Gun Runner breezes bullet five furlongs
Multiple Grade 1 winner and $5 million earner Gun Runner recorded his final move under the Twin Spires at Churchill Downs on Sunday, one day before he’s scheduled to fly to California for the Breeders’ […]
Breeders’ Cup Classic
Gun Runner advertises Breeders’ Cup Classic claims in Woodward romp
by TERESA GENARO Owner Ron Winchell of Winchell Thoroughbreds admitted to some nervousness heading into the $735,000 Woodward (G1) at Saratoga Race Course on Saturday, but Gun Runner left no room for doubt with a dominant […]
Arrogate threatened to be eclipsed in Eclipse voting
The moon coming between Earth and the sun isn’t the only Eclipse talk that should be occurring Monday, at least not after watching Arrogate go down to a second consecutive defeat in Saturday’s Pacific Classic […]
Baffert ‘encouraged’ by Arrogate despite Pacific Classic defeat
The morning after Bob Baffert’s Collected upset odds-on stablemate Arrogate in the Pacific Classic (G1), their Hall of Fame trainer was still looking on the bright side for the world’s top-ranked horse. Yet as Del […]
Gun Runner dispenses rabbit, gains shoe in Whitney romp
by TERESA GENARO A rascally rabbit was no match for the multiple Grade 1 winner Gun Runner on Saturday at Saratoga as talent trumped strategy in the $1.2 million Whitney (G1), a “Win & You’re […]
Arrogate sticks to Del Mar path to Breeders’ Cup Classic
Champion Arrogate, currently rated the world’s top horse as well as North America’s all-time earnings leader, is eyeing an exclusively Del Mar campaign for the rest of 2017. Considering that his Breeders’ Cup Classic (G1) […]
Arrogate ‘fresh’ upon return, eyes Pacific Classic en route to Breeders’ Cup title defense
All-conquering Arrogate has come out of his Dubai World Cup (G1) adventure in fine fettle, judging by his appearance and attitude when arriving back home at Santa Anita Saturday. North America’s new all-time earnings leader […]
Arrogate bound for Dubai World Cup
After Arrogate pleased connections in his Monday morning work over a mile at Santa Anita, fans didn’t have long to wait for the official decision: the superstar is in fact targeting the March 25 Dubai […]
Epicharis earns Kentucky Derby invitation; Gold Dream gets BC Classic spot
Two days after their successful sire, Gold Allure, died unexpectedly, two of his sons burnished his legacy still more brightly with a significant Sunday double at Tokyo. His next budding star, unbeaten three-year-old Epicharis, captured […]
Arrogate can use California itinerary for remainder of 2017
Arrogate turned the $12 million Pegasus World Cup (G1) at Gulfstream Park into a stroll in the park, eliminating any suspense by the conclusion of the far turn as he won geared-down by a 4 […]