Fluffy Socks topples Spendarella in Churchill Distaff Turf Mile
Jockey Irad Ortiz turned around a tough Kentucky Derby Day in the Churchill Distaff Turf Mile (G2), steering Fluffy Socks to upset favored Spendarella. […]
Speak of the Devil
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 […]
In Italian gets season started in Jenny Wiley
In Italian, who fell a length short of a possible Eclipse Award as champion turf mare last season, returns to action on Saturday in an outstanding renewal of the $600,000 Jenny Wiley (G1) at Keeneland. […]
Charge It among leading Pletcher hopes on Fountain of Youth Day undercard
Charge It figures to be one of the stronger favorites on Saturday’s Fountain of Youth Day program when the four-year-old lines up in the $200,000 Gulfstream Park Mile (G2). Hampered by infirmities from competing during […]
Regal Glory finally gets Just a Game trophy for Brant
Fourth in the past two runnings of the Just a Game (G1), Regal Glory arrived in Saturday’s $480,000 renewal in the form of her life, and it showed. […]
Manhattan draws evenly matched field of 10; Brown power trio top Just a Game
Manhattan S. (G1) — Race 10 (5:38 p.m. ET) Chad Brown unsurprisingly has the numbers in the two Grade 1 turf stakes at Belmont Park on Saturday, but in the case of the $750,000 Manhattan […]
Speak of the Devil dazzles in Churchill Distaff Turf Mile
With an electric burst that propelled her past the entire field, Speak of the Devil made a dazzling U.S. debut in the $500,000 Churchill Distaff Turf Mile. […]
Shirl’s Speight faces Brown trio in Turf Classic
Old Forester Bourbon Turf Classic (G1) — Race 11 (5:27 p.m. ET) A rising star of the infield wars, Shirl’s Speight, has been made the early 3-1 favorite in Saturday’s $1 million Old Forester Bourbon […]