Life Talk makes all in taking Demoiselle
Not having to face Just F Y I in the $250,000 Demoiselle (G2) provided a spark for Life Talk, who dominated the 1 1/8-mile feature for two-year-old fillies on the front end at Aqueduct on Saturday. […]
Kentucky Oaks
Derby and Oaks prospects vie in Remsen, Demoiselle
It’s been nearly three decades since the $250,000 Remsen (G2) was won by the eventual Kentucky Derby (G1) winner. That’s not to say, however, that the winner of Saturday’s nine-furlong test at Aqueduct won’t have […]
Intricate dazzles in Golden Rod for Oaks-winning connections
Trainer Brendan Walsh and jockey Tyler Gaffalione teamed up last May to capture the Kentucky Oaks (G1) with Pretty Mischievous, the presumptive three-year-old filly champion. On Saturday, Intricate gave the impression she might have the […]
West Sunset looks to maintain unblemished record in Golden Rod
Eight two-year-old fillies will contest the $400,000 Golden Rod (G2) at Churchill Downs on Saturday, but much of the pre-race focus will be on a pair of unbeaten contenders. West Sunset is the most accomplished […]
Just F Y I clinches BC Juvenile Fillies crown as Tamara struggles
The first significant upset of the 2023 Breeders’ Cup didn’t take long to occur on Friday at Santa Anita, when Just F Y I sent odds-on favorite Tamara packing in the $1.84 million Breeders’ Cup […]
Liberal Arts, West Sunset spring surprises in Street Sense, Rags to Riches
Kentucky Derby (G1) and Kentucky Oaks (G1) contenders took center stage on opening day of the Churchill Downs fall meet, and surprising results unfolded over a sloppy track. […]
Street Sense, Rags to Riches highlight Churchill Downs opener
Although it’s being held less than a week before the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile (G1), Sunday’s $200,000 Street Sense (G3) at Churchill Downs is gaining influence as a long-term predictor. Among the last five winners of […]
Chatalas leads throughout to take Chandelier
Chatalas punched her ticket to next month’s Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies (G1) with a wire-to-wire score in the $202,000 Chandelier (G2) at Santa Anita on Saturday. But the result also underscored the apparent dominance of […]
Candied zooms past more experienced rivals to win Alcibiades
What Candied lacked in relative experience she more than made up with talent by impressively taking Friday’s $600,000 Alcibiades (G1) at Keeneland in only her second lifetime start. […]
Fierceness, General Partner clash in Champagne; Frizette attracts six
Fierceness and General Partner, both of whom earned 101 Brisnet Speed ratings for their maiden wins at Saratoga over the summer, will be the two-year-olds bettors are likely to focus on in Saturday’s $500,000 Champagne […]