First Mission pulls away late to score in Alysheba
Godolphin’s homebred First Mission chased the pacesetting T O Saint Denis for most of Friday’s $730,000 Alysheba S. (G2) at Churchill Downs and cruised home to a commanding four-length win. […]
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Idiomatic extends win streak in La Troienne
Reigning champion older mare Idiomatic rolled to her sixth consecutive victory in Friday’s $1 million La Troienne (G1) at Churchill Downs. […]
Encino needs single defection for Kentucky Derby berth after Lexington victory
Encino sprinted to the fore at the break and turned back a challenge from favored The Wine Steward in upper stretch, scoring by three-quarters of a length in Saturday’s $365,000 Lexington (G3) at Keeneland to […]
Catching Freedom rolls in last-to-first Louisiana Derby
Albaugh Family Stables’ Catching Freedom established himself as a major Kentucky Derby (G1) contender with a last-to-first verdict in Saturday’s $1 million TwinSpires.com Louisiana Derby (G2). […]
Tarifa extends win streak to three with Fair Grounds Oaks triumph
After skipping through the slop to win last month’s Rachel Alexandra (G2) by 2 3/4 lengths, Tarifa might have been in need of a stiffer final prep for the Kentucky Oaks (G1). […]
Encino rallies past Epic Ride to win John Battaglia Memorial
Saturday’s $150,000 John Battaglia Memorial S. at Turfway Park ended in a mild upset as Encino wore down favored Epic Ride to prevail at 5-1 odds. […]
Middle East sojourn next for Saudi Crown after Louisiana prep win
Trainer Brad Cox and jockey Florent Geroux enjoyed a stellar day at Fair Grounds on Saturday, punctuated by Saudi Crown‘s authoritative win in the $169,750 Louisiana (G3). It was the fifth win and third in […]
West Omaha cruises in Silverbulletday
While we don’t yet know who will emerge as the leading Kentucky Oaks (G1) prospect from Fair Grounds this winter, West Omaha’s dominating performance in the $145,500 Silverbulletday S. on Saturday suggests whichever filly it is presently resides in the barn of Brad Cox. […]
Busanda win puts Gin Gin in Kentucky Oaks mix
Calumet Farm won the Kentucky Oaks (G1) five times during the stable’s heyday in the 1940s and 1950s, and again in 1979 with the Hall of Fame filly Davona Dale. Multiple owner and silk color […]
Drum Roll Please scores at odds-on in Jerome
Drum Roll Please asserted his superiority in the final furlong of the $145,500 Jerome S. at Aqueduct on Saturday, winning the one-mile Road to the Kentucky Derby series test by 3 3/4 lengths under Javier Castellano. […]