BRIS Kentucky Speed By Circuit June 11-17
Top Winning Speed Ratings (6/11-6/17) – 3&up Dirt Routes Horse A/S Dist Trk Date BRIS Speed Pavel 4C 1 1/8m (ft) CD 6/16 106 Blue Prize (ARG) 5M 1 1/8m (ft) CD 6/16 102 Thirstforlife […]
Pavel
Pavel breaks out of slump, punches Breeders’ Cup ticket in Stephen Foster
It wasn’t a meteoric rise, but Pavel showed so much potential in the span of four races over three months last season that owner Paul Reddam and trainer Doug O’Neill took a shot at the […]
Backyard Heaven looks to continue swift ascent in Stephen Foster
Backyard Heaven proved he belonged on the big stage when making a winning stakes debut in last month’s Alysheba (G2) before a large throng on Kentucky Oaks Day. Saturday night back at Churchill Downs, the […]
Accelerate much the best in Gold Cup at Santa Anita
Worn down late following a stretch duel in last month’s Oaklawn H. (G2), Accelerate bounced back with authority in Saturday’s $500,345 Gold Cup at Santa Anita (G1), disposing of Oaklawn conqueror City of Light and […]
City of Light, Accelerate rematch in Gold Cup at Santa Anita; well-matched field of distaffers entered in Gamely
Santa Anita Park hosts a trio of graded contests on Saturday, headed by the $500,000 Gold Cup at Santa Anita Stakes (G1). The 1 1/4-mile affair attracted a field of seven, including CITY OF LIGHT […]
Thunder Snow beats West Coast to the lead for Dubai World Cup upset
After an unexpected turn of events at the start, Godolphin’s Thunder Snow seized the initiative under a brilliant Christophe Soumillon and upset heavy favorite West Coast in Saturday’s $10 million Dubai World Cup (G1). The […]
West Coast rates as early favorite in 10-horse field for Dubai World Cup
Bob Baffert’s West Coast, last year’s champion three-year-old male, tops a field of 10 set for Saturday’s $10 million Dubai World Cup (G1) at Meydan. The World Cup has a pronounced Breeders’ Cup flavor. Four […]
Dubai World Cup night projected fields: Champions West Coast, Forever Unbridled, Roy H lead American hopes
A total of 15 American-based contenders will line up during the blockbuster Dubai World Cup program at Meydan on March 31, according to the projected fields released by the Dubai Racing Club on Wednesday. Final […]
Roy H returns in Palos Verdes
Recently named 2017 champion sprinter Roy H makes his six-year-old bow on Saturday at Santa Anita Park in the $200,000 Palos Verdes Stakes (G2). The More Than Ready gelding, who captured five of his six […]
City of Light steps up in Malibu
City of Light entered Tuesday’s stakes debut with only a maiden win to his credit, but the front-running colt took it to his rivals and drew away to a two-length decision in the $301,380 Malibu […]