A tribute to future Hall of Famer Monomoy Girl
Upon the retirement of two-time champion Monomoy Girl, it didn’t take long for observers to mention her certainty of making the National Museum of Racing’s Hall of Fame. […]
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Asmussen’s North American win record: Celebrating his brightest stars
Hall of Fame trainer Steve Asmussen surpassed the late Dale Baird’s all-time North American win record at Saratoga on Saturday, by sending out the long-anticipated number 9,446 – juvenile Stellar Tap. […]
Eclipse Awards: Authentic, Improbable, Monomoy Girl named Horse of the Year finalists
The finalists for the 2020 Eclipse Awards were announced Saturday, including three standouts who are in the running for Horse of the Year: 3-year-old colt Authentic, older dirt male Improbable, and older dirt female Monomoy […]
Monomoy Girl sells for $9.5 million, stays with Cox
The evening after becoming a two-time Breeders’ Cup Distaff (G1) winner, champion Monomoy Girl commanded $9.5 million at Sunday’s Fasig-Tipton November Sale. B. Wayne Hughes’ Spendthrift Farm purchased the 5-year-old mare, who will remain in […]
Midnight Bisou ‘off’ after work, out of Spinster
Champion Midnight Bisou, who would have been the top draw in Sunday’s Spinster Stakes (G1) at Keeneland, is now out following her Monday work at Saratoga. The Steve Asmussen trainee will still ship to the […]
Saratoga: disqualifications and drama on a silent big race day
August 1 was one of those big racing days that have become standard at Saratoga. The era of a graded stakes race every day is now long gone, with important races instead stacked on a few weekends. […]
Vexatious fends off Midnight Bisou to upset Personal Ensign
When defending champion Midnight Bisou accosted the 9-1 Vexatious in Saturday’s $485,000 Personal Ensign Stakes (G1) at Saratoga, fans might have had a flashback to her wearing down the highly regarded Elate here a year […]
Midnight Bisou faces five in Personal Ensign
Reigning champion older mare Midnight Bisou will have a new rider on Saturday when she defends her title in Saturday’s $500,000 Personal Ensign Stakes (G1) at Saratoga, a 1 1/8-mile event she won in gutsy […]
Midnight Bisou much the best in BC WAYI Fleur de Lis
Champion older dirt female Midnight Bisou made short work of the expected clash with reigning Kentucky Oaks (G1) winner Serengeti Empress in Saturday’s $200,000 Fleur de Lis (G2) at Churchill Downs. Launching an Eclipse Award-caliber […]
Midnight Bisou returns to face six in Fleur de Lis
An excellent head second versus males in the $20 million Saudi Cup on Feb. 29., Midnight Bisou will make a highly-anticipated return to action in Saturday’s $200,000 Fleur de Lis (G2) at Churchill Downs. Steve […]