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Tam Tam Takes The Tepin

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Though started on the dirt, Tam Tam really hit her stride when switched to the grass early this year. A two-time winner and placed in a pair of graded stakes races in the four months since, this beautifully-bred daughter of Medaglia d’Oro added a second stakes victory Saturday in the Tepin Stakes at Churchill Downs.

Last seen running third as the favorite in the 1 1/8-mile GIII Regret Stakes May 30, she went off the wagering choice once more at 2-1 on this cut back to the flat mile. Coming wide from the gate, Tam Tam was initially outrun up the backstretch but quickly advanced up from fourth past the half-mile in :48.14

A early leader Faye’s Gold (Goldencents) shortened stride in the back half of the race, Tam Tam easily assumed command and was well in charge by the time she led in East Jabip (Ire) by 5 3/4 lengths.

Stonestreet Stables purchased Princess Julia as a yearling for $400,000 and while that mare never found the winner’s circle, the daughter of Eclipse-winning 2-year-old filly Folklore has produced three winners from as many to race. Also under Folklore is the three-time Japanese champion Contrail (Jpn) (Deep Impact {Jpn}) while further back on the page is another two-time champion in Essential Quality (Tapit).

Princess Julia has a 2-year-old Charlatan filly and produced another filly this spring by Twirling Candy.

TAM TAM (2-1) powers home to win the Tepin Stakes and close out Stephen Foster Day @ChurchillDowns. Junior Alvarado aboard, trained by Phil Bauer.

Bet #TwinSpires pic.twitter.com/FzBJvQyOsO

— TwinSpires Racing (@TwinSpires) June 27, 2026

TEPIN S., $258,500, Churchill Downs, 6-27, 3yo, f, 1mT, 1:35.36, gd.
1–TAM TAM, 118, f, 3, by Medaglia d’Oro
            1st Dam: Princess Julia, by Distorted Humor
            2nd Dam: Folklore, by Tiznow
            3rd Dam: Contrive, by Storm Cat
($975,000 Ylg ’24 FTSAUG). O-Rigney Racing LLC; B-Stonestreet
Thoroughbred Holdings LLC (KY); T-Philip A. Bauer; J-Junior
Alvarado. $162,525. Lifetime Record: MGSP, 8-3-2-2,
$468,800.
2–East Jabip (Ire), 118, f, 3, Mehmas (Ire)–Bandiuc Eile (Ire),
by New Approach (Ire). (€36,000 Ylg ’24 GOFORY). 1ST BLACK
TYPE. O-Blue Bird Stables, Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners and
Ken T. Reimer; B-JS Bolger (IRE); T-Brian A. Lynch. $42,750.
3–Use Me (Ire), 118, f, 3, Starman (GB)–Vociferous Marina (Ire),
by Vocalised. (€115,000 2yo ’25 TATBRU). 1ST BLACK TYPE.
O-JDT Racing LLC; B-Tally Ho Stud (IRE); T-Brendan P. Walsh.
$21,375.
Margins: 5 3/4, 3/4, HF. Odds: 2.02, 4.18, 11.98.
Also Ran: Bohemian, Ground Support, Final Accord, How About Now, Turner’s Charm, Mescat, Faye’s Gold. Scratched: Woodstock. Click for the Equibase.com chart or VIDEO, sponsored by FanDuel TV.

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Luster Shines With Selene Win

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Undefeated in her first two starts, Luster (Knicks Go) was handed her first defeat in last month’s Ruling Angel Stakes–her first try on the Tapeta. Rectifying that Saturday, she picked up her first graded stakes win, taking the GIII Selene Stakes at Woodbine for trainer Josie Carroll.

Facing several familiar rivals, the 7-5 favorite enjoyed an inside run on this stretch back out to 1 1/16 miles. Breaking from the inside portion, Luster had early speed but opted to take back slightly and let the outside runners overtake her around the clubhouse turn

A joint third up the backstretch, she began to just inch her way forward around the half-mile pole, saved all the ground into the stretch in pursuit of loose leader Tulip (Flameaway) and drove past that rival to the front with a sixteenth to run. A pair of rivals closed in late but Luster was safely home to earn the win.

“She’s got quite a turn of foot, maybe a Ferrari,” said winning rider Fraser Aebly when asked about his filly’s run in the stretch. “I truly think she really wants to go two turns. We watched it on the grass. She was very impressive at Keeneland.”

Pedigree Note:
Luster is the second graded stakes winner for Knicks Go whose oldest foals are still just 3-year-olds. Her unraced dam has a perfect four-for-four record of winners from runners and is herself a half-sister to MGSP Swear by It (Broken Vow).

Her 2-year-old colt, Whatsyoursismine (Frac Daddy), is on the work tab at Woodbine. She was bred to Harlocap for this year but has not reported a foal.

