By My Standards best in Alysheba
By My Standards sat a good trip just off a moderate pace, made his move on the far turn, and held all challengers at bay through the stretch to win Friday’s $400,000 Alysheba (G2) at […]
Owendale
Monomoy Girl heads La Troienne; By My Standards meets McKinzie in Alysheba
Two years after starring in the Kentucky Oaks (G1) herself, Monomoy Girl is one of the marquee names on Friday’s Oaks undercard at Churchill Downs as she heads a field of eight in the $500,000 […]
Tom’s d’Etat to face By My Standards, Owendale in Stephen Foster
A major contender for this year’s Breeders’ Cup Classic (G1), Tom’s d’Etat will seek his fourth consecutive stakes victory when lining up for Saturday’s $500,000 Stephen Foster (G2) at Churchill Downs. The 7-year-old horse tops […]
Owendale, Dunbar Road make successful comebacks in Churchill stakes
Some might have thought Saturday’s $100,000 Blame at Churchill Downs was being used by Owendale as a mere prep for next month’s longer and more lucrative Stephen Foster (G2), but the talented 4-year-old proved otherwise […]
Quality comebackers assembled for Blame, Shawnee
Last seen finishing second to Tom’s d’Etat in November’s Clark S. (G1), Owendale will launch his 4-year-old season in Saturday’s $100,000 Blame S. at Churchill Downs. The one-mile event has drawn a full field of […]
Tom’s d’Etat romps to Grade 1 glory in Clark; Nay Lady Nay rises in Mrs. Revere
G M B Racing’s Tom’s d’Etat not only accomplished his mission to win a Grade 1, but dominated Friday’s $600,000 Clark (G1) at Churchill Downs as the 4-5 favorite. The long highly regarded, and lightly […]
Seeking the Soul bids to regain crown, Bravazo returns in Clark
After an unsuccessful West Coast swing, Churchill Downs aficionado Seeking the Soul is back at his favorite venue for Friday’s $600,000 Clark (G1). The 2017 Clark winner, and last year’s third-placer as the defending champion, […]
Owendale prevails in Oklahoma Derby; Lady Apple caps big night for Asmussen, Santana
by J. Keeler Johnson A wide trip from an outside post might be challenging for some horses to overcome, but these factors were of no concern to Owendale in Sunday’s $400,000 Oklahoma Derby (G3) at […]
BC Juvenile Fillies Turf hopefuls try Miss Grillo; Zenyatta serves as Distaff WAYI
After Saturday’s smorgasbord of preps, Breeders’ Cup implications continue Sunday. The $200,000 Zenyatta (G2) at Breeders’ Cup host site Santa Anita serves as a “Win and You’re In” for the Distaff (G1). At Belmont Park, […]
Code of Honor romps in Travers at Saratoga
by Teresa Genaro Minutes before the gates opened for the $1.25 million Travers Stakes (G1), the “Runhappy” concept came crashing down. The title sponsor of 150th running of Saratoga’s premier race, Runhappy was everywhere: on […]