Safe Conduct parlays perfect trip into narrow Queen’s Plate triumph
The riding skills of Irad Ortiz were pivotal in guiding Safe Conduct to a tenacious victory in Sunday’s 162nd Queen’s Plate S. at Woodbine. […]
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Mind Control outduels Firenze Fire, books BC Sprint spot in John A. Nerud
Mind Control employed more aggressive tactics to prevail over the 2-5 Firenze Fire in the $250,000 John A. Nerud S. (G2), while Original foiled the even-money Public Sector thanks to a soft lead in the $100,000 Manila S. […]
Domestic Spending joins Colonel Liam to force Turf Classic dead-heat
Continuing the Kentucky Derby Day theme of thrilling finishes, turf stars Colonel Liam and Domestic Spending were literally inseparable at the wire of Saturday’s $1 million Old Forester Bourbon Turf Classic (G1). The duo served […]
Letruska battles back to edge Monomoy Girl in epic Apple Blossom
Saturday’s $1 million Apple Blossom H. (G1) promised to be one of the greatest renewals in its storied history, and the Oaklawn Park feature did not disappoint. Only the epic battle of champions turned out a bit differently from the script. Instead of Eclipse Award winners Monomoy Girl and Swiss Skydiver fighting out the finish, it was former Mexican champion Letruska who outdueled Monomoy Girl, as the pair left Swiss Skydiver well back in third. […]
Colonel Liam makes it three straight in Muniz Memorial Classic
The class of the field coming off a victory in the Pegasus World Cup Turf (G1), Colonel Liam had no trouble toting top weight of 124 pounds in Saturday’s $300,000 Muniz Memorial Classic (G2) at […]
Con Lima awarded Herecomesthebride; Annex up in time in Palm Beach
Both of Gulfstream Park’s turf stakes for three-year-olds Saturday went to Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners runners campaigned in partnership. While Con Lima was handed the $100,000 Herecomesthebride S. (G3) upon the disqualification of another Eclipse colorbearer, […]
Authentic honored as 2020 Horse of the Year at Eclipse Awards
Like so much of life amid a still-raging pandemic, Thursday night’s Eclipse Awards ceremony went virtual, rather than congregate at a typical gala, to honor the champions of a COVID-affected racing season. In the context, […]
Colonel Liam salutes in Pegasus World Cup Turf
Hitherto a $1.2 million juvenile purchase finding his way in the world, Colonel Liam has officially arrived. The 5-2 favorite in Saturday’s $981,700 Pegasus World Cup Turf Invitational (G1) tackled stablemate Largent to give trainer […]
Eclipse Awards: Authentic, Improbable, Monomoy Girl named Horse of the Year finalists
The finalists for the 2020 Eclipse Awards were announced Saturday, including three standouts who are in the running for Horse of the Year: 3-year-old colt Authentic, older dirt male Improbable, and older dirt female Monomoy […]
Colonel Liam flaunts authority in Tropical Park Derby
Robert and Lawana Low’s Colonel Liam charged into the picture for the Jan. 23 Pegasus World Cup Turf (G1) with a terrific performance in Saturday’s $75,000 Tropical Park Derby at Gulfstream Park. Tropical Park Derby […]