Exclusive Horse Racing News Update: Didia and Du Jour Impress in Workouts
In a thrilling display of racing prowess, two top-performing thoroughbreds, Didia and Du Jour, both registered impressive workouts on Tuesday morning.
Didia, the winner of last year’s Breeders’ Cup and a two-time Grade 1 champion this year with victories in the New York Stakes and the Pegasus World Cup Filly and Mare Turf, breezed five furlongs in a swift 1:01.85 at Keeneland. The Orpen-sired mare, trained by Ignacio Correas, is currently 2-for-4 this season and will be looking to add to her growing list of accolades in the coming months.
Meanwhile, Du Jour, the winner of the prestigious Frank E. Kilroe Mile (G1) earlier this year, worked four furlongs in 49.6 seconds at Del Mar. The Temple City colt, trained by the legendary Bob Baffert, has been 1-for-3 in 2023 and will be aiming to recapture his winning form in his next outing.
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In addition to Didia and Du Jour, several other graded stakes winners were seen in published workouts on Tuesday:
- Stitched, the 2023 Wise Dan (G2) winner, worked four furlongs in 49.6 seconds at Churchill Downs.
- Dean Delivers, the 2023 Smile Sprint (G3) champion, breezed four furlongs in 50.8 seconds at Delaware Park.
- Dontlookbackatall, the 2024 Caress Presented by Albany Med (G3) victor, put in a solid four-furlong work of 48.6 seconds at Belmont Park.
- Fort Bragg, the 2023 Dwyer (G3) winner, covered five furlongs in 1:00.2 at Del Mar.
These workouts provide valuable insights into the condition and preparation of some of the sport’s most promising horses as they gear up for their next challenges on the racetrack.
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