Epicenter installed as 6-5 favorite in Preakness
The runner-up as the 4.10-1 favorite in the Kentucky Derby (G1), Epicenter will be an even shorter price in Saturday’s Preakness S. (G1) at Pimlico. […]
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Rich Strike ruled out of Preakness: ‘stay with our plan’ for Belmont
Kentucky Derby upsetter Rich Strike will pass on the Preakness and freshen up for the Belmont, owner Rick Dawson announced Thursday. […]
Breeders’ Cup winners Corniche, Echo Zulu among 312 Triple Crown nominees
The early nominees for the 2022 Triple Crown were announced Monday, with 312 sophomores eligible. Last year’s Breeders’ Cup Juvenile (G1) winner Corniche and Juvenile Fillies (G1) romper Echo Zulu top the list. […]
Best of Hanson: 2021 Anthology
With the resumption of a more normal racing calendar in 2021, there were fewer opportunities for me to dive deep into historical subjects over the last 12 months compared to the pandemic-affected year of 2020. […]
Essential Quality runs down Hot Rod Charlie to win Belmont
Shrugging off his first career setback, a troubled fourth as the favorite in the Kentucky Derby (G1), Essential Quality determinedly overhauled pacesetter Hot Rod Charlie and drove to a 1 1//4-length victory in Saturday’s $1.5 […]
Belmont Stakes Report: Playing speed in final jewel of Triple Crown
Saturday’s 153rd running of the $1.5 million Belmont S. appears competitive, with little separating the top five runners on the morning line based upon performance numbers, but the final leg of the Triple Crown will […]
American Pharoah’s half-brother Triple Tap rolls in Santa Anita debut
Six years after American Pharoah opened his Triple Crown campaign by airing in the Rebel (G2), his Tapit half-brother Triple Tap made a hotly anticipated career debut for the same Hall of Fame trainer – […]
Life Is Good, Clairiere favored in Kentucky Derby, Oaks future wager pools
Based in large part on a stunning victory in the San Felipe (G2), Life Is Good closed as the 2-1 overall favorite in Kentucky Derby Future Wager Pool 4, cementing his reputation as the horse […]
Life Is Good delivers effortless victory in San Felipe
Green but glorious—such is the impression presented by Life Is Good, who kept his unbeaten record intact by shattering a deep field of Kentucky Derby contenders in the $400,000 San Felipe S. (G2) on Saturday […]
Triple Crown nominee La Perouse unleashes fast finish to win Hyacinth
A Triple Crown nominee conditioned by one of Japan’s most successful trainers? La Perouse isn’t a household name just yet, but racing fans are advised to take note of the exciting bay colt, who produced […]