Bellera sees luck turn around in Comely
The second time in graded company was the charm for Bellera, who wore down the pacesetting Gold Standard in midstretch and drew off to a 1 3/4-length victory in the $200,000 Comely (G3) at Aqueduct […]
Mike Maker
Marzo makes good at 14-1 in Sycamore
Once a $1 million yearling but most recently claimed for $62,500, Marzo became the latest such recruit to prosper for trainer Mike Maker in Thursday’s $150,000 Sycamore (G3) at Keeneland. The 14-1 chance earned his […]
Bandua bursts into Arlington Million picture; Juliet Foxtrot wires Modesty
Calumet Farm’s Bandua has hinted of potential throughout his career, and finally took a substantial step toward fulfillment with a course record-breaking victory in Saturday’s $150,000 Arlington H. (G3) on Million Preview Day. This first […]
Henley finds Joy at last in 20-1 Belmont Derby upset
Bloom Racing Stable’s Henley’s Joy had gone winless since last December’s Pulpit S., but the son of Kitten’s Joy thrived on the step up to 1 1/4 miles and furnished a 20-1 upset in Saturday’s […]
Bigger Picture rallies for minor upset in Elkhorn
It was no surprise trainer Mike Maker, whose knack with long-distance turf runners has been evident for some time, captured Saturday’s $250,000 Elkhorn (G2) at Keeneland. However, it was the least fancied of his three […]
Somelikeithotbrown outclasses Jeff Ruby Steaks foes
by John Mucciolo Skychai Racing LLC and Sand Dollar Stables’ Somelikeithotbrown lived up to his favored status with a convincing victory in the $200,000 Jeff Ruby Stakes (G3) at Turfway Park on Saturday. Trained by […]
Zulu Alpha best in Mac Diarmida; A Thread of Blue adds Palm Beach
A trio of graded turf stakes for males were offered on Saturday’s Fountain of Youth (G2) undercard at Gulfstream Park and Zulu Alpha continued to make an impact at longer distances in the $200,000 Mac […]
Battaglia attracts Breeders’ Cup alums The Mackem Bullet, Somelikeithotbrown
Friday night’s renewal of the $75,000 John Battaglia Memorial S. at Turfway Park is coming up deeper than usual, with Breeders’ Cup participants The Mackem Bullet and Somelikeithotbrown squaring off in the 1 1/16-mile test. […]
Midnight Bisou up in time in Houston Ladies Classic; Bigger Picture three-peats in Connally
Odds-on favorites got the job done in both Grade 3 events during Sunday’s Houston Racing Festival. The 1-5 Midnight Bisou cut it a lot closer in the $300,000 Houston Ladies Classic (G3), however, than the […]
Dream Pauline skips over slop, beats Shamrock Rose in Hurricane Bertie
Dream Pauline burst through an opening on the inside and strolled to victory under Javier Castellano in the $150,000 Hurricane Bertie (G3) on the Pegasus World Cup undercard at Gulfstream Park on Saturday, beating a […]