Art Collector curates another Alydar trophy
For the second straight year, Art Collector found the Alydar S. at Saratoga a perfect rebound spot to get back on track. […]
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Moira smashes Woodbine Oaks; Sir for Sure upsets Plate Trial
On a busy Sunday of racing at Woodbine, possible Queen’s Plate S. contender Moira caught eyes with a terrific victory in the Woodbine Oaks. […]
Gulfport, Wonder Wheel dominate juvenile features at Churchill
Hall of Fame trainer Steve Asmussen is well known for showcasing precocious juveniles. Gulfport, who gave the trainer a seventh career win in the $173,000 Bashford Manor S. at Churchill Downs on Monday, might turn […]
Olympiad too much for Stephen Foster rivals
Olympiad impressively stretched his win streak to five in the Saturday’s $750,000 Stephen Foster (G2) at Churchill Downs, and stamped his ticket to the Breeders’ Cup Classic (G1), scoring by 2 1/4 lengths. Junior Alvarado […]
Casa Creed posts repeat win in Jaipur
For the second year running, Casa Creed earned an automatic bid to the Breeders’ Cup Turf Sprint (G1) by winning Saturday’s $400,000 Jaipur S. (G1) at Belmont Park. Unfortunately for Casa Creed, the Turf Sprint […]
Obligatory goes last to first in Derby City Distaff
Obligatory made a patented last-to-first rally to remain perfect in the Derby City Distaff. […]
War Like Goddess overcomes pedestrian pace, repeats in Bewitch
LEXINGTON, Ky. — War Like Goddess appeared full of energy and ready to jump out of her skin during the post parade ahead of Friday’s $298,500 Bewitch S. (G3) at Keeneland. Try as her competition […]
Channel Maker sails in Elkhorn; Scalding still on the boil in Ben Ali
Keeneland’s graded stakes on Saturday featured winners of contrasting profiles. While former turf champion Channel Maker captured his eight-year-old bow in the Elkhorn (G2), up-and-coming four-year-old Scalding extended his skein in the Ben Ali (G3). […]
Nostalgic turns tables on Venti Valentine in Gazelle
A non-threatening fourth in her stakes debut in the Dec. 4 Demoiselle (G2), Godolphin’s homebred Nostalgic was an entirely different proposition when returning to Aqueduct for Saturday’s $250,000 Gazelle (G3). […]
Olympiad much the best in New Orleans Classic
Olympiad turned in another tour de force at Fair Grounds on Saturday when taking the $485,000 New Orleans Classic (G2) by two lengths as a 3-5 favorite. […]