Finest City – 2016 Champion Female Sprinter
Finest City captured just two races in 2016, but it was the latter of those, combined with no clear-cut division leader, that helped propel the chestnut daughter of City Zip to an Eclipse Award as […]
January 2017
North American Graded Stakes Results January 21
LECOMTE S. (G3), FG, $200,000, 3YO, 1M 70Y, 1-21. 8— GUEST SUITE, g, 3, Quality Road–Guest House, by Ghostzapper. O-Farish, WS and Kilroy, Lora Jean, B-W S Farish & Kilroy Thoroughbred Partnership (KY), T-Neil J. […]
North American Non-Graded Stakes Results January 21
SUNSHINE MILLIONS CLASSIC S., GP, $200,000, 4YO/UP, 1 1/8M, 1-21. 3— HY RIVERSIDE, g, 5, Macho Uno–Sarcasm, by Distorted Humor. ($32,000 ’12 KEENOV; $190,000 2014 OBSAPR). O-Mar Racing Stable, B-Amy Dunne (FL), T-Antonio Sano, J-Jose […]
North American Allowance Results January 21
OP, 5TH, AOC, $75,000, 4YO/UP, 1 1/16M, 1-21. 2— MISHEGAS, g, 4, Include–Peachez’n’kreme, by Golden Missile. ($15,000 ’14 OBSAUG; $30,000 2015 OBSAPR). O-M and M Racing, B-Abdul Samet Tekin (KY), T-Robertino Diodoro, J-Geovanni Franco, $45,000. […]
North American Maiden Winners January 21
A. P. Warrior–Salespitch by Arch; SAILORMAN, c, 3, DED, Mcl 20000, 1-21, 6 1/2f, 1:23 2/5. B-Mary Elizabeth Stovall (LA.). Arch–Louvakhova by Maria’s Mon; ART INSTITUTE, f, 3, TAM, Msw, 1-21, 1mT, 1:39 . B-Glen […]
Guest Suite joins Kentucky Derby trail with Lecomte win
Farish and Kilroy’s homebred Guest Suite rallied to the lead in midstretch and won going away by 1 ¼ lengths in Saturday’s $200,000 Lecomte (G3) at Fair Grounds, picking up 10 points toward a Kentucky […]
Farrell scores in Silverbulletday
Coffeepot Stables’ homebred Farrell was sent off the 4-5 favorite in Saturday’s $145,500 Silverbulletday Stakes at Fair Grounds and lived up to all expectations with a 2 3/4-length victory under regular rider Channing Hill. Gris […]
Granny’s Kitten anchors Mena stakes triple at Fair Grounds
Jockey Miguel Mena guided home three stakes winners on Saturday’s “Road to the Derby Kickoff” program at Fair Grounds. While Hawaakom ushered in the trend in the $73,500 Louisiana S. on the main track, a […]
Breeders’ Cup winner Finest City kicks clear late in Santa Monica
Although favored to claim the 2016 Eclipse Award as the nation’s leading female sprinter, Finest City ensured herself of at least one victory on Saturday with a season-opening romp in the $200,000 Santa Monica (G2) at […]
Arrogate ups the ante with powerful drill for Pegasus World Cup
As the racing world eagerly awaits the rematch between Arrogate and California Chrome in next Saturday’s Pegasus World Cup (G1), the principals are upping the ante with their final works for the $12 million showdown. […]