Weekend Kentucky Oaks preps offer fillies a chance to shine
Four of the remaining five races in the Road to the Kentucky Oaks series of prep races take place this weekend, and some top contenders for the May 4 Kentucky Oaks (G1) are lining up. […]
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Take Charge Paula returns against seven foes in Davona Dale
Take Charge Paula goes for win number two under the tutelage of trainer Kiaran McLaughlin as the dark bay miss takes on seven rivals in Saturday’s $200,000 Davona Dale Stakes (G2) at Gulfstream Park. The […]
Jessamine the final “Win & You’re In” ahead of 2017 Breeders’ Cup
Provided the Keeneland turf course has a chance to dry out some by Wednesday, Rushing Fall figures to be the favorite in the $150,000 Jessamine (G3), a “Win & You’re In” Breeders’ Cup Challenge race […]
Patrona Margarita upsets Pocahontas
Craig D. Upham’s homebred Patrona Margarita was sent off at 23-1 in Saturday’s $200,000 Pocahontas Stakes (G2) at Churchill Downs, but ran like a favorite when drawing off to a 3 3/4-length victory under jockey […]
Pocahontas opens Road to the Kentucky Oaks series
Saturday’s $200,000 Pocahontas (G2) at Churchill Downs serves as the first qualifying race for the 2018 Kentucky Oaks, offering points on a 10-4-2-1 scale, and a contentious group of 12 juvenile fillies is set for […]
Dak Attack, Kelly’s Humor down favorites in Ellis Park juvenile stakes
Ellis Park staged a pair of $75,000 juvenile stakes Sunday that carried much more weight than their purses implied. With promising prospects testing their mettle ahead of next month’s Churchill Downs meet, and the first […]
McPeek loaded with Ten City, Sunny Skies in Ellis stakes
Kenny McPeek holds a strong hand Sunday with Ten City in the Ellis Park Juvenile and Sunny Skies in the Ellis Park Debutante. The runners will seek another sweep of 2-year-old stakes after winning the […]
BRIS Kentucky Speed By Circuit June 26-July 2
Top Winning Speed Ratings (6/26-7/2) – 3&up Dirt Routes Horse A/S Dist Trk Date BRIS Speed Flashy Jewel 5G 1 1/16m (ft) CD 6/30 96 Put Da Blame On Me 4F 1m (ft) CD 6/29 […]
Thunderstorms can’t stop Sunny Skies in Debutante
A line of thunderstorms raced through the Louisville, Kentucky, area Friday night, but the powerful storms couldn’t deter Sunny Skies from living up to her 6-5 favoritism in the $100,000 Debutante Stakes on Churchill Downs’ […]
Juveniles take center stage on Churchill Downs’ closing day
Friday is the final day of Churchill Downs’ 2017 spring meet, and the 11-race card will be highlighted by three stakes, two of which are for juveniles. The $100,000 Bashford Manor Stakes (G3) drew a […]