Cowan tries his luck against elders in Al Quoz Sprint
Charlie Appleby has won the past two renewals of the $1 million Al Quoz Sprint (G1), and the Godolphin trainer is well qualified to make it a hat trick. His Space Blues, the highest rated […]
True Valour
Hembree rides rail, wins Joe Hernandez first off Miller claim
One of the stories of the 2020 sprint division was the success of C Z Rocket after the claim by Tom Kagele and trainer Peter Miller. Kagele and Miller might be writing a similar script […]
Luck turns in favor of Mutamakina in Long Island
A tough-luck third in her U.S. debut last month in the Zagora S., Mutamakina had no easy task either in Saturday’s $100,000 Long Island Stakes (G3) when having to overcome a dawdling pace set by […]
Digital Age reels in Factor This in Old Forester Bourbon Turf Classic
Returning to the scene of his triumph in the American Turf (G2) on 2019 Derby Day, Digital Age renewed his affinity for the Churchill Downs course in Saturday’s $1 million Old Forester Bourbon Turf Classic […]
Omaha Beach Breeders’ Cup-bound after Santa Anita Sprint Championship comeback score
by J. Keeler Johnson Saturday was a day for heart-pounding finishes at Santa Anita Park, and none quickened the pulses of horsemen and handicappers more than the tenacious comeback victory by Omaha Beach in the […]
Omaha Beach returns to face Shancelot in Santa Anita Sprint Championship
Omaha Beach will make a long-awaited return to action in Saturday’s $300,000 Santa Anita Sprint Championship (G1), a “Win & You’re In” Breeders’ Cup Challenge prep for the November 2 Breeders’ Cup Sprint (G1) held […]
BRIS Speed Stakes Ratings February 4-10
Top Winning Stakes Speed Ratings (2/4-2/10) – 3&up Dirt Routes Horse A/S Dist Trk Date Race Bris Speed Frostie Anne 6M 1m (ft) AQU 2/10 Biogio’s Rose S. 96 Grand Luwegee 4C 1 1/16m (ft) […]
BRIS Southern California Speed by Circuit February 4-10
Top Winning Speed Ratings (2/4-2/10) – 3&up Dirt Routes Horse A/S Dist Trk Date BRIS Speed Roaring Fork 4G 1m (gd) SA 2/7 98 Just a Smidge 4F 1m (gd) SA 2/7 93 Award It […]
Irish imports Platinum Warrior, True Valour score breakthroughs in Santa Anita graded turf stakes
Nine months in advance of the Breeders’ Cup, the Santa Anita turf was already proving hospitable to visiting European jockeys on Saturday. Shane Foley lifted Irish import Platinum Warrior to a 16-1 upset of the $202,808 San Marcos […]
Catapult delivers knockout blow at 21-1 in Eddie Read
One day after teaming up with budding star Catalina Cruiser in the San Diego H. (G2), trainer John Sadler and jockey Drayden Van Dyke nicked Del Mar’s Sunday feature, the $251,725 Eddie Read S. (G2), […]