War of Will doubles up in Risen Star
by John Mucciolo Gary Barber’s War of Will took command nearing the turn for home and strode clear to a convincing 2 1/4-length win in the $400,000 Risen Star Stakes (G2) at Fair Grounds on […]
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Power Gal catches the speed late in Martha Washington
A stretch-out around two turns proved beneficial to the Japanese-bred Power Gal, who caught dueling leaders Marathon Queen and Taylor’s Spirit late in the $125,000 Martha Washington Stakes at Oaklawn Park on Saturday. A Road […]
War of Will joins Kentucky Derby picture with Lecomte romp
War of Will erased any concerns surrounding a fast track with a scintillating display of superiority in Saturday’s $200,000 Lecomte (G3), crushing his foes by a four-length margin in the Kentucky Derby qualifier at Fair […]
Quijote capitalizes on Sunshine Millions Sprint pace meltdown; X Y Jet fourth
Midwest Thoroughbreds’ Quijote appeared to be tilting at windmills in Saturday’s $100,000 Sunshine Millions Sprint, but the 23-1 shot had the last laugh. After 1-2 favorite X Y Jet succumbed in a dogfight with Ray’swarrior, […]
Shamrock Rose gets up late in Filly & Mare Sprint
Shamrock Rose rallied to nail Chalon on the wire in the $1 million Breeders’ Cup Filly & Mare Sprint (G1). Last after a half-mile, the Conrad Farms’ colorbearer passed 13 rivals to score by a […]
2018 Breeders’ Cup Filly & Mare Sprint Transcript
2018 BREEDERS’ CUP FILLY & MARE SPRINT Saturday, November 3, 2018 Mark Casse Manfred Conrad THE MODERATOR: We’re back live on day two of Breeders Cup day and here in the press conference room with […]
Bravazo breezes bullet for Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile
At Churchill Downs on Thursday, Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile (G1) contender Bravazo breezed five furlongs in a bullet :59.80, while workmate Spire needed 1:02.00. Hall of Fame trainer D. Wayne Lukas subsequently confirmed to Daily […]
Shamrock Rose blooms in Raven Run at 18-1
Conrad Farms’ Shamrock Rose belied her 18-1 odds with a convincing 2 1/2-length decision in Saturday’s $250,000 Raven Run (G2) at Keeneland. The Mark Casse trainee was coming off back-to-back stakes romps on synthetic surfaces, […]
Blue Prize takes Spinster; Strike Silver, Current up in time in Keeneland juvenile turf stakes
by JOHN MUCCIOLO A trio of “Win and You’re In” events took place at Keeneland on Sunday. The headliner was the $500,000 Spinster S. (G1) which offered a direct berth to the Breeders’ Cup Distaff […]
Wonder Gadot breezes for Travers
Wonder filly WONDER GADOT returned to the worktab on Friday, breezing a half-mile over the fast main track to ready for the $1.25 million Travers Stakes on August 25 at Saratoga. It was the filly’s […]