Victory Formation joins Road to the Kentucky Derby with confident Smarty Jones triumph
Victory Formation brought his record to a perfect 3-for-3 and joined the Road to the Kentucky Derby with a triumph in the Smarty Jones S. at Oaklawn Park. […]
Flavien Prat
Regal Glory bows out on top with stunning Matriarch repeat
Regal Glory put an exclamation point on her career in Sunday’s Matriarch (G1) with Flavien Prat, who also rode Speed Boat Beach on a six-win closing day at Del Mar. […]
Speaking Scout gets final word in Hollywood Derby; Liguria, Turn on the Jets dominate
Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners’ Speaking Scout was collared late in the Oct. 29 Twilight Derby (G2), but in Saturday’s Hollywood Derby (G1), he was the one pouncing in the final strides. […]
Hong Kong Harry swoops in time in Seabiscuit
For the second straight day at Del Mar, jockey Flavien Prat made a well-timed move aboard a Phil D’Amato trainee to win a Grade 2 turf event. […]
Prince Abama sprints home best in paceless Hollywood Turf Cup
Michael House’s Prince Abama had yet to race beyond 1 1/8 miles, but trainer Phil D’Amato believed that the Irish import would handle the climb to 1 1/2 miles in Friday’s Hollywood Turf Cup (G2) at Del Mar. […]
Flightline retires in blaze of Breeders’ Cup glory
Just as Flightline’s conquest of the Breeders’ Cup Classic (G1) had an air of virtual inevitability about it, so did the announcement of his retirement to stud in the aftermath. […]
Flightline’s legend grows in Breeders’ Cup Classic romp
LEXINGTON, Ky. — Flightline‘s legendary status grew exponentially on Saturday when the undefeated colt turned in a stereotypically devastating performance to win the $5.34 million Breeders’ Cup Classic (G1) at Keeneland by 8 1/4 lengths. […]
Gina Romantica upstages McKulick in Queen Elizabeth II Challenge Cup
Trainer Chad Brown won the Queen Elizabeth II Challenge Cup at Keeneland for the fifth time on Saturday, but not with his odds-on favorite. […]
Juveniles Andthewinneris, Private Creed book Breeders’ Cup spots at Keeneland
Andthewinneris bounded into the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf (G1) with a potent kick in Sunday’s Bourbon (G2), and Private Creed captured the Indian Summer S. to secure his spot in the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint (G1). […]
Forte splashes to Hopeful upset
Forte relished the slop on closing day of the Saratoga meet on Monday, rallying to defeat even-money favorite Gulfport in the $300,000 Hopeful S. (G1). Rating in fifth down the backside in the field of […]