Chilean invader Wow Cat early favorite in Shuvee
Wow Cat long ago ran out of competition in her native Chile. On Sunday at Saratoga, the daughter of Lookin at Lucky will face a presumably sterner test in the $200,000 Shuvee H. (G3) for […]
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Abel Tasman romps in Ogden Phipps
ABEL TASMAN returned to her winning ways in style on Belmont Stakes Saturday at Belmont Park in the $717,500 Ogden Phipps Stakes (G1). With jockey Mike Smith aboard, the Bob Baffert trainee took control of […]
Monomoy Girl meets Caledonia Road in Acorn; Abel Tasman seeks rebound in Phipps
Monomoy Girl will look to extend her lead in the three-year-old filly race in the $700,000 Acorn (G1), while last year’s divisional champion and Acorn winner, Abel Tasman, aims to bounce back from a season […]
True North attracts eight; American Gal tops Bed o’ Roses
Last year’s $250,000 True North (G2) at Belmont Park proved to be a stakes coming-out party for Roy H, who by season’s end would be acclaimed the nation’s best male sprinter. The connections of the […]
American Gal earns second Grade 1 in Humana Distaff
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — A strong fourth in last month’s Madison (G1) following an eight-month layoff, American Gal improved off that run to notch the second Grade 1 of her career in Saturday’s $300,000 Humana Distaff […]
Mask returns in Pat Day Mile; Imperial Hint tops Churchill Downs
Of the three one-turn dirt stakes on Saturday’s Kentucky Derby undercard, the $300,000 Pat Day Mile (G3) may have the lower grade but arguably the most intrigue. The former Derby Trial marks the return to […]
Always Dreaming, Abel Tasman top marquee on Oaks undercard
The return to Churchill Downs of the stars of 2017 Kentucky Derby weekend highlight the undercard of Friday’s Kentucky Oaks Day program. Always Dreaming, who won the Kentucky Derby (G1) by 2 3/4 lengths, will […]
BRIS Speed Stakes Ratings March 12-18
Top Winning Stakes Speed Ratings (3/12-3/18) – 3&up Dirt Routes Horse A/S Dist Trk Date Race Bris Speed Camelot Kitten 5H 1 1/8m (ft) TP 3/17 Kentucky Cup Classic S. 106 Hedge Fund 4C 1 […]
BRIS Florida Speed By Circuit March 12-18
Top Winning Speed Ratings (3/12-3/18) – 3&up Dirt Routes Horse A/S Dist Trk Date BRIS Speed Golden Diamond 4C 1 1/16m (ft) TAM 3/18 93 Ship Disturber 6G 1m (ft) GP 3/14 88 Thornton 5G […]
Finley’sluckycharm wires Chicago to stay unbeaten at Churchill
Finley’sluckycharm took command of Saturday’s $100,000 Chicago Handicap (G3) in its first running at Churchill Downs and never looked back en route to a 2 1/4-length victory under jockey Brian Hernandez Jr. The duo set […]