Nations Pride gets revenge in Saratoga Derby
A tough-trip runner-up in the July 9 Belmont Derby (G1), Godolphin’s Nations Pride enjoyed a smoother passage to prevail in Saturday’s $1 million Saratoga Derby (G1). […]
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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 […]
State of Rest upsets Saratoga Derby; War Like Goddess keeps rolling in Glens Falls
Irish invader State of Rest sprang a 21-1 surprise in Saturday’s $1 million Saratoga Derby (G1), while the other two turf stakes on Whitney Day went to favorites War Like Goddess and Flavius. […]
Bolshoi Ballet seeks second U.S. win in Saratoga Derby
Saratoga Derby (G1) — Race 9 (5:10 p.m. ET) Bolshoi Ballet will look to make a second successful invasion of America when he lines up for the $1 million Saratoga Derby (G1) on Saturday. Trained […]
Newly minted Grade 1 Saratoga Derby likely to receive further boosts
Recognizing the impact of the Saratoga Derby Invitational in just two runnings so far, the American Graded Stakes Committee recently boosted the feature to Grade 1 status. Evidence in support of that upgrade is likely […]
Domestic Spending seals deal in Saratoga Derby Invitational
It took one turf powerhouse to thwart another in Saturday’s $500,000 Saratoga Derby Invitational. The Chad Brown-trained Domestic Spending outstripped Christophe Clement’s well-regarded pair of Gufo and 4-5 favorite Decorated Invader to reach a new […]
Decorated Invader, Gofu strong Clement twosome in Saratoga Derby
An odds-on winner of his last two starts and 3-for-3 this year, Decorated Invader could face his stiffest test of the season on Saturday in the $500,000 Saratoga Derby. One of two Christophe Clement-trained colts […]
A Thread of Blue wires Saratoga Derby; Perfect Alibi, Fools Gold score graded wins
by Teresa Genaro Though the Saratoga Derby Invitational was being run for the first time and is not a graded stakes race, it nonetheless felt like the feature on Sunday at Saratoga Race Course. Perhaps […]
Henley’s Joy hopes to add Saratoga Derby; Magic Dance aims to stay perfect in Adirondack
Sunday’s $1 million Saratoga Derby Invitational, the middle leg of NYRA’s inaugural Turf Triple, offers a rematch of the top five from the Belmont Derby Invitational (G1) plus several intriguing newcomers. Henley’s Joy sprang a […]
NYRA announces creation of lucrative Turf Triple Series for three-year-olds
The New York Racing Association (NYRA) has announced the creation of the 2019 Turf Triple Series, two three-race series patterned after the Triple Crown. The “Turf Trinity” series for three-year-olds and the “Turf Tiara” series […]