Uni rolls late in Matriarch
By crowning a perfect 2018 campaign in Sunday’s $302,760 Matriarch (G1), Uni earned her first Grade 1 laurel and gave her trainer/jockey tandem of Chad Brown and Joel Rosario a sweep of Del Mar’s closing […]
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Brown trio among shippers hoping to thwart Vasilika in Matriarch
Trainer Chad Brown’s mentor, the late Hall of Famer Bobby Frankel, compiled a record eight wins in the Matriarch (G1) at its original Hollywood Park home. Since the turf feature relocated to Del Mar, Brown […]
Breeders’ Cup implications: Kentucky prep races
The final preps are in the books for the 14-race Breeders’ Cup program on November 2-3 at Churchill Downs. Here are some quick thoughts on the Kentucky prep races: Breeders’ Cup Kentucky Implications Keeneland Alcibiades […]
Next Shares upsets Shadwell Turf Mile; A Raving Beauty changes tactics in First Lady
Last time out, Next Shares provided for his long-term future by winning the Old Friends S. at Kentucky Downs, and a guaranteed spot at the retirement farm. On Saturday, he secured a nearer-term guaranteed spot […]
First Lady and Shadwell Turf Mile: full fields, competitive racing
Nothing like big fields going a mile in Grade 1s on the turf at Keeneland. Both the $400,000 First Lady Stakes (G1) and #1 million Shadwell Turf Mile (G1) are “Win & You’re In” events […]
Sistercharlie leads Brown sweep of Beverly D.
Peter M. Brant’s Sistercharlie, who traded decisions with stablemate Fourstar Crook in her first two starts of the season, won the rubber match in Saturday’s $600,000 Beverly D. (G1) at Arlington Park. The 8-5 favorite […]
Sistercharlie, Fourstar Crook among quartet for Brown in Beverly D.
In search of his fourth consecutive victory in the $600,000 Beverly D. (G1) at Arlington on Saturday, trainer Chad Brown fittingly has four of the nine fillies and mares in the 1 3/16-mile turf event, […]
Oscar Performance tops pre-entries for Arlington Million; 10 in Beverly D., 14 in Secretariat
The fields are crystallizing for the August 11 International Festival of Racing, with Arlington announcing the pre-entries received by Friday’s deadline for the Arlington Million (G1), Beverly D. (G1), and Secretariat (G1). A maximum of […]
Sistercharlie spearheads Brown trifecta in Jenny Wiley
Arguably unlucky to miss in a pair of Oaks last summer, Peter M. Brant’s Sistercharlie returned from a 10-month layoff to top a clean sweep of Saturday’s $350,000 Jenny Wiley (G1) for trainer Chad Brown. […]
Jenny Wiley attracts stellar field of 11; Lady Aurelia returns
An underwhelming fourth in her lone previous trip to Lexington for the First Lady (G1) last October, Dona Bruja will need to be at her best to defeat a stellar field of fillies and mares […]