Blow the Horn charges home in rainy Breeders’ Cup WAYI Takarazuka Kinen
Challenging conditions at Kyoto on Sunday brought out the best in Blow the Horn, who charged through lashing rain to score his biggest win in the Takarazuka Kinen (G1). […]
Articles by Kellie Reilly
Batten Down puts away Ohio Derby foes
Once under consideration for the Belmont (G1), Juddmonte blueblood Batten Down instead took the more conservative route and made his stakes debut in Saturday’s Ohio Derby (G3) at Thistledown. […]
Fort Washington, Running Bee furnish dead-heat in Monmouth Stakes
Trainer Chad Brown won both turf stakes on Haskell Preview Day at Monmouth Park on Saturday, but he had to share the spoils in the Monmouth (G3). […]
Justify’s undefeated Parenting displays authority in Affirmed
As the 2024 Triple Crown concluded with a muddled picture among the three-year-old males, the door is open for a late bloomer. […]
Society Man caps banner weekend for Gargan in Matt Winn; Easy for Emery in Leslie’s Lady
One day after Dornoch in the Belmont (G1), trainer Danny Gargan’s other Derby also-ran, Society Man, likewise bounced back in the Matt Winn (G3) at Churchill Downs. […]
Measured Time comes of age in Manhattan
Godolphin’s homebred Measured Time starred in his first transatlantic venture in Saturday’s Manhattan (G1) at Saratoga, officially joining his Breeders’ Cup-winning half-brother, Rebel’s Romance, in the globetrotters club. […]
Ice Chocolat plays tactical cards well to spring $50 upset in Poker
Brazilian-bred Ice Chocolat had yet to win a stakes, or dictate the pace, since arriving in North America two years ago, but jockey Jose Ortiz’s inspired change of tactics in Saturday’s Poker S. (G3) produced a 24-1 surprise. […]
Didia dominant in New York
Friday’s $750,000 New York (G1) came up terrifically deep on paper, but Didia looked in a different league when driving to her first U.S. Grade 1 victory. […]
The Grey Wizard goes last to first in Belmont Gold Cup, earns berth in Melbourne Cup
Runner-up to Siskany in last year’s Belmont Gold Cup (G2), The Grey Wizard took top honors in Thursday’s renewal at Saratoga. […]
Almostgone Rocket romps in Jersey Girl; Studlydoright, Whatintheliteral upset juvenile stakes
Unbeaten 1-2 favorite Almostgone Rocket was long gone in the stretch of Thursday’s Jersey Girl S., one of a trio of dirt stakes on opening day of the Belmont Stakes Racing Festival at Saratoga. […]