One likes to come from off the pace and the other likes to race closer to the front, and both entries for trainer Bob Baffert in Saturday’s $700,000 Suburban (G2) at Belmont Park figure to […]
Although Stars and Stripes Day has a turf-centric feel with the $1.2 million Belmont Derby Invitational (G1) and $1 million Belmont Oaks Invitational (G1) the most lucrative stakes on the Saturday card, the three dirt […]
by SCOTT SHAPIRO With the Triple Crown series in the rearview mirror, it is time to start thinking about the second half of the 2018 racing calendar. On the top of all racing fans’ minds […]
U.A.E. Derby (UAE-G2) romper Mendelssohn came out of his last-place run in Saturday’s Kentucky Derby (G1) in good order, according to head traveling lad Pat Keating, and boarded a Sallee Horse Van Sunday morning at […]
About eight hours before Mendelssohn bids for an historic Kentucky Derby (G1) victory, master Irish trainer Aidan O’Brien made history across the pond Saturday as unbeaten Saxon Warrior handed him a record ninth score in […]
Fresh from clearing quarantine, Irish shipper Mendelssohn took his first tour of the Churchill Downs track Thursday morning. The Kentucky Derby (G1) contender went out in concert with fellow Aidan O’Brien trainees Threeandfourpence, Seahenge, and Deauville, […]
An outstanding field has been assembled for Saturday’s 144th running of the Kentucky Derby and the post position draw turned out remarkably well for the top contenders. I’ve been fortunate to watch all 20 horses […]
Presumptive Kentucky Derby (G1) favorite Justify was among a flurry of arrivals, from all compass points, at Churchill Downs on Monday. The undefeated Santa Anita Derby (G1) winner was part of the California contingent touching […]
Florida Derby (G1) runner-up Hofburg pleased Hall of Fame trainer Bill Mott in his final work ahead of the Kentucky Derby (G1), negotiating a half-mile in company in :48.40 at Churchill Downs Sunday. Debut-winning stablemate […]
A flurry of final works ahead of the Kentucky Derby (G1) occurred across the country Saturday morning, with drills by last year’s leading two-year-olds topping the tab. Champion juvenile Good Magic breezed five furlongs in […]
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