Uni repeats in BC WAYI First Lady; Leinster turns Keeneland double in Woodford
With a Breeders’ Cup automatic bid at hand, as well as implications, Keeneland’s First Lady and Shakertown S. revealed a lot. […]
Beau Recall
Brown stable loaded for First Lady, Shadwell Turf Mile
Uni was the champion of the turf mare division last year, but through the first nine months of 2020 she’d be hard-pressed to crack the top three in the division from her own barn. Such […]
Beau Recall blows by Newspaperofrecord to repeat in Churchill Distaff Turf Mile
One day after sending out the 15-1 Shedaresthedevil to upset the prime players in the Kentucky Oaks (G1), trainer Brad Cox pulled another surprise in Saturday’s $500,000 Churchill Distaff Turf Mile (G2). His 8-1 Beau […]
Newspaperofrecord tops Brown contingent in Derby Day turf stakes
A year after his Horse of the Year, Bricks and Mortar, slogged to victory over wet ground, trainer Chad Brown will take three shots at winning a second consecutive $1 million Old Forester Bourbon Turf […]
Weston, Bodhicitta narrowly nab graded wins at Del Mar
Close finishes were the flavor of the afternoon at Del Mar, with margins of a neck or less determining the outcome of two graded stakes races on the Saturday card. The first tight battle came […]
Beau Recall defends title in Yellow Ribbon; Roderick ships west for Best Pal
Beau Recall is back to defend her title in Saturday’s $150,000 Yellow Ribbon H. (G2) at Del Mar and is likely to inherit the favorite’s role after reports that Jolie Olimpica would scratch from the […]
Newspaperofrecord toys with them in Just a Game; Mary just as Mean in New York
Once again dominant when allowed to set the narrative, Newspaperofrecord led throughout to give trainer Chad Brown his fourth straight win in Saturday’s $250,000 Just a Game (G1). The Klaravich Stables runner was the slight […]
Uni returns against Got Stormy, Newspaperofrecord in Just a Game
Champion female turf horse Uni did not opt for an easy return spot. Unraced since a 1 1/2-length victory in the Breeders’ Cup Mile (G1), the English-bred daughter of More Than Ready will open her […]
Beau Recall returns in deep Mint Julep
A three-time stakes winner last year, Beau Recall will open her 6-year-old season in Saturday’s $100,000 Mint Julep (G3) at Churchill Downs. The 1 1/16-mile turf affair shapes up to be an exciting race with […]
McKinzie meets five in Awesome Again; Beau Recall tops Rodeo Drive
Breeders’ Cup Classic favorite McKinzie will make his final tune-up in Saturday’s $300,000 Awesome Again (G1) at Santa Anita. Last seen comfortably winning the August 3 Whitney (G1) at Saratoga, the three-time Grade 1 scorer […]