Warrior’s Charge heads 13-horse Ack Ack
Multiple Grade 3 winner Warrior’s Charge, elevated to first via disqualification in the Aug. 22 Philip H. Iselin (G3) at Monmouth Park, tops a field of 13 in Saturday’s $100,000 Ack Ack (G3) at Churchill […]
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Vekoma crushes the Carter, Code of Honor rallies in Westchester; Volatile romps in Aristides
Grade 1 racing returned to New York on Saturday with the $250,000 Carter H. (G1) at Belmont Park, and while spectators weren’t allowed to attend, fans watching via television and simulcast signals were treated to […]
Multiple Grade 1 winner Mind Control gets back to work in Toboggan
With past victories in the H. Allen Jerkens (G1), Hopeful (G1), Bay Shore (G3), and Jerome S., Mind Control has proven one of the more effective one-turn performers of his generation. On Saturday, the 4-year-old […]
Catalina Cruiser digs deep to defend Pat O’Brien title
by J. Keeler Johnson The versatile Catalina Cruiser had to work harder than expected to prevail in the $200,000 Pat O’Brien Stakes (G2) on Saturday at Del Mar, but when push came to shove, the […]
Catalina Cruiser heavily favored in Pat O’Brien; Improbable returns in Shared Belief
The decision to keep Catalina Cruiser in shorter races this season rather than stretching him out has worked out for all involved. Owner Kosta Hronis and trainer John Sadler have been ably represented by the […]
Air Strike swoops on Cistron in Triple Bend
If Saturday’s $201,053 Triple Bend (G2) were held at the same 6 1/2-furlong distance as the April 20 Kona Gold (G2), Cistron would have been home free again at Santa Anita. But the Triple Bend […]
Baffert sends American Anthem, Nero to Triple Bend; Whittingham and Daytona also featured
The Bob Baffert-trained duo of American Anthem and Nero highlight an eight-horse field in Saturday’s $200,000 Triple Bend (G2). The seven-furlong test serves as one of three graded events on Saturday’s 10-race program at Santa […]
Four Breeders’ Cup Challenge races on tap
With the second half of the season heating up, so is the Breeders’ Cup Challenge schedule. “Win and You’re In” races for four different Breeders’ Cup events are on tap this weekend, from England’s historic […]
Roy H, American Anthem seek Breeders’ Cup entry in Bing Crosby
With stable star Justify officially retired on Wednesday, his connections’ attention can now turn to earning additional Eclipse Awards with others. On Saturday, American Anthem will attempt to beef up his championship credentials in the […]
Top BRIS Class Ratings June 18-24
Horse Track Dist(Cond) Date BRIS Class Aztec Sense PRX 1 1/16m (ft) 6/23 121.6 American Anthem SA 7f (ft) 6/23 121.6 Hotshot Anna AP 7f (ft) 6/23 120.7 Tiznoble CD 1m […]