Turf Sprint shaping up as one of the highlights of 2020 Breeders’ Cup
The $1 million Breeders’ Cup Turf Sprint (G1) has the potential to be one of the most fascinating events at Keeneland on the afternoon of Nov. 7. […]
Breeders’ Cup Turf Sprint
Etoile, Say the Word, Silent Poet post graded wins over Woodbine turf
The third time was the charm for Etoile. A Group 3 winner in her native France, the daughter of Siyouni suffered defeats in her first two stateside starts for trainer Chad Brown, but broke through […]
Belmont: Horologist, Plum Ali, Wet Your Whistle romp in graded stakes
In the past, Horologist has given the impression of being a Monmouth Park specialist, scoring five of her first six victories over the New Jersey oval. But the 4-year-old daughter of Gemologist refused to be […]
Tarnawa, Sealiway, Tiger Tanaka consider Breeders’ Cup after Arc Day WAYIs
Three of the winners of Breeders’ Cup Challenge events on Sunday’s Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe (G1) undercard are actively considering the offer, according to connections. Prix de l’Opera (G1) heroine Tarnawa could advance to […]
2020 Breeders’ Cup: early look at landscape ahead of final preps
With the Breeders’ Cup prep action going into overdrive for the next couple of weeks, it’s helpful to get the lay of the land – how the various divisions are shaping up, and the main […]
Glass Slippers, Shale earn Breeders’ Cup berths at the Curragh
After Magical starred on the first day of Irish Champions Weekend at Leopardstown, the distaff magic extended to Sunday’s conclusion at the Curragh. Fillies took two of the open-company Group 1s on a program replete […]
Irish Champions Weekend: Flying Five, Moyglare Stud offer Breeders’ Cup spots
After Saturday’s Irish Champion Stakes (G1) highlights a superb card at Leopardstown, the Curragh stages an action-packed day two of Irish Champions Weekend on Sunday. Two of the Group 1s are Breeders’ Cup “Win and […]
Battaash battles to repeat in Nunthorpe; Pal is ‘Golden’ in Skidmore
About five hours after Battaash successfully defended his title in the Nunthorpe Stakes (G1) at York, the Wesley Ward juvenile who was initially expected to take him on – Golden Pal – romped in the […]
Oleksandra up in time in BC WAYI Jaipur; Decorated Invader earns stripes in Pennine Ridge
Team Valor International’s homebred Oleksandra booked her ticket to the Breeders’ Cup Turf Sprint (G1) with a furious rally in Saturday’s $250,000 Jaipur (G1) at Belmont Park. The Australian-bred daughter of Animal Kingdom nailed Kanthaka, […]
Veteran Pure Sensation looks to outrun younger foes in Jaipur; Decorated Invader, Sweet Melania top 3-year-old stakes
Owner-breeder Patricia Generazio and trainer Christophe Clement have won the $250,000 Jaipur (G1) three of the past four years, but Pure Sensation was responsible for only one of those wins, in 2016. In the absence […]