Nations Pride relentless in Canadian International; Fev Rover rolls in E.P. Taylor
The Canadian International (G1) resumed from a one-year hiatus on Sunday, and Godolphin trainer Charlie Appleby provided a sense of continuity at Woodbine. […]
Palazzi
Moira meets familiar faces in E.P. Taylor; Nations Pride heads Canadian International
Although not an official Breeders’ Cup Challenge prep, Sunday’s C$750,000 E.P. Taylor (G1) at Woodbine is sure to produce some candidates for the Filly and Mare Turf (G1) at Santa Anita, which will be run […]
Du Jour, Cellist highlight Dueling Grounds Derby
Dueling Grounds Derby — Race 10 (6:25 p.m. ET) Du Jour and Cellist both earned minor checks in the Belmont Derby (G1) and Saratoga Derby (G1), which were dominated by European invaders, earlier this summer. […]
State of Rest upsets Saratoga Derby; War Like Goddess keeps rolling in Glens Falls
Irish invader State of Rest sprang a 21-1 surprise in Saturday’s $1 million Saratoga Derby (G1), while the other two turf stakes on Whitney Day went to favorites War Like Goddess and Flavius. […]
Bolshoi Ballet wins poignant Belmont Derby for late sire Galileo
Hours after Coolmore announced the passing of Galileo, his homebred son Bolshoi Ballet increased his record tally of top-level winners in Saturday’s $1 million Belmont Derby (G1). […]
Bolshoi Ballet, Du Jour among nine in Belmont Derby
Belmont Derby (G1) — Race 9 (5:12 p.m. ET) It’s virtually unprecedented for a beaten favorite in the Epsom Derby (G1) to subsequently head to America to make immediate amends, but Bolshoi Ballet will be […]
Gam’s Mission kicks late in Regret
Cherie DeVaux registered her first graded stakes victory as a trainer in Saturday’s $150,000 Regret S. (G3), the highlight of three turf stakes on Stephen Foster Preview Day at Churchill Downs. […]
Like the King back on turf for the Audubon
Audubon S. — Race 5 (2:45 p.m. ET) Like the King might have run to his odds in the Kentucky Derby (G1) earlier this month, but more will be expected by bettors on Saturday when […]
Du Jour takes American Turf for Baffert
Trainer Bob Baffert was back in the winner’s circle on Kentucky Derby Day at Churchill Downs, but after a race generally not associated with the Hall of Famer – the $500,000 American Turf (G2). […]
Colonel Liam the one to beat in Turf Classic
Vance Hanson reviews the Turf Classic, Churchill Distaff Turf Mile and American Turf for Churchill Downs on Kentucky Derby day! […]