Breeders’ Cup implications: New York prep races
The 35th Breeders’ Cup will be held at Churchill Downs on November 2-3 and pre-entries will be released next week. Five of the 13 Breeders’ Cup races last year were won by horses making their […]
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Union strikes late in Gallant Bloom
Mick and Wendy Ruis’ Union Strike put herself into Breeders’ Cup Filly & Mare Sprint (G1) consideration with a strong rally up the rail in Sunday’s $300,600 Gallant Bloom (G2) at Belmont Park. Making her […]
Lewis Bay a rebound candidate in Gallant Bloom
Not at her best when third in last month’s Ballerina (G1), Lewis Bay could prove more formidable Sunday in the $300,000 Gallant Bloom Handicap (G2) at Belmont Park, a 6 1/2-furlong prep for the Breeders’ […]
Whitmore prevails in Forego, Marley’s Freedom takes Ballerina in Saratoga bows
by Teresa Genaro In his 21-race career, five-year-old Whitmore had run at nine racetracks. He’d won at five of them. He’d won one Grade 2, and four Grade 3s. But he’d never run at Saratoga […]
Six stakes featured on Travers undercard
The $1.25 million Travers (G1) serves as the main event and six additional stakes races, including five Grade 1s, support the centerpiece program of the Saratoga meet. Four are “Win & You’re In” Breeders’ Cup […]
The state of Eclipse Award races three months out from Breeders’ Cup
We’re about three months away from the Breeders’ Cup at Churchill Downs, a weekend that should decide most divisional championships that are still undecided at that time. As usual, early August is far too early to […]
Top BRIS Class Ratings May 4-10
Horse Track Dist(Cond) Date BRIS Class Justify BEL 1 1/2m (ft) 6/9 124.3 Lewis Bay BEL 7f (ft) 6/8 124.1 Bee Jersey BEL 1m (ft) 6/9 124.0 Abel Tasman BEL 1 […]
BRIS Speed Stakes Ratings May 4-10
Top Winning Stakes Speed Ratings (6/4-6/10) – 3&up Dirt Routes Horse A/S Dist Trk Date Race Bris Speed Hoppertunity 7H 1 1/2m (ft) BEL 6/9 Brooklyn Invitational S. 107 Bee Jersey 4C 1m (ft) BEL […]
BRIS New York Speed By Circuit May 4-10
Top Winning Speed Ratings (6/4-6/10) – 3&up Dirt Routes Horse A/S Dist Trk Date BRIS Speed Hoppertunity 7H 1 1/2m (ft) BEL 6/9 107 Bee Jersey 4C 1m (ft) BEL 6/9 106 Abel Tasman 4F […]
Lewis Bay romps in Bed o’ Roses
by Teresa Genaro The last time Lewis Bay met American Gal was in the Humana Distaff (G1) at Churchill Downs. The track was wet-fast, the pace was quick, and Lewis Bay was bumped at the […]