By My Standards looks to rebound against full cast in Clark
Coming off a decidedly sub-par performance in the Breeders’ Cup Classic, a better effort from By My Standards in Friday’s Clark Stakes would not be a surprise. […]
Code of Honor
Complexity turns back Code of Honor in Kelso; Frank’s Rockette spectacular in Gallant Bloom
In Saturday’s dirt stakes at Belmont Park, Complexity proved best in the $150,000 Kelso H. (G2), and Frank’s Rockette dominated the $150,000 Gallant Bloom H. (G2). Complexity could be headed to Breeders’ Cup Sprint (G1) […]
Code of Honor heads Kelso; Frank’s Rockette meets elders in Gallant Bloom
A pair of dirt events, the $150,000 Kelso H. (G2) and $150,000 Gallant Bloom (G2), are among the five stakes being offered on Saturday’s 10-race card at Belmont Park. Multiple Grade 1 victor Code of […]
Tom’s d’Etat looks to make it five in a row in Whitney
When Tom’s d’Etat last set foot at Saratoga for a competitive battle, he finished fourth in the Woodward (G1) last August and was still winless in graded stakes company. “We had an awful trip in […]
Vekoma wires rivals in Met Mile; Tacitus, Frank’s Rockette prevail as favorites
Vekoma has his pick of Breeders’ Cup targets in November after registering a gate-to-wire triumph in the $500,000 Metropolitan H. (G1) at Belmont Park on Saturday. Four weeks after dominating the Carter H. (G1), a […]
Vekoma meets Code of Honor, McKinzie in dynamite Met Mile
Known as the Met Mile, Saturday’s $500,000 Metropolitan Handicap (G1) should be exciting. Vekoma will look to confirm himself as America’s best dirt miler against seven notable rivals, including top older horses Code of Honor […]
Vekoma crushes the Carter, Code of Honor rallies in Westchester; Volatile romps in Aristides
Grade 1 racing returned to New York on Saturday with the $250,000 Carter H. (G1) at Belmont Park, and while spectators weren’t allowed to attend, fans watching via television and simulcast signals were treated to […]
Code of Honor returns in Westchester; Performer faces 10 in Carter
With major goals in 2020, multiple Grade 1 hero Code of Honor will get back to action in Saturday’s $100,000 Westchester (G3) at Belmont Park. The 1 1/16-mile race shares the spotlight on a dynamite […]
Four quibbles with Eclipse Award finalists
My Eclipse Award ballot largely comports with the finalists announced on Saturday, and only a few of the discrepancies raised an eyebrow. Turf male Mo Forza came as a bit of a curveball as a […]
Bricks and Mortar, Maximum Security, Mitole announced as Horse of the Year finalists
Finalists for the 2019 Eclipse Awards were announced Saturday morning, with turf star Bricks and Mortar, three-year-old Maximum Security, and sprint supremo Mitole all up for Horse of the Year honors as well as their […]