Vahva proves best in Derby City Distaff
Vahva got into ideal position immediately in Saturday’s $1 million Derby City Distaff (G1) at Churchill Downs, rating on the outside before gaining the upper hand in midstretch. […]
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Beatbox, Money Supply win photos on Risen Star Day Grade 3s
After a trio of second-place efforts earlier in the Fair Grounds meet, Beatbox earned a well-deserved victory Saturday in the $175,000 Fair Grounds (G3). […]
Legalize scores in Sugar Bowl; Letellier goes to longshot Leslie’s Loot
Legalize continued his ascent with a successful stakes debut in the $97,000 Sugar Bowl S., and Leslie’s Loot sprang a $38.80 upset of the $98,000 Letellier Memorial for fillies. […]
Xigera keeps rolling in Falls City; Star Fortress romps in Cardinal
Thanksgiving Day stakes action at Churchill Downs featured dominant performances by Xigera and Star Fortress. Xigera recorded her third consecutive stakes win on the main track, rolling to a 6 1/2-length decision in the $400,000 […]
Carson’s Run, She Feels Pretty book Breeders’ Cup spots with Summer, Natalma conquests
The Woodbine Mile undercard featured a pair of Breeders’ Cup “Win and You’re In” events for turf two-year-olds. […]
Skippylongstocking romps in Charles Town Classic; Society, Vahva, shine in undercard stakes
Skippylongstocking has long shown flashes of talent. Now he’s a millionaire thanks to a runaway triumph in Friday’s Charles Town Classic (G2). […]
Shotgun Hottie springs Molly Pitcher upset; Proxy too classy in Monmouth Cup
Shotgun Hottie hit a new peak on Saturday when toppling odds-on favorite Search Results and five others in the $500,000 Molly Pitcher (G3) at Monmouth Park. Sent away the 8-1 fourth choice in the 1 […]
Hot pace sets up win for More Than Looks in Manila
Aided by the first truly hot pace in his career, More Than Looks was along in time to win his stakes debut Friday in the $250,000 Manila (G3) at Belmont Park under John Velazquez. Needing […]
Justify’s Just Cindy prevails in Schuylerville; Tarabi takes Wilton
Triple Crown star Justify now has a second major stakes winner from his first crop, after Just Cindy stayed perfect in Thursday’s Schuylerville (G3) on opening day at Saratoga. Earlier, Tarabi captured the Wilton S. in the Spa’s first race using the restored Wilson Chute. […]
Gam’s Mission kicks late in Regret
Cherie DeVaux registered her first graded stakes victory as a trainer in Saturday’s $150,000 Regret S. (G3), the highlight of three turf stakes on Stephen Foster Preview Day at Churchill Downs. […]