Muth asserts class in Shared Belief; Formidable Man adds Del Mar Derby
After dangling a few high-profile comeback options for Muth over the summer, Bob Baffert ultimately settled on Sunday’s Shared Belief S. at Del Mar. […]
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Highland Falls changes tactics to score in BC WAYI Jockey Club Gold Cup
Godolphin’s homebred Highland Falls took it to odds-on favorite Arthur’s Ride early in Sunday’s Jockey Club Gold Cup (G1) and powered away down the Saratoga stretch, stamping his ticket to the Breeders’ Cup Classic (G1). […]
Late momentum propels Motorious to WAYI Green Flash repeat; Conclude wires Del Mar Mile
A couple of hours after Gold Phoenix turned a three-peat in the Del Mar H. (G2), trainer Phil D’Amato celebrated another successful title defense when Motorious motored late in the $152,500 Green Flash H. (G3). […]
Gold Phoenix gets up in time for three-peat in BC WAYI Del Mar ‘Cap
For the third straight year, Gold Phoenix flew late to capture the Del Mar H. (G2) and book his ticket to the Breeders’ Cup Turf (G1). […]
Mentee returns to take on Ferocious, Brown duo in Hopeful
After full brother Fierceness prevailed in an epic Travers (G1) at Saratoga last weekend, Mentee will try to add to the family’s trophy cabinet in Monday’s Hopeful (G1). […]
Zulu Kingdom gets through on rail, denies Tenacious Leader in With Anticipation
Making his stateside debut for Chad Brown, Zulu Kingdom bravely came through a narrow seam on the rail to edge favored Tenacious Leader in Thursday’s With Anticipation (G3) at Saratoga. […]
Argentina’s El Encinal preps for Breeders’ Cup in Del Mar ‘Cap; Motorious, Du Jour seek repeats
The Pacific Classic (G1) isn’t the only Breeders’ Cup “Win and You’re In” at Del Mar on Saturday. Two of the four undercard stakes are also part of the Breeders’ Cup Challenge program. […]
Sweet Azteca breezes home in Rancho Bernardo
Trainer Michael McCarthy accomplished his mission of getting in a prep over the track for the Breeders’ Cup Filly & Mare Sprint (G1). […]
Society advances to BC Filly & Mare Sprint with WAYI Ballerina romp
Peter E. Blum Thoroughbreds’ homebred Society convincingly turned the tables on favored Vahva in Saturday’s $500,000 Ballerina H. (G1) at Saratoga, punching her ticket to the Breeders’ Cup Filly & Mare Sprint (G1). When the […]
Far Bridge pulls tactical coup to upset BC WAYI Sword Dancer
Jockey Joel Rosario executed a tactical coup aboard Far Bridge in Saturday’s Sword Dancer (G1) and cleverly stole a ticket to the Breeders’ Cup Turf (G1). […]