Nest preps in Beldame; Futurity offers BC Juvenile Turf Sprint spot
After toying with the idea of training up to the Breeders’ Cup Distaff (G1), Todd Pletcher will unleash Nest in Sunday’s Beldame (G2) at Aqueduct. […]
Public Sector
City Man snatches Forbidden Apple; Empress Tigress roars in Coronation Cup
City Man outperformed his odds to score a graded breakthrough in the Forbidden Apple (G3). Morning-line favorite Twilight Gleaming was scratched from the Coronation Cup, opening the door for debut winner Empress Tigress. […]
Set Piece brings late kick, Public Sector heads Brown duo in Forbidden Apple
Forbidden Apple (G3) – Race 9 (5:39 p.m. ET) A convincing winner of the May 21 Dinner Party (G2) on the Preakness undercard, Set Piece will look to make a major presence in the final […]
Masen gets job done in Poker
If not a tour de force display as in his prior start in the Seek Again S., Masen duly obliged as the 3-10 favorite in Saturday’s $242,500 Poker (G3) at Belmont Park. […]
Hot Rod Charlie back for Salvator Mile; Monmouth offers stakes quartet
Grade 1 winner Hot Rod Charlie, last seen finishing second in the $12 million Dubai World Cup (G1) in late March, will come back for Saturday’s $150,000 Salvator Mile (G3) at Monmouth Park. The two-turn […]
Turf miler Masen faces four in Poker
A nose second when making his U.S. debut in the Maker’s Mark Mike (G1) in mid-April, Masen will make his third U.S. appearance when lining up for Saturday’s $250,000 Poker (G3) at Belmont Park. The […]
Santin fends off Mira Mission in Turf Classic
Santin showed new resolve in first-time blinkers to score a breakthrough victory in Saturday’s $1 million Turf Classic (G1) at Churchill Downs. […]
Shirl’s Speight faces Brown trio in Turf Classic
Old Forester Bourbon Turf Classic (G1) — Race 11 (5:27 p.m. ET) A rising star of the infield wars, Shirl’s Speight, has been made the early 3-1 favorite in Saturday’s $1 million Old Forester Bourbon […]
Ivar, In Love take on California challengers in Maker’s Mark Mile
Maker’s Mark Mile (G1) — Race 9 (5:16 p.m. ET) Trainer Paulo Lobo’s veteran duo of Ivar and In Love have won the last two editions of the Keeneland Turf Mile (G1) at the Lexington […]
Beyond Brilliant flips the script in Hollywood Derby
Favorites were overturned in all three stakes at Del Mar Saturday, with the biggest upset furnished by the 10.90-1 Beyond Brilliant in the $404,500 Hollywood Derby (G1). […]