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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Letruska battles back to edge Monomoy Girl in epic Apple Blossom
Saturday’s $1 million Apple Blossom H. (G1) promised to be one of the greatest renewals in its storied history, and the Oaklawn Park feature did not disappoint. Only the epic battle of champions turned out a bit differently from the script. Instead of Eclipse Award winners Monomoy Girl and Swiss Skydiver fighting out the finish, it was former Mexican champion Letruska who outdueled Monomoy Girl, as the pair left Swiss Skydiver well back in third. […]
Monomoy Girl, Swiss Skydiver meet for second time in Apple Blossom
Apple Blossom H. (G1) — 7:09 p.m. ET A second clash between the outstanding champions Monomoy Girl and Swiss Skydiver highlights the 2021 renewal of the $1 million Apple Blossom H. (G1) at Oaklawn Park […]
Swiss Skydiver returns like a champ in Beholder Mile
Saturday’s $301,000 Beholder Mile (G1) honors a multiple champion mare who defeated males. Hence it was fitting that Swiss Skydiver, last year’s Preakness (G1)-winning champion three-year-old filly, returned triumphant in the Santa Anita feature. “Maybe […]
Monomoy Girl extends winning streak in Bayakoa comeback
Two-time Eclipse Award champion Monomoy Girl performed up to her resume with a straightforward comeback victory in Sunday’s $250,000 Bayakoa S. (G3) at Oaklawn Park. Stalking the pace out wide on the sloppy track, the […]
Dual champion Monomoy Girl commences fourth campaign in Bayakoa
Bayakoa S. (G3) — Race 9 (6:12 p.m. ET) Dual champion mare Monomoy Girl, coming off an undefeated comeback season which culminated in a second victory in the Breeders’ Cup Distaff (G1), will be a […]
Authentic honored as 2020 Horse of the Year at Eclipse Awards
Like so much of life amid a still-raging pandemic, Thursday night’s Eclipse Awards ceremony went virtual, rather than congregate at a typical gala, to honor the champions of a COVID-affected racing season. In the context, […]
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 […]
Ranking 2020 Breeders’ Cup performances
James Scully has ranked the 2020 Breeders’ Cup performances in the following order…do you agree? […]
Few championships up for debate after Breeders’ Cup decides most
Standout performances throughout Breeders’ Cup weekend at Keeneland ensured that there will be few equine Eclipse Award divisions open to serious discussion in the coming weeks. […]