Just two weeks after British racing resumed from its COVID-19 cocoon, Royal Ascot goes on as scheduled with its five-day run Tuesday through Saturday. Here are the principal storylines: 1. Royal Ascot in the time […]
Given its proximity to the Feb. 29 Saudi Cup extravaganza, Meydan’s Super Saturday program understandably lacked the same degree of star power. But in a pleasant surprise, a few winners stepped up dramatically to emerge […]
Dubai’s “Super Saturday” is a bit of a misnomer this year, not only in the wake of its being run behind closed doors due to the coronavirus. Several top performers just competed on this past […]
The perennial show-stopper on the summer racing scene, Royal Ascot promises five stellar days of action. The fields are coming into clearer focus, and so are the compelling story lines. Here’s an early look at […]
The following races delivered a fantastic finish in 2017: SHAM STAKES The first Kentucky Derby qualifier of the New Year in California, the January 7 Sham (G3) was headlined by Grade 1 juvenile winner Gormley […]
In a surprising development Friday, Godolphin’s star three-year-old Barney Roy is entering stud at Darley’s Dalham Hall in Newmarket rather than continuing his racing career in 2018. The news was unexpected for two reasons. Barney […]
Trainer Aidan O’Brien is sure not to go home empty-handed after Champions Day – regardless of what happens at Ascot on Saturday, the master of Ballydoyle will officially be honored as this season’s champion trainer […]
A return trip to the Breeders’ Cup Turf (G1) has generally been a long range goal for Ulysses, and on Wednesday afternoon the four-year-old colt punched his ticket to Del Mar on November 4 while […]
As the first major intergenerational clash of the season, the Eclipse (G1) at Sandown provides a gauge of how the three-year-olds stack up against their elders. Saturday’s renewal became an instant classic of the genre, […]
Lady Aurelia, Ribchester and Barney Roy delivered rousing performances and Godolphin won three of six races as the 2017 Royal Ascot meet began Tuesday. After thrashing opponents in the 2016 Queen Mary (G2) at Royal […]
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