Rockemperor puts it all together at last in Joe Hirsch Turf Classic
A “nearly” horse throughout his career, Rockemperor is a bridesmaid no more after breaking through at last in Saturday’s Joe Hirsch Turf Classic (G1) at Belmont Park. […]
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Joe Hirsch Turf Classic attracts familiar foes; Firenze Fire seeks Vosburgh double
Joe Hirsch Turf Classic (G1) — Race 7 (3:47 p.m. ET) The $500,000 Joe Hirsch Turf Classic (G1) at Belmont Park on Saturday will have a strong resemblance to the Aug. 28 Sword Dancer (G1), […]
Imperador dethrones Arklow in Turf Cup, earns BC Turf spot
Imperador thwarted two-time champ Arklow in Saturday’s Turf Cup (G2), a “Win and You’re In” for the Breeders’ Cup Turf (G1), and Princess Grace extended her winning streak in the Ladies Turf (G3). […]
Arklow seeks third Turf Cup; Princess Grace heads Ladies Turf
The $1 million Calumet Turf Cup (G2) and $750,000 Kentucky Downs Ladies Turf (G3) are among five lucrative stakes being offered on a dynamite 11-race Saturday program at Kentucky Downs. Calumet Turf Cup (G2) – […]
Astronaut achieves liftoff at 24-1 in BC WAYI Del Mar ‘Cap
After a fine second in his stakes debut in the June 19 San Juan Capistrano (G3), Astronaut rocketed into the Breeders’ Cup Turf (G1) with a 24-1 upset of Saturday’s “Win and You’re In” Del Mar H. (G2) […]
Arklow, United to square off in Del Mar Handicap
Del Mar H. (G2) – Race 11 (10 p.m. ET) Grade 1 winners Arklow and United head an 11-horse field in Saturday’s $300,000 Del Mar H. One of four graded stakes on the Pacific Classic […]
Tribhuvan wires United Nations; Great Island flies late in Matchmaker
Trainer Chad Brown swept both graded turf stakes on Haskell Day at Monmouth Park, and his winners displayed contrasting styles. […]
Arklow, Juliet Foxtrot tops draws on stakes-packed Haskell undercard
The $1 million Haskell (G1) highlights a blockbuster 14-race card at Monmouth Park on Saturday that includes six stakes. Let’s preview the four graded events on the undercard. United Nations (G1) – Race 11 (5:12 […]
Arklow rallies to win Louisville in stakes-record time
Class on the grass is generally no misnomer, and Arklow had it in spades over his rivals in Saturday’s $150,000 Louisville S. (G3) at Churchill Downs. The multi-millionaire seven-year-old made his first run since November a winning one as the 13-10 favorite, prevailing by one length in the 1 1/2-mile fixture. […]
Arklow looms large in Louisville return
Louisville S. (G3) — Race 11 (5:58 p.m. ET) Although batting only .250 over the Churchill Downs turf course, and having lost last year’s renewal by a head, the venerable seven-year-old Arklow still looms large […]