Nu What’s New stored his rivals at bay to land his first stakes win within the $500,000 Oaklawn Mile Stakes (G3) March 28 at Oaklawn Park.
The James DiVito trainee broke sharply and vied for the lead with Superior Aaron , who set a gap quarter of :23.51. Nu What’s New then turned the chief, setting a contested tempo down the backstretch with fractions of :46.90, 1:11.78, and 1:24.74. Across the far flip, he was inspired by jockey Luis Saez to maintain opening up on his competitors. He entered the stretch with a 2-length lead, however had a wall of pursuers. Below a drive, he held off all challengers to win by three-quarters of a size on the wire because the 9-5 post-time favourite. Nu What’s New, b, 4/g
Munnings — Heavenly Scat, by Scat Daddy
Proprietor: Doubledown Stables Inc. (Richard Templer)
Breeder: BlackRidge Stables LLC (KY)
Coach: James P. DiVito
Jockey: Luis Saez
Info offered by Equibase at time of entry.
Pedigree Notes
Munnings stands at Ashford Stud for $45,000 (2026).
Sale Historical past
OBSAPR2024 • $300,000 • Consignor: Eddie Woods • Purchaser: James DiVito, agent.
KEESEP2023 • $300,000 • Consignor: Woods Edge Farm • Purchaser: Quarter Pole Enterprises.
FTKNOV2022 • $200,000 • Consignor: Taylor Made Gross sales Company • Purchaser: Cavalier Bloodstock.
Parchment Occasion, b, 5/h
Structure — Life Properly Lived, by Tiznow
Proprietor: Pin Oak Stud LLC (Dana Bernhard)
Breeder: B. Flay Thoroughbreds (KY)
Coach: William I. Mott
Jockey: Luis Saez
Info offered by Equibase at time of entry.
Pedigree Notes
Structure stands at WinStar Farm LLC for $110,000 (2026).
Sale Historical past
KEESEP2022 • $450,000 • Consignor: Stone Farm • Purchaser: Dana Bernhard.
Writer, b, 4/c
American Pharoah — Indian Delight, by Proud Citizen
Proprietor: Gus King & Property of Brereton C. Jones (Elizabeth Jones, Executrix)
Breeder: Brereton C. Jones (KY)
Coach: Steven M. Asmussen
Jockey: Erik Asmussen
Info offered by Equibase at time of entry.
Pedigree Notes
American Pharoah stands at Shizunai Stallion Station for $25,850 (2026).
Sale Historical past
FTSAUG2023 • $600,000 • Consignor: Airdrie Stud • Purchaser: Gus King.
The 4-year-old son of Munnings started his 12 months by successful an allowance race Feb. 5 at Oaklawn earlier than operating second within the Razorback Handicap (G3) to subsequent Dubai World Cup (G1) winner Magnitude . The Oaklawn Mile was his second stakes look, having solely damaged his maiden Dec. 26. All three of his wins have been contested at Oaklawn Park.
East Avenue , skilled by Brendan Walsh and owned by Godolphin, completed second in his first begin of the 12 months, having not been seen since his off-the-board end within the Aug. 3 West Virginia Derby (G3). Neoequos completed third, and after stumbling badly at first, Full Serrano completed fourth.
Owned by Doubledown Stables, Nu What’s New accomplished the mile in a ultimate time of 1:37.34 and paid $5.80 to win. Join BloodHorse Each day
Video: Oaklawn Mile S. (G3)
Parchment Occasion Takes the Temperence Hill
Parchment Occasion , final seen in Australia contesting the Nov. 4 Melbourne Cup (G1), made his first begin of the 12 months a successful one within the Temperence Hill Stakes. Skilled by Corridor of Famer Invoice Mott, the 5-year-old son of Structure raced off the tempo, and turning for residence, he made a transfer for the lead below Saez. He dug in late and prevailed by a half-length over Jokestar in a ultimate time of two:33.43 for the 1 1/2 miles on a quick important monitor. The Pin Oak Stud-owned colt went off because the even-money favourite and paid $4.
Video: Temperence Hill S. (BT)
Writer Makes it three in a row in American Pharoah Stakes
Writer , winless in his first 12 begins, earned his third victory in a row and his first stakes win within the American Pharoah In a single day Stakes. Skilled by Steve Asmussen, the 8-5 favourite settled midpack after the break below jockey Erik Asmussen. As they moved for the stretch, he confronted pacesetting Echo Once more and put him away to achieve the higher hand and rating by 1 1/2 lengths. The 4-year-old, who’s fittingly a son of 2015 Triple Crown winner American Pharoah , is owned by Gus King and the Property of Brereton C. Jones. He completed the 1 1/16 miles in a ultimate time of 1:43.51 and paid $5.20 for the win.
Video: American Pharoah In a single day S. (BT)
