Luck turns in favor of Mutamakina in Long Island
A tough-luck third in her U.S. debut last month in the Zagora S., Mutamakina had no easy task either in Saturday’s $100,000 Long Island Stakes (G3) when having to overcome a dawdling pace set by […]
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Second of July upsets Futurity; Royal Approval seals victory in Matron
Both of Sunday’s graded turf stakes at Belmont Park offered implications for Breeders’ Cup “Future Stars Friday.” While the Phil Gleaves-trained Second of July upset the $100,000 Futurity Stakes (G3) to earn a spot in […]
Max Player surges late to win Withers
Max Player rallied to win going away by 3 3/4 lengths in Saturday’s $250,000 Withers (G3) at Aqueduct, picking up 10 points toward a Kentucky Derby berth in his stakes debut. The Linda Rice-trained colt […]
American Pharoah gets first North American winner in Royal Ascot-bound Maven
Wesley Ward has the distinction of breeding, and training, the first North American winner sired by Triple Crown champion American Pharoah after 2-5 favorite Maven wired Friday’s 1ST race at Aqueduct. Now the June 20 […]
Vettori Kin, Princess La Quinta record Grade 3 victories
Vettori Kin rallied to overhaul stablemate Harlan Strong in upper stretch and drew off to a 2 1/2-length tally in Saturday’s $100,000 Louisville H. (G3) at Churchill Downs. A Brazilian Group 1 winner, the 5-year-old […]
Holy Helena gets up for Sheepshead Bay win; Cloud Computing fourth in Westchester
Stronach Stables’ Holy Helena joined the millionaire’s club on Kentucky Derby Saturday at Belmont Park when rallying for a half-length victory in the $200,000 Sheepshead Bay Stakes (G2). The Jimmy Jerkens-trained four-year-old bided her time […]
Great Stuff gets ideal setup in Toboggan upset
An early duel between the race’s two Grade 1 winners set things up for Great Stuff to spring the upset in Saturday’s $100,000 Toboggan (G3) at Aqueduct. Squeezed at the start, Great Stuff settled in […]