Thorpedo Anna blitzes Distaff rivals
Thorpedo Anna outclassed rivals in Saturday’s $1,728,000 Breeders’ Cup Distaff (G1) at Del Mar, drawing off to a 2 1/2-length decision. […]
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Hot pace aids Brilliant Berti in Bryan Station
A sizzling pace over Keeneland’s rain-deprived turf set things up nicely for the Cherie DeVaux three-year-olds Brilliant Berti and Depiction, who finished one-two in the $591,625 Bryan Station (G3) at Keeneland on Saturday. The final […]
Thorpedo Anna grinds it out in tough-trip Cotillion
Leading three-year-old filly Thorpedo Anna was expected to waltz in Saturday’s Cotillion (G1) at Parx, but the 1-10 favorite had to grind it out instead. […]
Brilliant Berti captures Gun Runner; Tiztastic, May Day Ready, Kilwin score at Kentucky Downs
Brilliant Berti regained top honors in Sunday’s Gun Runner S. at Kentucky Downs, and promising juveniles Tiztastic, May Day Ready, and Kilwin scored their first stakes victories. […]
Dettori, Balding team up to land Nashville Derby with Bellum Justum
In his last year of riding in Britain on a full-time basis in 2023, the charismatic Frankie Dettori teamed up with trainer Andrew Balding to win the classic 2000 Guineas (G1) with Chaldean. Although Dettori […]
Saudi Crown in BC Dirt Mile picture after comeback score at Ellis Park
Last seen fading to an uncharacteristic 12th in the Godolphin Mile (G2), Saudi Crown returned triumphant in Sunday’s R.A. “Cowboy” Jones S. at Ellis Park. […]
Thorpedo Anna romps in CCA Oaks after early hop
It seems the only three-year-old filly that can beat Thorpedo Anna is herself. She nearly tried to on Saturday, hopping at the start and breaking last of four in the $465,000 Coaching Club American Oaks […]
Churchill Downs: Cagliostro, Raging Torrent among stars in closing-day stakes
The Churchill Downs spring meet wrapped up on Sunday with an action-packed card featuring five listed stakes. […]
Ottoman Fleet all class in Wise Dan
In a rerun of the Arlington (G3) four weeks ago, Ottoman Fleet outclassed five rivals to capture the $465,000 Wise Dan (G2) at Churchill Downs on Saturday. As was also the case in the Arlington, […]
Thorpedo Anna much the best in Acorn
After romping on the lead in the Kentucky Oaks (G1), Thorpedo Anna stalked in second before drawing off stylishly in the stretch of Friday’s $500,000 Acorn (G1) at Saratoga, confirming her dominance in the three-year-old […]