Elusive Princess gets away in soggy Saratoga Oaks
French import Elusive Princess reveled in soft ground in the Saratoga Oaks (G3), which turned out to be the only turf race contested at a rainy Spa on Friday. […]
Saratoga Oaks
Hall of Fame, Saratoga Oaks attract serious European challengers
European raiders could play prominent roles in Friday’s two grass features for three-year-olds at Saratoga, the $500,000 National Museum of Racing Hall of Fame (G2) over one mile and the $400,000 Saratoga Oaks (G3) for […]
With the Moonlight stars in Saratoga Oaks
Going into the Saratoga Oaks (G3), With the Moonlight brought a profile very similar to Saratoga Derby (G1) hero Nations Pride. The parallel was strengthened when With the Moonlight completed the double for Team Godolphin. […]
McKulick, With The Moonlight head Saratoga Oaks; six set for Adirondack
Saratoga Oaks Invitational (G3) – Race 7 (4:29 p.m. ET) McKulick and With The Moonlight, the top two finishers from the July 9 Belmont Oaks Invitational (G1), renew their rivalry in Sunday’s $700,000 Saratoga Oaks […]
Con Lima wires Saratoga Oaks; Regal Glory swoops in De La Rose
While Con Lima was uncatchable on the front end in the $700,000 Saratoga Oaks (G3), Regal Glory rallied to take the $120,000 De La Rose S. […]
Con Lima must deal with Creative Flair, Rocky Sky in Saratoga Oaks
Con Lima, who nearly wired the Belmont Oaks, renews rivalry with the respective third through fifth-placers while facing a few newcomers to the series. […]
Newly minted Grade 1 Saratoga Derby likely to receive further boosts
Recognizing the impact of the Saratoga Derby Invitational in just two runnings so far, the American Graded Stakes Committee recently boosted the feature to Grade 1 status. Evidence in support of that upgrade is likely […]
Concrete Rose easily turns double in Saratoga Oaks
Following up on her conquest of the July 6 Belmont Oaks Invitational (G1), 1-5 favorite Concrete Rose was imperious once more in the second leg of NYRA’s new Turf Tiara, Friday’s $695,000 Saratoga Oaks Invitational. […]
Concrete Rose imposing favorite in inaugural Saratoga Oaks
Concrete Rose rolls into the inaugural running of the $750,000 Saratoga Oaks on Friday as the undisputed domestic leader among three-year-old turf fillies. Winner of the Belmont Oaks (G1), Edgewood (G3), and Florida Oaks (G3) […]
Concrete Rose dominates Belmont Oaks
Ashbrook Farm and BBN Racing’s Concrete Rose staked her claim as the nation’s top sophomore turf filly with a tour de force in Saturday’s $750,000 Belmont Oaks Invitational (G1). Although three of her rivals were […]