Miles Ahead reels in Montalcino to repeat in Thanksgiving Classic
One year after romping as the favorite in the Thanksgiving Classic at Fair Grounds, Jay Em Ess Stable’s Miles Ahead returned to defend his title in less auspicious circumstances. […]
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Competitive field of sprinters clash in Thanksgiving Classic at Fair Grounds
The first open stakes of the meet, the $225,000 Thanksgiving Classic, has evolved into a graded quality race in recent years, and the 2024 edition of the six-furlong dash is a case in point. […]
Southwest attracts Derby prep winners Liberal Arts, Otto the Conqueror
It’s been 20 years since Smarty Jones became the first and to date only horse to win both the Southwest (G3) at Oaklawn Park and the Kentucky Derby (G1). The connections of a dozen three-year-olds […]
Pauline’s Pearl rallies in Fleur de Lis; Bango wins Kelly’s Landing for second time
Saturday’s $367,000 Fleur de Lis (G2) at Ellis Park lost more than half of its original field due to scratches, leaving just three older fillies and mares to battle it out over 1 1/8 miles. […]
Smile Happy heads field of eight for Stephen Foster on historic Ellis card
The most significant day of racing in the century-old history of Ellis Park takes place Saturday when it hosts the $1 million Stephen Foster (G1) and five other lucrative stakes that were transferred from Churchill […]
Last Samurai notches fourth Oaklawn stakes win in Essex Handicap
Last Samurai will head into his title defense of next month’s $1 million Oaklawn H. (G2) on a two-race winning streak after a popular score in the $500,000 Essex H. (G3) at Oaklawn Park on […]
Southwest nine includes trio from deep Cox stable
Having so far dominated the Kentucky Derby (G1) preps held at Fair Grounds and Oaklawn Park, trainer Brad Cox will look to continue the trend Saturday at the latter oval in Hot Springs when he […]
Grass racing at Fair Grounds resumes on Road to the Derby Kickoff Day
Grass racing at Fair Grounds will return on a limited basis beginning Dec. 26, when the $100,000 Buddy Diliberto Memorial and $100,000 Blushing K. D. S. will be among nine stakes scheduled on the post-Christmas […]
River City headlines three-stakes Sunday card at Churchill
While temperatures will be cooling significantly in Kentucky this weekend, the open stakes action will be doing the opposite at Churchill Downs. The Louisville track’s Sunday card is highlighted by three stakes, including the $300,000 […]
Bell’s the One sharp in Open Mind; Played Hard, Miles Ahead win undercard Churchill stakes
A top contender for the Breeders’ Cup Filly & Mare Sprint (G1), Bell’s the One continued to sharpen her form when rallying last-to-first in Saturday’s $300,000 Open Mind S. at Churchill Downs. The six-year-old recorded […]