Fancy Liquor scores in American Turf
By Tommy Raymond Skychai Racing and Sand Dollar Stable’s Fancy Liquor was well out of it for much of Saturday’s $500,000 American Turf (G2) beneath the Twin Spires of Churchill Downs. Using what was a […]
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Cross Border awarded Bowling Green upon Sadler’s Joy DQ
Sadler’s Joy hadn’t been beaten far in his three prior attempts in the Bowling Green Stakes (G2), and the 8-5 favorite was finally getting his head in front in Saturday’s $250,000 renewal at Saratoga. But […]
Somelikeithotbrown wires Bernard Baruch
On paper, Sunday’s $150,000 Bernard Baruch Handicap (G2) figured to have at least an honest pace with a couple of forward types. But that’s not how the race unfolded at Saratoga. When Someliketithotbrown was handed […]
Aquaphobia upsets United Nations; Lady prevails in Matchmaker
As a son of the “Iron Horse” Giant’s Causeway and multiple Grade 1 queen Pussycat Doll, Aquaphobia fostered hopes early in his career of becoming a major winner himself. It’s taken four years, with a […]
Keeneland: Zulu Alpha, Field Pass give Maker closing-day stakes double
It seemed an impossible task, but Zulu Alpha reaffirmed his position among North America’s leading turf horses with an eye-catching triumph in Sunday’s $175,000 Elkhorn (G2) at Keeneland. With a quarter-mile remaining in the 1 […]
Zulu Alpha, Arklow renew rivalry in Elkhorn
Contested over the same 1 1/2-mile course as the Nov. 7 Breeders’ Cup Turf (G1), Sunday’s $175,000 Elkhorn Stakes (G2) at Keeneland has attracted two of the division’s top performers in Zulu Alpha and Arklow. […]
Factor This repels series of challenges in Wise Dan
After two wire-to-wire victories in graded stakes at Fair Grounds, Gaining Ground Racing’s Factor This was the one to beat in Saturday’s $200,000 Wise Dan (G2) at Churchill Downs. His rivals tried to do just […]
Chimney Rock prevails as Four Wheel Drive sputters at Churchill Downs
Six months after playing second fiddle to Four Wheel Drive in the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint (G2), Chimney Rock gained revenge in Sunday’s featured 10TH race at Churchill Downs. While 7-10 favorite Four Wheel […]
Double Crown edges Green Light Go in Roar
Reeves Thoroughbred Racing’s Double Crown got the better of 3-5 favorite Green Light Go both on the track and in the stewards’ room after Saturday’s $75,000 Roar S. at Gulfstream Park. The 28-10 second choice, […]
Bemma’s Boy upstages stablemate Zulu Alpha in Pan American
Trainer Mike Maker was supposed to win Saturday’s $200,000 Pan American (G2), but most forecast a victory for his 7-10 favorite Zulu Alpha at Gulfstream Park. Instead, stablemate Bemma’s Boy denied him at the wire […]