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 […]
Champion two-year-old colt Classic Empire, found to have a right front hoof abscess after his subpar third in the Holy Bull (G2), won’t be ready in time for the March 4 Fountain of Youth (G2), […]
Classic Empire appeared “fine” to trainer Mark Casse on the morning after his disappointing third in Saturday’s Holy Bull (G2). But last year’s unanimous champion two-year-old colt turned out to be harboring a foot abscess. […]
The lathered neck. The apprehension at being loading into the starting gate. All the last-second signs suggested that a sub-par effort from juvenile champion Classic Empire was forthcoming in Saturday’s Holy Bull (G2). “He just […]
Edited Press Release Trainer Graham Motion reported Sunday morning that undefeated Irish War Cry, who posted a mild upset as a 3 3/4-length winner of Saturday’s Holy Bull Stakes (G2) at Gulfstream Park, will remain […]
Classic Empire established himself as the clear Kentucky Derby favorite entering 2017 and the journey toward the first Saturday in May begins Saturday in the $350,000 Holy Bull (G2) at Gulfstream Park. The unanimous 2-year-old […]
Having tasted Kentucky Derby (G1) success with Monarchos in 2001, owner John Oxley will hope to add a second with the more precocious Classic Empire, who heads into this year’s classic trail the favorite after […]
Robert Masterson’s Tepin joins an illustrious list of two-time champion turf females. Three of her predecessors were internationally based – French queens Miesque (1987-88) and Goldikova (Ire) (2009-10), and British royalty Ouija Board (GB) (2004 […]
As was the case at Oaklawn Park earlier this week for the Smarty Jones, there’s a strong possibility of an off track for the next Kentucky Derby (G1) prep on the schedule. That would be […]
The reported cancellation of the Hutcheson (G3) due to a lack of interest leaves just four stakes scheduled for Gulfstream Park on Saturday, but also robs the Miami-area track of one of its oldest fixtures […]
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