Kentucky Derby hopeful Emmanuel much the best in Tampa Bay allowance
Well-regarded sophomore Emmanuel is set for the Kentucky Derby (G1) trail after making short work of a Tampa Bay Downs allowance field on Sunday. […]
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Authentic honored as 2020 Horse of the Year at Eclipse Awards
Like so much of life amid a still-raging pandemic, Thursday night’s Eclipse Awards ceremony went virtual, rather than congregate at a typical gala, to honor the champions of a COVID-affected racing season. In the context, […]
Paris Lights edges Crystal Ball in Coaching Club American Oaks
Paris Lights prevailed over Crystal Ball after a thrilling stretch duel in Saturday’s $350,000 Coaching Club American Oaks (G1) at Saratoga, posting a head decision in her stakes debut. Tyler Gaffalione was up on the […]
Amalfi Sunrise flashes star potential in Sorrento
Doug Branham and Marsha Naify’s Amalfi Sunrise ranked as the 3-5 favorite in Saturday’s $200,351 Sorrento (G2) on the strength of a debut romp. Justifying that status with another demolition job, the Simon Callaghan filly […]
News flash: Bulletin runs himself into Royal Ascot picture at Keeneland
Giving fresh meaning to the term “news flash,” unbeaten Bulletin sped to another front-running victory in the $100,000 Palisades Turf Sprint during Thursday’s opener at Keeneland, and Real News completed the media-themed exacta. WinStar Farm, […]
Pioneerof the Nile, sire of American Pharoah, dead at 13
Multiple Grade 1 winner and classic-placed Pioneerof the Nile, the sire of 2015 Triple Crown winner American Pharoah and 2016 champion juvenile colt Classic Empire, unexpectedly died Monday at the age of 13. Pioneerof the […]
RIP, Battle of Midway
The twists and turns of Battle of Midway’s biography reached a heartbreaking conclusion Saturday morning. The 2017 Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile (G1) winner, who returned from a stint at stud last year and just outgamed […]
Battle of Midway sinks McKinzie in San Pasqual
Fittingly enough for a horse named after a pivotal naval battle, Don Alberto Stable and WinStar Farm’s Battle of Midway relished the sloppy conditions at Santa Anita Saturday to topple 1-2 favorite McKinzie in the […]
Accelerate, Justify and Monomoy Girl nominated for Horse of the Year
Triple Crown hero Justify and Breeders’ Cup winners Accelerate and Monomoy Girl lead the 2018 Eclipse Award finalists announced Saturday by the National Thoroughbred Racing Association (NTRA), Daily Racing Form (DRF) and National Turf Writers […]
Justify to join fellow Triple Crown winner American Pharoah at Coolmore’s Ashford
WinStar Farm on Friday confirmed the news that the Thoroughbred world had been expecting since earlier this summer: Justify will stand alongside American Pharoah at Coolmore America’s Ashford Stud, making it the home of both […]