La Coronel captures Appalachian
John C. Oxley’s La Coronel pulled away to a 3 1/4-length victory on Thursday in the $125,000 Appalachian Stakes (G3) at Keeneland. Jockey Florent Geroux settled La Coronel into a stalking spot on the rail […]
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Lady Eli tops illustrious field of eight in Jenny Wiley
Star turf mare Lady Eli, who made a remarkable recovery from laminitis to win once and finish second twice, both times narrowly, in three starts last season, looks to put in a fuller campaign in […]
New Money Honey looks to avoid upset in contentious Appalachian
One of last year’s Breeders’ Cup juvenile turf winners, Oscar Performance, finished out of the money in his season debut last week at Keeneland. On Thursday, eleven three-year-old fillies will attempt to inflict a similar […]
Classic Empire back ‘in the game’ with strong Arkansas Derby work
It’s been anything but a straightforward path to the Kentucky Derby (G1) for Classic Empire, but last year’s unanimous champion two-year-old colt appears to have turned the corner just in time for the April 15 […]
Salty captures Gulfstream Park Oaks in stakes debut
Gary Barber, Baccari Racing Stable LLC and Chester Prince’s Salty lived up to her even-money favoritism on Saturday when running away with the $250,000 Gulfstream Park Oaks (G2). The Quality Road filly was making just […]
Farrell seeks fourth in a row in TwinSpires.com Fair Grounds Oaks
The three-year-old filly Farrell has won three in a row and four of her last five. Her most lucrative payday could come in Saturday’s $400,000 TwinSpires.com Fair Grounds (G2), where she will be a strong […]
Gio Ponti, Goldikova among 11 Hall of Fame finalists
The National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame on Wednesday announced the 11 finalists on this year’s ballot for induction. The list includes three Thoroughbreds, three trainers and five jockeys. Gio Ponti, an earner […]
Classic Empire, not totally over hoof abscess, skipping Fountain of Youth
Champion two-year-old colt Classic Empire, found to have a right front hoof abscess after his subpar third in the Holy Bull (G2), won’t be ready in time for the March 4 Fountain of Youth (G2), […]
Classic Empire exited Holy Bull with foot abscess
Classic Empire appeared “fine” to trainer Mark Casse on the morning after his disappointing third in Saturday’s Holy Bull (G2). But last year’s unanimous champion two-year-old colt turned out to be harboring a foot abscess. […]
Why the Holy Bull loss historically hurts Classic Empire’s Kentucky Derby prospects
The lathered neck. The apprehension at being loading into the starting gate. All the last-second signs suggested that a sub-par effort from juvenile champion Classic Empire was forthcoming in Saturday’s Holy Bull (G2). “He just […]