Skelly runs rivals off their feet in Count Fleet Sprint
Skelly only had a maiden win to his credit when the Oaklawn Park meet began in December, but will leave the winter resort a rising star in the older male sprint division after making a […]
Ricardo Santana Jr.
Wet Paint rallies from far back in Honeybee
Wet Paint gave her many supporters some anxious moments in Saturday’s $300,000 Honeybee (G3) at Oaklawn Park, but the 17-10 favorite made up a lot of position, and more than seven lengths, in the final […]
Asmussen achieves 10,000-win milestone with Bet He’s Ready
Already the all-time winningest trainer in North American racing history, Hall of Famer Steve Asmussen has achieved the feat of 10,000 wins. […]
Arabian Knight dazzles in Southwest
His status for the first classic of the season remains uncertain, but there’s no question Arabian Knight will be a three-year-old to keep an eye on the rest of the year after the colt turned […]
Echo Zulu smart in Dogwood; Home Brew gets up, Gunite rolls
A quartet of stakes for three-year-olds, highlighted by the $275,000 Dogwood (G3) at seven furlongs, were offered at Churchill Downs Saturday evening. Dogwood (G3) Unraced since a fourth in the Kentucky Oaks (G1), champion two-year-old […]
Lady Rocket makes all the running in Chicago
Lady Rocket broke on top in Saturday’s $200,000 Chicago (G3) at Churchill Downs and saved plenty for the stretch, drawing off to a 2 3/4-length score. […]
Jackie’s Warrior barely breaks a sweat in Gallant Bob
Jackie’s Warrior, as expected, turned Saturday’s $300,000 Gallant Bob S. (G2) at Parx into a paid workout. Sent off at odds of 1-20 against four three-year-old rivals, Jackie’s Warrior led narrowly at the first call, […]
Gunite completes historic double for Gun Runner in Hopeful
One day after Gun Runner celebrated his first Grade 1 winner with Echo Zulu in the Spinaway (G1), the leading freshman sire accomplished an historic double when Gunite upset Monday’s $300,000 Hopeful (G1). […]
Echo Zulu all the way in Spinaway
A smashing debutante on Saratoga’s July 15 opener, Echo Zulu followed up as the 0.65-1 favorite in Sunday’s $300,000 Spinaway S. (G1) on the penultimate day of the meet. […]
Max Player dominant in Jockey Club Gold Cup
After upsetting the Suburban S. (G2) over a sloppy track, Max Player confirmed himself as a major player for the Breeders’ Cup Classic (G1) when rolling to an authoritative victory in Saturday’s $1 million Jockey […]