Coppice (GB)

SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY -- It sounds a little like a fairy tale. A fire-breathing creature descending on several unsuspecting ladies in search of a prized acorn. In this story, however, the role of the fearsome creature is played by GI Kentucky Oaks heroine Thorpedo Anna (Fast Anna), who while not grotesque, gives eight other GI Acorn S. rivals cause for concern nonetheless. "The boys are lucky she is not running," said trainer Kenny McPeek with a chuckle. "I mean she's good." After an emphatic win at Keeneland last October, she...

History tells us that when the megaforces of Juddmonte, Sir Michael Stoute and Ryan Moore combine big things can happen and the triangle of power is brought about again at Sandown on Saturday by the exciting 2-year-old Starlore (GB) (Kingman {GB}). Tackling the G3 Solario S. won by his sire 10 years ago, the course-and-distance novice scorer whose dam is the multiple graded-stakes winner Starformer (Dynaformer) is on hallowed ground in the race that has always pointed to the following year's Classics. "He's had a nice amount of time since...