Arabian Knight dazzles in Southwest
His status for the first classic of the season remains uncertain, but there’s no question Arabian Knight will be a three-year-old to keep an eye on the rest of the year after the colt turned […]
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Wicked Halo, Gunite possibly Breeders’ Cup bound after winning Raven Run, Perryville
Two weeks out from the Breeders’ Cup at Keeneland, a pair of Saturday sprint stakes contested over the Lexington racetrack produced flashy results. […]
Juveniles Andthewinneris, Private Creed book Breeders’ Cup spots at Keeneland
Andthewinneris bounded into the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf (G1) with a potent kick in Sunday’s Bourbon (G2), and Private Creed captured the Indian Summer S. to secure his spot in the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint (G1). […]
Echo Zulu smart in Dogwood; Home Brew gets up, Gunite rolls
A quartet of stakes for three-year-olds, highlighted by the $275,000 Dogwood (G3) at seven furlongs, were offered at Churchill Downs Saturday evening. Dogwood (G3) Unraced since a fourth in the Kentucky Oaks (G1), champion two-year-old […]
Society runs away with Cotillion
Hall of Fame trainer Steve Asmussen continued his recent stranglehold on the $1 million Cotillion S. (G1) at Parx on Saturday when Society cruised to a 5 3/4-length win under Florent Geroux. Making every pole […]
Wicked Halo lands Prioress for third stakes win in a row
Wicked Halo parlayed a ground-saving stalking trip behind a hot, contested pace into success in Friday’s $250,000 Prioress S. (G2), a six-furlong dash for three-year-old fillies at Saratoga. Breaking from post 1 under Tyler Gaffalione, […]
Epicenter clear head of three-year-old class after Travers romp
For much of Saturday’s Travers Day card at Saratoga, trainer Steve Asmussen had little reason to smile. Reigning champion sprinter Jackie’s Warrior lost for the first time in six starts over the Saratoga strip as […]
Art Collector romps in Charles Town Classic; Society shines in Charles Town Oaks
Art Collector reiterated his affinity for the bullring oval at Charles Town by cruising to a second consecutive victory in the Charles Town Classic (G2). […]
Gunite fends off Accretive in Amsterdam; Corniche last
It’s safe to say Gunite likes Saratoga. Last year’s Hopeful S. (G1) winner returned to the Spa with a tenacious victory in Sunday’s Amsterdam S. (G2). […]
Epicenter comes back strong in Jim Dandy
Runner-up in the Kentucky Derby (G1) and Preakness (G1), Epicenter stamped himself as the favorite for the $1.25 million Travers (G1) on Aug. 27 by recording an impressive 1 1/2-length win in Saturday’s $600,000 Jim […]