Walton Street delivers on expectations in Canadian International
Heavy favorite Walton Street had no difficulty becoming the 10th European raider since 2010 to claim victory in the Canadian International (G1). […]
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Town Cruise earns Breeders’ Cup Mile berth with Woodbine Mile upset
Speed is a danger in any horse race, as Town Cruise vividly demonstrated when upsetting Saturday’s Woodbine Mile (G1) in gate-to-wire fashion. […]
Accredit stuns in Dueling Grounds Derby; Adventuring delivers in Oaks
The Kentucky Downs meet began on Sunday with a pair of lucrative stakes: the $750,000 Dueling Grounds Derby and the $500,000 Dueling Grounds Oaks. […]
Essential Quality wears down Midnight Bourbon in terrific Travers
In a heart-pounding showdown of Triple Crown alumni, Belmont S. (G1) hero Essential Quality edged past Preakness S. (G1) runner-up Midnight Bourbon to win the $1.25 million Travers S. (G1) on Saturday at Saratoga. Favored […]
Art Collector delivers in Charles Town Classic, R Adios Jersey stays unbeaten in Oaks
It’s safe to say Art Collector is back in a big way, with a victory in the Charles Town Classic (G2) serving as the latest testament to his talent. […]
Safe Conduct parlays perfect trip into narrow Queen’s Plate triumph
The riding skills of Irad Ortiz were pivotal in guiding Safe Conduct to a tenacious victory in Sunday’s 162nd Queen’s Plate S. at Woodbine. […]
Bizzee Channel rides the rail to Arlington Stakes victory
Saturday was an action-packed day at Arlington Park. A quartet of stakes worth a combined $375,000 served as the highlights of Million Preview Day. […]
Masqueparade lives up to expectations with gritty Ohio Derby win
He had to fight tooth and nail, but Masqueparade delivered a victory as the favorite in Saturday’s $500,000 Ohio Derby (G3) at Thistledown. […]
Double Thunder rolls home in Bashford Manor; Behave Virginia impresses in Debutante
Talented two-year-old Thoroughbreds had an opportunity to shine in a pair of early-season stakes on Saturday at Churchill Downs. […]
California-breds shine in closing-day stakes at Santa Anita
Father’s Day was closing day at Santa Anita, with a quartet of $100,000 stakes bringing the 2020-2021 winter/spring meet to an exciting conclusion. […]