War of Will aims for third Grade 1 triumph in Woodbine Mile
Trainer Mark Casse’s goal for 2019 Preakness (G1) winner War of Will this season was a Grade 1 win on turf, which the son of War Front achieved last out in the Maker’s Mark Mile […]
Breeders’ Cup Challenge
Get to know the 2020 Preakness Stakes contenders
***UPDATED after the post position draw Transferred from its customary role as the “Middle Jewel” because of the pandemic, the Oct. 3 Preakness Stakes (G1) at Pimlico concludes the unprecedented 2020 Triple Crown trail. In […]
Glass Slippers, Shale earn Breeders’ Cup berths at the Curragh
After Magical starred on the first day of Irish Champions Weekend at Leopardstown, the distaff magic extended to Sunday’s conclusion at the Curragh. Fillies took two of the open-company Group 1s on a program replete […]
Magical gets revenge on Ghaiyyath, repeats in BC WAYI Irish Champion
Under a tactically brilliant ride by Seamie Heffernan, defending champion Magical subdued her odds-on challenger Ghaiyyath in the Irish Champion Stakes (G1) Saturday at Leopardstown. The Galileo mare became just the second repeat winner of […]
Irish Champions Weekend: Flying Five, Moyglare Stud offer Breeders’ Cup spots
After Saturday’s Irish Champion Stakes (G1) highlights a superb card at Leopardstown, the Curragh stages an action-packed day two of Irish Champions Weekend on Sunday. Two of the Group 1s are Breeders’ Cup “Win and […]
Ghaiyyath-Magical rematch in Breeders’ Cup WAYI Irish Champion
Godolphin’s Ghaiyyath bids to continue his flawless 5-year-old campaign in Saturday’s Irish Champion Stakes (G1) at Leopardstown, where he’ll meet defending champion Magical, Japan, and French invader Sottsass in the “Win and You’re In” for […]
Girl Daddy survives hot pace in Pocahontas Stakes
Making an early move into a hot pace is tiring for some horses, but not Girl Daddy. The 2-year-old daughter of Uncle Mo kicked off the 2020-21 Road to the Kentucky Oaks in resounding fashion […]
Therideofalifetime among 11 juveniles in Iroquois
Once the horses cross the wire in Saturday’s Kentucky Derby (G1), it will be only eight more months before the 1 1/4-mile classic is staged for a 147th time. Saturday’s $200,000 Iroquois Stakes (G3) at […]
Channel Maker relishes soft going in Sword Dancer; Bye Bye Melvin upsets Saranac
Channel Maker notched a third lifetime Grade 1 tally and earned a berth in November’s Breeders’ Cup Turf (G1) at Keeneland with a wire-to-wire victory in the $500,000 Sword Dancer Stakes (G1) at Saratoga on […]
Giant Expectations a familiar entry in Pat O’Brien
Giant Expectations has made a significant impact in recent years on Del Mar’s Pat O’Brien Stakes (G2), but less so on the Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile (G1). […]