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). […]
Sword Dancer Stakes
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, […]
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. […]
Goodnight Olive, Echo Zulu clash in WAYI Ballerina; Sword Dancer attracts seven
The $500,000 Ballerina H. (G1) at Saratoga on Saturday is a Breeders’ Cup Challenge prep for the Filly and Mare Sprint (G1), but except for the absence of a few three-year-old contenders, the field likely […]
Gufo gets up to repeat in BC WAYI Sword Dancer
With the blinkers back on, and a return to conditions that bring out the best in him, Gufo hit top gear late to retain his crown in Saturday’s Sword Dancer (G1) at Saratoga. […]
Familiar faces bid for BC Turf spot in Sword Dancer
Sword Dancer S. (G1) — Race 10 (5:05 p.m. ET) Former grass champion Channel Maker will look to stamp his ticket for a fifth trip to the Breeders’ Cup Turf (G1) in Saturday’s $750,000 Sword […]
Gufo gets jump on Japan in Sword Dancer, earns spot in Breeders’ Cup Turf
Saturday’s $735,000 Sword Dancer (G1) at Saratoga proved that Gufo is a different horse of late. […]
Tribhuvan could have company up front in Sword Dancer
Sword Dancer S. (G1) — Race 11 (5:25 p.m. ET) Tribhuvan has emerged this season as a turf performer of major stature for trainer Chad Brown. On Saturday, the French-bred gelding will look to confirm […]
Channel Maker relishes soft going in Sword Dancer; Bye Bye Melvin upsets Saranac
Channel Maker notched a third lifetime Grade 1 tally and earned a berth in November’s Breeders’ Cup Turf (G1) at Keeneland with a wire-to-wire victory in the $500,000 Sword Dancer Stakes (G1) at Saratoga on […]
Sadler’s Joy takes third shot at Sword Dancer double
Disqualified from what would have been his first victory of the season in the Aug. 1 Bowling Green (G2), Sadler’s Joy will look to make amends in Saturday’s $500,000 Sword Dancer Stakes (G1) at Saratoga. […]