Cody’s Wish heavily favored to take Whitney
Saturday’s $1 million Whitney (G1) at Saratoga has been won six times in the past 10 years by the post-time favorite, five of whom were odds-on choices. That’s good news for Cody’s Wish, who was […]
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Smile Happy heads field of eight for Stephen Foster on historic Ellis card
The most significant day of racing in the century-old history of Ellis Park takes place Saturday when it hosts the $1 million Stephen Foster (G1) and five other lucrative stakes that were transferred from Churchill […]
Rich Strike, Secret Oath return to scene of signature wins for Kentucky Oaks Day
An appearance by 2022 Kentucky Derby (G1) upsetter Rich Strike in the $600,000 Alysheba (G2) on Friday kicks off the Derby weekend stakes action at Churchill Downs. The 1 1/16-mile Alysheba marks the season debut […]
Proxy flies late to win in Oaklawn Handicap thriller
A thrilling finish to the $1 million Oaklawn H. (G2) on Saturday resulted in another stakes triumph for Godolphin homebred Proxy, who was along in time to deny both Last Samurai and long-time pacesetter Stiletto […]
Last Samurai seeks rare repeat in Oaklawn Handicap
Last Samurai paid $27.80 to win after upsetting the 2022 edition of the $1 million Oaklawn H. (G2), but will be a fraction of that price should he pull off a rare repeat in the […]
Last Samurai notches fourth Oaklawn stakes win in Essex Handicap
Last Samurai will head into his title defense of next month’s $1 million Oaklawn H. (G2) on a two-race winning streak after a popular score in the $500,000 Essex H. (G3) at Oaklawn Park on […]
Last Samurai has pace to chase in Essex
The lone graded stakes action of the week in the U.S. takes place at Oaklawn Park on Saturday when older horses travel 1 1/16 miles in the $500,000 Essex H. (G3) and six furlongs in […]
Last Samurai gives Lukas first Razorback win in 38 years
Hall of Fame trainer D. Wayne Lukas was back in the winner’s circle following the $600,000 Razorback H. (G3) at Oaklawn Park for the first time in 38 years on Saturday when Last Samurai reeled […]
West Will Power early favorite in Razorback
A trio of Grade 2 winners with Grade 1 credentials are among field of 10 entered in the $600,000 Razorback H. (G3), the 1 1/16-mile highlight of Saturday’s card at Oaklawn Park. West Will Power, […]
Cyberknife looks to polish off career in Pegasus World Cup
Multiple Grade 1 winner Cyberknife will try to emulate his sire, Gun Runner, by closing out his career with a victory in Saturday’s $3 million Pegasus World Cup (G1) at Gulfstream Park. […]