Deterministic takes Virginia Derby as Franco wins five stakes
Road to the Kentucky Derby alumni took center stage in Saturday’s $500,000 Virginia Derby (G3) at Colonial Downs. […]
Christophe Clement
Chancer McPatrick overcomes trouble to take Hopeful; Big Invasion rallies in Harvey Pack
Flavien Prat didn’t win the riding title for the Saratoga meet that ended Monday, an honor that instead went to Irad Ortiz Jr. However, Prat finished well clear of Ortiz in money won for the […]
Far Bridge pulls tactical coup to upset BC WAYI Sword Dancer
Jockey Joel Rosario executed a tactical coup aboard Far Bridge in Saturday’s Sword Dancer (G1) and cleverly stole a ticket to the Breeders’ Cup Turf (G1). […]
Carl Spackler dominates Fourstardave; Carson’s Run charges late in Saratoga Derby
A couple of Grade 1 turf stakes took place at Saratoga on Sunday after being delayed due to rain. Even with the precautions, one took place during a rain shower and both were held over damp grass labeled good. […]
Clement scratches Roses for Debra, wins Caress with improving Dontlookbackatall
Trainer Christophe Clement had to scratch favorite Roses for Debra from Thursday’s Caress (G3), but her stablemate, Dontlookbackatall, stepped into the breach at Saratoga. […]
Dettori engineers $53.68 Jenny Wiley upset aboard Beaute Cachee
One week after winning six straight races at Santa Anita, riding legend Frankie Dettori put on another master class at Keeneland when guiding Beaute Cachee to a $53.68 upset of the Jenny Wiley (G1). […]
Deterministic kicks clear in Gotham off layoff
Deterministic put his name in the mix for the Kentucky Derby (G1) when returning from a seven-month layoff in Saturday’s $300,000 Gotham (G3) at Aqueduct, and offered a strong finishing kick to win by two […]
Tocayo makes all in Dania Beach, Ozara earns second stakes win in Ginger Brew
Tocayo, who needed seven starts to break his maiden last season, and then in a $20,000 maiden claimer, continued his late blooming ways on Saturday when registering a 13-1 upset of the $125,000 Dania Beach […]
Otello rallies to stay perfect in Mucho Macho Man
The future looks bright for the promising Otello, who improved his record to 2-for-2 with a half-length victory in the $150,000 Mucho Macho Man S. at Gulfstream Park on Monday. Favored at 17-10 in a […]
Nations Pride relentless in Canadian International; Fev Rover rolls in E.P. Taylor
The Canadian International (G1) resumed from a one-year hiatus on Sunday, and Godolphin trainer Charlie Appleby provided a sense of continuity at Woodbine. […]