March 30, 2025
Crystal Quest Secures Turf Classic Triumph
Live Oak Plantation’s Florida-bred Crystal Quest defeated stablemate and fellow Live Oak colorbearer Forever Souper to take down top prize...
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Speight Swiftly struts stuff on Churchill Downs turf
Wednesday | May 03, 2017
Speight Swiftly, a full brother to graded stakes winner Speightster, turned in a sparkling effort over the Churchill Downs turf on Wednesday, winning by five lengths in front-running style.
The Live Oak Plantation colt covered the one-mile in 1:35.74 on the firm lawn, drawing off in the stretch after maintaining a one-length lead for the first six furlongs (VIDEO).
Bred by WinStar Farm, the 4-year-old is out of Dance Swiftly, who is also the dam of stakes winners West Coast Swing and Paiota Falls, in addtion to Speightster.
Dance Swiftly is a full sister to three-time Canadian champion and Breeders’ Cup Distaff (G1) winner Dance Smartly, with other siblings including Grade 1 winners Smart Strike and Full of Wonder and Grade 2 winner Strike Smartly.
With his debut maiden win at Gulfstream Park in March, Speight Swiftly is now 2-for-2 and has earned $53,400.
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Win for the Money gives Live Oak a Grade 1 double Saturday at Woodbine
Win for the Money came up the inside fence in the stretch to win the $1 million Rogers Woodbine...
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And One More Time digs deep to take Woodbine’s Natalma S. (G1)
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