McKinzie wins Pennsylvania Derby in comeback
by Teresa Genaro A $1 million, Grade 1 race might be a lofty spot for a horse making a first start off a six-month layoff, but McKinzie shrugged off the rust as easily as he […]
Pennsylvania Derby
Hofburg, McKinzie among 10 in deep Penn Derby renewal
An untimely fever kept Hofburg out of last month’s Travers (G1), but Juddmonte Farms’ homebred colt appears a go for Saturday’s $1 million Pennsylvania Derby (G1) at Parx. Second in the Florida Derby (G1) and […]
Where West Coast, Abel Tasman stand in the championship picture
The result of Saturday’s Pennsylvania Derby (G1) appeared to answer one question while at the same time provoking spirited rebukes from certain quarters that another was also, virtually, settled. Following up a wire-to-wire, 3 1/4-length […]
West Coast romps in Penn Derby, runner-up Irap injured
The highs and lows of the sport were on display in Saturday’s $1 million Pennsylvania Derby (G1), as West Coast roared to an easy win that greatly enhanced his credentials for the three-year-old championship, while […]
West Coast, Irap clash again in Pennsylvania Derby
Having tossed his hat into the three-year-old championship discussion with a wire-to-wire victory in last month’s Travers (G1), West Coast will look to burnish his credentials for that honor in Saturday’s $1 million Pennsylvania Derby […]
Grades and greats: Catching up on racing news
Using up roughly two weeks of paid vacation on either side of my recent excursion to Hong Kong, there’s been a few noteworthy items in the racing world that I wasn’t able to address during […]