Sharp Azteca headlines Cigar Mile workouts
Multiple Grade 2 winner Sharp Azteca breezed three-quarters in 1:13 on Saturday over the fast main track at Gulfstream Park West in his final major move ahead of the $750,000 Cigar Mile Handicap (G1) on […]
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The Player scores first stakes win in Fayette
LEXINGTON, Ky. — The $200,000 Fayette (G2), closing day feature of the Keeneland fall meet on Saturday, turned into a virtual two-horse race, but perhaps not the combination many expected beforehand. After 1 1/8 miles […]
Honorable Duty, McCraken headline Fayette at Keeneland finale
A generational clash in the $200,000 Fayette (G2) highlights closing day of the Keeneland fall meet on Saturday. The protagonists include multiple graded stakes-winning older horse Honorable Duty and the three-year-old McCraken. For both horses, […]
Gun Runner advertises Breeders’ Cup Classic claims in Woodward romp
by TERESA GENARO Owner Ron Winchell of Winchell Thoroughbreds admitted to some nervousness heading into the $735,000 Woodward (G1) at Saratoga Race Course on Saturday, but Gun Runner left no room for doubt with a dominant […]
Gun Runner faces four in Woodward
Gun Runner’s Breeders’ Cup Classic stature has risen in recent months following back-to-back losses by Arrogate and the 4-year-old colt can make a case for favoritism with another strong performance in Saturday’s $750,000 Woodward (G1) […]
BRIS New York Speed By Circuit July 31-August 6
Top Winning Speed Ratings (7/31-8/6) – 3&up Dirt Routes Horse A/S Dist Trk Date BRIS Speed Hard Study 4C 1 3/4m (ft) SAR 8/3 111 Rally Cry 4C 1 1/8m (ft) SAR 8/6 109 Gun […]
Keen Ice doing well after stumbling Whitney second, targeting Jockey Club Gold Cup
Like the rest of the field, Keen Ice was no match for Gun Runner in Saturday’s Whitney Stakes (G1) at Saratoga, but the five-year-old son of Curlin did manage to get up for second despite […]
Gun Runner breezes at Saratoga for Whitney
Multiple Grade 1 hero Gun Runner breezed a bullet five furlongs in 1:00.01 over Saratoga’s fast main track on Sunday in readiness for the $1.2 million Whitney Stakes (G1) going nine furlongs on August 5. […]
Arrogate overcomes adversity to reign supreme in Dubai World Cup
Going into Saturday’s $10 million Dubai World Cup (G1), trainer Bob Baffert said that this would be the “toughest test” for Arrogate. Little did the Hall of Famer know how prophetic his words were, or […]
Arrogate draws post 9 in Dubai World Cup
Dubai World Cup (G1) favorite Arrogate drew post 9 for Saturday’s $10 million prize at Meydan, to the satisfaction of trainer Bob Baffert. “Nine is fine,” the Hall of Famer said. “The main thing for […]