Mr Pug LLC and J.P.G. 2 LLC’s Naughty Rascal (Rogueish – Baby Doll) stalked the leader in Saturday’s $95,000 Armed Forces Stakes at Gulfstream, fought down the stretch and proved best by a length at the wire. Fellow OBS graduate Scarecrow (Neolithic – E Street Bourbon) settled for third. It’s the second stakes win for the 2-year-old Florida-bred son of Rogueish, purchased for $39,000 out of the de Meric Sales consignment at the 2024 OBS March Sale after turning in an Under Tack eighth in :10 flat. Trained by Gerald Bennett, he’s now 4-3-0-1 and has earned $143,130. walk/breeze video
Stephen Rousseau’s Nic’s Style (Uncaptured – Sense When) pressed the pace in Sunday’s $150,000 Pumpkin Pie Stakes at Aqueduct, took charge on the turn, then drew off down the stretch and scored by 3-1/4 lengths It’s the first stakes victory for the 4-year-old Florida-bred graded stakes placed daughter of Uncaptured, trained by Bill Mott, now 5-4-1-0 with $268,400 in earnings. She was purchased by Stephen Rousseau for $25,000 out of the Summerfield consignment at the 2021 October Yearling Sale.