Forty Niner’s pedigree legacy a gold mine
While fans of a certain age would remember Forty Niner’s racing career, fans of every age have benefited from his influence in pedigrees. The champion who passed away Monday, at the grand age of 35, […]
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Bricks and Mortar, Maximum Security, Mitole announced as Horse of the Year finalists
Finalists for the 2019 Eclipse Awards were announced Saturday morning, with turf star Bricks and Mortar, three-year-old Maximum Security, and sprint supremo Mitole all up for Horse of the Year honors as well as their […]
Blue Prize upsets Elate on big afternoon of Breeders’ Cup preps at Keeneland
by J. Keeler Johnson In a thrilling drive to the Keeneland finish line, Blue Prize outbattled heavy favorite Elate to win the $500,000 Juddmonte Spinster Stakes (G1) on Sunday. The betting public didn’t expect Blue […]
Elate, Dunbar Road highlight salty Spinster; juveniles set for Bourbon, Indian Summer
Elate and Dunbar Road are among a quartet of Grade 1 winners in the $500,000 Spinster (G1), one of three stakes races with Breeders’ Cup implications at Keeneland Sunday. The five-horse field also includes defending […]
Midnight Bisou denies Elate in Personal Ensign
The streaking Midnight Bisou confirmed her status as the nation’s top older dirt female in Saturday’s $651,000 Personal Ensign (G1) at Saratoga. Rallying from last under Hall of Famer Mike Smith, the Steve Asmussen filly […]
Midnight Bisou faces Elate for a third time this season in Personal Ensign
Midnight Bisou has beaten Elate in both of their prior meetings this season, but in order to maintain her advantage in the older filly and mare division she’ll have to beat that rival a third […]
Candy Ride’s 2003 Pacific Classic still one for the ages
Pacific Classic: Candy Ride vs Medaglia d’Oro Races become memorable because of the caliber of the performances turned in by exceptional horses, and the 2003 Pacific Classic (G1) certainly qualifies on that score. Argentine import […]
American Pharoah, California Chrome among Triple Crown veterans with Saratoga yearlings
Fasig-Tipton’s boutique Saratoga Sale showcases yearlings by new and established sires alike. The catalog for the Monday and Tuesday evening sessions includes progeny of 2015 Triple Crown champion American Pharoah, now a hot freshman sire, […]
Elate continues to star at Classic distance in Del ‘Cap title defense
Elate launched her move on the far turn and cruised to a facile victory in the $750,000 Delaware Handicap (G2), winning the prestigious event for the second straight year. The Bill Mott-trained mare clearly loves […]
Elate meets eight in Del ‘Cap
After placing in her first two starts this year, Elate got back in the win column with a comfortable score in the June 15 Fleur des Lis (G2) at Churchill Downs and the classy mare […]