Obligatory opens season in Hurricane Bertie
A convincing winner of the Chilukki S. (G3) in her final appearance last fall, multiple graded stakes winner Obligatory will look to make a major impact in the female sprint ranks this year. The gray […]
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Classic Causeway tops 12 in Tampa Bay Derby
A full field has been assembled for Saturday’s $400,000 Tampa Bay Derby (G2), an 85-point Road to the Kentucky Derby series qualifier (50-20-10-5 scale for top four), and Sam F. Davis (G3) winner Classic Causeway […]
Dean’s List, Morello highlight 10 in Gotham; Magic Circle, Venti Valentine head six in Busher
A pair of qualifiers for the Kentucky Derby (G1) and Kentucky Oaks (G1), the $300,000 Gotham (G3) and $250,000 Busher, will be offered at Aqueduct on Saturday. Both one-turn mile races will award points on […]
Tiz the Bomb tops overflow in Battaglia; Marissa’s Lady back for Cincinnati Trophy
Turfway Park will offer Kentucky Derby and Oaks qualifiers on Saturday, the $125,000 John Battaglia Memorial S. and $125,000 Cincinnati Trophy S. for fillies. Both races will award points on a 10-4-2-1 scale to the […]
Express Train seeks Big ‘Cap on stakes-laden Santa Anita program
One of six stakes offered, including the San Felipe (G2) for Kentucky Derby contenders, the 85th running of the $650,000 Santa Anita H. (G1) highlights an 11-race program Saturday. Santa Anita H. (G1) – Race […]
Letruska returns in Royal Delta
Last year’s champion older dirt female, Letruska will open her six-year-old season in Saturday’s $150,000 Royal Delta S. (G3) at Gulfstream Park. Jose Ortiz retains the assignment for trainer Fausto Gutierrez, and Letruska tops seven […]
Olympiad, Miles D highlight competitive Mineshaft
Following an allowance romp at Gulfstream Park, Olympiad will invade Fair Grounds for a nice renewal of Saturday’s $250,000 Mineshaft S. (G3). Bettors have options in the 11-horse field, and the 1 1/16-mile event is […]
Mackinnon favored in 11-horse El Camino Real Derby
The Road to the Kentucky Derby series makes a stop at Golden Gate Fields for Saturday’s $100,000 El Camino Real Derby, and multiple stakes winner Mackinnon heads 11 three-year-olds in the 1 1/8-mile test on […]
Cabo Spirit, Messier headline five in Lewis; Eda returns in Las Virgenes
Santa Anita will offer qualifiers for the Kentucky Derby (G1) and Oaks (G1) on Sunday’s nine-race program. Robert B. Lewis (G3) – Race 8 (7 p.m. ET) Cabo Spirit, who will switch surfaces after a […]
Express Train defends title in San Pasqual; Ce Ce back for Santa Monica
Multiple Grade 2 victor Express Train and Breeders’ Cup Filly & Mare Sprint winner Ce Ce are among the top draws from three graded stakes at Santa Anita Saturday. San Pasqual (G2) – Race 8 […]