Rockefeller owns Nashua on front end
Odds-on favorites got the job done in both of Sunday’s stakes on closing day at Belmont Park, the Nashua (G3) for juveniles and the Zagora S. for turf distaffers. […]
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Rockefeller seeks New York triumph in Nashua
Nashua S. (G3) — Race 9 (3:43 p.m. ET) The results of Friday’s Breeders’ Cup Juvenile (G1) at Del Mar could give a significant form boost to Rockefeller ahead of Sunday’s $150,000 Nashua S. (G3) […]
Public Sector closes deal late in Hill Prince; Shifty She wires Noble Damsel
After Shifty She wired the Noble Damsel (G3) on the Widener turf, Never Surprised nearly pulled a front-running coup in the Hill Prince (G2) on the inner course, but Public Sector wore him down late. […]
Soldier Rising, Public Sector main players in Hill Prince
Hill Prince S. (G2) — Race 9 (4:52 p.m. ET) Runner-up in the Saratoga Derby (G1) and Jockey Club Derby in his first two U.S. appearances, Soldier Rising‘s time to shine might come Saturday in […]
Fluffy Socks proves best in Sands Point
Head of Plain Partners’ (Sol Kumin) homebred Fluffy Socks gamely prevailed in Saturday’s $200,000 Sands Point S. (G2) at Belmont Park, outfinishing Runaway Rumour by a neck in the 1 1/8-mile turf affair for three-year-old […]
Higher Truth, Fluffy Socks top Sands Point
Sands Point S. (G2) — Race 6 (3:15 p.m. ET) Three-year-old fillies on turf are the main attraction in American racing this upcoming Saturday, and it’s no surprise Chad Brown seemingly has the horses to […]
Slipstream, Royal Flag, Sacred Life shine on busy day at Belmont
A trio of graded stakes—including a Breeders’ Cup qualifier—made for an exciting Sunday afternoon of racing at Belmont Park. […]
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. […]
Following Sea wires Vosburgh foes; Bubble Rock gets up in Matron
An uncontested lead, and some pre-race antics from the favorite, combined to aid Following Sea in posting a wire-to-wire victory in the $232,500 Vosburgh S. (G2), a Breeders’ Cup Sprint (G1) qualifier, at Belmont Park […]
Royal Flag among challengers to Horologist in Beldame
Three graded stakes are slated at Belmont Park on Sunday – the Beldame (G2), a stepping stone to the Breeders’ Cup Distaff (G1); the Futurity (G3), a “Win and You’re In” for the Juvenile Turf Sprint (G2); and the Knickerbocker (G3). […]