McKinzie kicks off sophomore season in Sham
With the postponement of the Jerome Stakes at Aqueduct on New Year’s Day due to winter weather, Santa Anita Park’s $100,000 Sham Stakes (G3) will be the first Kentucky Derby points race of 2018 when […]
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Manitoulin breaks through in Hollywood Turf Cup
Darby Dan Farm Racing’s Manitoulin capped a banner “Black Friday” for the historic nursery. You might even call it a couple of “doorbusting” breakthroughs. Not long after the Clark H. (G1) victory by Seeking the […]
Flamboyant totes top weight of 124 pounds in Hollywood Turf Cup
Friday’s $200,000 Hollywood Turf Cup (G2) at Del Mar has attracted an eclectic cast of nine, ranging from divisional mainstay Flamboyant to Flintshire’s one-time pacemaker Inordinate, lightly raced improver Prime Attraction, New York-based blueblood Manitoulin, […]
Bullards Alley’s International win opens avenues for connections
Bullards Alley had an easier time winning the 1 1/2-mile Canadian International than this trainer did making it out of the winner’s circle after interviews. Bullards Alley’s record 10 3/4-length win in the $1-million (Canadian) […]
Erupt mounts Canadian International title defense; Idaho returns for record-hunting O’Brien
Winless since landing the 2016 Canadian International (G1), Erupt will make his debut for new trainer Graham Motion in Sunday’s renewal of the C$800,000 turf feature at Woodbine. But the defending champion may be overshadowed […]
Hunt keeps rolling with Del Mar Handicap win
Michael House’s Hunt has transformed from turf sprinter into long-distance runner, stretching out successfully to 1 3/8 miles in Saturday’s $252,760 Del Mar Handicap (G2). Winner of the 1 1/8-mile Eddie Read (G2) earlier in […]
Hunt heads D’Amato trio in Del Mar Handicap
After winning his first summer meet title in 2016, Phil D’Amato is enjoying another fine season atop the standings at Del Mar, entering the fifth week with a two-win advantage over the nearest challenger. He […]
Hoppertunity seeks title defense in San Antonio
Hoppertunity will look to join an illustrious group as a dual winner of Saturday’s $300,000 San Antonio (G2) at Santa Anita. The 1 1/8-mile prelude to the Santa Anita H. (G1) was won by the […]