Mentee returns to take on Ferocious, Brown duo in Hopeful
After full brother Fierceness prevailed in an epic Travers (G1) at Saratoga last weekend, Mentee will try to add to the family’s trophy cabinet in Monday’s Hopeful (G1). […]
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Idiomatic adds star power to Haskell undercard at Monmouth Park
Although the $1 million Haskell (G1) is the only “Win and You’re In” event at Monmouth Park on Saturday, the Jersey Shore’s stakes-laden program figures to have additional Breeders’ Cup implications. […]
Cogburn establishes new North American record in Jaipur romp
Cogburn impressed in Saturday’s Jaipur (G1) over Saratoga’s turf, establishing a new North American record while turning 5 1/2 furlongs in :59.80. […]
Brown entries loom large in Manhattan, Poker; Cogburn leads full field in Jaipur
Like many grass stakes held in New York, trainer Chad Brown has dominated the $1 million Manhattan (G1). He’s won the race nine of the last 12 years, including with Horse of the Year Bricks […]
Alva Starr makes amends for prior loss to Vahva in Madison
The budding rivalry between Alva Starr and Vahva is all square after Saturday’s $591,050 Madison (G1) at Keeneland, in which Alva Starr clung to victory by a half-length over Vahva. The result of the Madison […]
Vahva, Alva Starr renew rivalry in Madison
Following the recent retirement of two-time champion Goodnight Olive, a new division leader among female sprinters must be found. Saturday’s $600,000 Madison (G1) at Keeneland, a race Goodnight Olive won last year, might yield a […]
Gina Romantica edges In Italian in First Lady; Arzak closes fastest in Woodford
LEXINGTON, Ky. — Gina Romantica appears to love the Keeneland turf course as much as In Italian, the odds-on favored stablemate she out-gamed by a head to win Saturday’s $750,000 First Lady (G1). When last […]
Arrest Me Red, Campanelle give Ward big chances in Kentucky Downs sprints
If Arrest Me Red can run as well in Saturday’s $1 million Turf Sprint (G2) at Kentucky Downs as he did four months ago in winning the Twin Spires Turf Sprint (G2) at Churchill Downs, he’ll deservedly stamp his ticket to the Nov. 5 Breeders’ Cup Turf Sprint (G1) at Keeneland on Nov. 5. […]
Golden Pal, Tiz the Bomb look to rebound over the Saratoga turf
Troy S. (G3) — Race 9 (5:39 p.m. ET) World-class turf dasher Golden Pal will look to rebound to more familiar form on Friday afternoon at Saratoga in the $300,000 Troy S. (G3) over 5 […]
Mean Mary wires Gallorette; T D Dance waltzes in James W. Murphy
Odds-on favorites got the job done in the first two turf stakes on Preakness Day at Pimlico, the Gallorette S. (G3) and James W. Murphy S. […]