Far Bridge pulls tactical coup to upset BC WAYI Sword Dancer
Jockey Joel Rosario executed a tactical coup aboard Far Bridge in Saturday’s Sword Dancer (G1) and cleverly stole a ticket to the Breeders’ Cup Turf (G1). […]
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The Grey Wizard goes last to first in Belmont Gold Cup, earns berth in Melbourne Cup
Runner-up to Siskany in last year’s Belmont Gold Cup (G2), The Grey Wizard took top honors in Thursday’s renewal at Saratoga. […]
Belmont Gold Cup hero Siskany hopes to retain title at Saratoga
The four-day Belmont Stakes Racing Festival opens Thursday at its temporary home of Saratoga, with the Belmont Gold Cup (G2) anchoring a quartet of stakes on the card. […]
Rescheduled Joe Hirsch Turf Classic still goes through War Like Goddess, Rebel’s Romance
Postponed from last week due to inclement weather and a saturated course, the $500,000 Joe Hirsch Turf Classic (G1) will again face a potential battle with Mother Nature as one of four grass stakes on […]
Cody’s Wish shortens up for Vosburgh; War Like Goddess, Rebel’s Romance top Turf Classic
Although the Bill Mott barn has started off slowly this fall at Aqueduct (1-for-19), stable star Cody’s Wish will be heavily favored to add to the barn’s win total on Sunday in the $250,000 Vosburgh […]
Pirate breaks outside 10 Hopeful rivals
In a case of perhaps saving the best for last, the $300,000 Hopeful (G1) for two-year-olds has come up a fascinating end-of-meet feature on closing day of the Saratoga stand on Monday. Although the field […]
Bolshoi Ballet leaps into Breeders’ Cup Turf in WAYI Sword Dancer
Aidan O’Brien shipper Bolshoi Ballet has become something of a forgotten horse in the two years since his sophomore campaign, but the son of Galileo leapt back into the spotlight with a commanding victory in Saturday’s Sword Dancer (G1) at Saratoga. […]
Goodnight Olive, Echo Zulu clash in WAYI Ballerina; Sword Dancer attracts seven
The $500,000 Ballerina H. (G1) at Saratoga on Saturday is a Breeders’ Cup Challenge prep for the Filly and Mare Sprint (G1), but except for the absence of a few three-year-old contenders, the field likely […]