Queen Goddess beats Shantisara to punch in Pegasus World Cup Filly & Mare Turf
Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners and Gary Barber’s Queen Goddess parlayed a perfect stalking trip into victory in Saturday’s Pegasus World Cup Filly & Mare Turf (G3). […]
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Lugan Knight fends off Arctic Arrogance in Jerome
Remsen (G2) runner-up Arctic Arrogance was the one to beat in the next Road to the Kentucky Derby contest at Aqueduct, Saturday’s Jerome S., and Lugan Knight did just that in ultra-game fashion. […]
Air Force Red takes off in Joe Hernandez; Queen Goddess reigns in Robert J. Frankel
Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners got their New Year’s Eve party started early Saturday with a graded turf double at Santa Anita, courtesy of Air Force Red and Queen Goddess. […]
Speed Boat Beach aces turf test in BC WAYI Speakeasy; Ce Ce back on song
Speed Boat Beach, champion Ce Ce, up-and-coming Midnight Memories, and dirt marathoner Heywoods Beach won stakes at Santa Anita Sunday. […]
Master Piece survives objection, pays $34.20 in Eddie Read upset
Chilean import Master Piece was overlooked as the also-eligible drawing into Sunday’s Eddie Read (G2) at Del Mar. But the 16-1 shot soon commanded attention when exploding from off the pace to a daylight victory. […]
Interstatedaydream delivers in Indiana Oaks; Actuator steps up in Indiana Derby
On a busy Saturday of racing at Horseshoe Indianapolis, the $300,000 Indiana Derby (G3) and $200,000 Indiana Oaks (G3) produced contrasting results. […]
Ce Ce romps in Princess Rooney; Willy Boi claims the Smile Sprint
A pair of graded stakes sprints with potential Breeders’ Cup implications took place on Saturday during the “Summit of Speed” program at Gulfstream Park. […]
There Goes Harvard makes the grade in Hollywood Gold Cup
There Goes Harvard, making only his second career stakes appearance in Monday’s $400,000 Hollywood Gold Cup (G1) off back-to-back allowance wins, posted an 8-1 upset in the 1 1/4-mile Memorial Day feature at Santa Anita. […]
Ce Ce resumes Oaklawn magic in Azeri
Ce Ce returned triumphantly to Oaklawn Park in Saturday’s $350,000 Azeri (G3), gamely fending off Pauline’s Pearl to prevail by three-quarters of a length. Last year’s champion female sprinter recorded her first win at a […]
Friar’s Road blessed with perfect set-up in San Marcos
After knocking on the door in his past three stakes attempts, 11-10 favorite Friar’s Road burst through in Sunday’s $225,000 San Marcos (G2) at Santa Anita. […]