Bargain claim Special Reserve faces six in Phoenix
On Friday, the son of Midshipman will aim to win his biggest race to date in the $250,000 Phoenix S. (G2) on opening day of the Keeneland fall meet. […]
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Say the Word earns second graded win in Elkhorn
A little more than halfway through Saturday’s $200,000 Elkhorn S. (G2) at Keeneland, Say the Word looked ready to make an early three-wide bid for the lead. Settled back down by jockey Luis Saez in […]
Bonny South narrowly prevails in Doubledogdare
In a stretch duel involving rivals making their first starts of the season, Bonny South gamely dug in and edged both Royal Flag and the pacesetting Graceful Princess in the $100,000 Doubledogdare S. (G3) at […]
Red Knight, North Dakota rubber match on tap in Elkhorn
Elkhorn S. (G2) — Race 9 (5:30 p.m. ET) Red Knight will look to make amends on a couple accounts as the likely favorite in Saturday’s $200,000 Elkhorn S. (G2) at Keeneland, a 1 1/2-mile […]
Speech, Bonny South head field of seven in Doubledogdare
Speech and Bonny South, both of whom made a brief splash last season in a deep division of three-year-old fillies, are the headliners in Friday’s $100,000 Doubledogdare S. (G3) at Keeneland. A three-length winner of […]
Juliet Foxtrot leads rivals on merry dance in Jenny Wiley
Juliet Foxtrot capitalized as the controlling speed in the Jenny Wiley S. (G1) on a rainy Saturday at Keeneland, while Silver Dust was determined in the Ben Ali S. (G3), and Change of Control sprang an upset in the Giant’s Causeway. […]
King Fury upsets Lexington
Unraced since late November, King Fury rallied boldly to take the lead leaving the far turn and posted a 2 3/4-length victory in Saturday’s $200,000 Lexington S. (G3) at Keeneland. The Kenny McPeek-trained Curlin colt […]
Four points to ponder: 2021 Lexington Stakes, Arkansas Derby
Compared to last year’s pandemic-prolonged Road to the Kentucky Derby that stretched through the summer, this year’s trail feels like we’re on a fast track to Churchill Downs. Already the final destination is in sight, […]
Raging Bull earns third Grade 1 score in Maker’s Mark Mile
For the second consecutive year, Raging Bull opened up his season with a Grade 1 victory when taking Friday’s $300,000 Maker’s Mark Mile (G1) at Keeneland under Irad Ortiz Jr. In part the beneficiary of […]
Proxy, Hockey Dad seek Derby points in Lexington
Lexington S. (G3) – Race 9 (5:30 p.m. ET) Qualifying races for the Kentucky Derby will conclude this weekend, and Saturday’s $300,000 Lexington S. (G3) at Keeneland will award a combined 34 points (20-8-4-2) to […]