Integration, Deterministic end seasons on high note over Aqueduct turf
A moderate pace was of no great help to the favored Integration in the $300,000 Red Smith (G2) at Aqueduct on Saturday. […]
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Chancer McPatrick stays unbeaten in Champagne, Scottish Lassie much the best in Frizette
Offspring of first-crop sire McKinzie secured a Grade 1 double in New York’s most prestigious two-year-old stakes at Aqueduct on Saturday. Chancer McPatrick earned his second top-level win of the season in the $500,000 Champagne […]
Breeders’ Cup on tap for Mentee after Futurity win
Owner Mike Repole and trainer Todd Pletcher now have many long-term options for their promising juvenile Mentee after the son of City of Light easily took to the grass and won the $175,000 Futurity (G3) […]
Chancer McPatrick seeks second Grade 1 win in Champagne, Senza Parole steps up in Frizette
Two Breeders’ Cup Challenge Series qualifiers are among the four graded stakes taking place on an action-packed Saturday card at Aqueduct. […]
Far Bridge denies War Like Goddess Turf Classic threepeat; Tapit Trice rallies to land Woodward
Far Bridge, who captured last month’s Sword Dancer (G1) in surprise wire-to-wire fashion, reverted to his customary stalk-and-pounce tactics in Saturday’s $485,000 Joe Hirsch Turf Classic (G1) at Aqueduct and walked away with another top-level […]
Deterministic takes Virginia Derby as Franco wins five stakes
Road to the Kentucky Derby alumni took center stage in Saturday’s $500,000 Virginia Derby (G3) at Colonial Downs. […]
Chancer McPatrick overcomes trouble to take Hopeful; Big Invasion rallies in Harvey Pack
Flavien Prat didn’t win the riding title for the Saratoga meet that ended Monday, an honor that instead went to Irad Ortiz Jr. However, Prat finished well clear of Ortiz in money won for the […]
Far Bridge pulls tactical coup to upset BC WAYI Sword Dancer
Jockey Joel Rosario executed a tactical coup aboard Far Bridge in Saturday’s Sword Dancer (G1) and cleverly stole a ticket to the Breeders’ Cup Turf (G1). […]
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. […]
Clement scratches Roses for Debra, wins Caress with improving Dontlookbackatall
Trainer Christophe Clement had to scratch favorite Roses for Debra from Thursday’s Caress (G3), but her stablemate, Dontlookbackatall, stepped into the breach at Saratoga. […]