Elate meets eight in Del ‘Cap
After placing in her first two starts this year, Elate got back in the win column with a comfortable score in the June 15 Fleur des Lis (G2) at Churchill Downs and the classy mare […]
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Elate bounces back in Fleur de Lis, punches ticket to Breeders’ Cup Distaff
She dropped two decisions to division-leading Midnight Bisou earlier in the year, but Elate joined that rival as an automatic qualifier for this year’s Breeders’ Cup Distaff (G1) when earning a popular victory in the […]
Mitchell Road, half-sister to Country House, wires Gallorette
Promoted Kentucky Derby (G1) winner Country House didn’t make it to Pimlico for the Preakness (G1), but his half-sister and stablemate, Mitchell Road, scored a clear-cut decision for connections in the $150,000 Gallorette (G3) on […]
Channel Maker times it right in Man o’ War; Homerique last to first in Beaugay
Last fall’s Joe Hirsch Turf Classic Invitational (G1) hero, Channel Maker, added another Belmont Park feature when swooping at just the right instant in Saturday’s $700,000 Man o’ War (G1). Under a well-judged ride by […]
Mott: ‘I feel terrible that I have to apologize for winning’
Kentucky Derby-winning trainer Bill Mott gave the traditional day-after interview to the media on Sunday, but the 2019 edition involved questions on the disqualification of Maximum Security, which elevated Mott’s pupil Country House to victory […]
Country House awarded Kentucky Derby 145 win following Maximum Security DQ
Maximum Security produced a wire-to-wire victory on Saturday at Churchill Downs to win the 145th Kentucky Derby (G1) under jockey Luis Saez and remain perfect in five career starts. However, the colt was disqualified following […]
Kentucky Derby 145 Jockey/Trainer Quotes & Post-Race Transcript
CLICK FOR STEWARDS STATEMENT ON KENTUCKY DERBY 145 DISQUALIFICATION CLICK FOR THE 2019 KENTUCKY DERBY POST-RACE TRANSCRIPT JOCKEY QUOTES FROM THE 145TH RUNNING OF THE KENTUCKY DERBY Saturday, May 4, 2019 Flavien Prat, rider of […]
Focus Group slips up rail to win Pan American; Prince Lucky easily in Gulfstream Mile
Focus Group made a winning return to the races Saturday with a photo-finish score over Melmich in the $250,000 Pan American (G2) at Gulfstream Park. The 19-10 choice in a field of nine, Focus Group […]
Kentucky Derby Report – Tacitus steps up for Mott
Bill Mott has not been synonymous with the Kentucky Derby but the Hall of Fame trainer aims to change the narrative this year. Tacitus established himself as one to watch with a stakes-record setting win […]
Tacitus rallies for Tampa Bay Derby triumph
by John Mucciolo Juddmonte Farms homebred Tacitus split runners approaching the turn for home and closed best of all en route to a 1 1/4-length score in the $355,000 Tampa Bay Derby (G2) on Saturday. […]