Miss Marissa brings three-race win streak into Comely
Over the long run, two turns have agreed with Miss Marissa. In last month’s Black-Eyed Susan (G2) marked a 10-1 upset third consecutive victory. […]
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North Dakota surges late to upset Red Smith
Making only his second career stakes appearance in Saturday’s $100,000 Red Smith Stakes (G3), the 4-year-old North Dakota hinted there could be more big performances ahead of him when a late surge propelled him to […]
Sadler’s Joy faces tough field in Red Smith title defense
The run-up to Sadler’s Joy‘s title defense in Saturday’s $100,000 Red Smith Stakes (G3) at Aqueduct looks a lot like last year with the 7-year-old looking to repeat in the 1 3/8-mile grass test after […]
Pickin’ Time keeps improving with upset Nashua Stakes victory
Sunday’s $100,000 Nashua (G3) at Aqueduct was supposed to be a proving ground for heavy favorite Ten for Ten, a powerful eight-length maiden winner. But potential was ultimately overshadowed by proven form as experienced stakes […]
Future classic hopefuls vie in Nashua at Aqueduct
Due to post-Breeders’ Cup decompression, Sunday’s national stakes menu is naturally sparse. However, the $100,000 Nashua Stakes (G3) at Aqueduct tends to produce classic prospects that will be talked about for at least a little […]
Santa Anita cancels until further notice due to coronavirus
Santa Anita has become the latest track to cancel racing due to the novel coronavirus. Prompted by local authorities, the track announced the decision early Friday afternoon: In accordance with instructions received from Los Angeles […]
Aqueduct suspends racing after Belmont backstretch worker contracts coronavirus
Live racing at Aqueduct is suspended until further notice, according to a Thursday press release from the New York Racing Association, after a Belmont-based backstretch worker tested positive for COVID-19 coronavirus. The worker began showing […]
Kentucky Derby Report – Classy front-runner remains unbeaten
Wire-to-wire wins have been prevalent on this year’s Kentucky Derby trail, and Authentic has established himself as a prime front-running contender. He improved to 3-for-3 with a convincing win in the March 7 San Felipe […]
Mischevious Alex proves best in Gotham
Mischevious Alex proved again in Saturday’s $300,000 Gotham (G3) to be a highly capable horse around one turn, but will get another opportunity to test his two-turn abilities moving forward after taking the 1-mile Road […]
Water White upsets Busher; Shedaresthedevil finds seam in Honeybee
Both of Saturday’s Kentucky Oaks (G1) points races featured terrific finishes. In the $260,625 Busher Invitational at Aqueduct, the 17-1 Water White nailed Kansas Kis at the wire in an all-longshot exacta as the 4-5 […]