Life Is Good, Olympiad square off in six-horse Whitney
Of the last four winners of the $1 million Whitney S. (G1) that went on to compete in the Breeders’ Cup Classic (G1), two won the year-end championship event (Gun Runner and Knicks Go) and […]
Saratoga
Saratoga Derby attracts 11; War Like Goddess, Matareya favored on Whitney undercard
Saratoga Derby (G1) — Race 11 (6:20 p.m. ET) The composition of Saturday’s $1 million Saratoga Derby (G1) looks a lot like last month’s Belmont Derby (G1), with a few newer faces thrown into the […]
Golden Pal, Tiz the Bomb look to rebound over the Saratoga turf
Troy S. (G3) — Race 9 (5:39 p.m. ET) World-class turf dasher Golden Pal will look to rebound to more familiar form on Friday afternoon at Saratoga in the $300,000 Troy S. (G3) over 5 […]
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). […]
Rockemperor’s well-timed move beats Arklow in Bowling Green
The Bowling Green (G2) started out as a leisurely Sunday stroll for turf veterans, but turned into a mad dash for the wire at Saratoga. […]
Epicenter comes back strong in Jim Dandy
Runner-up in the Kentucky Derby (G1) and Preakness (G1), Epicenter stamped himself as the favorite for the $1.25 million Travers (G1) on Aug. 27 by recording an impressive 1 1/2-length win in Saturday’s $600,000 Jim […]
Jackie’s Warrior unthreatened in Vanderbilt win
Jockey Joel Rosario sat virtually motionless aboard Jackie’s Warrior for much of the final half-mile in Saturday’s $350,000 Alfred G. Vanderbilt H. (G1) at Saratoga, letting the reigning sprint champion run and win as he […]
Artorius bursts into Travers picture by dominating Curlin Stakes
Trainer Chad Brown sends out his top two Travers (G1) candidates in Saturday’s Jim Dandy (G2), but the late-developing Artorius stated his “Midsummer Derby” case in Friday’s Curlin S. at Saratoga. […]
Comebacker Arklow meets Manhattan also-rans, Cross Border in Bowling Green
Sunday’s Bowling Green (G2) at Saratoga has attracted a field of six, including Highland Chief, Rockemperor, L’Imperator, Arklow, and Cross Border. […]
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 […]