Horse Racing News on October 4, 2014

H. Jack Hendricks and Roger Justice's East Hall not only overhauled Vicar's in Trouble, but survived an objection to add the Grade 2, $507,100 Indiana Derby to his resume on Saturday evening at Indiana Grand.

Mark Deveraux and Scott Gross' homebred Big Bane Theory launched a perfectly timed move to capture Saturday's Grade 2, $201,500 City of Hope Mile at Santa Anita, getting the jump on deep closer Mr. Commons.

Rich Tapestry mounted a charge from last to capture his North American debut in Saturday's Grade 1, $300,000 Santa Anita Sprint Championship, a "Win & You're In" for the Breeders' Cup Sprint back here at Santa Anita next month.

St. Elias Stable and West Point Thoroughbreds' favored Ring Weekend withstood an inquiry to win the $500,000 Hill Prince Stakes for 3-year-olds at Belmont Park Oct. 4.

A long layoff proved no problem for the talented No Nay Never, who scored a front-running victory in the $150,000 Woodford Stakes Presented by Keeneland Select Oct. 4 at Keeneland.

Jay Em Ess Stable's homebred By the Moon upset the $500,000 Frizette Stakes at odds of 24-1 Oct. 4 at Belmont Park, giving trainer Michelle Nevin her first Grade 1 win.

Melnyk Racing Stables' Leigh Court punched her ticket to the Breeders' Cup World Championships by outrunning the competition to win the Thoroughbred Club of America Stakes at Keeneland Race Course Oct. 4.

Dayatthespa rated in second for about seven furlongs before taking over and pulling away to capture the $400,000 First Lady Stakes on the turf at Keeneland Oct. 4.

Favored Daredevil cruised to victory in the $500,000 Champagne Stakes on a sloppy track at Belmont Park Oct. 4, handing trainer Todd Pletcher his third consecutive win in the prestigious race.

WinStar Farm and Stonestreet Stables' Carpe Diem seized control from front-runner Conquest Tsunami and rolled away to a powerful 6-1/4-length victory in the $500,000 Claiborne Breeders' Futurity Oct. 4 at Keeneland.