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. […]
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West Will Power much the best in New Orleans Classic
West Will Power stepped up with a career-best in Saturday’s $490,000 New Orleans Classic (G2) at Fair Grounds, leaving Pegasus World Cup (G1) winner Art Collector in his wake as he recorded a 4 3/4-length […]
Art Collector, Atone headline Fair Grounds features for older horses
The stars of Pegasus World Cup Day in late January will enhance the two Grade 2 features for older horses on Saturday’s Louisiana Derby Day program at Fair Grounds. Art Collector, who turned in the […]
Pioneer of Medina gamely earns first stakes win in Mineshaft
Pioneer of Medina had to battle every step of the stretch before proving best by a head in Saturday’s $250,000 Mineshaft S. (G3) at Fair Grounds, registering his initial stakes victory. Luis Saez was up […]
Rivalries continue in Mineshaft, Fair Grounds on Louisiana Derby Preview Day
The undercard on Saturday’s Louisiana Derby Preview Day at Fair Grounds will feature several rematches from stakes held at the New Orleans track on Jan. 21. Gentle Soul and Two Emmys, separated by a half-length […]
Happy American scores second Fair Grounds stakes win in Louisiana
The margin was narrower but the result the same for Happy American, who followed up his win in the Dec. 26 Tenacious S. with another Fair Grounds triumph Saturday in the $146,000 Louisiana (G3) for […]
Zozos among challengers to Happy American in Louisiana
The field for Saturday’s $150,000 Louisiana (G3), part of the “Road to the Derby Day” program at Fair Grounds, looks very similar to the one that competed in last month’s Tenacious S. over the same […]
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 […]
Lady Tak features familiar rivalry; Mr. Wireless tops Fort Larned
Saturday’s 11-race program at Churchill Downs features the Arlington Million (G1) and Beverly D. (G1), and a pair of listed stakes, the $200,000 Lady Tak and $200,000 Fort Larned, also will be offered. Every race […]
We the People shortens up in West Virginia Derby
West Virginia Derby (G3) — Race 8 (5:35 p.m. ET) We the People lacked the stamina to stay 1 1/2 miles in the Belmont S. (G1) in June, but stands a better chance of seeing […]