Irish War Cry, the 5-2 favorite in Saturday’s 149th running of the $1.5 million Belmont Stakes (G1), and Meantime, who pressed the public’s choice in the 1 1/2-mile contest, both exited the third jewel of […]
Todd Pletcher, trainer Tapwrit (winner) and Patch (third) “Tapwrit was getting a beautiful trip. It was everything we talked about in the paddock before the race. We were hoping he had enough when it came […]
by Teresa Genaro Trainer Graham Motion came to Belmont Park and won the battle, but lost the war. A race before his favored Irish War Cry finished second in the Belmont Stakes, he won the […]
Todd Pletcher, Always Dreaming (1st), Tapwrit (sixth), Patch (14th) (A very emotional Todd Pletcher shedding tears of joy) “I knew we had a big shot with this horse and I was hoping it would happen. […]
“Much better. One hundred percent better.” That was the verdict from exercise rider Nick Bush on Tuesday as Florida Derby (G1) winner Always Dreaming galloped while using draw reins for a second consecutive day at […]
The final round of major preps is almost done and no clear-cut Kentucky Derby favorite has emerged with less than four weeks remaining until the first Saturday in May. Previously unbeaten McCraken could have grabbed […]
Irish War Cry and Miss Sky Warrior were both doing well one day after their respective victories in the Wood Memorial Stakes (G2) and Gazelle Stakes (G2) at Aqueduct on Saturday. Irish War Cry rebounded […]
Irish War Cry hit a high in early February with a victory over Gunnevera and champion Classic Empire in the Holy Bull (G2), but trainer Graham Motion was anxious to avoid a return to Gulfstream […]
Holy Bull (G2) hero Irish War Cry, who shipped back from Florida to trainer Graham Motion’s Fair Hill base early last week, signaled his well-being with a six-furlong drill in 1:13.40 on Sunday. The winner […]
El Areeb and Irish War Cry were heavy favorites in their respective Kentucky Derby (G1) preps at the weekend, and both suffered ignoble defeats, primarily for trying to do something they hadn’t been doing of […]
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