J. Keeler Johnson, Author at Brisnet

Conclude hangs on in Del Mar Derby; Tahoe Sunrise, Mr Fisk dead-heat in Shared Belief

September 3, 2023 0

On Saturday at Del Mar, trainers Bob Baffert and Phil D’Amato combined to win a quartet of graded stakes. On Sunday, they continued their winning ways. […]

Gold Phoenix repeats in Del Mar Handicap; Motorious, Du Jour, Ceiling Crusher win graded stakes

September 2, 2023 0

The Pacific Classic (G1) may have been the feature race on Saturday’s action-packed card at Del Mar, but the seaside oval hosted four other graded stakes for good measure. […]

Anarchist earns Breeders’ Cup berth with comfortable Pat O’Brien score

August 26, 2023 0

In his eighth run of the season, Anarchist snatched first prize in the seven-furlong Pat O’Brien (G2) on Saturday at Del Mar. […]

One in Vermillion prevails at 19-1 in tragic H. Allen Jerkens Memorial

August 26, 2023 0

Saturday’s $500,000 H. Allen Jerkens Memorial (G1) at Saratoga was marred by the fatal injury of 3-2 favorite New York Thunder, who was on his way to victory when he tragically broke down. […]

Skippylongstocking romps in Charles Town Classic; Society, Vahva, shine in undercard stakes

August 26, 2023 0

Skippylongstocking has long shown flashes of talent. Now he’s a millionaire thanks to a runaway triumph in Friday’s Charles Town Classic (G2). […]

Royal Ascot: Khaadem springs massive upset in Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee

June 24, 2023 0

Closing day at Royal Ascot produced a bevy of surprising results, but none more stunning than the triumph of 73-1 longshot Khaadem in the Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee (G1). […]

Royal Ascot: Shaquille, Tahiyra overcome slow starts in Commonwealth Cup, Coronation

June 23, 2023 0

Sprinting six furlongs doesn’t leave much time to recover from a poor start, but Shaquille made it work in the Commonwealth Cup (G1) at Royal Ascot. […]

Royal Ascot: Courage Mon Ami gives Dettori ninth Gold Cup win, Valiant Force stuns in Norfolk

June 22, 2023 0

In his final season of riding at Royal Ascot, legendary jockey Frankie Dettori picked up a ninth victory in Thursday’s 2 1/2-mile Gold Cup (G1), guiding the lightly raced Courage Mon Ami to an 8-1 upset. […]

Royal Ascot: Mostahdaf upsets Prince of Wales’s, Crimson Advocate wins Queen Mary for U.S.

June 21, 2023 0

The feature event on Day 2 of Royal Ascot produced a surprising upset as 12-1 longshot Mostahdaf beat a bevy of top-level winners in the Prince of Wales’s (G1). […]