Fluffy Socks topples Spendarella in Churchill Distaff Turf Mile
Jockey Irad Ortiz turned around a tough Kentucky Derby Day in the Churchill Distaff Turf Mile (G2), steering Fluffy Socks to upset favored Spendarella. […]
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Santin among three potential repeaters in Kentucky Derby Day grass stakes
Churchill Downs’ oldest grass stakes, the $1 million Old Forester Bourbon Turf Classic (G1), has had three repeat winners in its history, which dates to 1987. Santin aims to become the fourth when the nine-furlong […]
Haughty dismisses Lake Placid rivals; Caravel rebounds in Smart N Fancy
The $200,000 Lake Placid (G3) headlined a pair of stakes on Saturday’s Alabama (G1) undercard at Saratoga. Lake Placid (G3) Haughty sped to a clear lead at the break and never relinquished the advantage in […]
Nest faces six in Alabama; With the Moonlight wheels back for Lake Placid
A brilliant 12 1/4-length winner of the July 23 Coaching Club American Oaks (G1), Nest will seek to add the $600,000 Alabama (G1) to her laurels on Saturday. The 1 1/4-mile test is one of […]
Belmont Oaks attracts Brown trio, five European raiders
Belmont Oaks (G1) — Race 7 (4:06 p.m. ET) Chad Brown and Aidan O’Brien have been the dominant trainers over the last decade in the $700,000 Belmont Oaks (G1), and both will be well represented […]
$168.60 Wow Whata Summer shocks Penn Mile; Haughty dismisses foes in Penn Oaks
Friday night’s Penn Mile (G2) produced a gigantic upset as the 83.30-1 Wow Whata Summer repelled 1-2 favorite Annapolis. The companion Penn Oaks proved more formful, courtesy of 2-5 favorite Haughty at Penn National. […]
Annapolis, Haughty on the comeback trail at Penn National
Penn Mile (G2) — Race 6 (7:45 p.m. ET) Two three-year-olds, one who missed the Breeders’ Cup last fall and one who didn’t, are the early favorites in Penn National’s signature events on Friday. Annapolis, […]
Chardy Party takes class hike in stride in Soaring Softly
The Wesley Ward-trained Chardy Party followed up on her eye-catching Keeneland debut victory by taking Saturday’s $100,000 Soaring Softly (G3). […]
Haughty returns in Soaring Softly off key Breeders’ Cup race
Soaring Softly S. (G3) — Race 9 (5:12 p.m. ET) The form of last November’s Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf (G1) has so far worked out very well, which is good news for Haughty as […]
Pizza Bianca serves up piping hot finish in Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf
Trainer Christophe Clement savored his first Breeders’ Cup victory as Bobby Flay’s homebred Pizza Bianca sliced between foes late to get up in Friday’s $920,000 Juvenile Fillies Turf (G1). […]