Nest preps in Beldame; Futurity offers BC Juvenile Turf Sprint spot
After toying with the idea of training up to the Breeders’ Cup Distaff (G1), Todd Pletcher will unleash Nest in Sunday’s Beldame (G2) at Aqueduct. […]
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Performer, Got Stormy among stars suiting up on Fountain of Youth undercard
Gulfstream Park Mile (G2) — Race 9 (3:27 p.m. ET) Separated by a head in last month’s Fred W. Hooper (G3), Performer and Eye of a Jedi will have a rematch in Saturday’s $200,000 Gulfstream […]
Curlin’s Catch dominates Suncoast; Get Smokin, Counterparty Risk capture Tampa turf stakes
A maiden when the year started, Curlin’s Catch has wasted little time improving her lot in the past five weeks. On Saturday, the 3-year-old filly dominated rivals in the $100,000 Suncoast S. at Tampa Bay […]
Oaks points up for grabs in Suncoast on Sam Davis undercard
Suncoast S. — Tampa Bay Downs Race 9 (4:02 p.m. ET) Several of the leading candidates in Saturday’s $150,000 Suncoast S. at Tampa Bay Downs have passing familiarity with some of the others. Gulf Coast, […]
Red Knight makes all the right moves in Sycamore
After splitting Breeders’ Cup-bound Arklow and Zulu Alpha at Kentucky Downs, Red Knight ran himself into Turf (G1) consideration in Thursday’s $150,000 Sycamore Stakes (G3) at Keeneland. The 2.40-1 favorite had the gears for deft […]
Red Knight among several top players in Sycamore
Having turned in an impressive second-place effort in last month’s Kentucky Turf Cup (G3) following a layoff of more than eight months, Red Knight is among several serious contenders in Thursday’s $150,000 Sycamore Stakes (G3) […]
Henley’s Joy hopes to add Saratoga Derby; Magic Dance aims to stay perfect in Adirondack
Sunday’s $1 million Saratoga Derby Invitational, the middle leg of NYRA’s inaugural Turf Triple, offers a rematch of the top five from the Belmont Derby Invitational (G1) plus several intriguing newcomers. Henley’s Joy sprang a […]
Jaywalk, Eons, Gentle Ruler shine at Delaware Park
by J. Keeler Johnson After a disappointing spring campaign, last year’s champion two-year-old filly Jaywalk got back on track with an eye-catching victory in the $300,000 Delaware Oaks (G3) on Saturday at Delaware Park. Dropping […]
Jaywalk returns against six in Delaware Oaks
Jaywalk, the champion two-year-old filly of 2018, returns to competition against six rivals in Saturday’s $300,000 Delaware Oaks (G3) off a supbar showing in the Kentucky Oaks (G1) on May 3. The John Servis trainee […]