2018 Breeders’ Cup Guide
The fields have been drawn and the 35th running of the Breeders’ Cup World Championships is just days away under the historic Twin Spires of Churchill Downs on November 2-3. The inaugural Future Stars Friday […]
Breeders’ Cup Challenge
Breeders’ Cup implications: Kentucky prep races
The final preps are in the books for the 14-race Breeders’ Cup program on November 2-3 at Churchill Downs. Here are some quick thoughts on the Kentucky prep races: Breeders’ Cup Kentucky Implications Keeneland Alcibiades […]
Concrete Rose blossoms in Jessamine, WAYI for Juvenile Fillies Turf
He’d been preparing Concrete Rose for the race for nearly two months, but trainer Rusty Arnold had some anxious moments before entries were taken for Wednesday’s $200,000 Jessamine (G2) at Keeneland several days ago. “My […]
Jessamine, WAYI for BC Juvenile Fillies Turf, attracts full field
The final “Win & You’re In” Breeders’ Cup Challenge race of 2018 will be held Wednesday as Keeneland plays host to the $200,000 Jessamine (G2), a 1 1/16-mile prep for the Juvenile Fillies Turf (G1) […]
Blue Prize takes Spinster; Strike Silver, Current up in time in Keeneland juvenile turf stakes
by JOHN MUCCIOLO A trio of “Win and You’re In” events took place at Keeneland on Sunday. The headliner was the $500,000 Spinster S. (G1) which offered a direct berth to the Breeders’ Cup Distaff […]
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 […]
Wild Illusion, Royal Marine, Lily’s Candle earn Breeders’ Cup spots on Arc undercard
Godolphin scored a Breeders’ Cup “Win and You’re In” double on Arc Day at ParisLongchamp. While the Charlie Appleby-trained Wild Illusion may well take advantage of her ticket to the Filly & Mare Turf (G1), […]
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 […]
Next Shares upsets Shadwell Turf Mile; A Raving Beauty changes tactics in First Lady
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 […]