Known Agenda rolls in Florida Derby
Known Agenda posted a convincing win in Saturday’s $1 million Florida Derby (G1) in Gulfstream Park to join the Kentucky Derby picture, drawing away to a 2 3/4-length decision. Irad Ortiz Jr. was up on […]
March 2021
Like the King rules in Jeff Ruby, Adventuring conquers in Bourbonette Oaks
An unlucky trip arguably cost Like the King victory in the Feb. 26 John Battaglia Memorial at Turfway Park; the chestnut colt got squeezed between rivals down the stretch and settled for second place. A […]
Crazy Beautiful rallies from the back to take Gulfstream Park Oaks
Crazy Beautiful shed her recent bridesmaid status, and stamped her ticket to the April 30 Kentucky Oaks (G1), with a decisive victory in the $200,000 Gulfstream Park Oaks (G2) on Saturday for trainer Kenny McPeek. […]
Mystic Guide triumphs for Godolphin in 25th Dubai World Cup
Mystic Guide celebrated Saturday’s silver anniversary edition of the $12 million Dubai World Cup (G1) by padding the historical stats for Godolphin and for American shippers. But the 8-5 favorite stands alone in embodying both […]
Rebel’s Romance adds to Godolphin’s Kentucky Derby options with UAE Derby rebound
Rebounding from a lackluster fourth in the Saudi Derby, Godolphin homebred Rebel’s Romance romped back at Meydan in Saturday’s $750,000 UAE Derby (G2). His 100-point windfall ensures the Triple Crown nominee a spot in the […]
Stakes newcomer Churn N Burn leads all the way in Pan American
Early speed was very good on Gulfstream Park’s turf course on Saturday for a pair of older horses without much stakes experience. Churn N Burn, a four-year-old gelding making his stakes debut in the $200,000 […]
Mishriff prevails in three-way Dubai Sheema Classic tussle
After relentlessly hunting down Charlatan in the $20 million Saudi Cup, Mishriff did the same to Japanese distaffers Chrono Genesis and Loves Only You in an entirely different kind of race, Saturday’s $5 million Dubai […]
Lord North holds sway in Dubai Turf
Lord North performed up to his status as the 8-5 favorite, and highest-rated runner, with a sparkling rally in Saturday’s $4 million Dubai Turf (G1) at Meydan. Cutting back to about 1 1/8 miles for […]
Extravagant Kid earns landmark victory in Al Quoz Sprint
A series of American runners had come close without winning the Al Quoz Sprint (G1), and Extravagant Kid brought a record dotted with near-misses in graded stakes. By finally getting his head in front in […]
Zenden tragically breaks down after Golden Shaheen romp
The 53-1 longshot Zenden turned in the performance of his career – a brilliant, track record-setting victory in Saturday’s $1.5 million Dubai Golden Shaheen (G1) – only to have his triumph turn to tragedy within […]