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). […]
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Cornhusker rematch on tap in Charles Town Classic; Hoosier Philly tops CT Oaks
A sudden attack of laminitis recently proved fatal to two-time Charles Town Classic (G2) winner Art Collector, who had been aiming to win the $1 million feature for the third year in a row. On […]
Promiseher America springs 26-1 Gazelle surprise; Doppelganger stays hot in Carter
Promiseher America qualified to the Kentucky Oaks (G1) via a 26-1 upset victory in the Gazelle (G3) at Aqueduct. […]
Rematches on tap in Churchill Downs, Derby City Distaff; Jack Christopher returns in Pat Day Mile
Churchill Downs S. (G1) — Race 10 (4:31 p.m. ET) Jackie’s Warrior didn’t run his best race last November in the Breeders’ Cup Sprint (G1), but Aloha West did. Their next opportunity to rise to […]
Cyberknife sharp as can be in Arkansas Derby
Cyberknife fended off all challengers to win Saturday’s Arkansas Derby (G1) at Oaklawn Park, stamping his credentials as a Kentucky Derby (G1) contender. […]
Three points to ponder: 2022 Florida Derby, Arkansas Derby, Jeff Ruby Steaks
Multiple angles in Florida Derby, new shooters besides Secret Oath in Arkansas, Tiz the Bomb’s possible vulnerability at Turfway […]
Streaking Secret Oath takes on males in Arkansas Derby
Four decades after sending out champion Althea to conquer males in the 1984 Arkansas Derby (G1), Hall of Famer D. Wayne Lukas looks to make history again with the filly Secret Oath in Saturday’s $1.25 million renewal at Oaklawn Park. […]
Forbidden Kingdom coasts in San Felipe
Forbidden Kingdom passed his first-two test Saturday in emphatic style with a wire-to-wire, 5 3/4-length triumph in the $401,000 San Felipe S. (G2) at Santa Anita. Favored at even-money in the field of seven three-year-olds, […]
Three points to ponder: 2022 Fountain of Youth, San Felipe, Gotham
The Fountain of Youth (G2) is the likeliest of the quartet to have a major impact on the trail, while the utility of the San Felipe (G2) arguably depends on how the race plays out. The Gotham (G3) has a few smart types, but more of the one-turn variety. […]
Forbidden Kingdom gets first stamina test in San Felipe
Whether Forbidden Kingdom continues on the Triple Crown trail or perhaps goes back to focusing on one-turn races will be decided Saturday in the $400,000 San Felipe S. (G2) at Santa Anita. Either way, Hall […]