Shedaresthedevil leads throughout in La Troienne
Like stablemate Monomoy Girl before her, Shedaresthedevil added Friday’s La Troienne to a tally that also includes the Kentucky Oaks. […]
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Gift List romps, Aunt Pearl fades in Edgewood
A European import drew off with utter dominance in Friday’s $300,000 Edgewood S. (G2) at Churchill Downs, but it wasn’t hitherto unbeaten 3-10 favorite Aunt Pearl. As the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf (G1) heroine faded in the stretch, British-bred Gift List rolled as the 4.40-1 second choice. […]
Bonny South narrowly prevails in Doubledogdare
In a stretch duel involving rivals making their first starts of the season, Bonny South gamely dug in and edged both Royal Flag and the pacesetting Graceful Princess in the $100,000 Doubledogdare S. (G3) at […]
C Z Rocket powers home in Count Fleet Sprint; By My Standards narrowly wins Oaklawn Mile
After landing a knockdown punch against reigning sprint champion Whitmore in last month’s Hot Springs S., C Z Rocket connected with another, more decisive one in Saturday’s $500,000 Count Fleet Sprint H. (G3) at Oaklawn […]
Like the King rules in Jeff Ruby, Adventuring conquers in Bourbonette Oaks
An unlucky trip arguably cost Like the King victory in the Feb. 26 John Battaglia Memorial at Turfway Park; the chestnut colt got squeezed between rivals down the stretch and settled for second place. A […]
Travel back in the win Column in TwinSpires.com Fair Grounds Oaks
Saturday’s $400,000 TwinSpires.com Fair Grounds Oaks (G2) furnished the latest chapter in the rivalry between Travel Column and Clairiere, but it turned out to be the most one-sided result so far. The 2.10-1 favorite Travel […]
C Z Rocket denies Whitmore a fifth triumph in Hot Springs
C Z Rocket reversed the form of last fall’s Breeders’ Cup Sprint (G1) while narrowly denying champion Whitmore a fifth consecutive victory in the $200,000 Hot Springs S. at Oaklawn Park on Saturday. Both C […]
Shedaresthedevil holds off Letruska in Azeri
Shedaresthedevil opened her four-year-old season with a game victory in Saturday’s $350,000 Azeri S. (G2) at Oaklawn Park, turning back the late bid of Letruska to prevail by a head. Last year’s Kentucky Oaks (G1) […]
Idol, Brickyard Ride, Hit the Road earn signature victories on Santa Anita Handicap Day
Santa Anita H. Running 1 1/4 miles has long been considered the classic test of the American Thoroughbred. Brilliant milers can stretch their speed over 1 1/8 miles, but handling 1 1/4 miles requires at […]
Monomoy Girl extends winning streak in Bayakoa comeback
Two-time Eclipse Award champion Monomoy Girl performed up to her resume with a straightforward comeback victory in Sunday’s $250,000 Bayakoa S. (G3) at Oaklawn Park. Stalking the pace out wide on the sloppy track, the […]