Majid, Hog Creek Hustle shine at Belmont Park
by J. Keeler Johnson On a busy afternoon of racing at Belmont Park, three-year-olds who weren’t quite up for running in the Belmont Stakes (G1) had a chance to shine in the $150,000 Easy Goer […]
Hog Creek Hustle
Serengeti Empress shortens up in Acorn; Woody Stephens attracts pair of G1 winners
Serengeti Empress has blown hot and cold throughout her career, and was most recently on fire in the May 3 Kentucky Oaks (G1) at Churchill Downs, which she won in wire-to-wire fashion. On Saturday, she’ll […]
It’s all Mr. Money in Pat Day Mile
by Tommy Raymond Allied Racing Stable’s Mr. Money entered Saturday’s $396,000 Pat Day Mile Stakes (G3) at Churchill Downs a maiden winner, having spent the bulk of his short career facing top-notch competition, but those […]
War of Will goes for Fair Grounds preps sweep in TwinSpires.com Louisiana Derby
No rival has yet made a dent in War of Will‘s leadership of the three-year-old division in New Orleans this winter, but 10 will make a belated attempt to do so Saturday in the $1 […]
War of Will doubles up in Risen Star
by John Mucciolo Gary Barber’s War of Will took command nearing the turn for home and strode clear to a convincing 2 1/4-length win in the $400,000 Risen Star Stakes (G2) at Fair Grounds on […]
War of Will faces outside post obstacle in Risen Star
A month after dominating the Lecomte (G3) by four lengths, War of Will will attempt to do it again in the $400,000 Risen Star (G2) at Fair Grounds on Saturday. The 1 1/16-mile Risen Star […]
Kentucky Derby Report – War of Will aces Lecomte test
War of Will looked good winning the Lecomte (G3) at Fair Grounds, drawing off to a four-length decision, and Mark Casse came away extremely pleased with the colt’s first race over a fast track. “I […]
War of Will joins Kentucky Derby picture with Lecomte romp
War of Will erased any concerns surrounding a fast track with a scintillating display of superiority in Saturday’s $200,000 Lecomte (G3), crushing his foes by a four-length margin in the Kentucky Derby qualifier at Fair […]
Kentucky Derby Report – Lecomte in the spotlight
The Road to the Kentucky Derby series runs through Fair Grounds this weekend with the $200,000 Lecomte (G3) at a mile and 70 yards. A competitive field of 14 is set, with a lukewarm 9-2 […]
Sugar Bowl, Letellier Memorial highlight Santa Super Saturday at Fair Grounds
A total of six stakes, including a pair of juvenile events, will be offered on Santa Super Saturday at Fair Grounds. A nice field of nine, including Clever Trevor runner-up Cajun Firecracker, will contest the […]