Adare Manor shows new dimension, rallies to retain Clement L. Hirsch crown
Odds-on favorite Adare Manor scored a repeat victory in Saturday’s $401,500 Clement L. Hirsch (G1) at Del Mar, but the real story was how she did it. […]
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Scylla leads raiding party against Adare Manor in BC WAYI Clement L. Hirsch
The knock on multiple Grade 1-winning millionaire Adare Manor is that she tends to beat up on inferior opposition, often by dictating as she pleases on the front end. […]
Paris Secret, Delight bring turf form to 14-horse San Clemente
Saturday’s $200,000 San Clemente (G2) promises to be a fascinating affair for three-year-old fillies at Del Mar. An overflow of 16 was entered for the one-mile turf test, only 14 will be allowed to start, […]
Wet Paint enhances Oaks credentials in Fantasy romp; Hopper, Eyeing Clover win undercard stakes
Wet Paint strengthened her case for Kentucky Oaks (G1) favoritism with an eye-catching performance in Saturday’s $600,000 Fantasy (G3) at Oaklawn Park, rallying last-to-first to win going away by 2 1/2 lengths. Flavien Prat was […]
Competitive field of 11 in Arkansas Derby; Wet Paint favored to add Fantasy
While Forte will be a standout favorite in the Florida Derby on Saturday, the $1.25 million Arkansas Derby (G1) at Oaklawn Park later in the afternoon appears as if it will be a much more […]
Wet Paint among Honeybee dozen
Two of the last three winners of the Honeybee (G3) at Oaklawn Park, Shedaresthedevil (2020) and Secret Oath (2022), went on to capture the Kentucky Oaks (G1). That fact seemingly didn’t escape the notice of […]
Wet Paint rallies in Martha Washington; Faiza remains perfect in Las Virgenes
Not only does trainer Brad Cox have a deep bench of Kentucky Derby (G1) contenders, but his group of Kentucky Oaks (G1) prospects is growing as well. The latest to emerge in the latter category […]
Southwest nine includes trio from deep Cox stable
Having so far dominated the Kentucky Derby (G1) preps held at Fair Grounds and Oaklawn Park, trainer Brad Cox will look to continue the trend Saturday at the latter oval in Hot Springs when he […]