Saudi Crown looms large in WAYI Ack Ack; Lukas Classic attracts Hit Show, Disarm
Both graded stakes on Saturday night’s “Downs After Dark” program at Churchill Downs will have Breeders’ Cup implications. […]
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Highland Falls changes tactics to score in BC WAYI Jockey Club Gold Cup
Godolphin’s homebred Highland Falls took it to odds-on favorite Arthur’s Ride early in Sunday’s Jockey Club Gold Cup (G1) and powered away down the Saratoga stretch, stamping his ticket to the Breeders’ Cup Classic (G1). […]
National Treasure among Whitney dozen; Cogburn lines up for Troy title defense
National Treasure, the top older male on American soil this season, will look to maintain that distinction when heading a surprisingly robust field in the $1 million Whitney (G1) at Saratoga on Saturday. The 1 […]
Disarm to get a strong test in Stephen Foster
Gun Runner was a pretty good three-year-old and even better at four in 2017, when he captured the Stephen Foster (G1) en route to a victory in the Breeders’ Cup Classic (G1) and Horse of […]
Arcangelo confirms division leadership in Travers
The three-year-old colt Arcangelo and his trainer Jena Antonucci once again provided a little light during a dark period for the sport with a glorious victory in the $1.25 million Travers (G1) at Saratoga on […]
Forte draws rail, installed as 7-5 favorite in seven-horse Travers
Saturday’s 154th running of the $1.25 million Travers (G1) will feature the three winners of the Triple Crown races, but champion and multiple Grade 1 winner Forte will go favored in the 1 1/4-mile Midsummer […]
Forte gamely prevails in Jim Dandy
The Triple Crown didn’t work out as planned, but Forte still controls his destiny in three-year-old division over the second half of the season. And Saturday’s gutsy win in the $485,000 Jim Dandy (G2) at […]
Forte adds blinkers for Jim Dandy; Elite Power tops seven in Vanderbilt
A foot bruise derailed Kentucky Derby (G1) plans for Forte, who returned from a 10-week layoff to record a respectable second in the Belmont S. (G1), and the champion juvenile male will look to make […]
Disarm apprehends Verifying in Matt Winn
At one stage of Sunday’s $400,000 Matt Winn (G3) at Ellis Park, 1.12-1 favorite Disarm appeared to inherit sire Gun Runner’s distaste for the slop. […]
Disarm, Raise Cain among Kentucky Derby alums in Matt Winn
Most recently fourth in the Kentucky Derby (G1), Disarm will renew rivalry with three other Run for the Roses participants in Sunday’s $400,000 Matt Winn (G3). […]