Mo Donegal catches Early Voting late in Wood Memorial
Mo Donegal rallied furiously down the stretch to catch long-time leader Early Voting in the final strides of the $750,000 Wood Memorial. […]
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Speaker’s Corner, Glass Ceiling, Wit, City Man claim Aqueduct Saturday stakes
An impressive victory from Speaker’s Corner in the Carter H. (G1) ranked among the stakes highlights on a busy Saturday at Aqueduct. […]
Nostalgic turns tables on Venti Valentine in Gazelle
A non-threatening fourth in her stakes debut in the Dec. 4 Demoiselle (G2), Godolphin’s homebred Nostalgic was an entirely different proposition when returning to Aqueduct for Saturday’s $250,000 Gazelle (G3). […]
Three points to ponder: 2022 Santa Anita Derby, Blue Grass, Wood Memorial
Pondering whether Santa Anita Derby favorite Messier is a more natural router than Forbidden Kingdom, if Smile Happy is the best rebound candidate in the Blue Grass, and if Mo Donegal’s points gamble will pay off in the Wood Memorial […]
Early Voting, Morello, Mo Donegal set for eight-horse Wood Memorial; Venti Valentine tops Gazelle
A pair of unbeaten stakes winners, Early Voting and Morello, and Remsen (G2) hero Mo Donegal highlight a compelling eight-horse field in Saturday’s $750,000 Wood Memorial (G2) at Aqueduct. Three-year-old fillies will also be in […]
Speaker’s Corner shortens up for Carter; Search Results returns in Distaff
Carter H. (G1) — Race 9 (5:21 p.m. ET) Already one of the exciting milers in the early part of the 2022 season, Speaker’s Corner will put his sprinting prowess on display Saturday in the […]
Morello, Venti Valentine score decisively in Gotham, Busher
Morello justified even-money favoritism in Saturday’s $300,000 Gotham S. (G3) at Aqueduct with a handy 4 1/2-length decision under Jose Lezcano. The Gotham was virtually a two-horse affair from start to finish. Dean’s List, third […]
Three points to ponder: 2022 Fountain of Youth, San Felipe, Gotham
The Fountain of Youth (G2) is the likeliest of the quartet to have a major impact on the trail, while the utility of the San Felipe (G2) arguably depends on how the race plays out. The Gotham (G3) has a few smart types, but more of the one-turn variety. […]
Dean’s List, Morello highlight 10 in Gotham; Magic Circle, Venti Valentine head six in Busher
A pair of qualifiers for the Kentucky Derby (G1) and Kentucky Oaks (G1), the $300,000 Gotham (G3) and $250,000 Busher, will be offered at Aqueduct on Saturday. Both one-turn mile races will award points on […]
Early Voting dominates Withers
After being hesitant to load, Early Voting made all the running in Saturday’s $250,000 Withers S. (G3) at Aqueduct, easily leading wire-to-wire by a 4 1/2-length margin in his stakes debut. Jose Ortiz was up […]