Royal Ascot: Paddington, Triple Time, Bradsell nab G1s while O’Brien makes history
A pair of winners on 2023 opening day made world-renowned trainer Aidan O’Brien the winningest trainer in Royal Ascot history. […]
Modern Games
Chez Pierre topples champion Modern Games in the Maker’s Mark Mile
LEXINGTON, Ky. — Once-beaten Chez Pierre handed reigning champion turf male Modern Games a decisive thumping in the latter’s season debut at Keeneland on Friday in the $518,575 Maker’s Mark Mile (G1). Exiting his first […]
World-class Modern Games looms large in Maker’s Mark Mile
Based in Europe but undefeated in North America and already a U.S. champion, Modern Games looms a standout in his four-year-old debut Friday in the $600,000 Maker’s Mark Mile (G1) at Keeneland. The Godolphin homebred, […]
Flightline acclaimed as Horse of the Year
Just as Flightline streaked light years ahead on the racetrack, so did the unbeaten phenom run away with Horse of the Year honors at Thursday night’s 52nd annual Eclipse Awards gala at The Breakers Palm Beach. […]
Modern Games joins exclusive club in Breeders’ Cup Mile
Godolphin’s homebred Modern Games accelerated in the nick of time in Saturday’s Breeders’ Cup Mile (G1) at Keeneland, and in the process, the 1.38-1 favorite joined an exclusive club. […]
Bay Bridge takes Champion Stakes as Baaeed only fourth; Bayside Boy upsets QEII on Champions Day
Champions Day concluded with major upsets. Hitherto unbeaten Baaeed could muster only fourth in his finale, as Bay Bridge returned with a vengeance in the Champion, and Bayside Boy sprang a surprise in the Queen Elizabeth II. […]
Baaeed aims to crown career in Champion Stakes; Modern Games in QEII
Superstar Baaeed looks to go a perfect 11-for-11 in his swan song in Saturday’s Champion (G1) at Ascot, the anchor of five major stakes on the eponymous Champions Day program. […]
Modern Games makes history, and statement, in BC WAYI Woodbine Mile
Spreadeagling the field in Saturday’s Woodbine Mile (G1), odds-on favorite Modern Games did more than merely book a ticket to the Breeders’ Cup Mile (G1). […]
Modern Games looks to earn return trip to Breeders’ Cup in Woodbine Mile
Modern Games‘ path to a second Breeders’ Cup appearance will run through Toronto on Saturday when the three-year-old heads the field for the C$1 million Woodbine Mile (G1). A Breeders’ Cup Challenge event, the Woodbine […]
Baaeed still perfect after facile Sussex score
Baaeed was not fully extended when maintaining his perfect record in Wednesday’s Sussex S. (G1) at Goodwood, his ninth consecutive win and his second this season in a “Win & You’re In” Breeders’ Cup Challenge […]