Highway Star kicks off season in Barbara Fritchie
One of the top female sprinters in the country last season despite throwing a dud in the Breeders’ Cup Filly & Mare Sprint (G1), Highway Star heads down the highway from her Belmont Park base […]
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Awesome Banner, Tommy Macho aim to get back in win column at Penn National
The $200,000 Fabulous Strike anchors Penn National’s three-stakes program on Wednesday night, aka Thanksgiving Eve. Stallwalkin’ Dude would be the one to beat in the six-furlong dash, but the David Jacobson charge is cross-entered to […]
Grade 3 triple on tap at Belmont Park Saturday
Belmont Park has a trio of Grade 3 contests, each worth $200,000, scheduled to take place on Saturday, kicking off with the Athenia Stakes (G3) in the 7TH race. The 1 1/16-mile turf event drew […]
Whitmore takes three-way photo in Phoenix
LEXINGTON, Ky. — Hot earlier in the year but noticeably cooler of late, Whitmore was back to his best form in Friday’s $250,000 Phoenix (G2) before an announced crowd of 19,204 on a warm, sun-splashed […]
Whitmore using Phoenix as tune up for TwinSpires Breeders’ Cup Sprint
After winning his first seven attempts around one turn, Whitmore enters Friday’s $250,000 Phoenix (G2) at Keeneland in search of better form after dropping two straight as a heavy favorite. In order to turn things […]
Chublicious upsets Whitmore in De Francis Dash
Chublicious, the 10-1 outsider in a field of four for Saturday’s $240,000 Frank J. De Francis Memorial Dash (G3) at Laurel, wore down long-time leader Blu Moon Ace in the final yards to win by […]
Whitmore headlines De Francis on 12-race Fall Festival card at Laurel
Whitmore rose through the sprint ranks during the winter/spring, reeling off five consecutive victories including a trio of stakes, but the win streak came to a sudden halt in the True North (G2) at Belmont […]
El Deal cruises by eight in Alfred G. Vanderbilt
El Deal is officially a sprinter to be reckoned with. Breaking on top in Saturday’s $350,000 Alfred G. Vanderbilt H. (G1) at Saratoga, the Jorge Navarro-trained horse increased his advantage at every call and waltzed […]
A.P. Indian makes title defense in Vanderbilt; Coal Front tests stakes waters in Amsterdam
A pair of sprint stakes of interest, the $350,000 A.G. Vanderbilt (G1) for older horses and $200,000 Amsterdam (G2) for 3-year-olds, will be offered on Saturday’s Jim Dandy (G2) undercard at Saturday. The biggest standout […]
Princess Rooney, Smile Sprint will award Breeders’ Cup berths
Gulfstream Park plays hosts to the Summit of Speed on Saturday, featuring seven stakes worth $1 million. The card is highlighted by three graded contests, two of which are “Win & You’re In” events for […]