How to Bet the Travers Stakes 2019 at Saratoga Race Course
What this year’s Travers Stakes lacks in Grade 1 star power it makes up for in betting intrigue, as the “Midsummer Derby” attracted 12 runners in a race that is sure to reward those with […]
August 2019
Battaash blazes in course-record Nunthorpe, WAYI for Breeders’ Cup Turf Sprint
After sputtering in his past two attempts in the Nunthorpe (G1), Battaash finally produced his fireworks at York Friday and broke the course record set by another Sheikh Hamdan runner – sprint legend Dayjur. Trainer […]
Catalina Cruiser heavily favored in Pat O’Brien; Improbable returns in Shared Belief
The decision to keep Catalina Cruiser in shorter races this season rather than stretching him out has worked out for all involved. Owner Kosta Hronis and trainer John Sadler have been ably represented by the […]
North American Non-Graded Stakes Results August 23
ALBANY S., SAR, $256,875, 3YO, 1 1/8M, 8-23. 6— FUNNY GUY, c, 3, Big Brown–Heavenly Humor, by Distorted Humor. ($10,000 ’17 FTMOCT; $45,000 2018 OBSAPR). O-Gatsas Stables, R A Hill Stable and Swick Stable, B-Hibiscus […]
North American Allowance Results August 23
SAR, 6TH, ALW, $80,160, 3YO/UP, 5 1/2FT, 8-23. 12— CALL ME HARRY, g, 3, Street Sense–Call Me Swift, by Bernardini. O-Newtown Anner Stud, B-Newtown Anner Stud (NY), T-Kelsey Danner, J-Tyler Gaffalione, $44,000. 5— Preferred Outcome, […]
North American Maiden Winners August 23
Bayern–Nyanza by Montbrook; BELLADONNIA, f, 2, GP, Msw, 8-23, 5 1/2f, 1:05 2/5. B-Eico Ventures & Bobby Jones Equine, LLC (FL.). $125,000 ’18 KEESEP; $60,000 ’18 OBSJAN. *1/2 to Zee Bros(MSW$449,230). Boat Trip–Bettor Knot by […]
Spot Plays August 24
For Saturday TRACK (RACE) HORSE, MORNING LINE Arlington (6th) Campioni, 8-1 (7th) Landing Gear, 9-2 Belterra Park (1st) Flint Corn, 3-1 (3rd) Willy I Am, 8-1 Canterbury (3rd) Angaston, 7-2 (6th) Facing North, 7-2 Charles […]
Enable hurls back Magical in Yorkshire Oaks, eyes Arc three-peat
The star of the show on “Enable Day” at York reigned supreme from a flying start to a powerful finish in Thursday’s Yorkshire Oaks (G1), with only a brief challenge from Magical to add a […]
Road to the Kentucky Derby schedule announced for 2019-20
The series of scoring races to qualify for the 2020 Kentucky Derby (G1) has a familiar look. Churchill Downs announced on Thursday the schedule for the “Road to the Kentucky Derby” beginning this fall, and […]
‘Very superior’ Winston C doubles up in New York Turf Writers Cup
“He’s a very superior horse, I think. We just have to keep his trainer from messing up and we’ll be in business.” That comment from Hall of Fame trainer Jonathan Sheppard sums up rising steeplechase […]