Union strikes late in Gallant Bloom
Mick and Wendy Ruis’ Union Strike put herself into Breeders’ Cup Filly & Mare Sprint (G1) consideration with a strong rally up the rail in Sunday’s $300,600 Gallant Bloom (G2) at Belmont Park. Making her […]
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Bolt d’Oro joins Asmussen at Saratoga
Multiple Grade 1-winning millionaire Bolt d’Oro, on vacation at owner/trainer Mick Ruis’ farm since trailing in the June 9 Metropolitan H. (G1), will have a new trainer when he returns to the racetrack. As first […]
Bolt d’Oro tunes up for Met Mile at Keeneland
Multiple Grade 1 winner BOLT D’ORO took a spin around Keeneland’s fast main track on Sunday under jockey Florent Geroux, breezing a half-mile in :48.40 in readiness for the Metropolitan Handicap (G1) at Belmont Park […]
Bolt d’Oro blasts in :57 for Met Mile; Brown squadron amassing for Belmont Stakes Racing Festival
Multiple Grade 1 winner Bolt d’Oro geared up for his first test versus older horses in the June 9 Metropolitan H. (G1) with a blazing five-furlong move in :57.00 at Keeneland Monday. Returning to the worktab […]
Preakness decisions pending for Good Magic, Bolt d’Oro
The colts who have finished second to Justify in his stakes appearances – Kentucky Derby (G1) runner-up Good Magic and Bolt d’Oro, who previously chased him home in the Santa Anita Derby (G1) – are […]
Good Magic, Bolt d’Oro among nine turning in final Derby works
A flurry of final works ahead of the Kentucky Derby (G1) occurred across the country Saturday morning, with drills by last year’s leading two-year-olds topping the tab. Champion juvenile Good Magic breezed five furlongs in […]
Bolt d’Oro, Hofburg turn in Kentucky Derby works; Moore for Mendelssohn
At Santa Anita on Sunday, Kentucky Derby (G1) contender Bolt d’Oro posted his first work since finishing second to likely Derby favorite Justify in the April 7 Santa Anita Derby (G1), a seven-furlong drill in […]
Kentucky Derby preps aftermath: Justify ‘still learning’ job; Good Magic lingers at Keeneland
In the aftermath of Saturday’s three-prep bonanza, trainers gave Sunday morning updates while discussing plans for their Kentucky Derby (G1) contenders. Bob Baffert’s unbeaten Justify, who gave his Hall of Fame trainer an eighth Santa […]
Justify rated a slight favorite over Bolt d’Oro in Santa Anita Derby
He didn’t make his career debut until mid-February and has never faced stakes competition, but Justify can establish himself as the probable Kentucky Derby favorite by winning Saturday’s $1 million Santa Anita Derby (G1). After captivating […]
Bolt d’Oro gains San Felipe over McKinze via DQ after compelling battle
Saturday’s $400,000 San Felipe (G2) at Santa Anita lived up to the hype as Kentucky Derby heavyweight contenders Bolt d’Oro and McKinzie threw down and fought head-and-head the entire length of the stretch. McKinzie narrowly […]