Shedaresthedevil, Sconsin, Just Might post tenacious stakes wins at Churchill Downs
Three stakes on the Saturday evening card at Churchill Downs produced exciting finishes with potential Breeders’ Cup implications. […]
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Social Paranoia, Princesa Carolina break through in Dueling Grounds Derby, Oaks
As the runner-up in the Belmont Derby (G1) and fourth in the Saratoga Derby, Social Paranoia would have fit in the concluding leg of NYRA’s Turf Triple, the Jockey Club Derby on Saturday. Instead trainer […]
Cambier Parc tops Del Mar Oaks; Breeders’ Cup Turf spot on line in Del Mar ‘Cap
Saturday’s Pacific Classic (G1) is supported by four graded stakes, three on turf, including the Del Mar Oaks (G1) and the Breeders’ Cup Turf (G1) “Win and You’re In” Del Mar H. (G2). But there’s […]
Derby and Oaks highlight big Saturday at Indiana Grand
by John Mucciolo Six stakes events will be held during a big day of racing at Indiana Grand on Saturday. Purses in excess of $1 million will be on the line in the black-type events, […]
Jeltrin jolts Davona Dale at 51-1; Jaywalk fades to fourth
The three-year-old filly picture was scrambled in Saturday’s $200,000 Davona Dale (G2) at Gulfstream Park. Not only did champion Jaywalk flop in her first start since the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies (G1), but it was […]
Champion Jaywalk faces six in Davona Dale sophomore bow
by John Mucciolo Nine graded races highlight a 14-race card on a huge day at Gulfstream Park on Saturday, topped by the $400,000 Fountain of Youth Stakes (G2) offering 50-20-10-5 points toward a Kentucky Derby […]
27-1 Liora repels Restless Rider in Golden Rod
Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies (G1) runner-up Restless Rider was all the rage in Saturday’s $200,000 Golden Rod (G2) over the same 1 1/16-mile trip at Churchill Downs, but the 27-1 Liora proved too stubborn for […]
Mother Mother schools Rags to Riches rivals; Dunph dominates Spendthrift
Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert kicked off Breeders’ Cup week by winning the first stakes of the Churchill Downs Fall Meet, Sunday’s $103,200 Rags to Riches S., with Mother Mother. Aside from confirming the […]