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. […]
Gun Pilot secures breakthrough win in Churchill Downs Stakes
Gun Pilot secured his first victory at the stakes level when upsetting Saturday’s $1 million Churchill Downs S. (G1) at Churchill Downs. […]
Alva Starr makes amends for prior loss to Vahva in Madison
The budding rivalry between Alva Starr and Vahva is all square after Saturday’s $591,050 Madison (G1) at Keeneland, in which Alva Starr clung to victory by a half-length over Vahva. The result of the Madison […]
Vahva, Alva Starr renew rivalry in Madison
Following the recent retirement of two-time champion Goodnight Olive, a new division leader among female sprinters must be found. Saturday’s $600,000 Madison (G1) at Keeneland, a race Goodnight Olive won last year, might yield a […]
Beatbox, Money Supply win photos on Risen Star Day Grade 3s
After a trio of second-place efforts earlier in the Fair Grounds meet, Beatbox earned a well-deserved victory Saturday in the $175,000 Fair Grounds (G3). […]
Best Actor returns to stakes ranks in Mineshaft
The field of older males contesting Saturday’s $250,000 Mineshaft (G3) at Fair Grounds won’t have to worry about Saudi Crown, who dominated a similar field in last month’s Louisiana (G3) but is now bound for […]