Skippylongstocking repeats in Charles Town Classic; Mystic Lake takes the Oaks
The stakes-packed Friday evening card at Charles Town provided a chance for proven stakes winners to add rich victories to their decorated resumes. […]
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Skippylongstocking bids for Charles Town Classic repeat
Repeat wins have been commonplace in the short history of the $1 million Charles Town Classic (G2). Inaugurated in 2009, the Charles Town Classic has been twice by Researcher (2009-10), Imperative (2014, 2017), and Art […]
Disarm to get a strong test in Stephen Foster
Gun Runner was a pretty good three-year-old and even better at four in 2017, when he captured the Stephen Foster (G1) en route to a victory in the Breeders’ Cup Classic (G1) and Horse of […]
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. […]
Adare Manor romps as heavy Apple Blossom favorite
Prior to Saturday’s $1.25 million Apple Blossom H. (G1) at Oaklawn Park, the five-year-old mare Adare Manor had traveled outside her Southern California base twice. Neither trip was fruitful, as she finished second as the […]
Wet Paint returns to action in Apple Blossom; Skelly back for Count Fleet Sprint defense
Last year’s champions in the female dirt divisions, Idiomatic and Pretty Mischievous, won’t be back in action for another three weeks or so, but Saturday’s $1.25 million Apple Blossom H. (G1) at Oaklawn Park, which […]
Rattle N Roll circles Oklahoma Derby field; Hits Pricey Legacy hometown Oaks queen
Lucky Seven Stable’s Rattle N Roll continued his renaissance in Sunday night’s Oklahoma Derby (G3), while the Remington Park Oaks (G3) had a hometown flavor thanks to Oklahoma-bred winner Hits Pricey Legacy. […]
Best Actor seeks to give Cox fourth straight Oklahoma Derby
Trainer Brad Cox has won the Oklahoma Derby (G3) for the past three years, and Best Actor will try to make it four in Sunday’s $400,000 renewal. […]
Art Collector romps in Charles Town Classic; Society shines in Charles Town Oaks
Art Collector reiterated his affinity for the bullring oval at Charles Town by cruising to a second consecutive victory in the Charles Town Classic (G2). […]
Secret Oath sparkles again at Oaklawn in Honeybee
Secret Oath ran to expectations for a second time in stakes company this winter at Oaklawn Park when dominating Saturday’s $300,000 Honeybee S. (G3) by 7 1/2 lengths as the 3-10 favorite. The Honeybee awarded […]