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). […]
Soldier Rising
Godolphin stablemates clash in Sword Dancer; Vahva tops Ballerina
Godolphin have so many of the leading older turf males in the country that intramural clashes at the top level are virtually unavoidable. Saturday’s $750,000 Sword Dancer (G1) at Saratoga will be one such race, […]
Silver Knott outclasses rivals in course-record Bowling Green
Godolphin’s Silver Knott continued his rich vein of form in Sunday’s Bowling Green (G2) at Saratoga, racking up his third consecutive win since stepping up to longer distances. […]
Silver Knott the early odds-on choice in Bowling Green
One of the mildly surprising developments in the older male turf division this season has been the evolution of Silver Knott into one of the country’s better long-distance performers. The Godolphin homebred will attempt to […]
Master Piece denies Soldier Rising in Red Smith; Implicated rallies inside for Pebbles
The $300,000 Red Smith (G2) headlined a pair of graded stakes on Aqueduct’s firm turf Saturday. Last seen finishing 10th in the Arlington Million (G1), Master Piece came back running from a three-month freshening in […]
Soldier Rising aims for elusive first graded win in third Red Smith attempt
Despite placing six times at Grade 1 level, including four times this season alone, Soldier Rising enters the $300,000 Red Smith (G2) at Aqueduct on Saturday in search of an elusive first graded stakes win. […]
War Like Goddess repeats in Joe Hirsch Turf Classic; McKulick slogs home in Waya
War Like Goddess emulated sire English Channel by scoring a repeat victory in the Joe Hirsch Turf Classic (G1). Earlier, McKulick rebounded in the Waya (G3), […]
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 […]
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. […]