Wells Bayou returns in competitive Louisiana spot
Wells Bayou, the star of the 2020 Louisiana Derby (G2), will make a long-awaited return to action in the $125,000 Louisiana Stakes (G3). […]
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Magic Star takes Marshua’s River in third start; Tusk upsets Tropical Turf
Innate talent offset Magic Star‘s relative lack of experience in Saturday’s $150,000 Marshua’s River (G3) at Gulfstream Park, as the 4-year-old landed the 1 1/16-mile turf prize for fillies and mares in her third career […]
A Thread of Blue heads speed-laden Tropical Turf
A Thread of Blue will carry a favorable 3-for-3 mark on the Gulfstream Park turf into Saturday’s $100,000 Tropical Turf (G3) over a mile. Trained by Kiaran McLaughlin, the speedy son of Hard Spun was […]
Million winner Robert Bruce returns for Fort Marcy title defense
The most significant stakes action outside Churchill Downs this weekend will occur Saturday at Belmont Park when three graded events will be part of a 12-race program. For Arlington Million (G1) winner Robert Bruce, the […]
Yoshida tries dirt in 14-horse Woodward; Chasing Yesterday invades for Spinaway
After racing exclusively on turf, Grade 1 winner Yoshida will switch turf-to-dirt in Saturday’s $750,000 Woodward (G1). He’s one of many contenders in a contentious 14-horse field and the prestigious Woodward headlines a blockbuster card […]
Raging Bull guts out nose win in National Museum of Racing Hall of Fame Stakes
Peter M. Brant’s RAGING BULL came with a powerful late run to get his nose down on the wire for the win in the $200,000 National Museum of Racing Hall of Fame Stakes (G2) at […]
Analyze It, Catholic Boy renew rivalry in Belmont Derby; 10 set for contentious Belmont Oaks
Saturday is Stars and Stripes Day at Belmont Park and five graded stakes, including a pair of important Grade 1 turf tests for 3-year-olds, will be offered on the 11-race program. The $1.2 million Belmont […]
Hawkish, Analyze It gear up as Belmont Derby field takes shape
Saturday’s $1.2 million Belmont Derby Invitational (G1), the centerpiece of a five-stakes extravaganza on “Stars and Stripes Day,” is shaping up to be a terrific renewal. According to NYRA publicity, the 1 1/4-mile inner turf […]
Hawkish swoops to conquer Penn Mile
“Whenever I’ve seen one from that family, my eyes light up.” So declared trainer Jimmy Toner after Hawkish, grandson of Memories of Silver and nephew of Winter Memories, became the tribe’s latest turf sensation in […]
Maraud installed as early favorite in Penn Mile
Eight runners have been assembled to take part in the $500,000 Penn Mile (G2) on Saturday at Penn National, the highlight of an 11-race card that also includes six other stakes contests. The Todd Pletcher-trained […]