World Approval to skip Dubai
Champion turf horse World Approval, who was expected to aim for the $6 million Dubai Turf (G1), will instead skip a Middle Eastern venture in favor of a spring campaign closer to home. Trainer Mark […]
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World Approval staves off upset-minded Forge in Tampa Bay
In his first start since taking home the Eclipse Award as champion turf horse, World Approval obliged as the 1-5 favorite in Saturday’s $175,000 Tampa Bay S. (G3) – but only after the 12-1 Forge forced […]
Run Time edges Bullards Alley in H. Allen Jerkens
At the time Bullards Alley ran off the screen winning the Canadian International (G1) in mid-October, Run Time had just a maiden win in 12 starts to his credit. Nonetheless, recency entering Saturday’s $100,000 H. […]
Wonder Gadot romps in Demoiselle
Gary Barber’s Wonder Gadot didn’t show much when sixth in the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies (G1) last out on November 4 at Del Mar, but turned around on Saturday to romp by 3 3/4 lengths […]
Practical Joke looks to go out a winner in Cigar Mile
The three-year-old Practical Joke will be running his last race on Saturday in the $750,000 Cigar Mile H. (G1) at Aqueduct, a race his proclivities suggest he has a strong chance of winning. “He’s undefeated […]
Mo Town finds groove in Hollywood Derby
It wasn’t the Derby that connections thought of when Mo Town won the Remsen (G2) at this time last year, but the Coolmore principals, Team D, and trainer Tony Dutrow will happily take his renaissance […]
Seeking the Soul survives objection, reaches new high in Clark
First Forever Unbridled, now stablemate Seeking the Soul, have made it a November to remember for owner/breeder Charles Fipke, trainer Dallas Stewart, and Hall of Fame rider John Velazquez. Forever Unbridled furnished the trophy in […]
Avery Island sails to Nashua victory; Lucy N Ethel returns to winner’s circle
Godolphin Racing LLC’s homebred Avery Island pulled away in the stretch of Sunday’s $200,000 Nashua Stakes (G2) at Aqueduct to record an easy 4 3/4-length victory under jockey Joe Bravo. The Kiaran McLaughlin trainee ran […]
Approval topples the World in Breeders’ Cup Mile
Eleven years after half-brother Miesque’s Approval upset the Breeders’ Cup Mile (G1) at Churchill Downs, World Approval dispatched an international cast in Saturday’s $1,840,000 renewal of the Breeders’ Cup Mile at Del Mar. Unlike his […]
Kitten’s Roar much the best in Goldikova, Arles wires Long Island
Although she missed drawing into Saturday’s Breeders’ Cup Filly & Mare Turf (G1) from the also-eligible list, Kitten’s Roar kicked off the day a winner when taking the $202,105 Goldikova (G2) at Del Mar. The […]