Overview
- True Love, stepping up to a mile on Sunday at Newmarket, beat Evolutionist by 1¾ lengths with Venetian Lace third.
- Connections are pointing to the Irish 1,000 Guineas on May 24 with the Coronation Stakes at Royal Ascot next.
- Wayne Lordan produced a patient ride that let the filly settle and finish strong, easing doubts about her stamina.
- Precise, the 9-5 favorite ridden by Ryan Moore, faded to seventh after a recent temperature that O’Brien said left her short.
- Trainers said Evolutionist is set for France’s Prix de Diane on June 14 and Venetian Lace will go to the Epsom Oaks on June 5.