Lukas wins seventh Adirondack with wayward Naughty Gal
Despite veering extremely wide off the turn, Naughty Gal was just too good in Sunday’s Adirondack (G3) at Saratoga. […]
Articles by Kellie Reilly
Blue Stripe scores BC Distaff spot in Clement L. Hirsch; Shedaresthedevil third
Three years after Argentine import Blue Prize reached top form and upset the Breeders’ Cup Distaff (G1), her half-sister Blue Stripe could be on a similar trajectory. […]
Nations Pride gets revenge in Saratoga Derby
A tough-trip runner-up in the July 9 Belmont Derby (G1), Godolphin’s Nations Pride enjoyed a smoother passage to prevail in Saturday’s $1 million Saratoga Derby (G1). […]
Ready to Purrform wires National Museum of Racing Hall of Fame
A change of tactics sparked a change of fortunes for Donegal Racing’s Ready to Purrform in Friday’s National Museum of Racing Hall of Fame (G2) at Saratoga. […]
Art Collector curates another Alydar trophy
For the second straight year, Art Collector found the Alydar S. at Saratoga a perfect rebound spot to get back on track. […]
Master Piece survives objection, pays $34.20 in Eddie Read upset
Chilean import Master Piece was overlooked as the also-eligible drawing into Sunday’s Eddie Read (G2) at Del Mar. But the 16-1 shot soon commanded attention when exploding from off the pace to a daylight victory. […]
Rockemperor’s well-timed move beats Arklow in Bowling Green
The Bowling Green (G2) started out as a leisurely Sunday stroll for turf veterans, but turned into a mad dash for the wire at Saratoga. […]
Royal Ship sails past Country Grammer in San Diego
Dubai World Cup (G1) hero Country Grammer was sent off as the 2-1 favorite in his comeback in Saturday’s San Diego H. (G2), but his old archrival Royal Ship was too sharp in the 1 1/16-mile test. […]
Artorius bursts into Travers picture by dominating Curlin Stakes
Trainer Chad Brown sends out his top two Travers (G1) candidates in Saturday’s Jim Dandy (G2), but the late-developing Artorius stated his “Midsummer Derby” case in Friday’s Curlin S. at Saratoga. […]
Hong Kong Harry bids to catch Beyond Brilliant in Eddie Read
American (G3) hero Hong Kong Harry brings a perfect 3-for-3 stateside record into Sunday’s Eddie Read (G2) at Del Mar. One of a quartet representing Phil D’Amato, the stalker will try to run down course-and-distance Grade 1 winner Beyond Brilliant. […]