Lemon Pop sparkles in Breeders’ Cup WAYI February Stakes
Godolphin’s Lemon Pop confirmed himself as a rising dirt star in Sunday’s February (G1) at Tokyo, while Grade 1 turfiste Shirl’s Speight couldn’t lift on the surface and wound up ninth. […]
Breeders’ Cup
Shirl’s Speight tackles Tokyo dirt in BC WAYI February Stakes
Last seen finishing second to champion Modern Games in the Breeders’ Cup Mile (G1) on turf, Shirl’s Speight makes a bold attempt on the Tokyo dirt in Sunday’s February S. (G1), a “Win and You’re In” for the Breeders’ Cup Classic (G1). […]
Al Muthana, Make It Snappy earn Breeders’ Cup berths in South Africa
Al Muthana and Make It Snappy won the King’s Plate (G1) and Paddock (G1), respectively, both Breeders’ Cup Challenge events at Kenilworth. […]
Best of Hanson: 2022 Anthology
An annual tradition for me in this space is to provide a compilation of what I deem were the more interesting features (mostly of an historical bent) that I’ve written during the course of the […]
The Punisher upsets Pellegrini, earns Breeders’ Cup Turf spot
The first confirmed spot for the 2023 Breeders’ Cup has gone to a horse that had never won a stakes race prior to the weekend. […]
Dual grass champion Ouija Board dies at 21
Ouija Board, who earned two Eclipse Awards as champion turf mare following wins in the 2004 and 2006 editions of the Breeders’ Cup Filly and Mare Turf (G1), died Tuesday at the age of 21, […]
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. […]
Rebel’s Romance rolls to course record in Breeders’ Cup Turf
Rebel’s Romance capped a brilliant Breeders’ Cup for Godolphin when driving to a course record-setting victory in Saturday’s Turf (G1). […]
Modern Games joins exclusive club in Breeders’ Cup Mile
Godolphin’s homebred Modern Games accelerated in the nick of time in Saturday’s Breeders’ Cup Mile (G1) at Keeneland, and in the process, the 1.38-1 favorite joined an exclusive club. […]
Tuesday overhauls In Italian in course-record BC Filly & Mare Turf
The trainer/jockey tandem of Aidan O’Brien and Ryan Moore continued their roll in the Breeders’ Cup when Tuesday unleashed a potent kick to prevail Saturday’s Filly & Mare Turf (G1). […]