Crown Pride, Remake book Breeders’ Cup tickets with repeat victories in Korea
Koichi Shintani stablemates Crown Pride and Remake once again swept Seoul’s two major races on Sunday, this time earning free tickets to Breeders’ Cup events. […]
Breeders’ Cup Challenge
Grand Sonata strikes chord in WAYI Kentucky Turf Cup
Whisper Hill Farm’s homebred Grand Sonata finished with a crescendo to surprise Saturday’s Kentucky Turf Cup (G2) in course-record time at Kentucky Downs. […]
Cogburn tears up Kentucky Downs in Turf Sprint
Cogburn reinforced the view of arguably being the best grass sprinter in the world on Saturday with a dazzling score in the $1,797,2000 Turf Sprint (G2) at Kentucky Downs, leading gate-to-wire to win by 3 […]
Chief Little Rock, Integration highlight 11 in Turf Cup; Ancient Rome back for title defense in Mint Million
One of six seven-figure stakes on a 12-race program at Kentucky Downs, the $2 million Kentucky Turf Cup (G2) will award a guaranteed berth to the Breeders’ Cup Turf (G1) as part of the “Win […]
Cogburn seeks redemption in Turf Sprint at Kentucky Downs
For the first time in its history, Kentucky Downs will host a Grade 1 race on Saturday. In terms of interest, however, the $2 million Franklin-Simpson (G1) will be farther down the pecking order than, […]
Highland Falls changes tactics to score in BC WAYI Jockey Club Gold Cup
Godolphin’s homebred Highland Falls took it to odds-on favorite Arthur’s Ride early in Sunday’s Jockey Club Gold Cup (G1) and powered away down the Saratoga stretch, stamping his ticket to the Breeders’ Cup Classic (G1). […]
Mixto springs 22-1 Pacific Classic upset
Longshots reigned supreme in Saturday’s $1,001,500 Pacific Classic (G1) racing 1 1/4 miles over the Del Mar main track, with 22-1 Mixto edging 7-1 Full Serrano in narrow fashion. […]
Late momentum propels Motorious to WAYI Green Flash repeat; Conclude wires Del Mar Mile
A couple of hours after Gold Phoenix turned a three-peat in the Del Mar H. (G2), trainer Phil D’Amato celebrated another successful title defense when Motorious motored late in the $152,500 Green Flash H. (G3). […]
Idea Generation makes all the running to stun rivals in WAYI Flower Bowl
Klaravich Stables’ Idea Generation relished the give in turf and unopposed early lead in Saturday’s $500,000 Flower Bowl (G2) at Saratoga, dominating throughout to surprise onlookers as the 31-1 longest shot among seven females. The […]
Argentina’s El Encinal preps for Breeders’ Cup in Del Mar ‘Cap; Motorious, Du Jour seek repeats
The Pacific Classic (G1) isn’t the only Breeders’ Cup “Win and You’re In” at Del Mar on Saturday. Two of the four undercard stakes are also part of the Breeders’ Cup Challenge program. […]