California Spangle stars in course-record Al Quoz Sprint
California Spangle looked like the next big thing when flooring Golden Sixty in the 2022 Hong Kong Mile (G1), but needed a cutback in trip to hit the heights again. […]
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Tower of London blitzes home in Dubai Gold Cup
After handling a challenging assignment in the Red Sea Turf H. (G3) on Saudi Cup Day, Tower of London was backed into 2-1 favoritism in a presumably better scenario in Saturday’s $1 million Dubai Gold Cup (G2). […]
Two Rivers Over stays on in Godolphin Mile; Saudi Crown regresses to 12th
Once 4-5 favorite Saudi Crown couldn’t make the lead in Saturday’s $1 million Godolphin Mile (G2), the handwriting was on the wall for an upset at Meydan. […]
Dubai World Cup: Ushba Tesoro renews rivalry with Senor Buscador, Derma Sotogake
Defending champion Ushba Tesoro will meet 11 challengers in Saturday’s $12 million Dubai World Cup (G1) at Meydan. […]
Catching Freedom rolls in last-to-first Louisiana Derby
Albaugh Family Stables’ Catching Freedom established himself as a major Kentucky Derby (G1) contender with a last-to-first verdict in Saturday’s $1 million TwinSpires.com Louisiana Derby (G2). […]
Sweet Azteca goes the distance in Beholder Mile; Kinza outclasses Santa Ysabel field
Sweet Azteca stretched her speed in the Beholder Mile (G1) at Santa Anita, while Kinza continued her domination of the local three-year-old fillies in the Santa Ysabel (G3). […]
Dornoch holds sway in scratch-depleted Fountain of Youth
Remsen (G2) hero Dornoch was the last major contender standing after a flurry of scratches decimated Saturday’s Fountain of Youth (G2), and the 1-5 favorite got the job done . […]
Forever Young closes furiously to mug Book’em Danno in stakes-record Saudi Derby
Forever Young, Remake, Spirit Dancer, Tower of London, and Annaf won on the Saudi Cup undercard. […]
Senor Buscador swoops late, sets new stakes record in Saudi Cup
As a deep-closing, one-turn specialist, Joe Peacock Jr.’s homebred Senor Buscador has been frustrated time and again in the most prestigious races stateside. But Saturday’s Saudi Cup (G1) proved to be exactly the right stage. […]
Peptide Nile stuns Breeders’ Cup WAYI February
With last year’s champion, Lemon Pop, leading the Japanese charge on the Saudi Cup (G1), Sunday’s February (G1) at Tokyo had a more open look. Even so, few could have foreseen the magnitude of the upset in store. […]