Chad Brown – 2016 Outstanding Trainer
Once he went out on own in late 2007, Chad Brown quickly rose up in the trainer ranks. And after leading all conditioners by earnings in 2016, the 39-year-old native of Mechanicville, New York was […]
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Juddmonte Farms – 2016 Outstanding Owner; WinStar Farm – 2016 Outstanding Breeder
The familiar Juddmonte Farms silks figured prominently on the U.S. racing landscape in 2016, with Arrogate recording major victories in the Breeders’ Cup Classic (G1) and Travers (G1) and Flintshire producing three graded stakes wins, […]
Javier Castellano – 2016 Outstanding Jockey; Luis Ocasio – 2016 Outstanding Apprentice Jockey
Javier Castellano easily outpaced rivals by earnings once again in 2016, finishing more than $3 million clear of second with a $26,826,241 bankroll, and the 39-year-old journeyman was honored with his fourth straight Eclipse Award […]
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 […]
Kentucky Derby Report January 18: Uncontested rolls unopposed in Smarty Jones
Uncontested made short work of rivals in the January 16 Smarty Jones at Oaklawn Park, posting a convincing wire-to-wire victory as lone speed on a sloppy track. The jury is still out on whether the […]
Tommy Macho overpowers Hal’s Hope foes
Tommy Macho clipped heels checking between horses on the far turn but would not be denied in Saturday’s $150,000 Hal’s Hope (G3) at Gulfstream Park, rallying to win going away by 5 3/4 lengths. Luis […]
Uncontested, Warrior’s Club can flatter McCraken in Smarty Jones
Oaklawn Park’s opening weekend features a Kentucky Derby qualifier, Monday’s $150,000 Smarty Jones, and a field of eight will square off in the one-mile event that awards points on a 10-4-2-1 basis to the top […]
Vale Dori towers over four La Canada opponents
An easy winner of the December 3 Bayakoa (G2), Vale Dori can continue to enhance her reputation in Saturday’s $200,000 La Canada (G2) at Santa Anita. The 5-year-old mare will be an odds-on favorite against […]
Kentucky Derby Report January 11: Gormley, American Anthem receive high marks for Sham
Early-season Kentucky Derby preps often have little impact, with top contenders typically waiting for bigger races down the road, but this year’s Sham (G3) appears different. Gormley and American Anthem put on a show that […]
Gormley returns, American Anthem tries stakes foes in Sham
Gormley didn’t fire in the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile (G1), weakening to seventh as the 5-1 third choice, and Grade 1-winning colt will look to rebound when opening his 3-year-old campaign in Saturday’s $100,000 Sham (G3) […]