McKinzie scores effortless Whitney victory
by Teresa Genaro When you have a horse that has finished first or second in all but one of his 12 starts, it might seem a bit churlish to be disappointed at missed opportunities and […]
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McKinzie favored against stellar cast in Whitney
A leader among the country’s leading older dirt horses could belatedly emerge Saturday in the $1 million Whitney (G1) at Saratoga, a “Win & You’re In” Breeders’ Cup Challenge prep for the Breeders’ Cup Classic […]
Third time might be the charm for War Story in Charles Town Classic
As has become customary, Saturday’s $1 million Charles Town Classic (G2) has attracted some familiar faces. There’s Something Awesome, who gutted out a neck victory in the 1 1/8-mile Classic at odds of 9-1 last […]
Lone Sailor, Quip, Flameaway return in Mineshaft; Synchrony back to defend Fair Grounds ‘Cap
A trio of 2018 Triple Crown series veterans will make their seasonal reappearance Saturday in the $150,000 Mineshaft H. (G3) at Fair Grounds on Saturday. Hometown horse Lone Sailor, owned by Gayle Benson and trained […]
Accelerate draws post 5, made 9-5 favorite in Pegasus World Cup
Breeders’ Cup winners Accelerate and City of Light both avoided wide draws when post positions were announced for Saturday’s $9 million Pegasus World Cup (G1) at Gulfstream Park Tuesday morning. Accelerate, who captured the Breeders’ […]
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 […]
Yoshida tries dirt in 14-horse Woodward; Chasing Yesterday invades for Spinaway
After racing exclusively on turf, Grade 1 winner Yoshida will switch turf-to-dirt in Saturday’s $750,000 Woodward (G1). He’s one of many contenders in a contentious 14-horse field and the prestigious Woodward headlines a blockbuster card […]
Baffert aims for fourth West Virginia Derby with Once On Whiskey
Justify may have left the barn, but Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert is rarely without capable reserves when it comes to three-year-olds. Once On Whiskey happens to be one of those, and the son of […]
Bigger Picture makes title defense, United Nations heads four-pack of Monmouth stakes
Bigger Picture will attempt to join an elite class of repeat winners, including Manila (1986-87), English Channel (2006-07) and Presious Passion (2008-09), when making a title defense in Saturday’s $300,000 United Nations (G1) at Monmouth […]
Diversify breezes bullet half-mile, connections still on the fence for Breeders’ Cup Classic
Jockey Club Gold Cup Stakes (G1) winner Diversify breezed a bullet, best-of-60, half-mile in :46.88 over Belmont Park’s fast main track on Saturday one week out from a possible start in the Breeders’ Cup Classic […]