A hotly competitive renewal made even more so by the scratch of morning-line favorite Polydream, Saturday’s $1,786,000 Breeders’ Cup Mile (G1) produced a thrilling finish as Juddmonte Farms’ homebred Expert Eye overtook Catapult and Analyze […]
Post positions and morning line odds for the 35th Breeders’ Cup were revealed at Equestricon on Monday. Here are some quick thoughts after the draw: Friday Juvenile Turf Sprint: Morning-line favorites Strike Silver (4-1) and […]
Breeders’ Cup Filly & Mare Turf (G1) contender Sistercharlie traveled five-eighths in 1:00.56 on Belmont Park’s good inner turf course Sunday, equaling workmate Uni’s time. “I wanted a real solid work,” trainer Chad Brown said. […]
Last time out, Next Shares provided for his long-term future by winning the Old Friends S. at Kentucky Downs, and a guaranteed spot at the retirement farm. On Saturday, he secured a nearer-term guaranteed spot […]
Nothing like big fields going a mile in Grade 1s on the turf at Keeneland. Both the $400,000 First Lady Stakes (G1) and #1 million Shadwell Turf Mile (G1) are “Win & You’re In” events […]
It was a classic win-the-battle-lose-the-war scenario for Secretariat Stakes (G1) favorite Analyze It, who put away Real Story and Hunting Horn before being collared in the final furlong by Carrick. Jockey John Velazquez was aboard […]
While the Arlington Million (G1) and Beverly D. Stakes (G1) will attract most of the attention on Saturday during Arlington Park’s International Festival of Racing, the two Breeders’ Cup “Win & You’re In” events are […]
The fields are crystallizing for the August 11 International Festival of Racing, with Arlington announcing the pre-entries received by Friday’s deadline for the Arlington Million (G1), Beverly D. (G1), and Secretariat (G1). A maximum of […]
by TERESA GENARO Robert LaPenta stood on the trophy presentation platform at Belmont Park, his back to the grandstand, his eyes on the infield screen. Moments before, he and his partners had accepted the trophy […]
Saturday is Stars and Stripes Day at Belmont Park and five graded stakes, including a pair of important Grade 1 turf tests for 3-year-olds, will be offered on the 11-race program. The $1.2 million Belmont […]
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