Fiona’s Magic makes all in Davona Dale
In the absence of reigning juvenile champion Just F Y I, who was a late scratch after reportedly coming down with a fever, Fiona’s Magic scored a wire-to-wire upset in the $210,000 Davona Dale (G2) […]
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R Harper Rose takes Forward Gal; Life’s an Audible, Frankie’s Empire, First World War win stakes
The undercard of the widely anticipated $250,000 Holy Bull S. (G3) on Saturday at Gulfstream Park featured four other stakes for three-year-olds. […]
Intricate dazzles in Golden Rod for Oaks-winning connections
Trainer Brendan Walsh and jockey Tyler Gaffalione teamed up last May to capture the Kentucky Oaks (G1) with Pretty Mischievous, the presumptive three-year-old filly champion. On Saturday, Intricate gave the impression she might have the […]
Ancient Rome invades to conquer Mint Millions
British shipper Ancient Rome returned to his native place to plunder the $1,994,285 Mint Millions (G3), one of a trio of richly endowed stakes at Kentucky Downs on Saturday. […]
Pretty Mischievous inherits victory in tragic Test
The 2023 edition of the $500,000 Test (G1) at Saratoga on Saturday will be a race long remembered at the historic spa course, but for entirely the wrong reasons. Multiple graded stakes winner Maple Leaf […]
Pretty Mischievous bounces back with blinkers on in the Kentucky Oaks
Breaking from post 14 and sporting blinkers for the first time, Pretty Mischievous battled to victory in the Kentucky Oaks (G1) at Churchill Downs. […]
Checkered flag waved for Verstappen in Elkhorn
Verstappen entered the $333,157 Elkhorn (G2) at Keeneland on Saturday very much under the radar with a 1-for-8 record on the turf. But after edging multiple graded stakes winner Red Knight after a prolonged stretch […]
Pretty Mischievous prevails in Rachel Alexandra; Hoosier Philly third
Sky-high expectations for Hoosier Philly were brought to earth in Saturday’s Rachel Alexandra (G2) at Fair Grounds. But Godolphin’s Pretty Mischievous soared to a new career high on the Road to the Kentucky Oaks. […]
Two Emmys caps big day for favorites over the Fair Grounds turf
Two Emmys capped a big afternoon for favorites on the turf in New Orleans on Saturday when leading all the way in the $145,500 Fair Grounds (G3). The 9-5 choice in a field of eight, […]
Jace’s Road wires Gun Runner; Pretty Mischievous makes nifty move in Untapable
Monday’s Gun Runner S. and Untapable S. at Fair Grounds – respectively on the Road to the Kentucky Derby and Oaks – served as rebound spots for juveniles coming off graded stakes losses at Churchill Downs. […]