Atone caps big day for Maker, Ortiz in Pegasus World Cup Turf
Fourth in last year’s Pegasus World Cup Turf (G1), Atone stepped up to score his first stakes win in Saturday’s renewal at Gulfstream Park. […]
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Ivar versus Lady Speightspeare, City Man in Pegasus World Cup Turf
Top-class miler Ivar has been installed as the 5-2 morning-line favorite in Saturday’s $1 million Pegasus World Cup Turf (G1) at Gulfstream Park, where his rivals include Lady Speightspeare and City Man. […]
City Man earns signature victory in Ft. Lauderdale
City Man and even-money favorite Colonel Liam raced side by side in the second flight for much of Saturday’s $200,000 Ft. Lauderdale (G2), but when the real running came, it was the 3-1 second choice […]
Newly minted Grade 1 Saratoga Derby likely to receive further boosts
Recognizing the impact of the Saratoga Derby Invitational in just two runnings so far, the American Graded Stakes Committee recently boosted the feature to Grade 1 status. Evidence in support of that upgrade is likely […]
Gufo, Decorated Invader, Domestic Spending get rematch in Hollywood Derby
Previewing Del Mar racing with the Hollywood Derby, Seabiscuit H. and Jimmy Durante S. who is running and what are the implications? […]
Fire at Will lets loose 30-1 volley in Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf
Overlooked at 30-1 after stealing the Pilgrim (G2) last out, Fire at Will reminded bettors that he’s not reliant on that scenario by delivering the biggest upset in the 13-year history of the $920,000 Breeders’ […]
Get Smokin wires Hill Prince; Devamani pounces in Knickerbocker
Sunday’s stakes on yielding turf at Belmont Park resulted in graded breakthroughs for two performers who’d gone close before. In the Hill Prince Stakes (G2) for sophomores, Get Smokin just held on from odds-on favorite […]
Decorated Invader reverts to mile in Hill Prince; five set for Knickerbocker
Fifth as the 4-5 favorite in the 1 3/16-mile Saratoga Derby Invitational, Decorated Invader looks to rebound back at a mile in Sunday’s $150,000 Hill Prince Stakes (G2). The feature for 3-year-olds was postponed, along […]
Domestic Spending seals deal in Saratoga Derby Invitational
It took one turf powerhouse to thwart another in Saturday’s $500,000 Saratoga Derby Invitational. The Chad Brown-trained Domestic Spending outstripped Christophe Clement’s well-regarded pair of Gufo and 4-5 favorite Decorated Invader to reach a new […]
Decorated Invader, Gofu strong Clement twosome in Saratoga Derby
An odds-on winner of his last two starts and 3-for-3 this year, Decorated Invader could face his stiffest test of the season on Saturday in the $500,000 Saratoga Derby. One of two Christophe Clement-trained colts […]