British Idiom wears down Donna Veloce in BC Juvenile Fillies
Friday’s $1,840,000 Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies turned into a bit of a stagger fest over a slow-playing Santa Anita main track, but it was just right for British Idiom. […]
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Brown, Englehart score multiple wins on Empire Showcase Day
by J. Keeler Johnson Saturday was a big day for New York-breds at Belmont Park. Eight stakes races for locally-bred runners offered a combined $1.75 million in purse money, and exciting performances were commonplace throughout […]
Selflessly enters BC Juvenile Fillies Turf picture in maiden-breaking Miss Grillo
If not quite up to Aidan O’Brien’s tally of 19 Beresford (G2) wins, trainer Chad Brown extended his grip on the $200,000 Miss Grillo (G2) Sunday when Selflessly gave him his eighth victory in the […]
Imperial Hint fights back to secure Vosburgh repeat
Imperial Hint on Saturday became the fifth horse in history to successfully defend his title in the $282,000 Vosburgh (G1), but it wasn’t easy. The 1-5 favorite sprinted out to a 1 1/2-length lead through […]
Come Dancing romps in Gallant Bloom
Grade 1 heroine Come Dancing added yet another win to her already impressive resume when romping by 3 1/4 lengths in the $300,750 Gallant Bloom Handicap (G2) at Belmont Park on Sunday. With Javier Castellano […]
Preservationist gets through to win Woodward
After a bottled-up trip, Preservationist navigated through a tight seam to win Saturday’s $750,000 Woodward (G1) at Saratoga. Junior Alvarado delivered the deft ride aboard the Jimmy Jerkens trainee and the Centennial-owned Preservationist recorded his first […]
Code of Honor romps in Travers at Saratoga
by Teresa Genaro Minutes before the gates opened for the $1.25 million Travers Stakes (G1), the “Runhappy” concept came crashing down. The title sponsor of 150th running of Saratoga’s premier race, Runhappy was everywhere: on […]
Annals of Time rolls back years in Sword Dancer, books Breeders’ Cup Turf spot
A onetime notable turf performer at three endures a prolonged spell on sidelines, returns to the top level in 2019, and emerges as a major Breeders’ Cup Turf (G1) contender for the owner tandem of […]
Mitole, Come Dancing score easily; Mind Control upsets Shancelot on Travers undercard
After a hiccup earlier in the Saratoga meet, Mitole was back on his game Saturday in the $576,950 Forego (G1). The 9-10 favorite against five rivals in the seven-furlong test, Mitole kept primary rival Promises […]
Valid Point rallies late to win Secretariat in stakes debut
Valid Point followed stablemate Sistercharlie into the Arlington winner’s circle on Saturday, giving trainer Chad Brown a second Grade 1 score on the afternoon in the $500,000 Secretariat (G1). Shortened to one mile this year […]