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 […]
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Brazilian-bred Ivar explodes late in BC WAYI Shadwell Turf Mile
Brazilian-bred Ivar showed why he was an unbeaten champion in Argentina by delivering an explosive rally in Saturday’s $750,000 Shadwell Turf Mile (G1). The 14-1 shot earned his first U.S. stakes victory while booking his […]
Brown stable loaded for First Lady, Shadwell Turf Mile
Uni was the champion of the turf mare division last year, but through the first nine months of 2020 she’d be hard-pressed to crack the top three in the division from her own barn. Such […]
Flavius prevails in blistering Tourist Mile at Kentucky Downs
Juddmonte Farms’ homebred Flavius flew in 1:32.21 in Monday’s $645,700 Tourist Mile, giving trainer Chad Brown his first Kentucky Downs stakes victory. Although that is listed as a course record on the chart, Kentucky Downs […]
Tourist Mile anchors stakes quartet at Kentucky Downs
Kentucky Downs ushers in its boutique turf meet Monday with four stakes races, anchored by the $750,000 Tourist Mile on the track’s signature European-style course. Trainer Richard Baltas is double-handed with Grade 1 veteran Next […]
War of Will gets his turf Grade 1 in Maker’s Mark Mile
Last year’s Preakness (G1) hero War of Will entered this campaign with a major goal: earn a turf Grade 1 laurel to go along with his classic victory on dirt. The War Front colt achieved […]
Raging Bull aims for second straight Grade 1 knockout in Maker’s Mark Mile
Raging Bull received a highly-favorable pace setup in taking the Shoemaker Mile (G1) last out, but will still likely be favored to pull off a Grade 1 double in Friday’s $300,000 Maker’s Mark Mile (G1) at Keeneland. […]
Factor This repels series of challenges in Wise Dan
After two wire-to-wire victories in graded stakes at Fair Grounds, Gaining Ground Racing’s Factor This was the one to beat in Saturday’s $200,000 Wise Dan (G2) at Churchill Downs. His rivals tried to do just […]
Factor This the one to catch in 11-horse Wise Dan
Factor This enters Saturday’s $200,000 Wise Dan (G2) at Churchill Downs on a roll, posting comfortable wins in the Muniz Memorial (G2) and Fair Grounds S. (G3) in his last two starts, and he’s shown […]
Six stakes, juveniles highlight 14-race Santa Super Saturday at Fair Grounds
Six $75,000 stakes, several maidens and allowances for up-and-coming 2-year-olds, and the absence of any claiming races should whet the appetite of horseplayers for Fair Grounds‘ 14-race “Santa Super Saturday” program that kicks off at […]