Grand Sonata strikes chord in WAYI Kentucky Turf Cup
Whisper Hill Farm’s homebred Grand Sonata finished with a crescendo to surprise Saturday’s Kentucky Turf Cup (G2) in course-record time at Kentucky Downs. […]
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Tenma lands Del Mar Debutante in photo
Although odds-on favorite Nooni was a spent force by the the head of the stretch, the $301,000 Del Mar Debutante (G1) still fell to the Bob Baffert stable for an 11th time on Saturday when […]
Cogburn tears up Kentucky Downs in Turf Sprint
Cogburn reinforced the view of arguably being the best grass sprinter in the world on Saturday with a dazzling score in the $1,797,2000 Turf Sprint (G2) at Kentucky Downs, leading gate-to-wire to win by 3 […]
Deterministic takes Virginia Derby as Franco wins five stakes
Road to the Kentucky Derby alumni took center stage in Saturday’s $500,000 Virginia Derby (G3) at Colonial Downs. […]
Goliad holds sway in Mint Millions; Neecie Marie much the best in Ladies Marathon
Front-running Goliad pulled a $21.14 upset in Saturday’s Mint Millions (G3) at Kentucky Downs, while Pennsylvania shipper Neecie Marie went last to first in the Ladies Marathon (G3). […]
Road to 2025 Kentucky Derby adds Virginia Derby, moves UAE Derby to Euro/Mideast Road
Churchill Downs announced the 2024-25 Road to the Kentucky Derby on Friday, with a couple of key changes to the schedule of qualifying races for the May 3 classic. […]
Getaway Car the one to catch as Baffert aims for 18th Del Mar Futurity
Getaway Car proved much too fast for his rivals on two earlier occasions during the Del Mar meet. On Sunday, closing day of the summer season at the San Diego-area course, Getaway Car will look […]
Japanese shippers Remake, Crown Pride mount title defenses in WAYIs in Korea
One year after the Koichi Shintani duo of Remake and Crown Pride accomplished a big-race double at Seoul, they return as defending champions on Sunday for even higher stakes. […]
John C. Mabee offers rematch between Didia, Anisette; Nooni tops Del Mar Debutante
When Anisette first met Didia 11 months ago in the Rodeo Drive (G2) at Santa Anita, she was a relatively inexperienced three-year-old taking on a tough older mare while trying 1 1/4 miles for the […]
Chief Little Rock, Integration highlight 11 in Turf Cup; Ancient Rome back for title defense in Mint Million
One of six seven-figure stakes on a 12-race program at Kentucky Downs, the $2 million Kentucky Turf Cup (G2) will award a guaranteed berth to the Breeders’ Cup Turf (G1) as part of the “Win […]