A sparkling win from LUSTER ($4.90) in the $150,000 Selene Stakes (G3) at @WoodbineTB. Perfect ride by @FraserAebly on the Knicks Go filly. @jcarrollracing conditions for @Gainesway & Andrew Rosen.

King’s Plate winner Paramount Prince up: https://t.co/vqeyX0tDY9 pic.twitter.com/GpPbrMnl5E

— FanDuel Racing (@FanDuel_Racing) June 27, 2026

Saturday, Woodbine
SELENE S.-GIII, C$178,200, Woodbine, 6-27, 3yo, f, 1 1/16m (AWT), 1:44.06, ft.
1–LUSTER, 120, f, 3, by Knicks Go
1st Dam: Ruby Frost, by The Factor
2nd Dam: Jesse’s Justice, by Lear Fan
3rd Dam: My Reem, by Chief’s Crown
1ST BLACK TYPE WIN, 1ST GRADED STAKES WIN. ($50,000
Wlg ’23 FTNMIX; $80,000 Ylg ’24 KEESEP). O-Gainesway Stable
(Antony Beck) and Rosen, Andrew; B-Mr. Ravi Sugrim & Ms.
Joannie Dass (ON); T-Josie Carroll; J-Fraser Aebly. C$108,000.
Lifetime Record: 4-3-0-1, $172,390. Werk Nick Rating: F. Click
for the eNicks report & 5-cross pedigree. Click for the free
Equineline.com catalogue-style pedigree.
2–Katie’s Grace, 118, f, 3, Independence Hall–Bella Joy, by
Kitten’s Joy. (C$10,500 Ylg ’24 CANSEP; $80,000 2yo ’25
OBSAPR). O-Chivalry Thoroughbred Racing and Vester, Hubert;
B-Northern Dawn Stables Inc & Sandy Giffen (ON); T-Catherine
Day Phillips. C$36,000.
3–Dixie Law, 124, f, 3, Tiz the Law–Bit of Dixie, by Union Rags.
O-Hillsbrook Farms; B-Garland E. Williamson (ON); T-Dale A.
Desruisseaux. C$19,800.
Margins: 1 3/4, NO, 5 3/4. Odds: 1.45, 34.55, 3.05.
Also Ran: Tulip, Bold Time, Classic Move, Lake Louise.
Click for the Equibase.com chart or the TJCIS.com PPs. VIDEO,
sponsored by FanDuel TV.

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Tam Tam Takes The Tepin

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Though started on the dirt, Tam Tam really hit her stride when switched to the grass early this year. A two-time winner and placed in a pair of graded stakes races in the four months since, this beautifully-bred daughter of Medaglia d’Oro added a second stakes victory Saturday in the Tepin Stakes at Churchill Downs.

Last seen running third as the favorite in the 1 1/8-mile GIII Regret Stakes May 30, she went off the wagering choice once more at 2-1 on this cut back to the flat mile. Coming wide from the gate, Tam Tam was initially outrun up the backstretch but quickly advanced up from fourth past the half-mile in :48.14

A early leader Faye’s Gold (Goldencents) shortened stride in the back half of the race, Tam Tam easily assumed command and was well in charge by the time she led in East Jabip (Ire) by 5 3/4 lengths.

Stonestreet Stables purchased Princess Julia as a yearling for $400,000 and while that mare never found the winner’s circle, the daughter of Eclipse-winning 2-year-old filly Folklore has produced three winners from as many to race. Also under Folklore is the three-time Japanese champion Contrail (Jpn) (Deep Impact {Jpn}) while further back on the page is another two-time champion in Essential Quality (Tapit).

Princess Julia has a 2-year-old Charlatan filly and produced another filly this spring by Twirling Candy.

TAM TAM (2-1) powers home to win the Tepin Stakes and close out Stephen Foster Day @ChurchillDowns. Junior Alvarado aboard, trained by Phil Bauer.

