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Mo Donegal’s Rockie Rockie Kicks Clear at Churchill

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ROCKIE ROCKIE (f, 2, Mo Donegal–Bakken Baby {MSP, $124,949}, by Valid Expectations), the fifth winner for her freshman sire (by Uncle Mo) and ‘insighted‘ as his third highest-priced juvenile to sell this year when she brought $370,000 at OBS, kicked clear at Churchill for a victory on debut Sunday. The Bob Baffert-trained bay broke cleanly to rush up and secure an outside spot in third while tracking the :22.55 pace set by 20-1 Ubiquitous Annie (Yaupon). Rockie Rockie, second choice at a few ticks over 2-1, improved to second before the half, pressuring the leader while just off her flank as the clock registered :46.24. Ubiquitous Annie swung wide off the turn, sending Rockie Rockie even wider, but the winner remained unfazed, powering clear to a 3 1/4-length win over fellow firster Stand by Me (By My Standards). Third-place finisher and fellow ‘insighted’ filly Dream Street (Street Sense) was another 3 3/4 lengths back. Other ‘insighted’ horses, Let It Go (Blame) and Top Selection (Life Is Good), finished fifth and sixth, respectively.

Rockie Rockie is a half-sister to SP Expect the Boss (Danza) from the same family as 1983 GI Spinster Stakes winner Try Something New (Hail the Pirates). The winner’s dam has a yearling colt by Girvin, a 2026 filly by Mo Town, and was covered by Upstart for next term.

8th-Churchill Downs, $120,000, Msw, 9-20, 2yo, f, 6 1/2f, 1:17.17, ft, 3 1/4 lengths.
ROCKIE ROCKIE (f, 2, Mo Donegal–Bakken Baby {MSP, $124,949}, by Valid Expectations) Sales History: $30,000 Ylg ’25 KEESEP; $200,000 2yo ’26 OBSMAR; $370,000 2yo ’26 OBSOPN. Lifetime Record: 1-1-0-0, $69,088. Click for the Equibase.com chart or VIDEO, sponsored by FanDuel Racing.
O-Frank Fletcher Racing Operations, Inc.; B-Forever Spring Farm (KY); T-Bob Baffert.

proves to be a rockstar on debut! @Rbejaranojockey is aboard for the ride for HOF trainer @BobBaffert.#TwinSpiresReplay pic.twitter.com/fzf2WqKWXy

— TwinSpires Racing (@TwinSpires) September 20, 2026

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Three Live Racing Dates Added to Belmont Fall Meet Schedule

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Three Wednesday cards have been added in October at the Belmont Park fall meet, according to a New York Racing Association release on Sunday.

Following the cancellation of three previous days of live racing, NYRA, the New York Thoroughbred Horsemen’s Association and New York Thoroughbred Breeders, Inc. requested and have received formal approval from the New York State Gaming Commission to conduct live racing on Oct. 14, Oct. 21 and Oct. 28.

For details regarding races on the added dates, click here.

Additionally, NYRA recently launched the Belmont Big Apple Bonus, a new initiative created to reward owners and trainers for participating in the fall meet at the new Belmont Park. The Big Apple Bonus provides up to $8,500 in awards per horse shipping or relocating to Belmont Park from other racing jurisdictions. Owners and trainers currently based at NYRA are fully eligible for these bonuses, which complement the record overnight purses to be offered during the fall meet.

The Belmont Park fall meet features 32 graded events among 72 stakes races worth $17.7 million in total purses.

For a full listing of incentives to race at the new Belmont Park, please visit https://www.nyra.com/belmont/racing/incentives/.

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Mo Donegal’s Rockie Rockie Kicks Clear at Churchill

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ROCKIE ROCKIE (f, 2, Mo Donegal–Bakken Baby {MSP, $124,949}, by Valid Expectations), the fifth winner for her freshman sire (by Uncle Mo) and ‘insighted‘ as his third highest-priced juvenile to sell this year when she brought $370,000 at OBS, kicked clear at Churchill for a victory on debut Sunday. The Bob Baffert-trained bay broke cleanly to rush up and secure an outside spot in third while tracking the :22.55 pace set by 20-1 Ubiquitous Annie (Yaupon). Rockie Rockie, second choice at a few ticks over 2-1, improved to second before the half, pressuring the leader while just off her flank as the clock registered :46.24. Ubiquitous Annie swung wide off the turn, sending Rockie Rockie even wider, but the winner remained unfazed, powering clear to a 3 1/4-length win over fellow firster Stand by Me (By My Standards). Third-place finisher and fellow ‘insighted’ filly Dream Street (Street Sense) was another 3 3/4 lengths back. Other ‘insighted’ horses, Let It Go (Blame) and Top Selection (Life Is Good), finished fifth and sixth, respectively.

Rockie Rockie is a half-sister to SP Expect the Boss (Danza) from the same family as 1983 GI Spinster Stakes winner Try Something New (Hail the Pirates). The winner’s dam has a yearling colt by Girvin, a 2026 filly by Mo Town, and was covered by Upstart for next term.

8th-Churchill Downs, $120,000, Msw, 9-20, 2yo, f, 6 1/2f, 1:17.17, ft, 3 1/4 lengths.
ROCKIE ROCKIE (f, 2, Mo Donegal–Bakken Baby {MSP, $124,949}, by Valid Expectations) Sales History: $30,000 Ylg ’25 KEESEP; $200,000 2yo ’26 OBSMAR; $370,000 2yo ’26 OBSOPN. Lifetime Record: 1-1-0-0, $69,088. Click for the Equibase.com chart or VIDEO, sponsored by FanDuel Racing.
O-Frank Fletcher Racing Operations, Inc.; B-Forever Spring Farm (KY); T-Bob Baffert.

proves to be a rockstar on debut! @Rbejaranojockey is aboard for the ride for HOF trainer @BobBaffert.#TwinSpiresReplay pic.twitter.com/fzf2WqKWXy

— TwinSpires Racing (@TwinSpires) September 20, 2026

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Three Live Racing Dates Added to Belmont Fall Meet Schedule

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Three Wednesday cards have been added in October at the Belmont Park fall meet, according to a New York Racing Association release on Sunday.

Following the cancellation of three previous days of live racing, NYRA, the New York Thoroughbred Horsemen’s Association and New York Thoroughbred Breeders, Inc. requested and have received formal approval from the New York State Gaming Commission to conduct live racing on Oct. 14, Oct. 21 and Oct. 28.

For details regarding races on the added dates, click here.

Additionally, NYRA recently launched the Belmont Big Apple Bonus, a new initiative created to reward owners and trainers for participating in the fall meet at the new Belmont Park. The Big Apple Bonus provides up to $8,500 in awards per horse shipping or relocating to Belmont Park from other racing jurisdictions. Owners and trainers currently based at NYRA are fully eligible for these bonuses, which complement the record overnight purses to be offered during the fall meet.

The Belmont Park fall meet features 32 graded events among 72 stakes races worth $17.7 million in total purses.

For a full listing of incentives to race at the new Belmont Park, please visit https://www.nyra.com/belmont/racing/incentives/.

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