Slow Down Andy battles back in Sunland Derby; Cleopatras Charge upsets Sunland Park Oaks
An intense speed duel and a dramatic stretch drive were the key storylines in Sunday’s thrilling renewal of the Sunland Park Derby (G3) at Sunland Park. […]
Kentucky Oaks
Echo Zulu holds off Hidden Connection in Fair Grounds Oaks
Echo Zulu maintained her perfect record in Saturday’s $388,000 TwinSpires.com Fair Grounds Oaks (G2). But only just. […]
Echo Zulu gets back to work in Fair Grounds Oaks
TwinSpires.com Fair Grounds Oaks (G2) — Race 11 (6:12 p.m. ET) Reigning juvenile champion Echo Zulu will look to remain undefeated through her season debut Saturday in the $400,000 TwinSpires.com Fair Grounds Oaks (G2). Contested […]
Smile Happy, Echo Zulu favored in Kentucky Derby, Oaks future wagers
Although Smile Happy was beaten to second place in the Risen Star S. (G2), he remains the favorite to claim the Kentucky Derby (G1) eight weeks from now. […]
Eda fends off stablemate Under the Stars in Santa Ysabel
In a battle between prominent players in the Southern California three-year-old fillies division, Eda sprang a mild surprise in Sunday’s Santa Ysabel S. (G3). […]
Morello, Venti Valentine score decisively in Gotham, Busher
Morello justified even-money favoritism in Saturday’s $300,000 Gotham S. (G3) at Aqueduct with a handy 4 1/2-length decision under Jose Lezcano. The Gotham was virtually a two-horse affair from start to finish. Dean’s List, third […]
Secret Oath sparkles again at Oaklawn in Honeybee
Secret Oath ran to expectations for a second time in stakes company this winter at Oaklawn Park when dominating Saturday’s $300,000 Honeybee S. (G3) by 7 1/2 lengths as the 3-10 favorite. The Honeybee awarded […]
Turnerloose takes to the dirt in Rachel Alexandra upset
Turnerloose made the transition from turf to dirt just fine when posting an upset victory in Saturday’s $300,000 Rachel Alexandra S. (G2) at Fair Grounds, a Road to the Kentucky Oaks series prep over 1 […]
Classic Causeway rolls in Sam F. Davis; Nest takes flight in Suncoast
Irad Ortiz racked up three stakes wins at Tampa Bay Downs on Saturday, anchored by Classic Causeway’s success in the Sam F. Davis S. (G3) on the Road to the Kentucky Derby. […]
Classic Causeway faces full field in Sam F. Davis; Nest returns in Suncoast
Sam F. Davis S. (G3) — Race 10 (4:54 p.m. ET) If last fall’s Kentucky Jockey Club (G2) is turning into the key race some observers suspect, then Classic Causeway arguably looms as the horse […]