Street Band springs minor upset in Cotillion
Making a sustained rally from near the back, Street Band handed 11-10 favorite Guarana her first career defeat in the $1 million Cotillion (G1) at Parx on Saturday. The 7-1 fifth choice in the field […]
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Guarana favored to notch third Grade 1 in Cotillion
Guarana will be strongly favored to earn a third top-level victory in just her fourth career start on Saturday in the $1 million Cotillion (G1) at Parx. Unlike her leading Cotillion rivals, the daughter of […]
Covfefe wears down Serengeti Empress in Test; Leinster takes Troy in stakes debut
Covfefe had never won a race other than in wire-to-wire fashion, but on Saturday showed a slightly new dimension when stalking Serengeti Empress before wearing down that long-time leader to win the $500,000 Test (G1) […]
Serengeti Empress faces Bellafina, Covfefe in Test; World of Trouble tops Troy field
The circumstances will be a little different from the last time they met when Serengeti Empress and Bellafina line up in the $500,000 Test (G1) at Saratoga on Saturday. In their most recent encounter, in […]
Serengeti Empress reigns supreme in Kentucky Oaks 145
Joel Politi’s Serengeti Empress grabbed command of Friday’s 145th running of the $1,237,500 Kentucky Oaks (G1) at Churchill Downs soon after the start, turned back a game late run from Liora in the stretch and […]
Kentucky Oaks 145 Jockey/Trainer Quotes & Post-race Transcript
CLICK FOR THE 2019 KENTUCKY OAKS POST-RACE TRANSCRIPT JOCKEY QUOTES FROM THE 145TH RUNNING OF THE KENTUCKY OAKS Friday, May 3, 2019 Jose Ortiz, rider of Serengeti Empress (1st) “She’s such a fast filly. She […]
2019 Kentucky Oaks Field
145TH KENTUCKY OAKS PP HORSE TRAINER JOCKEY ODDS 1 Out for a Spin Dallas Stewart Irad Ortiz Jr. 15-1 2 Chocolate Kisses Mark Casse Julien Leparoux 20-1 3 Lady Apple Steve Asmussen Ricardo Santana Jr. […]
BRIS Southern California Speed by Circuit April 1-7
Top Winning Speed Ratings (4/1-4/7) – 3&up Dirt Routes Horse A/S Dist Trk Date BRIS Speed Gift Box 6H 1 1/4m (ft) SA 4/6 105 Withholding Info 4F 1m (ft) SA 4/7 87 Top Winning […]
Bellafina shows quality in the Santa Anita Oaks
by Jeremy Balan While there may still be a question as to if she’s the best 3-year-old filly in the country, there’s no doubt how Bellafina ranks among the West Coast contingent after the $400,000 […]
Ashland, Gazelle and Santa Anita Oaks key preps for Kentucky Oaks
Contenders for the May 3 Kentucky Oaks (G1) will compete in three major prep races Saturday. The $500,000 Ashland (G1) at Keeneland features an anticipated match-up between two-year-old filly champion Jaywalk and unbeaten Grade 3 […]