Union strikes late in Gallant Bloom
Mick and Wendy Ruis’ Union Strike put herself into Breeders’ Cup Filly & Mare Sprint (G1) consideration with a strong rally up the rail in Sunday’s $300,600 Gallant Bloom (G2) at Belmont Park. Making her […]
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Ortiz’s supporting role earns Oscar Performance victory in the Woodbine Mile
Every quarter of Oscar Performance’s gate-to-wire victory in Saturday’s $637,977 Woodbine Mile (Can-G1) at Woodbine was faster than the previous one, a strategy drawn up by assistant trainer Erin Lynch and executed perfectly by jockey […]
Complexity makes it look easy in Saratoga debut
Bet down to 4-5 favoritism in his unveiling on Saratoga’s finale, Complexity continued the strong meet for leading owner Klaravich Stables and the Spa’s record-setting trainer Chad Brown. The $375,000 Keeneland September yearling purchase made […]
Abel Tasman edges Elate in Personal Ensign; Promises Fulfilled stars in Allen Jerkens Memorial
A pair of titans in the distaff division, Abel Tasman and Elate, treated fans to a compelling edition of the $700,000 Personal Ensign (G1) on Saturday. And for the second consecutive year, Abel Tasman narrowly defeated […]
Eskimo Kisses freezes out Alabama foes to earn first stakes victory
by Teresa Genaro Thirteen years ago, Harold Lerner and his wife, Helen, won $258 million when they selected the right numbers in the Mega Millions Lottery. Helen Lerner talked about donating money to the people […]
Sandy’z Slew wires Troy Stakes, but vanned off after taking ‘bad step’
by Teresa Genaro He’s the kind of horse that racing fans love: eight-years old, a state-bred that stays on the New York circuit, a hard tryer every time. Miraculously, he’s been claimed just once, by […]
Separationofpowers ekes out Test score over Mia Mischief
Saturday’s 93rd running of the Test Stakes (G1) at Saratoga came down to two fillies – SEPARATIONOFPOWERS and Mia Mischief. The pair duked it out in the stretch of the $500,000 contest, with Klaravich Stables’ […]
Good Magic makes statement in Breeders’ Cup WAYI Haskell
With retired Triple Crown winner Justify off the scene, the divisional Eclipse Award is settled, but the mantle of best three-year-old still in training is up for grabs. Last year’s divisional champion Good Magic stated […]
Berned fires in Molly Pitcher while Name Changer makes a name for himself in Monmouth Cup
In addition to the Haskell Invitational (G1), Monmouth Park showcased two other graded dirt contests on Sunday. Just two races before the main event, BERNED rallied three wide in the $104,000 Molly Pitcher Stakes (G3) […]
Catherinethegreat conquers Schuylerville
by Teresa Genaro Though she’s got only three starts on her resume, CATHERINETHEGREAT is so far doing a heck of a job living up to her name. On Friday, opening day of Saratoga’s 2018 summer […]