Forty Niner’s pedigree legacy a gold mine
While fans of a certain age would remember Forty Niner’s racing career, fans of every age have benefited from his influence in pedigrees. The champion who passed away Monday, at the grand age of 35, […]
Hoppertunity
Distance specialist Hoppertunity the one to beat in Cougar II
Winner in both outings this season over 1 1/2 miles, Hoppertunity will look to make it three straight Wednesday at Del Mar in the $100,000 Cougar II H. (G3). The multiple Grade 1-winning Bob Baffert […]
Diversify a romping winner of the Suburban
Diversify made it six wins from eight starts at Belmont Park when routing nine rivals in the $700,000 Suburban (G2) on Saturday. Under Irad Ortiz Jr., the 6-1 chance set a fast, uncontested pace of […]
Hoppertunity, Dr. Dorr top Suburban; Mendelssohn returns for Dwyer
One likes to come from off the pace and the other likes to race closer to the front, and both entries for trainer Bob Baffert in Saturday’s $700,000 Suburban (G2) at Belmont Park figure to […]
BRIS Speed Stakes Ratings May 4-10
Top Winning Stakes Speed Ratings (6/4-6/10) – 3&up Dirt Routes Horse A/S Dist Trk Date Race Bris Speed Hoppertunity 7H 1 1/2m (ft) BEL 6/9 Brooklyn Invitational S. 107 Bee Jersey 4C 1m (ft) BEL […]
BRIS New York Speed By Circuit May 4-10
Top Winning Speed Ratings (6/4-6/10) – 3&up Dirt Routes Horse A/S Dist Trk Date BRIS Speed Hoppertunity 7H 1 1/2m (ft) BEL 6/9 107 Bee Jersey 4C 1m (ft) BEL 6/9 106 Abel Tasman 4F […]
‘Forgotten horse’ Hoppertunity continues rolling in Brooklyn Invitational
by Teresa A. Genaro He’s a California horse, but he loves Belmont Park. Venturing to the mile-and-a-half oval for the second time in his 32-race career, seven-year-old HOPPERTUNITY will head home a perfect two-for-two at […]
Hoppertunity lines up in Brooklyn Invitational; a dozen entered in Woody Stephens
While the sophomores competing in Saturday’s 150th running of the Belmont Stakes (G1) will take center stage, another group earlier on the Belmont Park card should also attract some interest. A dozen three-year-olds have been […]
Backyard Heaven aces Alysheba test; Always Dreaming fades to fifth
Friday’s $400,000 Alysheba (G2) marked the return of Always Dreaming to Churchill Downs, but the 2017 Kentucky Derby (G1) winner was no match for rising star Backyard Heaven. Trained by Chad Brown, the Ken and […]
Always Dreaming, Abel Tasman top marquee on Oaks undercard
The return to Churchill Downs of the stars of 2017 Kentucky Derby weekend highlight the undercard of Friday’s Kentucky Oaks Day program. Always Dreaming, who won the Kentucky Derby (G1) by 2 3/4 lengths, will […]