5 Races to Remember in 2017
By John Mucciolo I witnessed numerous stellar performances in 2017 in what was one of my favorite years of racing since my obsession with the sport began. While the following handful of races were just […]
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Top 10 Memorable Races of 2017
Opinions will obviously differ, but for my money the following races stood out among the hundreds of graded stakes run throughout 2017. Enjoy the look back at 10 of the most memorable of the year […]
Battle of Midway edges Sharp Azteca in Dirt Mile
DEL MAR, Calif. — Friday’s $1 million Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile (G1) delivered the drama horse racing fans come to expect from the Breeders’ Cup World Championships, with Battle of Midway eventually prevailing over pacesetter […]
Mor Spirit slight early choice in contentious Dirt Mile
Last seen romping in the Met Mile (G1), Mor Spirit will return from a 146-day layoff in Friday’s $1 million Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile (G1). The 4-year-old has been tabbed as the 3-1 morning line […]
Bolt d’Oro works five furlongs at Santa Anita; Oscar Performance, Lady Aurelia headline Del Mar turf moves
Sunday’s Breeders’ Cup worktab was concentrated in Southern California as top runners took to both the main track and turf course in a final push to prepare for next weekend’s World Championships at Del Mar. […]
Gun Runner blazes bullet, Arrogate answers as Breeders’ Cup Classic rivals strut their stuff
Likely Breeders’ Cup Classic (G1) favorite Gun Runner sizzled at Santa Anita Monday morning, completing six furlongs in a bullet 1:11.80. With regular rider Florent Geroux in town for the work, the Steve Asmussen trainee […]
Arrogate, Gun Runner work toward Breeders’ Cup Classic showdown
Defending Breeders’ Cup Classic (G1) champion Arrogate and the early favorite to depose him, Gun Runner, spiced up Monday’s Santa Anita worktab ahead of their November 4 clash at Del Mar. Arrogate worked six furlongs […]
Top BRIS Class Ratings June 5-11
Horse Track Dist(Cond) Date BRIS Class Mor Spirit BEL 1m (ft) 6/10 125.6 Tapwrit BEL 1 1/2m (ft) 6/10 124.2 War Story BEL 1 1/2m (ft) 6/10 123.4 Roy H BEL […]
BRIS Speed Stakes Ratings June 5-11
Top Winning Stakes Speed Ratings (6/5-6/11) – 3&up Dirt Routes Horse A/S Dist Trk Date Race Bris Speed Mor Spirit 4R 1m (ft) BEL 6/10 Mohegan Sun Metropolitan H. 114 War Story 5G 1 1/2m […]
BRIS New York Speed By Circuit June 5-11
Top Winning Speed Ratings (6/5-6/11) – 3&up Dirt Routes Horse A/S Dist Trk Date BRIS Speed Mor Spirit 4R 1m (ft) BEL 6/10 114 War Story 5G 1 1/2m (ft) BEL 6/10 102 Songbird 4F […]