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. […]
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Ottoman Fleet all class in Wise Dan
In a rerun of the Arlington (G3) four weeks ago, Ottoman Fleet outclassed five rivals to capture the $465,000 Wise Dan (G2) at Churchill Downs on Saturday. As was also the case in the Arlington, […]
Ottoman Fleet looks to give connections a lift in Wise Dan
After a largely unproductive session at Royal Ascot last week, Godolphin and trainer Charlie Appleby will hope their American-based squad can provide some better results. One who very much could is Ottoman Fleet, the likely […]
Set Piece gets his Grade 1 in Arlington Million
The first Arlington Million (G1) staged at Colonial Downs conjured up thoughts of the Old Dominion’s history, as the lone British-bred in the field, Set Piece, rolled in course-record time. […]
Wide open Arlington Million makes debut at Colonial Downs
A new era in the history of the $1 million Arlington Million (G1) begins Saturday when the race will be run for the first time at Colonial Downs in Virginia, along with the $500,000 Beverly […]
Verifying, Taxed top Indiana Derby and Oaks fields
Verifying, who settled for second three times in earlier graded stakes attempts, might be well positioned to earn gold in the $500,000 Indiana Derby (G3) at Horseshoe Indianapolis on Saturday. The 1 1/16-mile Derby is […]
Siskany continues international dominance of Belmont Gold Cup
Collared late by Broome in the Dubai Gold Cup (G2) on World Cup night, Godolphin’s Siskany had no such rival to deny him in Friday’s $250,000 Belmont Gold Cup (G2). […]
Pretty Mischievous tops eight-filly Acorn; Amazing Grace back against males in Belmont Gold Cup
Pretty Mischievous will look to maintain her position at the head of the three-year-old filly class in the $500,000 Acorn (G1) at Belmont Park on Friday. A winner in five of seven starts, including a […]
Red Knight earns first Grade 1 at age nine in Man o’ War
The ageless nine-year-old Red Knight earned the first top-level win of his career and became the oldest winner ever of the $600,000 Man o’ War (G1) at Belmont Park on Saturday. Settled at the rear […]
Loft maintains European stranglehold on Belmont Gold Cup
For the fifth year in succession, the two-mile Belmont Gold Cup (G2) proved ripe for the taking by a European shipper. The German gelding Loft did the honors in Friday’s renewal at Belmont Park, rolling from well off the pace to set a new course record. […]