Magic Circle enhances Kentucky Oaks credentials with Busanda triumph
It took four attempts, but Magic Circle finally secured the first stakes win of her young career, posting a dominant victory in Sunday’s Busanda S. […]
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Call Me Midnight nabs Epicenter in Lecomte
Call Me Midnight took advantage of the long Fair Grounds stretch, getting up on the wire to deny Epicenter by a head in Saturday’s $200,000 Lecomte S. (G3). James Graham was up on the late-running […]
Markhamian turns back Provocateur in Pasco; Outfoxed rallies for Gasparilla
A pair of seven-furlong stakes for three-year-olds, the $125,000 Pasco and $125,000 Gasparilla, were offered at Tampa Bay Downs on Saturday. Pasco After being passed in upper stretch, Markhamian re-rallied to win the Pasco S. […]
Dash Attack powers clear in Smarty Jones
Now perfect from two starts, Dash Attack rallied to win going away in Saturday’s $250,000 Smarty Jones S. at Oaklawn Park, picking up 10 Kentucky Derby qualifying points for the two-length decision. David Cohen was […]
Bob and Jackie, Law Professor, Queen Goddess upset off-the-turf Santa Anita stakes
Upsets were the theme of the afternoon in a trio of off-the-turf graded stakes on opening day at Santa Anita. […]
Just Might, Chess Chief among post-Christmas stakes stars at Fair Grounds
Fair Grounds standouts Just Might and Chess Chief were among the shining stars during Sunday’s stakes-packed card at the New Orleans oval. […]
Smile Happy earns Derby points in Kentucky Jockey Club romp
Rallying wide into the stretch, Smile Happy blew past the leaders and drew off to a 3 1/4-length victory in Saturday’s $400,000 Kentucky Jockey Club S. (G2) at Churchill Downs. The Kenny McPeek-trained colt picked […]
Maxfield concludes decorated racing career with Clark victory
Maxfield put away Midnight Bourbon after straightening for home and held Happy Saver safe late, stylishly concluding his racing career with a half-length win in Saturday’s $750,000 Clark S. (G1) at Churchill Downs. A Godolphin […]
Envoutante easily repeats in Falls City
For the second consecutive year, Envoutante romped in the $500,000 Falls City S. (G2) at Churchill Downs. Brian Hernandez Jr. was up for trainer Kenny McPeek and owners Walking L Thoroughbreds and Three Chimney Farm. […]
Twilight Gleaming streaks to Juvenile Turf Sprint win
Stonestreet Stables’ Twilight Gleaming made all the running in Friday’s $1 million Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint (G2) at Del Mar, opening the two-day,14-race championship event with a wire-to-wire victory. Trainer Wesley Ward and jockey […]