Malathaat stays perfect with neck victory over Search Results in Kentucky Oaks
In a battle of undefeated fillies down the long Churchill Downs stretch, Malathaat maintained her perfect record, while handing Search Results her first defeat. […]
Todd Pletcher
Bourbonic gives Pletcher sixth win in Wood Memorial shocker
Trainer Todd Pletcher had won the Wood Memorial (G2) five times since 2010, but relied on two outsiders to win a sixth in Saturday’s $750,000 renewal at Aqueduct. Not only did Pletcher do it, but […]
Malathaat wins Ashland; Search Results, Pauline’s Pearl, Soothsay also prevail in Oaks preps
Malathaat overcame both a long layoff and an early bid from rival Pass the Champagne to win the $400,000 Ashland S. […]
Known Agenda rolls in Florida Derby
Known Agenda posted a convincing win in Saturday’s $1 million Florida Derby (G1) in Gulfstream Park to join the Kentucky Derby picture, drawing away to a 2 3/4-length decision. Irad Ortiz Jr. was up on […]
Colonel Liam makes it three straight in Muniz Memorial Classic
The class of the field coming off a victory in the Pegasus World Cup Turf (G1), Colonel Liam had no trouble toting top weight of 124 pounds in Saturday’s $300,000 Muniz Memorial Classic (G2) at […]
Fearless fires off the bench in Gulfstream Park Mile
When Fearless was led out of the sales ring last summer after failing to meet his reserve at the Fasig-Tipton Horses of Racing Age Sale, it would prove a blessing in disguise for co-owner WinStar […]
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, […]
Five points to ponder: 2021 Withers, Sam F. Davis
Trainer Todd Pletcher is double-handed in both of Saturday’s Kentucky Derby (G1) scoring races, the $250,000 Withers Stakes (G3) at Aqueduct and the $250,000 Sam F. Davis (G3) at Tampa Bay Downs. A record six-time […]
Essential Quality, Vequist among 326 nominees for 2021 Triple Crown
The 2021 Triple Crown attracted a total of 326 nominations by the early deadline of Jan. 23, including unbeaten Breeders’ Cup Juvenile (G1) champion Essential Quality and his filly counterpart, Vequist. Free Brisnet past performances […]
Zaajel overcomes slow start in Forward Gal; White Frost rallies in Sweetest Chant
Although one of the slowest out of the gate in Saturday’s $100,000 Forward Gal S. (G3), odds-on favorite Zaajel was the fastest to the finish as she improved her record to 2-for-2 for owner-breeder Shadwell […]