Nations Pride relentless in Canadian International; Fev Rover rolls in E.P. Taylor
The Canadian International (G1) resumed from a one-year hiatus on Sunday, and Godolphin trainer Charlie Appleby provided a sense of continuity at Woodbine. […]
Javier Castellano
Lost Ark raids off-the-turf Jockey Club Derby; Today’s Flavor relishes sloppy Sprint
After the running of the Joe Hirsch Turf Classic (G1) at a yielding Aqueduct, persistent rain washed the Belmont Turf Sprint and Jockey Club Derby off the turf. The surface switch materially altered their character. […]
Bright Future Classic-bound after edging Proxy in Jockey Club Gold Cup; Alvis Starr dominates Prioress
Bright Future stepped up with a game win in Saturday’s $1 million Jockey Club Gold Cup (G1) at Saratoga, withstanding Proxy by a nose in the head-bobbing finish. Owned by Mike Repole and Vincent Viola’s […]
Arcangelo confirms division leadership in Travers
The three-year-old colt Arcangelo and his trainer Jena Antonucci once again provided a little light during a dark period for the sport with a glorious victory in the $1.25 million Travers (G1) at Saratoga on […]
Fev Rover punches Breeders’ Cup ticket with Beverly D. triumph
Not long after son Norm saddled Rhyme Scheme to an emphatic victory in the Saratoga Special (G2), Hall of Fame trainer Mark Casse enjoyed a big win of his own several hundred miles to the […]
Virginia-bred Gigante upsets Secretariat
Honoring the greatest Virginia-bred Thoroughbred, Saturday’s $500,000 Secretariat (G2) took place at Colonial Downs in Virginia for the first time, and Virginia-bred Gigante provided a storybook ending by rallying last-to-first in the one-mile turf affair. […]
Therapist upsets United Nations; Consumer Spending surges in Matchmaker
Saturday’s United Nations (G1) appeared to be an opportunity for lightly-raced contenders to raise their profiles in the turf division. Instead, eight-year-old stalwart Therapist was the one to score a new career high. […]
Becky’s Joker rallies to win Schuylerville in first start
Lee Pokoik’s Becky’s Joker made her career debut a winning one in Thursday’s $175,000 Schuylerville (G3) at Saratoga, overcoming a slow start to capture the opening-day feature going away by 3 1/4 lengths. Overlooked at […]
Fort Bragg wins Dwyer stretch duel over Saudi Crown
A two-horse race broke out in a field of six in Saturday’s $200,000 Dwyer (G3) at Belmont Park as Fort Bragg and Saudi Crown put on a terrific stretch duel while separating themselves by 11 […]
Arcangelo steps up in Belmont Stakes, delivers record-setting win for Antonucci
Arcangelo proved best in Saturday’s $1.5 million Belmont (G1), making his first Triple Crown appearance a winning one with a 1 1/2-length victory under Javier Castellano. Owned by Jon Ebbert’s Blue Rose Farm, the up-and-coming […]