Zandon kicks clear in Blue Grass
Zandon ran into a wall of traffic while launching his bid but would not be denied in Saturday’s $1 million Blue Grass (G1) at Keeneland. […]
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Desert Dawn upsets Santa Anita Oaks
Desert Dawn prevailed as the longest shot among five fillies in the $400,000 Santa Anita Oaks (G2), rallying to edge odds-on favorite Adare Manor by a neck, and the Arizona-bred filly earned a spot in […]
Forbidden Kingdom, Messier square off in six-horse Santa Anita Derby; Adare Manor heads five in Santa Anita Oaks
Forbidden Kingdom and Messier have established themselves as leading contenders for the Kentucky Derby, recording runaway wire-to-wire victories in the San Felipe (G2) and Robert B. Lewis (G3), and the exciting colts will contest Saturday’s […]
Early Voting, Morello, Mo Donegal set for eight-horse Wood Memorial; Venti Valentine tops Gazelle
A pair of unbeaten stakes winners, Early Voting and Morello, and Remsen (G2) hero Mo Donegal highlight a compelling eight-horse field in Saturday’s $750,000 Wood Memorial (G2) at Aqueduct. Three-year-old fillies will also be in […]
Bell’s the One, Golden Pal highlight Keeneland undercard
Along with the centerpiece event, the $1 million Blue Grass (G1) for Kentucky Derby contenders, Saturday’s 11-race program at Keeneland features four stakes of interest on the undercard. Madison (G1) – Race 7 (3:55 p.m. […]
Nest to face seven in Ashland; Verbal back for Transylvania
Ashland (G1) – Race 9 (5:16 p.m. ET) A smashing six-length winner of the Feb. 12 Suncoast S. at Tampa Bay Downs, Nest will look to strengthen her Kentucky Oaks (G1) credentials when she lines […]
White Abarrio makes winning move in Florida Derby; Kathleen O. stays perfect in Gulfstream Oaks
Saturday’s stakes-packed card at Gulfstream Park featured a pair of major qualifiers for the Kentucky Derby (G1) and Oaks (G1), the $1 million Florida Derby (G1) and $250,000 Gulfstream Park Oaks (G2). Both races awarded […]
Yuugiri leads all the way in Fantasy; Fulsome, Acting Out win undercard stakes at Oaklawn
A major qualifier for the Kentucky Oaks (G1), the $600,000 Fantasy (G2) offered 170 points to the top four finishers (100-40-20-10 scale). It was one of three stakes on Saturday’s Arkansas Derby undercard at Oaklawn […]
Gufo back for Pan American on stakes-packed Florida Derby undercard
Along with a pair of major qualifiers for the Kentucky Derby (G1) and Oaks (G1), the $1 million Florida Derby (G1) and $250,000 Gulfstream Park Oaks (G2), Gulfstream will offer an additional eight stakes on […]
Epicenter displays new tactics in Louisiana Derby romp
Stalking the pace for the first time, Epicenter confirmed himself as a major contender for the Kentucky Derby in the $1 million TwinSpires.com Louisiana Derby (G2) at Fair Grounds, recording an impressive 2 1/2-length victory. […]