Gunite fends off Accretive in Amsterdam; Corniche last
It’s safe to say Gunite likes Saratoga. Last year’s Hopeful S. (G1) winner returned to the Spa with a tenacious victory in Sunday’s Amsterdam S. (G2). […]
Corniche
Corniche returns for Pletcher in nine-horse Amsterdam
Unbeaten champion two-year-old male Corniche, last seen winning the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile (G1) at Del Mar by 1 3/4 lengths, will open his three-year-old campaign in Sunday’s $200,000 Amsterdam (G2) at 6 1/2 furlongs. Previously […]
Knicks Go hailed as 2021 Horse of the Year at Eclipse Awards
Recently named the World’s Best Racehorse of 2021 according to rankings by the International Federation of Horseracing Authorities, Knicks Go was the runaway choice for Horse of the Year and champion older dirt male. […]
Breeders’ Cup winners Corniche, Echo Zulu among 312 Triple Crown nominees
The early nominees for the 2022 Triple Crown were announced Monday, with 312 sophomores eligible. Last year’s Breeders’ Cup Juvenile (G1) winner Corniche and Juvenile Fillies (G1) romper Echo Zulu top the list. […]
Baffert horses relegated to mutuel field in Pool 1 of 2022 Kentucky Derby Future Wager
Churchill Downs announced 22 individual betting interests for Pool 1 of the Kentucky Derby Future Wager (KDFW) that opens on Thursday at noon and closes Sunday evening at 6 p.m. (all times ET). […]
Handicapping the Eclipse Awards post-Breeders’ Cup
An annual tradition in the immediate aftermath of every Breeders’ Cup is discussing how the weekend results affect the races for the 10 Eclipse Awards given to runners on the flat. As usual, there are […]
Corniche takes them all the way in Breeders’ Cup Juvenile
DEL MAR, Calif. — They say that anything can happen in a horse race, but every so often the results play out exactly how it looks on paper. […]
Five points to ponder: 2021 Breeders’ Cup Juvenile
Friday’s Breeders’ Cup Juvenile (G1) is creating a sense of déjà vu about a few contenders. Will the similarities be verified and patterns renewed, or new paradigms be established? […]
Corniche lives up to billing in BC WAYI American Pharoah
Odds-on favorite Corniche stamped his Breeders’ Cup Juvenile (G1) ticket in Friday’s American Pharoah S. (G1) at Santa Anita, and fellow unbeaten One Timer captured the Speakeasy S., a “Win and You’re In” for the Juvenile Turf Sprint (G2). […]
Breeders’ Cup preps dominate Santa Anita fall opener
The opening day of Santa Anita’s fall meet on Friday will feature three Breeders’ Cup Challenge preps for two-year-olds, as well as a potentially key prep for the Breeders’ Cup Turf Sprint (G1). […]