Double Thunder rolls home in Bashford Manor; Behave Virginia impresses in Debutante
Talented two-year-old Thoroughbreds had an opportunity to shine in a pair of early-season stakes on Saturday at Churchill Downs. […]
Todd Pletcher
Zaajel wears down Always Carina to upset Mother Goose
As Shadwell’s star filly Malathaat awaits Saratoga, her Todd Pletcher stablemate Zaajel proved more than a mere deputy in Saturday’s $242,500 Mother Goose S. (G2) at Belmont Park. The 18.40-1 longshot attended 4-5 favorite Always […]
Life Is Good to Pletcher; Charlatan retired to stud
Two high-profile runners for the embattled Bob Baffert made headlines Thursday. While multiple Grade 1 hero Charlatan was retired to stud, onetime Kentucky Derby (G1) favorite Life Is Good is on the comeback trail – but will switch to the Todd Pletcher barn. […]
Con Lima pounces in Wonder Again; Happy Soul romps in Astoria
The Belmont Stakes Racing Festival opened Thursday with a trio of black-type events. While Con Lima rolled at 8.30-1 in the Wonder Again S. (G3), Change of Control went off at a much shorter 1.45-1 in the Intercontinental S. (G3), and Happy Soul aired as a prohibitive odds-on favorite in the Astoria S. […]
Sainthood re-rallies in off-the-turf Pennine Ridge
When heavy rain forced Saturday’s $194,000 Pennine Ridge S. (G3) at Belmont Park from the turf to a sloppy main track, it worked to the advantage of two colts — Sainthood and The Reds — […]
Last Judgment rolls in Pimlico Special; Spice Is Nice breaks through in Allaire duPont
Six stakes were offered on Friday’s Black-Eyed Susan undercard at Pimlico, including the Pimlico Special (G3) and Allaire DuPont Distaff (G3) for older horses on the main track. Pimlico Special (G3) Last Judgment seized the […]
Promise Keeper prevails as favorite in Peter Pan
Inheriting the favorite’s role in Saturday’s $194,000 Peter Pan S. (G3) following the scratch of the Preakness (G1)-bound Risk Taking, Promise Keeper did his part by repelling a bid from Nova Rags in deep stretch […]
American Pharoah, Todd Pletcher, Jack Fisher selected for Hall of Fame
Triple Crown winner American Pharoah and trainers Todd Pletcher and Jack Fisher have been announced as the 2021 inductees into the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame. American Pharoah became the sport’s 12th […]
Domestic Spending joins Colonel Liam to force Turf Classic dead-heat
Continuing the Kentucky Derby Day theme of thrilling finishes, turf stars Colonel Liam and Domestic Spending were literally inseparable at the wire of Saturday’s $1 million Old Forester Bourbon Turf Classic (G1). The duo served […]
Magic Attitude romps to Sheepshead Bay victory; Dr Post, Tribhuvan win stakes off layoffs
A pedestrian pace could have compromised Magic Attitude in Saturday’s $200,000 Sheepshead Bay S. (G2) at Belmont Park. Instead, the daughter of Galileo unleashed a spectacular burst of acceleration to defeat a deep field with […]