Anarchist earns Breeders’ Cup berth with comfortable Pat O’Brien score
In his eighth run of the season, Anarchist snatched first prize in the seven-furlong Pat O’Brien (G2) on Saturday at Del Mar. […]
Breeders’ Cup
Bolshoi Ballet leaps into Breeders’ Cup Turf in WAYI Sword Dancer
Aidan O’Brien shipper Bolshoi Ballet has become something of a forgotten horse in the two years since his sophomore campaign, but the son of Galileo leapt back into the spotlight with a commanding victory in Saturday’s Sword Dancer (G1) at Saratoga. […]
Echo Zulu runs away from Goodnight Olive in Ballerina
A little less than two hours after watching stable star Gunite defeat male sprint champion Elite Power in the Forego (G1), trainer Steve Asmussen saddled Echo Zulu to a dominating score over reigning female sprint […]
Live in the Dream stuns BC WAYI Nunthorpe
Live in the Dream was easy to overlook ahead of Friday’s Nunthorpe (G1) at York, having never won a black-type race, and representing connections who’d yet to have a Group winner. But the front-running longshot grabbed all the attention from the start. […]
Anarchist leads Bing Crosby alums in BC WAYI Pat O’Brien
Of the 11 entered in Saturday’s Pat O’Brien (G2) at Del Mar, four are coming off the Bing Crosby (G1) – near-misser Anarchist and also-rans C Z Rocket, Hoist the Gold, and Spirit of Makena. […]
Breeders’ Cup candidate Warm Heart withstands Free Wind in WAYI Yorkshire Oaks
A subpar fifth behind favored stablemate Savethelastdance in the Irish Oaks (G1) in a Curragh bog, Coolmore homebred Warm Heart turned the tables on much quicker ground in Thursday’s Yorkshire Oaks (G1). […]
Goodnight Olive, Echo Zulu clash in WAYI Ballerina; Sword Dancer attracts seven
The $500,000 Ballerina H. (G1) at Saratoga on Saturday is a Breeders’ Cup Challenge prep for the Filly and Mare Sprint (G1), but except for the absence of a few three-year-old contenders, the field likely […]
Mostahdaf topples odds-on Paddington in Juddmonte International
Under a masterful, front-running ride by Frankie Dettori, Mostahdaf toppled the heavily-favored Paddington to claim the Juddmonte International (G1) at York on Wednesday by one length. A dominating winner of the Prince of Wales’s (G1) […]
Vandeek edges Ramatuelle in BC WAYI Prix Morny
Favored Justify filly Ramatuelle appeared to have made the winning move in Sunday’s Prix Morny (G1), but British shipper Vandeek picked up strongly to deny her in Deauville’s “Win and You’re In” for the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint (G1). […]
Inspiral eyes Santa Anita after repeat in BC WAYI Prix Jacques le Marois
Wheeling back 11 days after trailing in the mire in Goodwood’s Sussex (G1), Inspiral returned to top form on better going at Deauville Sunday with a repeat victory in the Prix Jacques le Marois (G1). […]