Ranking Eclipse Award Winners: Turf Female
In celebration of the 50th year of the Eclipse Awards, Brisnet staff and contributors have delved into the history of the past five decades of champions and come up with individual thoughts on the best, […]
Articles by Kellie Reilly
Newly minted Grade 1 Saratoga Derby likely to receive further boosts
Recognizing the impact of the Saratoga Derby Invitational in just two runnings so far, the American Graded Stakes Committee recently boosted the feature to Grade 1 status. Evidence in support of that upgrade is likely […]
Chrono Genesis crowns glittering year for Japan’s distaffers in Arima Kinen
As the grand finale of the year, Sunday’s $6 million Arima Kinen (G1) fittingly recapitulated a theme of the Japanese season: distaff dominance. Chrono Genesis, the 3-2 favorite, overtook Fierement in the betting and down […]
Duopoly monopolizes pace in American Oaks
Trainer Chad Brown engineered another successful invasion of the Southern California turf Saturday, this time with Duopoly in the $302,500 American Oaks (G1) at Santa Anita. Maximizing her potential as the controlling speed, jockey Flavien […]
Colonel Liam flaunts authority in Tropical Park Derby
Robert and Lawana Low’s Colonel Liam charged into the picture for the Jan. 23 Pegasus World Cup Turf (G1) with a terrific performance in Saturday’s $75,000 Tropical Park Derby at Gulfstream Park. Tropical Park Derby […]
Pixelate cuts it close in Woodchopper; Whoa Nellie fuels Jones’ hopes
Godolphin’s homebred Pixelate was the one to beat in Saturday’s $75,000 Woodchopper Stakes at Fair Grounds, if the 17-10 favorite could get going in time at a mile. The Mike Stidham trainee did just that, […]
Top Arima Kinen contenders could compliment retired Almond Eye
Outstanding mare Almond Eye has retired after regaining her Japan Cup (G1) crown, but her form looms large over Sunday’s Arima Kinen (G1) at Nakayama. Of 16 entered in the prestigious $6 million event, eight […]
Mucho Gusto, Sharing add luster to Dec. 26 undercard at Santa Anita
Santa Anita’s meet begins with a bang on Saturday. Aside from the show-stopping Malibu (G1) and its companion La Brea (G1), four other stakes are on tap including the $300,000 American Oaks (G1). Here’s an […]
Charlatan returns versus Nashville in superb Malibu
Racing fans will still be opening their presents, so to speak, on Saturday, as Santa Anita’s blockbuster opening day card features six stakes. Topping them all is a vintage renewal of the $300,000 Malibu Stakes […]
Pixelate, Lady Apple aim to regain winning thread in Fair Grounds stakes
While Santa Anita commands attention on its traditional Dec. 26 kickoff, the Saturday card at Fair Grounds is not to be overlooked. The historic New Orleans track hosts a trio of $75,000 stakes on the […]