Bet #TwinSpires pic.twitter.com/FzBJvQyOsO

— TwinSpires Racing (@TwinSpires) June 27, 2026

TEPIN S., $258,500, Churchill Downs, 6-27, 3yo, f, 1mT, 1:35.36, gd.
1–TAM TAM, 118, f, 3, by Medaglia d’Oro
            1st Dam: Princess Julia, by Distorted Humor
            2nd Dam: Folklore, by Tiznow
            3rd Dam: Contrive, by Storm Cat
($975,000 Ylg ’24 FTSAUG). O-Rigney Racing LLC; B-Stonestreet
Thoroughbred Holdings LLC (KY); T-Philip A. Bauer; J-Junior
Alvarado. $162,525. Lifetime Record: MGSP, 8-3-2-2,
$468,800.
2–East Jabip (Ire), 118, f, 3, Mehmas (Ire)–Bandiuc Eile (Ire),
by New Approach (Ire). (€36,000 Ylg ’24 GOFORY). 1ST BLACK
TYPE. O-Blue Bird Stables, Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners and
Ken T. Reimer; B-JS Bolger (IRE); T-Brian A. Lynch. $42,750.
3–Use Me (Ire), 118, f, 3, Starman (GB)–Vociferous Marina (Ire),
by Vocalised. (€115,000 2yo ’25 TATBRU). 1ST BLACK TYPE.
O-JDT Racing LLC; B-Tally Ho Stud (IRE); T-Brendan P. Walsh.
$21,375.
Margins: 5 3/4, 3/4, HF. Odds: 2.02, 4.18, 11.98.
Also Ran: Bohemian, Ground Support, Final Accord, How About Now, Turner’s Charm, Mescat, Faye’s Gold. Scratched: Woodstock. Click for the Equibase.com chart or VIDEO, sponsored by FanDuel TV.

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Luster Shines With Selene Win

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Undefeated in her first two starts, Luster (Knicks Go) was handed her first defeat in last month’s Ruling Angel Stakes–her first try on the Tapeta. Rectifying that Saturday, she picked up her first graded stakes win, taking the GIII Selene Stakes at Woodbine for trainer Josie Carroll.

Facing several familiar rivals, the 7-5 favorite enjoyed an inside run on this stretch back out to 1 1/16 miles. Breaking from the inside portion, Luster had early speed but opted to take back slightly and let the outside runners overtake her around the clubhouse turn

A joint third up the backstretch, she began to just inch her way forward around the half-mile pole, saved all the ground into the stretch in pursuit of loose leader Tulip (Flameaway) and drove past that rival to the front with a sixteenth to run. A pair of rivals closed in late but Luster was safely home to earn the win.

“She’s got quite a turn of foot, maybe a Ferrari,” said winning rider Fraser Aebly when asked about his filly’s run in the stretch. “I truly think she really wants to go two turns. We watched it on the grass. She was very impressive at Keeneland.”

Pedigree Note:
Luster is the second graded stakes winner for Knicks Go whose oldest foals are still just 3-year-olds. Her unraced dam has a perfect four-for-four record of winners from runners and is herself a half-sister to MGSP Swear by It (Broken Vow).

Her 2-year-old colt, Whatsyoursismine (Frac Daddy), is on the work tab at Woodbine. She was bred to Harlocap for this year but has not reported a foal.

A sparkling win from LUSTER ($4.90) in the $150,000 Selene Stakes (G3) at @WoodbineTB. Perfect ride by @FraserAebly on the Knicks Go filly. @jcarrollracing conditions for @Gainesway & Andrew Rosen.

King’s Plate winner Paramount Prince up: https://t.co/vqeyX0tDY9 pic.twitter.com/GpPbrMnl5E

— FanDuel Racing (@FanDuel_Racing) June 27, 2026

Saturday, Woodbine
SELENE S.-GIII, C$178,200, Woodbine, 6-27, 3yo, f, 1 1/16m (AWT), 1:44.06, ft.
1–LUSTER, 120, f, 3, by Knicks Go
1st Dam: Ruby Frost, by The Factor
2nd Dam: Jesse’s Justice, by Lear Fan
3rd Dam: My Reem, by Chief’s Crown
1ST BLACK TYPE WIN, 1ST GRADED STAKES WIN. ($50,000
Wlg ’23 FTNMIX; $80,000 Ylg ’24 KEESEP). O-Gainesway Stable
(Antony Beck) and Rosen, Andrew; B-Mr. Ravi Sugrim & Ms.
Joannie Dass (ON); T-Josie Carroll; J-Fraser Aebly. C$108,000.
Lifetime Record: 4-3-0-1, $172,390. Werk Nick Rating: F. Click
for the eNicks report & 5-cross pedigree. Click for the free
Equineline.com catalogue-style pedigree.
2–Katie’s Grace, 118, f, 3, Independence Hall–Bella Joy, by
Kitten’s Joy. (C$10,500 Ylg ’24 CANSEP; $80,000 2yo ’25
OBSAPR). O-Chivalry Thoroughbred Racing and Vester, Hubert;
B-Northern Dawn Stables Inc & Sandy Giffen (ON); T-Catherine
Day Phillips. C$36,000.
3–Dixie Law, 124, f, 3, Tiz the Law–Bit of Dixie, by Union Rags.
O-Hillsbrook Farms; B-Garland E. Williamson (ON); T-Dale A.
Desruisseaux. C$19,800.
Margins: 1 3/4, NO, 5 3/4. Odds: 1.45, 34.55, 3.05.
Also Ran: Tulip, Bold Time, Classic Move, Lake Louise.
Click for the Equibase.com chart or the TJCIS.com PPs. VIDEO,
sponsored by FanDuel TV.

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