Gunite fends off Accretive in Amsterdam; Corniche last
It’s safe to say Gunite likes Saratoga. Last year’s Hopeful S. (G1) winner returned to the Spa with a tenacious victory in Sunday’s Amsterdam S. (G2). […]
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Corniche returns for Pletcher in nine-horse Amsterdam
Unbeaten champion two-year-old male Corniche, last seen winning the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile (G1) at Del Mar by 1 3/4 lengths, will open his three-year-old campaign in Sunday’s $200,000 Amsterdam (G2) at 6 1/2 furlongs. Previously […]
Japan’s Crown Pride earns Kentucky Derby spot in UAE Derby
On another banner night on the world stage for Japan, Triple Crown-nominated Crown Pride rolled in Saturday’s $1 million UAE Derby (G2) and staked claims to represent his homeland in the Kentucky Derby (G1). […]
Three points to ponder: 2022 Louisiana Derby, UAE, Sunland Park
Epicenter’s trip in the Louisiana Derby, Rattle N Roll’s improvement, and possible Kentucky Derby implications from Sunland and Dubai […]
Americans well represented in UAE Derby, Golden Shaheen, Godolphin Mile
The Dubai World Cup (G1) may be the showpiece of dirt racing on Saturday at Meydan, but there’s also a Kentucky Derby qualifier, a Group 1 sprint and a Group 2 mile. […]
Pinehurst holds on in Saudi Derby; Dancing Prince gives Lemaire four in Riyadh Dirt Sprint
The Bob Baffert-trained Pinehurst prevailed in the Saudi Derby (G3), and Christophe Lemaire capped a four-win Saudi Cup Day with yet another Japanese shipper, Dancing Prince, in the Riyadh Dirt Sprint (G3). […]
Pinehurst takes on Godolphin, Japan in Saudi Derby
Southern California shipper Pinehurst bids to move forward in an eclectic Saudi Derby (G3) on Saudi Cup Day. Ginobili was set to shorten up for the Riyadh Dirt Sprint (G3), but he is now reportedly scratched. […]
Forbidden Kingdom too fast in San Vicente
Speed reigned in Santa Anita’s trio of graded races Saturday on both dirt and turf, beginning with promising sophomore Forbidden Kingdom in the $200,000 San Vicente (G2). […]
Five set for San Vicente
Grade 1 winner Pinehurst, last seen dead-heating for fifth in the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile (G1), will open his three-year-old season in Saturday’s $200,000 San Vicente S. (G2) at Santa Anita. The bay colt heads a […]
Five points to ponder: 2021 Breeders’ Cup Juvenile
Friday’s Breeders’ Cup Juvenile (G1) is creating a sense of déjà vu about a few contenders. Will the similarities be verified and patterns renewed, or new paradigms be established? […]