Top 10 Memorable Races of 2017
Opinions will obviously differ, but for my money the following races stood out among the hundreds of graded stakes run throughout 2017. Enjoy the look back at 10 of the most memorable of the year […]
Gun Runner
Gun Runner headlines busy Pegasus World Cup work tab
Multiple Grade 1 hero and presumptive 2017 Horse of the Year Gun Runner continued his preparations for the $16 million Pegasus World Cup (G1) on January 27 at Gulfstream Park with a five-furlong move at […]
Gun Runner clocks five furlongs ahead of Pegasus World Cup
Breeders’ Cup Classic (G1) winner and presumption 2017 Horse of the Year Gun Runner breezed five furlongs over the fast main track at Fair Grounds on Sunday as he continues preparations for the $16 million […]
Fair Grounds 2017-18 season ready to break from the gate
Thanksgiving is just over a week away, and in the racing world that means the Thoroughbreds will soon break from the gate at Fair Grounds in New Orleans for its 2017-18 season. As has been […]
Breeders’ Cup follow-up identifies horses to back or fade next time
By Scott Shapiro The first Breeders’ Cup at the Del Mar Thoroughbred Club proved to be an overwhelming success. The 13-races provided some whacky results, as well as impressive performances by Forever Unbridled in the […]
Post-Pegasus retirement for Gun Runner avoids historical risks
The announcement Tuesday afternoon that likely Horse of the Year Gun Runner would race once more before standing the 2018 breeding season at Three Chimneys Farm came as no surprise. Presently at the Versailles, Kentucky, […]
Day at the Races: Observations from 2017 Breeders’ Cup at Del Mar
This year marked my 20th Breeders’ Cup and Del Mar was a great host. It’s a beautiful track/area and horse people from all over the world embraced it, resulting in terrific competition. Traffic was another […]
Top BRIS Class Ratings October 30-November 5
Horse Track Dist(Cond) Date BRIS Class Gun Runner DMR 1 1/4m (ft) 11/4 126.6 Battle of Midway DMR 1m (ft) 11/3 124.5 Bar of Gold DMR 7f (ft) 11/4 124.3 Roy […]
BRIS Speed Stakes Ratings October 30-November 5
Top Winning Stakes Speed Ratings (10/30-11/5) – 3&up Dirt Routes Horse A/S Dist Trk Date Race Bris Speed Gun Runner 4C 1 1/4m (ft) DMR 11/4 Breeders’ Cup Classic 113 Forever Unbridled 5M 1 1/8m […]
BRIS Southern California Speed By Circuit October 30-November 5
Top Winning Speed Ratings (10/30-11/5) – 3&up Dirt Routes Horse A/S Dist Trk Date BRIS Speed Gun Runner 4C 1 1/4m (ft) DMR 11/4 113 Forever Unbridled 5M 1 1/8m (ft) DMR 11/3 112 Battle […]