Mo Donegal catches Early Voting late in Wood Memorial
Mo Donegal rallied furiously down the stretch to catch long-time leader Early Voting in the final strides of the $750,000 Wood Memorial. […]
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Three points to ponder: 2022 Santa Anita Derby, Blue Grass, Wood Memorial
Pondering whether Santa Anita Derby favorite Messier is a more natural router than Forbidden Kingdom, if Smile Happy is the best rebound candidate in the Blue Grass, and if Mo Donegal’s points gamble will pay off in the Wood Memorial […]
Bourbonic gives Pletcher sixth win in Wood Memorial shocker
Trainer Todd Pletcher had won the Wood Memorial (G2) five times since 2010, but relied on two outsiders to win a sixth in Saturday’s $750,000 renewal at Aqueduct. Not only did Pletcher do it, but […]
Risk Taking, Crowded Trade give Brown solid one-two punch in Wood Memorial
After a one-year absence from the calendar, the $750,000 Wood Memorial (G2) at Aqueduct on Saturday packs quite a punch. […]
Remembering Slew’s incredible Derby win
Seattle Slew – a front-running speedball, the powerful dark bay earned four Eclipse Awards, including Horse of the Year honors, and won 14-of-17 starts over three seasons. […]
Santa Anita Derby, Wood Memorial, Blue Grass played pivotal role for class of 1970
This Saturday was to be the biggest day of racing so far in 2020, but missing from a now extremely limited menu are the Santa Anita Derby (G1), Wood Memorial (G2), and Blue Grass (G2). […]
Aqueduct suspends racing after Belmont backstretch worker contracts coronavirus
Live racing at Aqueduct is suspended until further notice, according to a Thursday press release from the New York Racing Association, after a Belmont-based backstretch worker tested positive for COVID-19 coronavirus. The worker began showing […]
Kentucky Derby Report – Baffert, Mott & paddling Blue Grass winner
Bob Baffert’s barn flexed its muscles with a one-two finish in the Santa Anita Derby (G1) and the Kentucky Derby maestro will send a top contender to the upcoming Arkansas Derby (G1). With a pair […]
Tacitus leads competitive renewal of the Wood Memorial
Fifteen years after his sire Tapit won the race, Tacitus will attempt to keep Saturday’s $750,000 Wood Memorial (G2) somewhat of a family affair in the 1 1/8-mile Road to the Kentucky Derby series prep […]
Upcoming Stakes for April 4 – 10
Three major Kentucky Derby (G1) preps and a trio of prime Kentucky Oaks (G1) preps all take place April 6 from coast to coast. Santa Anita Park hosts the Santa Anita Derby (G1) and Santa […]