Matareya triumphs over Goodnight Olive in Derby City Distaff
Godolphin Stable continued their winning ways at Churchill Downs when Matareya pulled off a minor surprise in the Derby City Distaff (G1). […]
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Breeders’ Cup winners Goodnight Olive, Cody’s Wish loom large on Kentucky Derby undercard
Goodnight Olive and Cody’s Wish, both of whom starred on Breeders’ Cup Day at Keeneland last fall, are odds-on to capture their respective Grade 1 appearances on Saturday’s Kentucky Derby Day undercard at Churchill Downs. […]
Wicked Halo bests Matareya in Matron at Oaklawn Park
Friday’s inaugural running of the $250,000 Matron S. at Oaklawn Park was the comeback spot of choice for two sprint queens, Wicked Halo and Matareya, with the former prevailing. […]
Chi Town Lady springs Test upset over Matareya
A day after saddling Golden Pal to an odds-on stakes victory at Saratoga, trainer Wesley Ward took out an odds-on favorite at the Spa when Chi Town Lady surprised Matareya and five other three-year-old filly […]
Saratoga Derby attracts 11; War Like Goddess, Matareya favored on Whitney undercard
Saratoga Derby (G1) — Race 11 (6:20 p.m. ET) The composition of Saturday’s $1 million Saratoga Derby (G1) looks a lot like last month’s Belmont Derby (G1), with a few newer faces thrown into the […]
Matareya cruises in Acorn following late scratch of Echo Zulu
Saturday’s Acorn S. took an unexpected turn shortly before the start when champion Echo Zulu was scratched from the historic one-mile test. […]
Echo Zulu shortens up for Acorn; Jack Christopher heavily favored in Woody Stephens
Although neither race appears at first glance to be an enticing wagering proposition, the sporting appeal of the $500,000 Acorn S. (G1) and $400,000 Woody Stephens S. (G1) at Belmont Park on Saturday is undoubtedly […]
Matareya rolls to third straight win in Eight Belles
Godolphin and trainer Brad Cox have quite a three-year-old filly sprinter on their hands in Matareya, who scored impressively for the third time this season when taking Friday’s $500,000 Eight Belles S. (G2) at Churchill […]
Shedaresthedevil tops La Troienne; Olympiad aims to extend win streak in Alysheba
La Troienne S. (G1) — Race 6 (1:26 p.m. ET) Shedaresthedevil, a star on the past two Kentucky Oaks Day programs and 5-for-5 in her career under the Twin Spires, will look to keep that […]
Matareya delivers powerful sprint win in Keeneland’s Beaumont Stakes
The 2021-22 Road to the Kentucky Oaks wrapped up on Sunday with an eye-catching performance from Matareya in the Beaumont S. (G3) at Keeneland. […]