Five points to ponder: 2021 Sham Stakes
With the turning of the calendar page to 2021, the Kentucky Derby (G1) trail is already cranking up the heat, as Life Is Good reappears in Saturday’s $100,000 Sham Stakes (G3). The presence of the […]
January 2021
Hembree rides rail, wins Joe Hernandez first off Miller claim
One of the stories of the 2020 sprint division was the success of C Z Rocket after the claim by Tom Kagele and trainer Peter Miller. Kagele and Miller might be writing a similar script […]
Capo Kane opens up late to dominate Jerome
Capo Kane kicked off the new year right on Friday with a wire-to-wire victory in the $145,500 Jerome Stakes at Aqueduct, securing 10 qualifying points toward the Kentucky Derby (G1). The fourth choice in a […]
Baffert quartet in Santa Ynez includes Varda, Kalypso
Santa Ynez Stakes — Race 8 — 7 p.m. ET Varda and Kalypso provided Bob Baffert with a one-two finish in last month’s Starlet (G1) at Los Alamitos, but comprise only half of the Hall […]
Spot Plays Jan. 2
For Saturday TRACK (RACE) HORSE, MORNING LINE Aqueduct (1st) Scorpion Dynasty, 9-2 (5th) Lucky Ramsey, 3-1 Fair Grounds (2nd) Freedomfi, 6-1 (10th) Mount Athos, 6-1 Gulfstream Park (1st) Ill Will, 9-2 (8th) Crew Dragon, 9-2 […]
North American Graded Stakes Results Jan. 1
JOE HERNANDEZ S. (G2), SA, $201,000, 4YO/UP, 6 1/2FT, 1-1.4—HEMBREE, h, 7, Proud Citizen–Knockatrina, by Langfuhr. ($40,000 ’15 KEESEP). O-Tom Kagele, B-Derby Lane Farm, LLC (KY), T-Peter Miller, J-Joel Rosario, $120,000. 5—True Valour (IRE), h, […]
North American Non-Graded Stakes Results Jan. 1
JEROME S., AQU, $145,500, 3YO, 1M, 1-1.1—CAPO KANE, c, 3, Street Sense–Twirl Me, by Hard Spun. ($35,000 ’19 KEEJAN; $75,000 ’19 KEESEP; $26,000 2020 FTMTYO). O-Bing Cherry Racing, Inc and Liberto, Leonard, B-Rising Star Farm […]
North American Allowance Results Jan. 1
AQU, 7TH, ALW, $82,000, 4YO/UP, 1M, 1-1.4—TENDERFOOT, g, 4, Graydar–Cheechako, by Invasor (ARG). O-Baker, Charlton and Paolangeli, Francis J, B-Marylou Whitney Stables LLC (KY), T-Charlton Baker, J-Eric Cancel, $45,100. 2—Obsessed, r, 4, More Than Ready–Collide, […]
North American Maiden Winners Jan. 1
Goldencents–Slant of Light by Broken Vow; TAKE IT OFF, f, 3, AQU, Mcl 30000, 1-1, 6f, 1:13 1/5. B-E. H. Beau Lane (KY.). $70,000 ’19 KEESEP. Great Notion–Dress Up by Not for Love; ITALIAN DRESSING, […]