No More Time makes all in Sam F. Davis, Power Squeeze best in Suncoast
A trouble-free start and trip helped No More Time bounce back from a season-opening loss to win the $200,000 Sam F. Davis (G3) at Tampa Bay Downs on Saturday. […]
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Kopion gets first two-turn test in rescheduled Las Virgenes
With highly regarded stablemate Tamara essentially out of Kentucky Oaks (G1) contention as she heals from an injury, Kopion might yet take trainer Richard Mandella to Churchill Downs in early May. The three-year-old filly’s two-turn […]
Hades wins as Fierceness misfires in Holy Bull
The $260,000 Holy Bull (G3) claimed another juvenile champion victim on Saturday at Gulfstream Park when Fierceness, the 1-5 favorite, was a well-beaten third to the stakes-debuting Hades. Making his first start since a runaway […]
Kopion gets first two-turn test in Las Virgenes
With highly regarded stablemate Tamara essentially out of Kentucky Oaks (G1) contention as she heals from an injury, Kopion might yet take trainer Richard Mandella to Churchill Downs in early May. […]
Southwest attracts Derby prep winners Liberal Arts, Otto the Conqueror
It’s been 20 years since Smarty Jones became the first and to date only horse to win both the Southwest (G3) at Oaklawn Park and the Kentucky Derby (G1). The connections of a dozen three-year-olds […]
Juvenile champ Fierceness stands out in Holy Bull field of eight
Officially crowned the leading juvenile colt of 2023 at last week’s Eclipse Awards ceremony, Fierceness will be an overwhelming favorite to get his three-year-old campaign off to a strong beginning on Saturday against seven rivals […]
Francesco Clemente just misses course record in McKnight, Alpha Bella makes all in La Prevoyante
The Chad Brown barn was ice cold at Gulfstream Park heading into Saturday’s Pegasus World Cup program, but jockey Irad Ortiz Jr. proved to be red hot on the early portion of the card, winning […]
Tumbarumba, Olivia Darling post upsets on Pegasus undercard
Although he was coming off a loss in a stakes restricted to Louisiana-breds at Fair Grounds, Tumbarumba found the cutback from nine furlongs to a one-turn mile a perfect fit in the $150,000 Fred W. […]
Maryquitecontrary among favorites in Pegasus undercard action
Beyond the trio of Pegasus World Cup-branded stakes, there will be an additional four graded offerings on a blockbuster day of racing at Gulfstream Park on Saturday. Maryquitecontrary, a winner in seven of nine starts […]
National Treasure, First Mission lead dozen in Pegasus World Cup
The leading older dirt male in training, Breeders’ Cup Classic (G1) winner White Abarrio, will be sitting out Saturday’s renewal of the $3 million Pegasus World Cup (G1) to await a pair of rich stakes in the Middle East later this winter. […]