Emmanuel enjoys switch to turf in Pennine Ridge
Although the Triple Crown trail didn’t pan out for Emmanuel, the well-bred son of More Than Ready looked tailor-made for turf. So it proved in Saturday’s Pennine Ridge (G2) at Belmont Park. […]
Todd Pletcher
Dynamic One among upset winners on Stephen Foster Preview Day
Trainer Todd Pletcher won Saturday’s $198,750 Blame S. at Churchill Downs, just not with the horse many expected. On a day of upsets on Stephen Foster Preview Day, Dynamic One toppled heavily-favored stablemate Americanrevolution and […]
Malathaat comes back a winner in Doubledogdare
LEXINGTON, Ky. — Malathaat, last year’s champion three-year-old filly, got her four-year-old campaign off to a winning start Friday when taking the $300,000 Doubledogdare S. (G3) at Keeneland for Shadwell Stable, trainer Todd Pletcher, and […]
Mo Donegal catches Early Voting late in Wood Memorial
Mo Donegal rallied furiously down the stretch to catch long-time leader Early Voting in the final strides of the $750,000 Wood Memorial. […]
Nest rules the roost in Ashland
For the second straight year, Todd Pletcher won the Ashland with a Triple Crown-nominated filly. In 2021, Malathaat just got up. At Keeneland on Friday, 1.70-1 favorite Nest flew to an 8 1/4-length rout, reiterating her status as a prime Kentucky Oaks contender. […]
Gufo, Fearless dominate Florida Derby Day stakes at Gulfstream
Gufo kicked off what could be another stellar campaign in 2022 with a two-length triumph in the $200,000 Pan American S. (G2), one of eight stakes that supported the Florida Derby (G1) and Gulfstream Park […]
Classic Causeway rolls in Sam F. Davis; Nest takes flight in Suncoast
Irad Ortiz racked up three stakes wins at Tampa Bay Downs on Saturday, anchored by Classic Causeway’s success in the Sam F. Davis S. (G3) on the Road to the Kentucky Derby. […]
Breeders’ Cup winners Corniche, Echo Zulu among 312 Triple Crown nominees
The early nominees for the 2022 Triple Crown were announced Monday, with 312 sophomores eligible. Last year’s Breeders’ Cup Juvenile (G1) winner Corniche and Juvenile Fillies (G1) romper Echo Zulu top the list. […]
White Abarrio draws off in Holy Bull
There’s something about being at his home base of Gulfstream Park that seemingly brings out the best in White Abarrio, who improved his local mark to 3-for-3 with an authoritative victory in Saturday’s $250,000 Holy […]
Kentucky Derby hopeful Emmanuel much the best in Tampa Bay allowance
Well-regarded sophomore Emmanuel is set for the Kentucky Derby (G1) trail after making short work of a Tampa Bay Downs allowance field on Sunday. […]