Royal Ascot: Shaquille, Tahiyra overcome slow starts in Commonwealth Cup, Coronation
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. […]
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Royal Ascot: Courage Mon Ami gives Dettori ninth Gold Cup win, Valiant Force stuns in Norfolk
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.
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). […]
Royal Ascot: Paddington, Triple Time, Bradsell nab G1s while O’Brien makes history
A pair of winners on 2023 opening day made world-renowned trainer Aidan O’Brien the winningest trainer in Royal Ascot history. […]
Prerequisite wires Wonder Again; L Street Lady, Gold Sweep, Closing Act nab stakes
One day after hosting an exciting renewal of the Belmont S. (G1), Belmont Park put on a quality Sunday card highlighted by a quartet of stakes. […]
Key of Life wires Beaumont; Gaslight Dancer shines off layoff in Palisades
Sophomore sprinters took to the Keeneland dirt and turf for a pair of Sunday stakes and delivered performances indicative of bright futures. […]
Faiza romps in Santa Anita Oaks; Offlee Naughty upsets Charles Whittingham
The undefeated Faiza delivered the best performance of her accomplished career in Saturday’s Santa Anita Oaks (G2), winning by 6 1/2 lengths. […]
Promiseher America springs 26-1 Gazelle surprise; Doppelganger stays hot in Carter
Promiseher America qualified to the Kentucky Oaks (G1) via a 26-1 upset victory in the Gazelle (G3) at Aqueduct. […]
Wild On Ice upsets Sunland Park Derby; Flying Connection wins Sunland Park Oaks
The Road to the Kentucky Derby took an unexpected twist when Wild On Ice sprung a 35-1 upset in the Sunland Park Derby (G3). […]
Forte favored in KDFW Pool 5; Wet Paint takes top spot in Kentucky Oaks Future Wager
An impressive victory in the Fountain of Youth (G2) propelled Forte to overall favoritism in Kentucky Derby Future Wager Pool 5. […]