Dr. Venkman answers distance question in San Diego; Arabian Knight fourth
A lightly-raced four-year-old starred in Saturday’s $300,000 San Diego H. (G2) at Del Mar, but it wasn’t 2-5 favorite Arabian Knight. […]
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Fierceness repels Sierra Leone, follows rebound pattern in Jim Dandy
Since capturing his career debut 11 months ago, Fierceness has won every other start, and the Mike Repole homebred colt sought to rebound in Saturday’s $500,000 Jim Dandy (G2) after finishing 15th as the favorite […]
Nakatomi makes belated graded stakes breakthrough in Vanderbilt
The veteran sprinter Nakatomi, whose only previous stakes win occurred nearly three years ago, wore down speedy favorite Skelly to land the $350,000 Alfred G. Vanderbilt H. (G1) at Saratoga on Saturday. Enjoy a ground-saving […]
Goliath slays Breeders’ Cup WAYI King George VI & Queen Elizabeth
French shipper Goliath delivered by far the best performance of his career to stun Saturday’s King George VI & Queen Elizabeth (G1) at Ascot as a 25-1 longshot, booking his ticket to the Breeders’ Cup Turf (G1). […]
Johannes tackles past two Eddie Read winners in renewal at Del Mar
Shoemaker Mile (G1) star Johannes will stretch out to 1 1/8 miles for the first time in Sunday’s $250,000 Eddie Read (G2) at Del Mar. […]
World Record responds to aggressive tactics in Amsterdam
Friday’s Amsterdam (G2) shaped up as a competitive affair on paper, but Siena Farm and WinStar Farm’s World Record ran his rivals ragged at Saratoga. […]
Silver Knott the early odds-on choice in Bowling Green
One of the mildly surprising developments in the older male turf division this season has been the evolution of Silver Knott into one of the country’s better long-distance performers. The Godolphin homebred will attempt to […]
Clement scratches Roses for Debra, wins Caress with improving Dontlookbackatall
Trainer Christophe Clement had to scratch favorite Roses for Debra from Thursday’s Caress (G3), but her stablemate, Dontlookbackatall, stepped into the breach at Saratoga. […]
Arabian Knight resurfaces in San Diego; The Chosen Vron seeks Bing Crosby repeat
Last seen finishing fourth in the Breeders’ Cup Classic (G1), the ultra-talented but lightly raced Arabian Knight returns to action in Saturday’s San Diego H. (G2) at Del Mar. […]
Spirit Wind makes all in Honorable Miss
No one could match Spirit Wind‘s speed in the $194,000 Honorable Miss H. (G2) at Saratoga on Wednesday, as the five-year-old led gate-to-wire in the six-furlong dash for fillies and mares. The 5-1 fourth choice […]