Motorious wins battle with Sumter in Joe Hernandez
An upset appeared to be brewing in Saturday’s Joe Hernandez (G2) when the 12.90-1 Sumter kicked away from the 9-10 Motorious down the Santa Anita stretch. […]
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Motorious looms large in Joe Hernandez
Last seen missing by a neck in the Breeders’ Cup Turf Sprint (G1), Motorious looms as the class of the field in Saturday’s Joe Hernandez (G2) at Santa Anita. […]
Starlust pulls off BC Turf Sprint shocker as Cogburn fades
A European longshot again dominated the shortest of Breeders’ Cup races at Del Mar on Saturday when Starlust won a three-way photo by a nose in the $920,000 Breeders’ Cup Turf Sprint (G1). […]
Late momentum propels Motorious to WAYI Green Flash repeat; Conclude wires Del Mar Mile
A couple of hours after Gold Phoenix turned a three-peat in the Del Mar H. (G2), trainer Phil D’Amato celebrated another successful title defense when Motorious motored late in the $152,500 Green Flash H. (G3). […]
Argentina’s El Encinal preps for Breeders’ Cup in Del Mar ‘Cap; Motorious, Du Jour seek repeats
The Pacific Classic (G1) isn’t the only Breeders’ Cup “Win and You’re In” at Del Mar on Saturday. Two of the four undercard stakes are also part of the Breeders’ Cup Challenge program. […]
Cogburn fires fresh in Twin Spires Turf Sprint
On Saturday at Churchill Downs, Cogburn reiterated his status as a grass dasher of distinction by winning the Twin Spires Turf Sprint (G2). […]
Gold Phoenix repeats in Del Mar Handicap; Motorious, Du Jour, Ceiling Crusher win graded stakes
The Pacific Classic (G1) may have been the feature race on Saturday’s action-packed card at Del Mar, but the seaside oval hosted four other graded stakes for good measure. […]
Exaulted brings perfect turf mark to Del Mar Mile; Gold Phoenix, Faiza, Bran top Pacific Classic undercard stakes
Unbeaten since switching to turf, Exaulted will seek his fifth consecutive win when he lines up for Saturday’s $300,000 Del Mar Mile (G2). The Peter Eurton-trained horse heads a field of 10, and the Del […]
Nobals springs big upset in Twin Spires Turf Sprint
Nobals is a horse who needs the lead to run his best race, and in Saturday’s Twin Spires Turf Sprint (G2) he made all to spring a 38-1 upset. […]
Santin among three potential repeaters in Kentucky Derby Day grass stakes
Churchill Downs’ oldest grass stakes, the $1 million Old Forester Bourbon Turf Classic (G1), has had three repeat winners in its history, which dates to 1987. Santin aims to become the fourth when the nine-furlong […]