This column highlights the performances of maidens who have made no more than five starts and who either sold for more than $500,000 at public auction, have siblings that are graded/group winners, or have dams that are graded/group winners. BloodHorse research shows maiden winners, in particular, who meet these criteria are more likely to go on to be graded stakes winners.
Churchill Downs
The secret was out about Muhimma by the time the Munnings filly stepped into the starting gate Sept. 20 for her racetrack debut. Hammered down to less than even money, Muhimma didn’t disappoint her backers, sailing home a 7 1/2-length winner for Shadwell Stable and trainer Brad Cox…