Upcoming Stakes for November 1 – 7
The 2018 Breeders’ Cup is now upon us and Churchill Downs is a hotbed of activity as contenders work, media swarm and fans pack the stands under the historic Twin Spires to catch a glimpse […]
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Upcoming Stakes for October 25 – 31
Keeneland is gearing down and Churchill Downs is revving up in preparation for the 2018 Breeders’ Cup, which is a little over a week away. There are only three U.S. graded contests this weekend, and […]
Breeders’ Cup implications: New York prep races
The 35th Breeders’ Cup will be held at Churchill Downs on November 2-3 and pre-entries will be released next week. Five of the 13 Breeders’ Cup races last year were won by horses making their […]
Blacktype fends off Hi Happy in Knickerbocker title defense
Blacktype fended off a late bid from favored Hi Happy to take the $200,000 Knickerbocker (G2) at Belmont Park on the Columbus Day program Monday, becoming the fourth two-time winner and race history and giving […]
Jaywalk can’t be caught in Frizette
by TERESA GENARO Heading into the Frizette (G1) at Belmont Park, the talk was all about Covfefe, the two-year-old filly owned by LNJ Foxwoods and named not long after President Trump tweeted the word that left […]
Crook dominates Flower Bowl; Uncle Benny rallies in Futurity
by JOHN MUCCIOLO Michael Dubb et al’s Fourstar Crook lived up to her 4-5 favorite’s role with an impressive, two-length tally in the Flower Bowl S. (G1) at Belmont Park on Sunday. The Chad Brown […]
Blacktype looking for title defense in Knickerbocker on Columbus Day
by Dick Powell The Knickerbocker Stakes (G2) will be run as the 3RD race at Belmont Park on Monday for three-year-olds and up going nine furlongs on the inner turf course. Seven are entered, with […]
Complexity scores effortless wire victory in Champagne
by Teresa Genaro Complexity was an easy winner of the $500,000 Champagne Stakes (G1) at Belmont Park on Saturday, romping to a three-length victory for his second straight win. Breaking from post 4 under jockey […]
Wow Cat rolls in Beldame, Disco Partner repeats in Belmont Turf Sprint
After futilely chasing division stars Abel Tasman and Elate in the August 25 Personal Ensign (G1), Wow Cat found a field she could handle in Saturday’s $400,000 Beldame (G1) at Belmont Park. The 13-10 favorite […]
Ten line up in Breeders’ Cup WAYI Champagne while Beldame attracts eight
Belmont Park hosts four stakes on Saturday, with much of the attention focused on the $500,000 Champagne Stakes (G1) and $400,000 Beldame Stakes (G1). The former is a Breeders’ Cup “Win & You’re In” contest […]