Highland Chief upstages Gufo, Yibir in Man o’ War
Capitalizing on the right trip in a paceless race, the 19.20-1 Highland Chief got the decisive jump on Gufo and odds-on Yibir in Saturday’s $651,000 Man o’ War (G1) at Belmont Park. […]
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Magic Attitude romps to Sheepshead Bay victory; Dr Post, Tribhuvan win stakes off layoffs
A pedestrian pace could have compromised Magic Attitude in Saturday’s $200,000 Sheepshead Bay S. (G2) at Belmont Park. Instead, the daughter of Galileo unleashed a spectacular burst of acceleration to defeat a deep field with […]
Weyburn pulls off shocker in Gotham
Weyburn entered Saturday’s $300,000 Gotham S. (G3) flying very much under the radar, but the Jimmy Jerkens-trained colt proceeded to produce a shocking photo-finish victory in the one-mile Road to the Kentucky Derby prep at […]
Pickin’ Time keeps improving with upset Nashua Stakes victory
Sunday’s $100,000 Nashua (G3) at Aqueduct was supposed to be a proving ground for heavy favorite Ten for Ten, a powerful eight-length maiden winner. But potential was ultimately overshadowed by proven form as experienced stakes […]
Project Whiskey stuns Delaware Oaks; Gufo rallies in Kent
The form of a May 25 Churchill Downs allowance was validated on two fronts Saturday, most surprisingly when Project Whiskey pulled off a 38-1 stunner in the $300,000 Delaware Oaks (G3) under Frankie Pennington. Bouncing […]
Firenze Fire much the best in General George
Favorites were beaten in the undercard stakes during Saturday’s Winter Carnival at Laurel, but even that trend couldn’t lay a glove on the 1-2 Firenze Fire’s superiority in $250,000 General George (G3). Flashing speed in […]
Midnight Bisou stays hot in Molly Pitcher; War Story fights back in Monmouth Cup
Following an afternoon-long siesta due to the heat, the revised Haskell (G1) undercard resumed at a steamy Monmouth Park Saturday. Neither the conditions nor a momentary trap in the pocket could make Midnight Bisou wilt, […]
Jaywalk, Eons, Gentle Ruler shine at Delaware Park
by J. Keeler Johnson After a disappointing spring campaign, last year’s champion two-year-old filly Jaywalk got back on track with an eye-catching victory in the $300,000 Delaware Oaks (G3) on Saturday at Delaware Park. Dropping […]
Late Night Pow Wow ekes out Barbara Fritchie win, Uncontested wires General George
Laurel Park played host to five stakes on Saturday’s Winter Carnival Day program, including a pair of Grade 3 contests in the Barbara Fritchie and General George Stakes. The final stakes of the day, the […]
Red Ruby dominates Delaware Oaks; Tricky Escape captures Robert G. Dick Memorial
Sandra Sexton and Brandi Nicholson’s RED RUBY effortlessly drew off in the stretch of Saturday’s $300,000 Delaware Oaks (G3) to score a 13-length victory under jockey Paco Lopez. The Kellyn Gorder trainee faced seven rivals […]