Get to know the 2023 Belmont Stakes contenders
The possible field for the 155th Belmont Stakes on June 10, 2023 […]
Arabian Lion
Ryvit extends win streak in Chick Lang
Trainer Steve Asmussen has another rising three-year-old sprinter in his barn in Ryvit, who decisively prevailed in Saturday’s $200,000 Chick Lang (G3) at Pimlico, a race marred by the fatal injury suffered by odds-on favorite […]
Competitive renewal of Dinner Party headlines Preakness Day undercard
A fairly compelling renewal of the $200,000 Dinner Party (G3), formerly known as the Dixie, tops the Preakness Day undercard at Pimlico on Saturday. The field of seven, which will travel 1 1/16 miles on […]
First Mission appears Preakness-bound, Disarm picks up necessary Derby points in Lexington
A smashing maiden winner at Fair Grounds in mid-March, First Mission stepped up to capture his stakes debut in Saturday’s $398,750 Lexington (G3) at Keeneland, taking the inside route to run down pacesetter Arabian Lion […]
Top two finish in Lexington would give Disarm a spot in the Derby
The $400,000 Lexington (G3) at Keeneland on Saturday is the last opportunity for hopeful three-year-olds to earn any Kentucky Derby (G1) qualifying points. But in reality, only Disarm among the 11 colts and geldings in […]
Forte favored in KDFW Pool 5; Wet Paint takes top spot in Kentucky Oaks Future Wager
An impressive victory in the Fountain of Youth (G2) propelled Forte to overall favoritism in Kentucky Derby Future Wager Pool 5. […]
Newgate keeps advancing, notches first stakes win in Robert B. Lewis
A change in tactics is reaping dividends for Newgate, who rallied last-to-first to record his first stakes win in Saturday’s $196,000 Robert B. Lewis (G3) at Santa Anita. He refused to settle dropping a trio […]
Robert B. Lewis kicks off stakes quartet at Santa Anita
The first of four stakes races at Santa Anita on Saturday, the $200,000 Robert B. Lewis (G3) pits just four promising sophomores against each other. […]
Practical Move upsets Los Alamitos Futurity; Arabian Lion last
After running consistently well behind a succession of Bob Baffert trainees, Practical Move figured to play a supporting role once more in Saturday’s Los Alamitos Futurity (G2). Instead, the 10.60-1 shot upstaged the Baffert trio, including the shocking last Arabian Lion. […]
Baffert sends three in pursuit of 14th Los Alamitos Futurity
Since notching his first win in 1997, Bob Baffert has captured a record 13 editions of the $200,000 Los Alamitos Futurity (G2), including seven of the eight runnings since Hollywood Park closed in 2013. The […]