Hogy scores easily on stretchout in Canadian Turf
Hogy had earned a reputation in recent seasons as a talented turf sprinter, but go back deeper into his racing history and you would’ve found success in longer races like the Hanshin Cup (G3) and […]
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Sadler’s Joy, Patterson Cross return from layoffs in Mac Diarmida
The highlights of Saturday’s marathon card at Gulfstream Park will be held on dirt, but the expansive turf course will host most of the stakes action, including the $200,000 Mac Diarmida (G2) for older horses […]
Sibling rivalry stokes up in McKnight with Bullards Alley, Nessy
Chock full of stakes and maiden races for three-year-olds, the Pegasus World Cup Day undercard could help generate record pari-mutuel handle for a non-Breeders’ Cup card at Gulfstream Park on Saturday. The pre-World Cup highlights […]
Off Limits goes from last to first to capture Noble Damsel
Martin S. Schwartz’s Off Limits came with a furious rally down the stretch of Saturday’s $196,000 Noble Damsel Stakes (G3) at Belmont Park to score an easy 4 3/4-length victory under jockey Joel Rosario. The […]
Celestine faces four in Noble Damsel; Sharp Azteca likely choice in Kelso
Grade 1 winner Celestine has shown an affinity for Belmont’s turf, recording a 3-for-4 mark, and trainer Christophe Clement elected to freshen his charge up rather than contesting any Saratoga stakes. The classy mare returns […]
Oscar Performance, Frostmourne breeze for Joe Hirsch Turf Classic, Hill Prince
Multiple Grade 1 hero Oscar Performance and Grade 2 victor Frostmourne each readied for upcoming stakes starts with breezes over the firm turf Belmont Park on Sunday. Oscar Performance, hero of the Belmont Derby Invitational […]
Antonoe dazzles in last-to-first Just a Game
Once a budding juvenile star who didn’t quite pan out in France, Juddmonte Farms’ Antonoe now appears bound for American stardom after her blistering rally in Saturday’s $687,000 Just a Game (G1) at Belmont Park. […]
Celestine, Dickinson square off in deep Just a Game
Celestine turned in a sparkling performance on Belmont Stakes Day 2016, cruising to a 3 3/4-length victory in the $700,000 Just a Game (G1) while completing the mile in 1:31.60 over a fast-playing turf. On […]
Mohaymen highlights busy Belmont Stakes Festival worktab
A number of horses expected to take part in stakes during the Belmont Stakes Racing Festival, June 8-10, posted works on Sunday at Belmont Park. Topping the worktab was multiple Grade 2 hero Mohaymen, who […]
Celestine repeats in Honey Fox; All Included gets up in Appleton
Her connections have changed in the interim, and her price was a lot shorter, but Celestine otherwise sparked a sense of déjà vu with a front-running repeat victory – again over Mississippi Delta – in […]