More Than Looks last to first in Breeders’ Cup Mile
After a pair of fast-closing seconds to start his belated 2024 campaign, More Than Looks scored a new career high in Saturday’s Breeders’ Cup Mile (G1) at Del Mar. […]
Carl Spackler
Carl Spackler flaunts speed, stretches win streak to three in Coolmore Turf Mile
Carl Spackler took it to his rivals in Saturday’s $1,065,625 Coolmore Turf Mile (G1), recording a comfortable frontrunning win in the fall fixture at Keeneland. The burgeoning four-year-old colt captured his second consecutive “Win & […]
Carl Spackler leads Turf Mile field, Brown enters four in First Lady, Arzak seeks Woodford title defense
The Saturday card at Keeneland includes a trio of rich turf stakes: the $1.25 million Turf Mile (G1), the $750,000 First Lady (G1), and the $350,000 Woodford (G2). […]
Carl Spackler dominates Fourstardave; Carson’s Run charges late in Saratoga Derby
A couple of Grade 1 turf stakes took place at Saratoga on Sunday after being delayed due to rain. Even with the precautions, one took place during a rain shower and both were held over damp grass labeled good. […]
Master of the Seas, Ottoman Fleet give Godolphin strong hand in Fourstardave
Godolphin and trainer Charlie Appleby have the horse to beat in Saturday’s $500,000 Fourstardave H. (G1) at Saratoga. Which one that will be exactly remains to be seen. Connections entered both Master of the Seas […]
Whitebeam repeats in Diana for Brown; Carl Spackler rebounds in Kelso
Nines were rolled in the $500,000 Diana (G1) on Saturday, as Whitebeam became the ninth filly or mare to win the historic Saratoga fixture twice, while giving trainer Chad Brown his ninth win in the […]
Didia looks to halt Brown dominance in Diana; Mentee makes stakes debut in Sanford
Didia enters Saturday’s $500,000 Diana (G1) at Saratoga off a signature victory in the New York (G1) over the same course five weeks ago, but as always, trainer Chad Brown is the one who the […]
Ice Chocolat plays tactical cards well to spring $50 upset in Poker
Brazilian-bred Ice Chocolat had yet to win a stakes, or dictate the pace, since arriving in North America two years ago, but jockey Jose Ortiz’s inspired change of tactics in Saturday’s Poker S. (G3) produced a 24-1 surprise. […]
Brown entries loom large in Manhattan, Poker; Cogburn leads full field in Jaipur
Like many grass stakes held in New York, trainer Chad Brown has dominated the $1 million Manhattan (G1). He’s won the race nine of the last 12 years, including with Horse of the Year Bricks […]
Carl Spackler aces Saranac
Exciting turf sophomore Carl Spackler outclassed the field in Friday’s Saranac (G3) as a 1-4 favorite should, cruising to a 3 1/2-length victory at Saratoga. […]