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Modern Games makes history, and statement, in BC WAYI Woodbine Mile

September 17, 2022 0

Spreadeagling the field in Saturday’s Woodbine Mile (G1), odds-on favorite Modern Games did more than merely book a ticket to the Breeders’ Cup Mile (G1). […]

Modern Games looks to earn return trip to Breeders’ Cup in Woodbine Mile

September 14, 2022 0

Modern Games‘ path to a second Breeders’ Cup appearance will run through Toronto on Saturday when the three-year-old heads the field for the C$1 million Woodbine Mile (G1). A Breeders’ Cup Challenge event, the Woodbine […]

Casa Creed dashes home best in BC WAYI Fourstardave

August 13, 2022 0

Third in the past two runnings of the Fourstardave H. (G1), Casa Creed improved to topple 1-2 favorite Regal Glory in Saturday’s renewal at Saratoga. […]

Fourstardave a winnable spot against the boys for Regal Glory

August 10, 2022 0

Fourstardave H. (G1) — Race 10 (6:13 p.m. ET) Regal Glory will venture down a trail blazed by Got Stormy in recent years when she faces four male rivals in the $500,000 Fourstardave H. (G1) […]

City Man snatches Forbidden Apple; Empress Tigress roars in Coronation Cup

July 15, 2022 0

City Man outperformed his odds to score a graded breakthrough in the Forbidden Apple (G3). Morning-line favorite Twilight Gleaming was scratched from the Coronation Cup, opening the door for debut winner Empress Tigress. […]

Set Piece brings late kick, Public Sector heads Brown duo in Forbidden Apple

July 12, 2022 0

Forbidden Apple (G3) – Race 9 (5:39 p.m. ET) A convincing winner of the May 21 Dinner Party (G2) on the Preakness undercard, Set Piece will look to make a major presence in the final […]

Leparoux earns milestone aboard Walkathon in Regret; Admission Office gets up in Arlington

June 4, 2022 0

Jockey Julien Leparoux scored his 1,000th Churchill Downs win on Stephen Foster Preview Day, with a well-judged ride aboard Walkathon in the Regret (G3). Later, comebacker Admission Office rolled late to deny Get Smokin in the Arlington (G3). […]

Arlington, Regret among Churchill turf stakes trio

May 31, 2022 0

Churchill Downs hosts a trio of turf stakes Saturday on its Stephen Foster Preview Day program, the highlight being the transplanted $200,000 Arlington S. (G3) for older horses over 1 1/16 miles. One of the […]