United faces three in Whittingham
Charles Whittingham S. (G2) — Race 7 (7:00 p.m. ET) Short fields will be the order of the day in Santa Anita’s three graded stakes on Saturday, with the featured $200,000 Charles Whittingham S. (G2) […]
Articles by Vance Hanson
Hard Love looks to give connections second win in Pennine Ridge
Pennine Ridge S. (G2) — Race 9 (5:12 p.m. ET) A couple high-profile barns that have been surprisingly cold during the Belmont Park spring/summer meet will look to heat up a bit more in Saturday’s […]
Pace scenario could favor Annex in Penn Mile
Penn Mile (G2) — Race 4 (7:46 p.m. ET) After a one-year-hiatus due to the coronavirus pandemic, the $300,000 Penn Mile (G2) will be renewed for the first time since 2019 at Penn National on […]
As Time Goes By, Going Global short-priced favorites in Santa Anita stakes
Santa Maria S. (G2) — Race 2 (4:30 p.m. ET) As Times Goes By, who dominated last month’s Santa Margarita (G2), will look to do it again in Saturday’s $200,000 Santa Maria S. (G2) at […]
Caveat emptor: the 2021 Belmont Stakes and its resemblance to an older classic
Like snowflakes, no two races are exactly alike. While attempts to draw comparisons between past and present can be tricky business, the composition of the Belmont S. (G1) field on June 5 has the potential […]
In the face of adversity, the 2021 Preakness proved resilient
After the events of the past week, it would not be wrong to suggest that among the most resilient things in American racing today is the Preakness (G1). Back in its rightful spot this year […]
Rombauer topples favorites in Preakness
The restraint showed by owner John Fradkin earlier this season with Rombauer paid off handsomely when his homebred colt rallied for a decisive victory in the $1 million Preakness S. (G1) at Pimlico on Saturday under jockey Flavien Prat. […]
Arklow rallies to win Louisville in stakes-record time
Class on the grass is generally no misnomer, and Arklow had it in spades over his rivals in Saturday’s $150,000 Louisville S. (G3) at Churchill Downs. The multi-millionaire seven-year-old made his first run since November a winning one as the 13-10 favorite, prevailing by one length in the 1 1/2-mile fixture. […]
Army Wife caps big day for Maker in Black-Eyed Susan
Trainer Mike Maker capped a big day at Pimlico on Friday when Army Wife rolled to a convincing victory in the $250,000 Black-Eyed Susan S. (G2) for three-year-old fillies under Joel Rosario. One race earlier, […]
Arklow looms large in Louisville return
Louisville S. (G3) — Race 11 (5:58 p.m. ET) Although batting only .250 over the Churchill Downs turf course, and having lost last year’s renewal by a head, the venerable seven-year-old Arklow still looms large […]