Rocket Can tops Mott exacta in Holy Bull
Hall of Fame trainer Bill Mott followed up his success in last week’s Pegasus World Cup (G1) with Art Collector by saddling Rocket Can and Shadow Dragon to a one-two finish in the $250,000 Holy […]
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Red Carpet Ready extends win streak to three in Forward Gal
The three-year-old filly Red Carpet Ready continued to display star quality on Saturday when improving her record to 3-for-3 following the $125,000 Forward Gal (G3) at Gulfstream Park. Recovering quickly from a bobble leaving the […]
Emmanuel, Surprisingly register Grade 3 wins on Tampa turf
Trainer Todd Pletcher, who last week secured another Eclipse Award in his illustrious Hall of Fame career, made plenty of hay on both sides of Florida on Saturday. In addition to a pair of graded […]
Arctic Arrogance, Hit Show top six-horse Withers
Editor’s note: Aqueduct has canceled racing on Friday and Saturday due to adverse winter weather. The Withers is rescheduled for Feb. 11. Arctic Arrogance, who wound up on the losing side of stretch duels in […]
Cairo Consort, Candidate look for stakes repeats on Gulfstream turf
A pair of grass stakes for three-year-olds are among the undercard features on Saturday’s program at Gulfstream Park highlighted by the Holy Bull (G3) and Forward Gal (G3). Candidate will look to extend his turf […]
Arabian Knight dazzles in Southwest
His status for the first classic of the season remains uncertain, but there’s no question Arabian Knight will be a three-year-old to keep an eye on the rest of the year after the colt turned […]
Maryquitecontrary, trainer Mike Maker stay hot on Pegasus World Cup card
Maryquitecontrary was squeezed at the start and found herself trailing leaving the backside chute in Saturday’s $200,000 Inside Information (G2), but the early trouble couldn’t stop the four-year-old filly from rolling to a decisive win […]
Wet Paint rallies in Martha Washington; Faiza remains perfect in Las Virgenes
Not only does trainer Brad Cox have a deep bench of Kentucky Derby (G1) contenders, but his group of Kentucky Oaks (G1) prospects is growing as well. The latest to emerge in the latter category […]
Justique stretches out versus Starlet top three in Las Virgenes
Kentucky Oaks (G1) qualifying points will be up for grabs early on Saturday’s card at Santa Anita when the $200,000 Las Virgenes (G3) will be contested over one mile. Although points of 20-8-6-4-2 will be […]
Southwest nine includes trio from deep Cox stable
Having so far dominated the Kentucky Derby (G1) preps held at Fair Grounds and Oaklawn Park, trainer Brad Cox will look to continue the trend Saturday at the latter oval in Hot Springs when he […]