Didia dominant in New York
Friday’s $750,000 New York (G1) came up terrifically deep on paper, but Didia looked in a different league when driving to her first U.S. Grade 1 victory. […]
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Didia rebounds with new tactics in Pegasus World Cup Filly & Mare Turf
Uncharacteristically lackluster in the Breeders’ Cup Filly & Mare Turf (G1) in her latest, Merriebelle Stable’s Didia was back to her best in Saturday’s Pegasus World Cup Filly & Mare Turf (G2) at Gulfstream Park. […]
Didia rallies in Rodeo Drive; Slider fights back in Speakeasy
A four-month layoff didn’t stop 11-10 favorite Didia from posting a comfortable victory in Saturday’s Rodeo Drive (G2) racing 1 1/4 miles over the Santa Anita turf course. […]
Argentine star Didia stays perfect stateside in Modesty; Caravel sails in Royal Ascot prep
Didia stepped up in grade for Friday’s Modesty (G3) at Churchill Downs and stamped herself as a rising force in the turf female division. […]
Blue Prize denies Midnight Bisou in Breeders’ Cup Distaff
Blue Prize rallied to the lead in midstretch and held off even-money favorite Midnight Bisou late to capture the $2 million Breeders’ Cup Distaff (G1) at Santa Anita. […]
Blue Prize upsets Elate on big afternoon of Breeders’ Cup preps at Keeneland
by J. Keeler Johnson In a thrilling drive to the Keeneland finish line, Blue Prize outbattled heavy favorite Elate to win the $500,000 Juddmonte Spinster Stakes (G1) on Sunday. The betting public didn’t expect Blue […]
Real Story dictates American Derby script
Arlington’s “Ride to the Million” Day stakes action kicked off with Saturday’s $100,000 American Derby (G3), where Real Story burst into the reckoning for the August 11 Secretariat (G1) with a 7-1 upset in his […]
Blue Prize takes the Breeders’ Cup prize in Fleur de Lis
Merriebelle Stables LLC’s BLUE PRIZE ran down pacesetter Farrell and pulled off for a 1 1/2-length win in the $200,000 Fleur de Lis Handicap (G2) during the “Downs After Dark” program at Churchill Downs on […]