Blowout controls pace in Churchill Distaff Turf Mile
With the scratch of pace rival Jakarta, 19-10 favorite Blowout capitalized as the controlling speed in Saturday’s Churchill Distaff Turf Mile (G2). […]
May 2021
Du Jour takes American Turf for Baffert
Trainer Bob Baffert was back in the winner’s circle on Kentucky Derby Day at Churchill Downs, but after a race generally not associated with the Hall of Famer – the $500,000 American Turf (G2). […]
Magic Attitude romps to Sheepshead Bay victory; Dr Post, Tribhuvan win stakes off layoffs
A pedestrian pace could have compromised Magic Attitude in Saturday’s $200,000 Sheepshead Bay S. (G2) at Belmont Park. Instead, the daughter of Galileo unleashed a spectacular burst of acceleration to defeat a deep field with […]
Spot Plays May 2
For Sunday TRACK (RACE) HORSE, MORNING LINE Belmont Park (2nd) Control Group, 9-2 (5th) Nemo’s Fortune, 3-1 Golden Gate Fields (4th) Angel’s Advocate, 7-2 (9th) Sweet Topper, 9-2 […]
North American Graded Stakes Results May 1
KENTUCKY DERBY (G1), CD, $3,000,000, 3YO, 1 1/4M, 5-1.8—MEDINA SPIRIT, c, 3, Protonico–Mongolian Changa, by Brilliant Speed. ($1,000 ’19 OBSJAN; $35,000 2020 OBSSUM). O-Zedan Racing Stables, B-Gail Rice (FL), T-Bob Baffert, J-John R. Velazquez, $1,860,000. […]
North American Non-Graded Stakes Results May 1
OAKLAWN S., OP, $300,000, 3YO, 1 1/8M, 5-1.4—FULSOME, c, 3, Into Mischief–Flourish, by Distorted Humor. O-Juddmonte, B-Juddmonte Farms Inc (KY), T-Brad H. Cox, J-Martin Garcia, $180,000. 5—Warrant, c, 3, Constitution–Whisper Number, by First Samurai. O-Twin […]
North American Allowance Results May 1
CD, 4TH, AOC, $123,452, 3YO/UP, 1MT, 5-1.8—FIRST PREMIO, g, 7, Pure Prize–Perils of Pauline, by Stravinsky. (36,000EUR ’15 GOFORB; $15,000 ’15 KEEJAN). O-Team Valor International, LLC, B-Ronald G McPeek (KY), T-Mark E. Casse, J-Umberto Rispoli, […]
North American Maiden Winners May 1
American Pharoah–Tribal Music by A. P. Warrior; TRUST OUR JOURNEY, c, 2, GP, Msw, 5-1, 4 1/2f, :53 . B-Hallmarc Stallions LLC & R Star Stallions (FL.). American Pharoah–Dream Spinner by Hard Spun; AMERICAREDWHITEBLU, c, […]
Kentucky Derby Report – Riding with Hot Rod Charlie
The 147th Kentucky Derby arrives this weekend! Early positioning seems key to Saturday’s Run for the Roses. […]