Champion, renowned sire Kitten’s Joy dies at 21
Champion turf horse and renowned sire Kitten’s Joy has died at the age of 21, Ramsey Farm reported on social media Friday afternoon. […]
Sadler’s Joy
Gufo adds blinkers for Grand Couturier; First Captain makes stakes debut in Dwyer
Grand Couturier S. — Race 6 (3:34 p.m. ET) After uncorking rallies that came too late in a pair of stakes earlier in the Belmont Park meet, the hope is the addition of blinkers will […]
Crazy Beautiful, Con Lima head Gulfstream Park Oaks
Gulfstream Park Oaks (G2) — Race 12 (5:17 p.m. ET) Saturday’s $200,000 Gulfstream Park Oaks (G2) came up without some of the heavy hitters that might have been expected to show. That’s potentially good news […]
Sadler’s Joy makes 8-year-old debut in W.L. McKnight
W.L. McKnight (G3) — Race 10 (4:13 p.m. ET) He’s been an infrequent visitor to the winner’s circle in recent years, but the venerable veteran Sadler’s Joy will command respect in Saturday’s $150,000 W.L. McKnight […]
North Dakota surges late to upset Red Smith
Making only his second career stakes appearance in Saturday’s $100,000 Red Smith Stakes (G3), the 4-year-old North Dakota hinted there could be more big performances ahead of him when a late surge propelled him to […]
Sadler’s Joy faces tough field in Red Smith title defense
The run-up to Sadler’s Joy‘s title defense in Saturday’s $100,000 Red Smith Stakes (G3) at Aqueduct looks a lot like last year with the 7-year-old looking to repeat in the 1 3/8-mile grass test after […]
Channel Maker, Gufo, Fire At Will impress in Belmont Breeders’ Cup preps
The 6-year-old Canadian-bred gelding Channel Maker has long been a high-class turf performer, even winning a classic in his home country when claiming the 2017 Breeders’ Stakes. But the veteran campaigner has resurrected his career […]
Sadler’s Joy takes third shot at Sword Dancer double
Disqualified from what would have been his first victory of the season in the Aug. 1 Bowling Green (G2), Sadler’s Joy will look to make amends in Saturday’s $500,000 Sword Dancer Stakes (G1) at Saratoga. […]
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 […]
H. Allen Jerkens, Bowling Green come up competitive on Whitney undercard
Four of the five entrants from the June 20 Woody Stephens (G1) will renew rivalry Saturday in the $500,000 H. Allen Jerkens (G1) at Saratoga, but this 7-furlong dash for 3-year-olds will be significantly higher […]