Cyberknife sharp as can be in Arkansas Derby
Cyberknife fended off all challengers to win Saturday’s Arkansas Derby (G1) at Oaklawn Park, stamping his credentials as a Kentucky Derby (G1) contender. […]
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Eda fends off stablemate Under the Stars in Santa Ysabel
In a battle between prominent players in the Southern California three-year-old fillies division, Eda sprang a mild surprise in Sunday’s Santa Ysabel S. (G3). […]
Simplification kicks clear in Fountain of Youth; Kathleen O. remains unblemished in Davona Dale
After a troubled runner-up in the Holy Bull (G3), Simplification rebounded with a 3 1/2-length victory in Saturday’s Fountain of Youth (G2), an 85-point qualifier for the Kentucky Derby. Gulfstream Park also offered the $200,000 Davona Dale (G2), a Road to the Kentucky Oaks series qualifier, and Kathleen O. proved much the best. […]
Speaker’s Corner shines bright during Gulfstream undercard stakes action
The most impressive winner on a stakes-packed Saturday afternoon at Gulfstream Park was arguably Speaker’s Corner in the Gulfstream Park Mile S. (G2). […]
Letruska sharp in Royal Delta comeback
Champion older dirt female Letruska made it look easy, opening her six-year-old campaign with a convincing wire-to-wire victory in Saturday’s $150,000 Royal Delta (G3) at Gulfstream Park. The 1-9 favorite rebounded from a setback in […]
Messier in league of his own in Robert B. Lewis
Three-year-olds can progress rapidly at this time of winter, as Messier demonstrated with a victory in the Robert B. Lewis S. (G3) on Sunday at Santa Anita. […]
Adare Manor cruises in Las Virgenes
Some horses perform best sprinting; others thrive when running long. Runaway Las Virgenes S. (G3) winner Adare Manor clearly falls into the latter category. […]
Early Voting dominates Withers
After being hesitant to load, Early Voting made all the running in Saturday’s $250,000 Withers S. (G3) at Aqueduct, easily leading wire-to-wire by a 4 1/2-length margin in his stakes debut. Jose Ortiz was up […]
Girl With a Dream prospers in Forward Gal; Grand Sonata, Opalina win turf stakes
Along with a Kentucky Derby (G1) qualifier, the Holy Bull S. (G3), Saturday’s 12-race program at Gulfstream Park featured the $100,000 Forward Gal (G3) for Kentucky Oaks (G1) contenders, and a pair of graded turf […]
Pauline’s Pearl romps in Houston Ladies Classic; Greeley and Ben nabs third stakes
Pauline’s Pearl and Greeley and Ben were among the stakes stars to shine on Sunday at Sam Houston Race Park. […]