New Year’s Day, three-year-old Independence Hall cruised to a four-length victory in the Jerome Stakes at Aqueduct, earning 10 points on the Kentucky Derby trail.
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Independence Hall: From Sale RNA to Grade 3 Winner
Colt went unsold on final bid of $200,000 at The Gulfstream Sale.
Read MoreIndependence Hall’s a Kentucky Derby 2020 trail work in progress
The connections of Independence Hall proved this week that they have both a smart horse and a fast horse on the 2020 Kentucky Derby trail.
Read MoreCantankerous Independence Hall easily wins Jerome
There was more a sense of relief than revelry from the connections of Independence Hall after their excitable colt made a successful, albeit nerve-wracking, 3-year-old debut in Wednesday’s $150,000 Jerome Stakes at Aqueduct.
Read MoreUnruly Independence Hall Cruises in the Jerome Stakes
Three-year-old improved to 3-for-3 despite pre-race antics.
Read MoreIndependence Hall Starts 3-year-Old Campaign in Jerome
Connections take patient approach with Triple Crown hopeful.
Read MoreEclipse, Twin Creeks Seek Derby With Independence Hall
Constitution colt runs next in the Jerome Stakes at Aqueduct Jan. 1.
Read MoreGray Magician vies for Pegasus World Cup spot at Santa Anita
The 3-year-old Gray Magician was nominated for all three opening day graded stakes at Santa Anita Park for which he’s eligible, meaning he could remain in his age group going seven furlongs in the Malibu (G1) or try turf in the Mathis Brothers Mile (G2).
Read MoreIndependence Hall Breezes, Connections Plotting Path to Derby
Unbeaten Independence Hall (Constitution) returned to the worktab Friday for the first time since his jaw-dropping victory in the GIII Nashua S. at Aqueduct Nov. 3.
Read MoreIndependence Hall runs highest Beyer Speed Figure by a 2-year-old this year in Nashua
Independence Hall dominated Sunday’s Grade 3, $150,000 Nashua Stakes at Aqueduct by 12 1/4 lengths, earning a 101 Beyer Speed Figure that ranks as the best figure achieved by a 2-year-old of any gender in 2019
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