Accelerate – 2018 Champion Older Dirt Male
One week after racing bid farewell to reigning champion older dirt male and Horse of the Year Gun Runner last winter, Accelerate made his 2018 debut in the San Pasqual (G2) at Santa Anita. A […]
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Zanjabeel – 2018 Champion Steeplechaser
Being the only two-time Grade 1 winner in the division and his general consistency propelled Zanjabeel to champion steeplechaser honors in 2018 for owners Rosbrian Farm and Meadow Run Farm. Zanjabeel’s lifetime record courtesy of […]
Roy H – 2018 Champion Male Sprinter
Roy H in 2018 became the first male horse to earn back-to-back sprint champion titles since Housebuster (1989-90), thus joining an illustrious group of two-time sprint champions that also includes Dr. Fager, Ta Wee, Decathlon, […]
Game Winner – 2018 Champion Two-Year-Old Male
Game Winner went through his juvenile campaign undefeated in four starts and is the fifth titlest of this division trained by Bob Baffert, who previously conditioned champion colts Vindication (2002), Midshipman (2008), Lookin at Lucky […]
Midnight Bisou set for season debut in Houston Ladies Classic
In the shadow of Monomoy Girl for much of last season, Midnight Bisou will have an opportunity to shine in her 2019 debut Sunday in the $300,000 Houston Ladies Classic (G3) at Sam Houston. The […]
Accelerate draws post 5, made 9-5 favorite in Pegasus World Cup
Breeders’ Cup winners Accelerate and City of Light both avoided wide draws when post positions were announced for Saturday’s $9 million Pegasus World Cup (G1) at Gulfstream Park Tuesday morning. Accelerate, who captured the Breeders’ […]
$7 million Pegasus World Cup Turf attracts field of 10
At a time when Enable and Winx are dominant figures on the world turf, it would be no surprise if Saturday’s $7 million Pegasus World Cup Turf (G1) at Gulfstream Park was won by a […]
Stormy Liberal, World of Trouble rematch highlights Pegasus World Cup undercard
Accelerate and City of Light are the not the only 2018 Breeders’ Cup winners competing on Saturday’s blockbuster Pegasus World Cup card at Gulfstream Park. Here’s a brief rundown of the undercard stakes preceding the […]
Sprint champ Roy H cruises in successful Palos Verdes title defense
As a two-time TwinSpires Breeders’ Cup Sprint (G1) winner and, likely after this coming week, a two-time champion sprinter, Roy H was already in lofty company historically. On Saturday, the seven-year-old joined California legend Native […]
Needs Supervision enters Oaks picture with Silverbulletday win
Needs Supervision showcased her budding talent on the Stars of Tomorrow II card at Churchill Downs in late November, skipping over the slop to win an allowance by five lengths. On Saturday at Fair Grounds, […]