Americans well represented in UAE Derby, Golden Shaheen, Godolphin Mile
The Dubai World Cup (G1) may be the showpiece of dirt racing on Saturday at Meydan, but there’s also a Kentucky Derby qualifier, a Group 1 sprint and a Group 2 mile. […]
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Hot Rod Charlie achieves objective in Al Maktoum Challenge Round 2
Hot Rod Charlie likely got just what trainer Doug O’Neill wanted from his Dubai World Cup (G1) prep in Friday’s $350,000 Al Maktoum Challenge Round 2 (G2). […]
Hot Rod Charlie tunes up for Dubai World Cup in Al Maktoum Challenge Round 2
Grade 1 star Hot Rod Charlie takes his game on the road to Meydan for Friday’s $350,000 Al Maktoum Challenge Round 2 (G2), his prep for the Mar. 26 Dubai World Cup (G1). […]
Warrior’s Charge heads 13-horse Ack Ack
Multiple Grade 3 winner Warrior’s Charge, elevated to first via disqualification in the Aug. 22 Philip H. Iselin (G3) at Monmouth Park, tops a field of 13 in Saturday’s $100,000 Ack Ack (G3) at Churchill […]
Whitmore faces 10 in Forego; Basin cuts back for Amsterdam
A pair of dirt sprints, the $300,000 Forego (G1) for older horses and $150,000 Amsterdam (G2) for 3-year-olds, are among the four stakes being offered on Saturday’s 11-race card at Saratoga. Whitmore, the 2018 Forego […]
Raging Bull aims for second straight Grade 1 knockout in Maker’s Mark Mile
Raging Bull received a highly-favorable pace setup in taking the Shoemaker Mile (G1) last out, but will still likely be favored to pull off a Grade 1 double in Friday’s $300,000 Maker’s Mark Mile (G1) at Keeneland. […]
Owendale, Dunbar Road make successful comebacks in Churchill stakes
Some might have thought Saturday’s $100,000 Blame at Churchill Downs was being used by Owendale as a mere prep for next month’s longer and more lucrative Stephen Foster (G2), but the talented 4-year-old proved otherwise […]
Mocito Rojo, Mr. Freeze highlight 10-horse field in closing-day Fayette
Last-out stakes winners Mocito Rojo and Mr. Freeze are among a competitive field of 10 horses entered for Saturday’s $200,000 Fayette (G2), the closing-day feature at Keeneland. Mocito Rojo brings a five-race stakes winning streak […]
Code of Honor romps in Travers at Saratoga
by Teresa Genaro Minutes before the gates opened for the $1.25 million Travers Stakes (G1), the “Runhappy” concept came crashing down. The title sponsor of 150th running of Saratoga’s premier race, Runhappy was everywhere: on […]
Tacitus adds blinkers, favored at 5-2 in 12-horse Travers
After placing in the Kentucky Derby (G1), Belmont Stakes (G1) and Jim Dandy (G2), Tacitus will add blinkers and seek a signature victory in Saturday’s 150th running of the $1.25 million Travers (G1) at Saratoga. […]