Sierra Leone rises to individual favoritism in Kentucky Derby Future Wager Pool 4
An eye-catching rally carried Sierra Leone to victory in Saturday’s Risen Star (G2) at Fair Grounds and to favoritism in Kentucky Derby Future Wager Pool 4. […]
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R Harper Rose takes Forward Gal; Life’s an Audible, Frankie’s Empire, First World War win stakes
The undercard of the widely anticipated $250,000 Holy Bull S. (G3) on Saturday at Gulfstream Park featured four other stakes for three-year-olds. […]
All Others, Fierceness remain popular in Kentucky Derby Future Wager Pool 3
The outcome of Kentucky Derby Future Wager Pool 3 bore a striking resemblance to Pool 2, with “All Other Three-Year-Olds” the overall favorite and Fierceness the top individual choice. […]
Kopion leads all the way in Santa Ynez triumph
The bettors who pounded Kopion to 1-5 favoritism in Sunday’s $98,000 Santa Ynez S. (G3) at Santa Anita never had to take a deep breath. The chestnut filly brought her career tally to 2-for-2 with a decisive victory. […]
Sibelius dominates the Mr. Prospector; Spirit Wind, Be My Sunshine, Souper Blessing win Gulfstream stakes
A quartet of stakes worth a combined $550,000 served as the highlights of an action-packed Saturday card at Gulfstream Park. […]
Aigle Noir, Forever Young aim for Kentucky Derby points in Zen-Nippon Nisai Yushun
A promising field has turned out for the Zen-Nippon Nisai Yushun at Kawasaki Racecourse in Japan, the second leg of the Japan Road to the Kentucky Derby. […]
Surge Capacity leads 1-2-3-4 Chad Brown sweep in Matriarch; Stay Hot takes the Cecil B. DeMille
Trainer Chad Brown reiterated his prowess training female grass horses by saddling the top four finishers in Sunday’s Matriarch (G1) at Del Mar. […]
Elite Power goes out on top with second Breeders’ Cup Sprint triumph
Reigning champion male sprinter Elite Power is in line to earn another championship title after ending his career with a second straight victory in Saturday’s $2 million Breeders’ Cup Sprint (G1). […]
Auguste Rodin rides the rail to Breeders’ Cup Turf victory
A ground-saving ride from jockey Ryan Moore carried Auguste Rodin to a thrilling victory in the $4 million Breeders’ Cup Turf (G1) on Saturday at Santa Anita. […]
Goodnight Olive repeats in Breeders’ Cup Filly & Mare Sprint
Goodnight Olive capped off her year (and perhaps her career) in style on Saturday at Santa Anita, winning the $1 million Breeders’ Cup Filly & Mare Sprint (G1) for the second straight year. […]