Returning Mo Forza successfully defends title in Del Mar Mile
If Mo Forza had been dethroned in Saturday’s $300,000 Del Mar Mile (G2), the defending champion would have had a few excuses at his disposal. […]
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Point Me By kicks clear in Bruce D.; Shantisara rolls in Pucker Up
Arlington Park offered a pair of graded turf stakes for three-year-olds on Saturday’s stakes-packed program, the $300,000 Bruce D. (G1) and $100,000 Pucker Up (G3) for fillies. Bruce D. S. (G1) Homewrecker Racing Stable’s Point […]
Domestic Spending heads 10 in Mister D.
Mister D. S. (G1) – Race 9 (7:13 p.m. ET) America’s leading turf horse, Domestic Spending will seek his fourth straight Grade 1 victory when he lines up for Saturday’s $600,000 Mister D. (G1) at […]
Con Lima wires Saratoga Oaks; Regal Glory swoops in De La Rose
While Con Lima was uncatchable on the front end in the $700,000 Saratoga Oaks (G3), Regal Glory rallied to take the $120,000 De La Rose S. […]
State of Rest upsets Saratoga Derby; War Like Goddess keeps rolling in Glens Falls
Irish invader State of Rest sprang a 21-1 surprise in Saturday’s $1 million Saratoga Derby (G1), while the other two turf stakes on Whitney Day went to favorites War Like Goddess and Flavius. […]
Fast Boat wears down speed in Troy; Public Sector, Art Collector win
Fast Boat proved to have the best kick among the closers in Friday’s $200,000 Troy S. (G3) at Saratoga, wearing down long-time leader Carotari to win the 5 1/2-furlong turf dash by a half-length under […]
Dr. Schivel stamps BC Sprint ticket in Bing Crosby
Launching a perfectly timed move for leading rider Flavien Prat, Dr. Schivel snared Saturday’s $301,500 Bing Crosby S. (G1) and a free berth to the Breeders’ Cup Sprint (G1) back at Del Mar. […]
Superstition stays perfect on Del Mar turf in Daisycutter
A return to the Del Mar turf helped Superstition return to the winner’s circle in Sunday’s Daisycutter H. Later in the California Dreamin’ S., popular eight-year-old Brandothebartender captured his third stakes of the season. […]
United overtakes Smooth Like Strait in Eddie Read; Madone edges Going Global in San Clemente
United and Madone rallied to win turf stakes at Del Mar on Saturday. Eddie Read (G2) LNJ Foxwoods’ United made a successful title defense in the $250,000 Eddie Read (G2), running down even-money favorite Smooth […]
Tizamagician conjures up extra in Cougar II; Neptune’s Storm breezes in Wickerr
Jockey Flavien Prat won both stakes on the Sunday card at Del Mar, guiding favorites with tactical speed on dirt and turf. […]