Sadler’s Joy too classy in Red Smith
Considering that Sadler’s Joy had finished third to European stars Enable and Magical in last year’s Breeders’ Cup Turf (G1), and a close fourth in the prior running at Del Mar […]
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Sadler’s Joy enters Red Smith with class edge
With an abbreviated campaign of just three starts, two of which were narrow losses in the Sword Dancer (G1) and Joe Hirsch Turf Classic (G1), Sadler’s Joy will seemingly enters Saturday’s $200,000 Red Smith (G3) […]
Lucullan scores knockout in Knickerbocker; Catholic Boy fourth
Monday’s $202,000 Knickerbocker (G2) pitted the back class of even-money comebacker Catholic Boy versus the upward trajectory of 3-2 second choice Lucullan, and current form prevailed as the Godolphin homebred scored his first graded victory. […]
Knickerbocker win could propel Catholic Boy to third try in Breeders’ Cup
With respect to Breeders’ Cup preparation this year, Catholic Boy has been playing catch up. On the Columbus Day holiday on Monday, the four-year-old will attempt to run well enough in the $200,000 Knickerbocker (G2) […]
Caribou Club sets course record in BWI Turf Cup; Selima winner Sharing eyes Breeders’ Cup
As comebacker Glorious Empire began to tire in the stretch of Saturday’s $200,000 Baltimore/Washington International Turf Cup (G3), Glen Hill Farm’s homebred Caribou Club reached top gear to break the course record at Laurel. Trained […]
Glorious Empire returns from extended layoff in Baltimore/Washington Cup
A stakes-laden program at Laurel on Saturday includes a pair of Grade 3 events in the $200,000 Baltimore/Washington International Turf Cup and the $200,000 Frank J. De Francis Memorial Dash, with the former a particular […]
Accelerate, Justify and Monomoy Girl nominated for Horse of the Year
Triple Crown hero Justify and Breeders’ Cup winners Accelerate and Monomoy Girl lead the 2018 Eclipse Award finalists announced Saturday by the National Thoroughbred Racing Association (NTRA), Daily Racing Form (DRF) and National Turf Writers […]
Some Eclipse Award divisions offer few likable choices
Eclipse Award voters are encountering a bit of everything in this year’s equine divisional races. There are, of course, the slam dunk choices: Game Winner (juvenile colt), Justify (three-year-old colt), Monomoy Girl (three-year-old filly), Accelerate […]
Top Weekly Brisnet Speed Ratings for Stakes December 11 – 17
Four runners over the past week were awarded triple-digit Brisnet Speed Ratings, topped by World of Trouble. The Jason Servis-trained sophomore just missed by a neck on the wire after leading throughout the Breeders’ Cup […]
Top BRIS Class Ratings December 10-16
Horse Track Dist(Cond) Date BRIS Class Glorious Empire (IRE) GP 1 1/8m (gd) 12/15 122.5 World of Trouble TAM 7f (sy) 12/15 122.4 Reed Kan AQU 6 1/2f (ft) 12/13 120.6 […]