Second-time starter Integration proves an all-pro in Virginia Derby
It took a long time for Integration to make it to the races, but he’s proven over the last four weeks at Colonial Downs that the wait was worth it. A 6 1/2-length debut winner […]
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Moira back on best form in Canadian
Moira returned to her winning ways, and with a vengeance, in the $164,215 Canadian (G2) at Woodbine on Saturday. The Horse of the Year in Canada last year, Moira entered the Canadian having lost five […]
Prince of Monaco strongly favored in Del Mar Futurity; Boltage heads Del Mar Juvenile Turf
Prince of Monaco will be heavily favored to give trainer Bob Baffert a 17th career victory in the $300,000 Del Mar Futurity (G1) on Sunday. The seven-furlong fixture is is the highlight of an 11-race […]
Colonial season ends with stakes-laden Virginia Derby Day program
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Fev Rover aims for repeat in Canadian
Fev Rover, who has emerged this season as one of North America’s leading older turf mares, returns to action Saturday in the C$200,000 Canadian (G2) at Woodbine. Trained by Mark Casse, Fev Rover kicked off […]
Red Knight among Maker trio in Kentucky Turf Cup
Trainer Mike Maker has dominated the recent history of the Kentucky Turf Cup (G2) at Kentucky Downs, winning five of the last eight editions. He will be typically loaded for Saturday’s $1.7 million renewal, a […]
Nutella Fella rallies for 54-1 Hopeful shocker
Entering Monday trainer Gary Contessa had saddled just one winner all season, that being first-time starter Becky’s Joker ($44.40) in the Schuylerville (G3) on Saratoga‘s opening day card July 13. Contessa pulled off an even […]
Parnac lulls rivals to sleep in Flower Bowl
Saturday’s $465,000 Flower Bowl (G2) at Saratoga was a four-horse affair without much in the way of pace, which were the perfect circumstances for Parnac to register an 8-1 upset on the front end. Hustled […]
Pirate breaks outside 10 Hopeful rivals
In a case of perhaps saving the best for last, the $300,000 Hopeful (G1) for two-year-olds has come up a fascinating end-of-meet feature on closing day of the Saratoga stand on Monday. Although the field […]
Far Bridge, Red Route One clash in Dueling Grounds Derby
Three-year-olds will take center stage at Kentucky Downs on Sunday when the all-turf track hosts the $1 million Dueling Grounds Derby and $1 million Dueling Grounds Oaks for fillies, both over a distance of 1 […]