“We still think he’s the best horse and we want to prove it.” So summed up Classic Empire’s trainer, Mark Casse, on Thursday’s NTRA teleconference previewing the May 20 Preakness (G1). Last year’s champion two-year-old […]
by SCOTT SHAPIRO The 2017 “Run for the Roses” is in the books as Always Dreaming cements his name in history and once and for all we can hopefully put the silly narrative that Todd […]
Todd Pletcher, Always Dreaming (1st), Tapwrit (sixth), Patch (14th) (A very emotional Todd Pletcher shedding tears of joy) “I knew we had a big shot with this horse and I was hoping it would happen. […]
“Much better. One hundred percent better.” That was the verdict from exercise rider Nick Bush on Tuesday as Florida Derby (G1) winner Always Dreaming galloped while using draw reins for a second consecutive day at […]
Santa Anita Derby (G1) winner Gormley and third-place finisher Royal Mo are headed to the Kentucky Derby (G1) at Churchill Downs on May 6, according to trainer John Shirreffs. The duo earned 100 and 20 […]
Jerry and Ann Moss’ Gormley was the only Grade 1 winner going into Saturday’s $1,002,415 Santa Anita Derby (G1), and the John Shirreffs trainee was the only one coming out of it. Thus that simple […]
Last seen posting a 7 ¼-length decision in the Los Alamitos Futurity (G1), unbeaten Mastery will make his eagerly anticipated 3-year-old bow in Saturday’s $400,000 San Felipe (G2) at Santa Anita. The Bob Baffert-trained colt […]
The National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame on Wednesday announced the 11 finalists on this year’s ballot for induction. The list includes three Thoroughbreds, three trainers and five jockeys. Gio Ponti, an earner […]
Having taken the Sham (G3) last month with their Grade 1 winner Gormley, owners Jerry and Ann Moss and trainer John Shirreffs look to make it two-for-two in Santa Anita’s Kentucky Derby (G1) preps this […]
Early-season Kentucky Derby preps often have little impact, with top contenders typically waiting for bigger races down the road, but this year’s Sham (G3) appears different. Gormley and American Anthem put on a show that […]
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