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. […]
Breeders’ Cup Classic
Peptide Nile stuns Breeders’ Cup WAYI February
With last year’s champion, Lemon Pop, leading the Japanese charge on the Saudi Cup (G1), Sunday’s February (G1) at Tokyo had a more open look. Even so, few could have foreseen the magnitude of the upset in store. […]
White Abarrio overpowers Breeders’ Cup Classic rivals
White Abarrio made his move entering the stretch and rolled home to a comfortable victory in the $5,520,000 Breeders’ Cup Classic (G1) at Santa Anita, stamping himself as a top contender for Horse of the Year honors. […]
Cody’s Wish caps remarkable career with second consecutive Dirt Mile
Thoroughbred racing will miss him. Cody’s Wish made all the difference for his namesake, Cody Dorman, and the extraordinary five-year-old delivered a thrilling repeat win in the $890,000 Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile (G1) at Santa […]
Zandon returns to the winner’s circle with decisive Woodward victory
A year and a half after rallying to victory in the 2022 Blue Grass (G1), four-year-old Zandon returned to the winner’s circle with a blowout victory in Sunday’s $400,000 Woodward S. (G2) at Aqueduct. […]
Flightline retires in blaze of Breeders’ Cup glory
Just as Flightline’s conquest of the Breeders’ Cup Classic (G1) had an air of virtual inevitability about it, so did the announcement of his retirement to stud in the aftermath. […]
Flightline’s legend grows in Breeders’ Cup Classic romp
LEXINGTON, Ky. — Flightline‘s legendary status grew exponentially on Saturday when the undefeated colt turned in a stereotypically devastating performance to win the $5.34 million Breeders’ Cup Classic (G1) at Keeneland by 8 1/4 lengths. […]
Hot Rod Charlie denies Rich Strike by a head in Lukas Classic
Kentucky Derby veterans put on a great show in Saturday’s $500,000 Lukas Classic (G2) at Churchill Downs. Hot Rod Charlie, runner-up in the 2021 Derby, fought back after being headed by Rich Strike in deep […]
Flightline pegged at 1-5 in six-horse Pacific Classic
Unbeaten from four starts, top older horse Flightline will make an anticipated two-turn debut against five challengers in Saturday’s $1 million Pacific Classic (G1) at Del Mar. The John Sadler-trained four-year-old colt will break from […]
Cafe Pharoah repeats in BC WAYI February Stakes in record time
For the second straight year, Cafe Pharoah found Sunday’s $2.2 million February S. (G1) a sweet rebound spot after disappointing in the Champions Cup (G1) at Chukyo. […]