Played Hard edges Secret Oath in La Troienne
Played Hard survived a claim of foul to narrowly annex Friday’s La Troienne Stakes (G1) at Churchill Downs. […]
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Rich Strike, Secret Oath return to scene of signature wins for Kentucky Oaks Day
An appearance by 2022 Kentucky Derby (G1) upsetter Rich Strike in the $600,000 Alysheba (G2) on Friday kicks off the Derby weekend stakes action at Churchill Downs. The 1 1/16-mile Alysheba marks the season debut […]
Clairiere rallies to edge Secret Oath in Apple Blossom
Clairiere erased a sizable deficit with massive strides through the stretch of Saturday’s $1 million Apple Blossom (G1) at Oaklawn Park, overhauling Secret Oath in the final yards to prevail by a neck. The five-year-old […]
Secret Oath, Clairiere set for rubber match in Apple Blossom
Quality will trump quantity in Saturday’s $1 million Apple Blossom H. (G1) at Oaklawn Park when Secret Oath and Clairiere will comprise half the field in the 1 1/16-mile fixture for fillies and mares. The […]
Secret Oath rolls over Clairiere in Azeri comeback
Hall of Fame trainer D. Wayne Lukas had raved about how much Secret Oath was thriving ahead of her four-year-old bow in Saturday’s Azeri (G2), and Briland Farm’s homebred backed up his assessment with a good-looking win at Oaklawn Park. […]
Clairiere, Secret Oath ready for season-opening clash in Azeri
Clairiere, who enjoyed an outstanding 2022 campaign, will look to kick off her five-year-old season on a winning note Saturday in a terrific renewal of the $350,000 Azeri (G2) at Oaklawn Park. The 1 1/16-mile […]
Society runs away with Cotillion
Hall of Fame trainer Steve Asmussen continued his recent stranglehold on the $1 million Cotillion S. (G1) at Parx on Saturday when Society cruised to a 5 3/4-length win under Florent Geroux. Making every pole […]
Secret Oath looks to regain winning edge in Cotillion
Kentucky Oaks (G1) winner Secret Oath might be escaping the shadow of Nest in Saturday’s $1 million Cotillion S. (G1) at Parx, but the 1 1/16-mile affair for three-year-old fillies has still come up rather […]
Nest scintillating again at the Spa in Alabama
Nest is firmly in the driver’s seat for champion three-year-old filly honors after another electric win at Saratoga, this time in the $600,000 Alabama S. (G1) on Saturday. The odds-on favorite in the Alabama off […]
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 […]