Smile Happy, Zandon among dozen in Blue Grass
Blue Grass S. (G1) — Race 9 (5:10 p.m. ET) The two colts that ran closest to Epicenter in the Risen Star (G2) in February appear the horses to beat in the $1 million Blue […]
Keeneland
Bell’s the One, Golden Pal highlight Keeneland undercard
Along with the centerpiece event, the $1 million Blue Grass (G1) for Kentucky Derby contenders, Saturday’s 11-race program at Keeneland features four stakes of interest on the undercard. Madison (G1) – Race 7 (3:55 p.m. […]
Nest to face seven in Ashland; Verbal back for Transylvania
Ashland (G1) – Race 9 (5:16 p.m. ET) A smashing six-length winner of the Feb. 12 Suncoast S. at Tampa Bay Downs, Nest will look to strengthen her Kentucky Oaks (G1) credentials when she lines […]
Independence Hall makes all in Fayette
In his pre-race study of Saturday’s $200,000 Fayette S. (G2) at Keeneland, jockey Javier Castellano noted the lack of apparent speed in the 1 1/8-mile fixture for older horses, especially following the scratch of Sleepy […]
Navratilova topples higher seeds in Valley View
Navratilova won her second career stakes in Friday’s $150,000 Valley View S. (G3) at Keeneland in the same way that she won her first over the summer: in wire-to-wire fashion. Sent from the start by […]
King Fury takes on elders in Fayette
Fayette S. (G2) — Race 9 (5:16 p.m. ET) King Fury was dazzling in his most recent start at Churchill Downs, but it was his performance in the Lexington (G3) last spring that could foretell […]
Lady Speightspeare among overflow field in Valley View
Valley View S. (G3) — Race 9 (5:16 p.m. ET) Scratched at the gate of the Queen Elizabeth II Challenge Cup (G1) two weeks ago, the undefeated Canadian invader Lady Speightspeare will have an opportunity […]
Caramel Swirl prevails in Raven Run photo
Caramel Swirl‘s two prior graded stakes attempts had been disappointing efforts, including an odds-on loss in the Aug. 27 Charles Town Oaks (G3). However, the Godolphin homebred relished the return to Keeneland, the site of […]
Spooky Channel wears down Two Emmys in Sycamore
When trainer Jason Barkley claimed Spooky Channel for $80,000 back in April, what he was getting was a confirmed Grade 3-quality turf marathoner, on his best day. Friday was one of those days, as the […]
Obligatory, Souper Sensational highlight 13 sophomore fillies in Raven Run
$250,000 Raven Run S. (G2) – Race 9 (5:16 p.m. ET) Graded stakes winners Obligatory and Souper Sensational are among contenders in a competitive edition of Saturday’s $250,000 Raven Run S. (G2) at Keeneland. Thirteen […]