Blow the Horn charges home in rainy Breeders’ Cup WAYI Takarazuka Kinen
Challenging conditions at Kyoto on Sunday brought out the best in Blow the Horn, who charged through lashing rain to score his biggest win in the Takarazuka Kinen (G1). […]
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Batten Down puts away Ohio Derby foes
Once under consideration for the Belmont (G1), Juddmonte blueblood Batten Down instead took the more conservative route and made his stakes debut in Saturday’s Ohio Derby (G3) at Thistledown. […]
Vahva maintains perfect Churchill Downs record in Chicago
Despite being at a tactical disadvantage both on paper and on the track, Vahva maintained her undefeated record over the Churchill Downs strip by taking the $249,500 Chicago (G3) on Saturday. Last seen taking the […]
Royal Ascot: Khaadem repeats in Jubilee, Bedtime Story obliterates Chesham
Royal Ascot wrapped up on Saturday with a mix of blowout victories and dramatic head-to-head battles. Three group stakes, including an exciting renewal of the Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee (G1), led the action. […]
Royal Ascot: Fairy Godmother’s Albany triumph highlights Day 4 action
The Coronation (G1) and Commonwealth Cup (G1) were the feature events on Day 4 of Royal Ascot, but the Albany (G3) winner arguably stole the show. […]
Royal Ascot: Kyprios overcomes all to reclaim Gold Cup title
The historic 2 1/2-mile Gold Cup (G1) on Day 3 of Royal Ascot came down to a tremendous homestretch battle in which 2022 winner Kyprios continued an against-all-odds comeback to reclaim his title. […]
Royal Ascot: Auguste Rodin gives O’Brien 400th Group 1 win
Trainer Aidan O’Brien picked up the 400th Group 1 win of his career when 2023 Breeders’ Cup Turf (G1) hero Augustin Rodin pounced to a determined triumph in the Prince of Wales’s (G1) at Royal Ascot. […]
Royal Ascot: Charyn, Asfoora win Day 1 Breeders’ Cup qualifiers
An action-packed opening Tuesday of racing at Royal Ascot yielded a mix of expected and surprising outcomes as the four group stakes churned out rousing finishes befitting the prestigious five-day meet. […]
Favorites figure tough to beat in Ohio Derby, Chicago
The graded stakes offerings in the U.S. this coming Saturday are limited to a pair of Grade 3s in the Midwest, both of which will have formidable favorites. Catching Freedom, a respectable fourth in the […]
Fort Washington, Running Bee furnish dead-heat in Monmouth Stakes
Trainer Chad Brown won both turf stakes on Haskell Preview Day at Monmouth Park on Saturday, but he had to share the spoils in the Monmouth (G3). […]