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Life and Times
The 4-year-old gelding Justify, Life and Times, improved his record to 2-2 with an impressive win on Saturday during Cigar Mile Day. Making his first appearance under trainer Todd Pletcher on November 1, Life and Times earned a 104 Beyer Speed Figure, followed by a 100 on Saturday. Heavy favorite Jose Lezcano steered Life and Times to an early lead, but he was briefly overtaken by 15-1 longshot Committed through the chute. Life and Times tracked just behind before regaining the lead on the turn and cruising to a decisive victory. The horse, bred by Michael Taber, won his second race by twelve and a half lengths. Trainer Pletcher noted the challenge moving from a first win to a conditional allowance race, especially against more experienced horses, but praised Life and Times for handling it well. The plan is to take him to Florida for further training and possible races, including the Stymie at the end of February. Life and Times is related to G1 winner Restless Rider, among other noted winners, through his dam Silky Serenade.
Gulfstream Park
Jockey Junior Alvarado celebrated his return to the track in Hallandale Beach, Florida, securing his first victory for the season in a six-furlong race for 2-year-old fillies, winning $12.60 in Race 7. Alvarado ranks fifth in wins with 41 and sixth in earnings with $1.468 million in the 2024-2025 championship season, with wins including Sovereignty in the Fountain of Youth (G2), Fort Washington in the Canadian Turf (G3), Nick’s Style in the Hurricane Bertie (G3), and Rocket Can in Harlan’s Holiday (G3). Alvarado expressed his joy at winning on his first day back after arriving from cold New York, highlighting the mental boost of starting strong and hoping for a successful season.
Laurel Park
Apprentice jockey Yedsit Hazlewood continued his winning streak at Maryland’s Laurel Park, guiding Dwelling Legacy to victory in the featured second-level allowance race for fillies over five and a half furlongs. Hazlewood took control early and managed to hold off a late challenge from Howler to win by three lengths with a time of 1:04.43, paying $7.60 as the favorite. Dwelling Legacy, bred in Maryland, is owned by Frank Perry Jr.’s Pinochle Partners and comes from a strong lineage including multiple G1 winner Rocking Trick from Argentina. Despite a disqualification later in the day, Hazlewood maintained his impressive rookie season, also winning the third race aboard Holy Land and marking a winning streak of 19 consecutive racing dates at Laurel Park.
Remington Park
Steve Asmussen, the most successful trainer in North American history, is aiming for 2,026 Kentucky Derby points with five horses nominated for the $300,000 Springboard Mile on December 20. Among his contenders is Spice Runner, who won the Iroquois (G3) at Churchill Downs in September, and who is likely entered in the Springboard Mile. The race is a key event for 2-year-olds, with the top five finishers earning points toward the 2026 Kentucky Derby. Asmussen has won the Springboard Mile seven times and is currently third in the national trainer rankings, competing closely with Brad Cox and Chad Brown. Other trainers with multiple nominations include Chad Summers, Scott Young, Joe Offolter, Kenny McPeak, Michael Maker, and Austin Gustafson.
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