Idiomatic extends win streak in La Troienne
Reigning champion older mare Idiomatic rolled to her sixth consecutive victory in Friday’s $1 million La Troienne (G1) at Churchill Downs. […]
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Encino needs single defection for Kentucky Derby berth after Lexington victory
Encino sprinted to the fore at the break and turned back a challenge from favored The Wine Steward in upper stretch, scoring by three-quarters of a length in Saturday’s $365,000 Lexington (G3) at Keeneland to […]
Middle East sojourn next for Saudi Crown after Louisiana prep win
Trainer Brad Cox and jockey Florent Geroux enjoyed a stellar day at Fair Grounds on Saturday, punctuated by Saudi Crown‘s authoritative win in the $169,750 Louisiana (G3). It was the fifth win and third in […]
Alpine Princess controls pace, rolls in Untapable
Alpine Princess didn’t break cleanly but quickly recovered to show the way into the first turn of Saturday’s $97,000 Untapable S. at Fair Grounds, and the two-year-old filly dominated the rest of the way on the front end, scoring easily by two lengths. […]
Trademark edges First Mission by a nose in Clark
Trademark saved ground until angling out for the stretch drive and gamely outfinished First Mission in Friday’s $599,500 Clark (G2) at Churchill Downs, earning his first graded win with a nose decision. Now 4-for-6 at […]
Idiomatic locks up a championship with half-length win in BC Distaff
Idiomatic capped a a stellar 8-for-9 campaign with a hard fought victory in the $1.82 million Breeders’ Cup Distaff (G1) at Santa Anita on Saturday, prevailing by a half-length over stubborn three-year-old rival Randomized. […]
Idiomatic stamps Breeders’ Cup Distaff ticket with decisive Spinster score
Idiomatic continued her giant year with a decisive victory in Sunday’s Spinster (G1) at Keeneland, cementing her status as the favorite for the 2023 Breeders’ Cup Distaff (G1). […]
Timberlake finishes powerfully in Champagne; Just F Y I draws off in Frizette
Timberlake and Just F Y I stepped up with sharp performances over Aqueduct’s sloppy track Saturday, earning their initial stakes wins in the $500,000 Champagne (G1) and $400,000 Frizette (G1). Both can now make a […]
Clapton edges Trademark in Lukas Classic; Zozos stamps Dirt Mile ticket in Ack Ack
Churchill Downs featured a trio of stakes on Saturday’s program, including a pair of graded events with Breeders’ Cup prospects. Lukas Classic (G2) In the $438,660 Lukas Classic (G2), Clapton got up late to notch […]
Saudi Crown controls Pennsylvania Derby on the lead
Following a pair of nose seconds in the Jim Dandy (G2) and Dwyer (G3), Saudi Crown earned his first stakes win in Saturday’s $1 million Pennsylvania Derby (G1), dominating the action on the front end […]