Played Hard edges Secret Oath in La Troienne
Played Hard survived a claim of foul to narrowly annex Friday’s La Troienne Stakes (G1) at Churchill Downs. […]
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Rich Strike, Secret Oath return to scene of signature wins for Kentucky Oaks Day
An appearance by 2022 Kentucky Derby (G1) upsetter Rich Strike in the $600,000 Alysheba (G2) on Friday kicks off the Derby weekend stakes action at Churchill Downs. The 1 1/16-mile Alysheba marks the season debut […]
Cox shipper A Mo Reay nabs Fun to Dream in Beholder Mile
Brad Cox’s gambit in the Beholder Mile (G1) paid off, as A Mo Reay nabbed 9-10 favorite Fun to Dream on her home track. […]
Fun to Dream faces deep cast in Beholder Mile
Fun to Dream will look to extend her winning streak to five in Saturday’s $500,000 Beholder Mile (G1) at Santa Anita, but will face a stern test against seven rivals. A four-year-old by the late […]
Lieutenant Dan charges up rail to Green Flash repeat; Midnight over Dawn in Torrey Pines
After waiting 10 months to return to action in Sunday’s Green Flash H. (G3), Lieutenant Dan then had to wait a bit longer for room on the far turn at Del Mar. […]
Lieutenant Dan returns in BC WAYI Green Flash; Desert Dawn in Torrey Pines clash
Unraced since chasing home Golden Pal in last November’s Breeders’ Cup Turf Sprint (G1), Lieutenant Dan resurfaces as the defending champion in Sunday’s Green Flash H. (G3) at Del Mar. […]
Blue Stripe scores BC Distaff spot in Clement L. Hirsch; Shedaresthedevil third
Three years after Argentine import Blue Prize reached top form and upset the Breeders’ Cup Distaff (G1), her half-sister Blue Stripe could be on a similar trajectory. […]
Shedaresthedevil faces six in Clement Hirsch title defense
Shedaresthedevil turned things around in in the July 2 Fleur de Lis (G2) at Churchill Downs, snapping a three-race losing streak with a 1 3/4-length decision, and the classy five-year-old mare will take some beating […]
Under the Stars rebounds in Summertime Oaks
Spring can be an unpredictable time for three-year-old Thoroughbreds, and such was the case in Sunday’s Summertime Oaks (G2) at Santa Anita. […]
Desert Dawn would be no surprise in Summertime Oaks
Desert Dawn has pulled off two surprises this spring, winning the Santa Anita Oaks (G1) in April as a 14-1 chance and finishing third in last month’s Kentucky Oaks (G1) at odds of 50-1. However, […]