Champion, influential sire Bernardini euthanized
Bernardini, a classic-winning champion on the racetrack who carved out an influential career at stud, has been euthanized at the age of 18. […]
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Eclipse Awards: Authentic, Improbable, Monomoy Girl named Horse of the Year finalists
The finalists for the 2020 Eclipse Awards were announced Saturday, including three standouts who are in the running for Horse of the Year: 3-year-old colt Authentic, older dirt male Improbable, and older dirt female Monomoy […]
Reflections on 2020 Breeders’ Cup: One for the record books
While the 2020 Breeders’ Cup will be remembered for its trying circumstances – a global pandemic that prevented the attendance of the general public (and a couple of high-profile jockeys) – the racing action at […]
Gamine spectacular in record-setting Breeders’ Cup Filly & Mare Sprint win
Gamine romped to an impressive 6 1/4-length victory in the $1 million Filly and Mare Sprint (G1), kicking off the 2020 Breeders’ Cup Saturday program with a track record-setting performance at Keeneland. The 3-year-old filly […]
State of the Eclipse races: Swiss Skydiver clinches, other divisions coming into focus
The Breeders’ Cup is five weeks from now, several Eclipse Award races came into much sharper focus an indeed, we’re ready to make a call in one of them. […]
Bell’s the One edges Serengeti Empress in thrilling Derby City Distaff
Bell’s the One launched her bid on the far turn, reached even terms with pacesetter Serengeti Empress in deep stretch, and won a head-bobbing nose decision in Saturday’s $500,000 Derby City Distaff (G1) at Churchill […]
Serengeti Empress tops deep cast in Derby City Distaff; sophomore milers clash in Pat Day
A year and four months removed from a triumph in the Kentucky Oaks (G1), Serengeti Empress‘ focus is now entirely on one-turn races. The Alternation filly will look to back up her recent win in […]
Serengeti Empress shortens up for Breeders’ Cup bid in Ballerina
Serengeti Empress ran one of her best races last season in defeat, stretching division champion Covfefe to a half-length in the Test (G1). On Saturday, the Tom Amoss trainee is back running 7 furlongs at […]
Midnight Bisou much the best in BC WAYI Fleur de Lis
Champion older dirt female Midnight Bisou made short work of the expected clash with reigning Kentucky Oaks (G1) winner Serengeti Empress in Saturday’s $200,000 Fleur de Lis (G2) at Churchill Downs. Launching an Eclipse Award-caliber […]
Midnight Bisou returns to face six in Fleur de Lis
An excellent head second versus males in the $20 million Saudi Cup on Feb. 29., Midnight Bisou will make a highly-anticipated return to action in Saturday’s $200,000 Fleur de Lis (G2) at Churchill Downs. Steve […]