Santa Barbara breaks free in time in Belmont Oaks
The Aidan O’Brien-trained Santa Barbara brought Group 1 form into Saturday’s $700,000 Belmont Oaks (G1), but she didn’t get to flaunt it until deep stretch. […]
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Gam’s Mission kicks late in Regret
Cherie DeVaux registered her first graded stakes victory as a trainer in Saturday’s $150,000 Regret S. (G3), the highlight of three turf stakes on Stephen Foster Preview Day at Churchill Downs. […]
Like the King back on turf for the Audubon
Audubon S. — Race 5 (2:45 p.m. ET) Like the King might have run to his odds in the Kentucky Derby (G1) earlier this month, but more will be expected by bettors on Saturday when […]
Kimari seeks to make the grade at top level in Madison
Madison S. (G1) — Race 10 (6:02 p.m. ET) With ability proven on multiple surfaces and continents, Kimari will look to notch the first graded win of her career in Saturday’s $300,000 Madison S. (G1) […]
Con Lima awarded Herecomesthebride; Annex up in time in Palm Beach
Both of Gulfstream Park’s turf stakes for three-year-olds Saturday went to Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners runners campaigned in partnership. While Con Lima was handed the $100,000 Herecomesthebride S. (G3) upon the disqualification of another Eclipse colorbearer, […]
Performer, Got Stormy among stars suiting up on Fountain of Youth undercard
Gulfstream Park Mile (G2) — Race 9 (3:27 p.m. ET) Separated by a head in last month’s Fred W. Hooper (G3), Performer and Eye of a Jedi will have a rematch in Saturday’s $200,000 Gulfstream […]
Aunt Pearl impresses in record-setting Jessamine romp
Aunt Pearl posted a dominant front-running victory in Wednesday’s $150,000 Jessamine (G2) at Keeneland to establish herself as a serious contender for the Nov. 6 Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf (G1). An Irish-bred filly by […]
Past Jessamine-winning trainers well represented in Breeders’ Cup prep
Keeneland’s renewal of the Jessamine Stakes will see top barns seek to have one of their young fillies register a success in Wednesday’s race with Breeders’ Cup implications. […]