Mr Freeze among deep group of 14 in Oaklawn Handicap
He’s one of the best one-turn horses in the country and at 1 1/8 miles very good, but Mr Freeze will have to be the latter and then some to take a very competitive renewal […]
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Pegasus World Cup to feature 10 following defections of Omaha Beach, Spun to Run
Saturday’s $3 million Pegasus World Cup (G1) at Gulfstream Park has lost a pair of key players to scratches, with Omaha Beach and Spun to Run being removed Thursday morning. Trainer Richard Mandella notified Gulfstream officials […]
Pegasus World Cup: Spun to Run, new invitee Tenfold turn in works
Spun to Run, who upset Omaha Beach in the Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile (G1) two back, continued preparation for their rematch in the $3 million Pegasus World Cup (G1) with a leisurely stroll at Palm […]
Omaha Beach ‘smooth’ in Pegasus World Cup work
After missing a planned work due to last week’s foot bruise, Pegasus World Cup (G1) favorite Omaha Beach got back on the tab Sunday with a five-furlong breeze in 1:00.42 at Gulfstream Park. The Richard […]
Omaha Beach looking ‘good’ for Pegasus World Cup after foot bruise
Presumptive Pegasus World Cup (G1) favorite Omaha Beach hasn’t had the smoothest of preparations for his Jan. 25 swan song, with a foot bruise affecting his routine this week at Gulfstream Park. But on Friday, […]
Pegasus World Cup invitations: Omaha Beach tops list of expected runners
Three Eclipse Award finalists are among the invitees to the Jan. 25 Pegasus World Cup (G1) at Gulfstream Park, but it would be a surprise if they all turned up. While Omaha Beach is confirmed […]
Performer turns in promising stakes debut win in Discovery
The Phipps Stable and Claiborne Farm have a promising older horse to look forward to for next year in Performer, who repelled a bid from the favored Tax to take Saturday’s $203,200 Discovery (G3). […]
Tax heads eight in Discovery; Motion sends trio to Long Island
Jim Dandy (G2) winner Tax, unraced since a seventh in the Travers (G1), will return off a three-month freshening to face seven in Saturday’s $200,000 Discovery (G3). […]
Owendale prevails in Oklahoma Derby; Lady Apple caps big night for Asmussen, Santana
by J. Keeler Johnson A wide trip from an outside post might be challenging for some horses to overcome, but these factors were of no concern to Owendale in Sunday’s $400,000 Oklahoma Derby (G3) at […]
BC Juvenile Fillies Turf hopefuls try Miss Grillo; Zenyatta serves as Distaff WAYI
After Saturday’s smorgasbord of preps, Breeders’ Cup implications continue Sunday. The $200,000 Zenyatta (G2) at Breeders’ Cup host site Santa Anita serves as a “Win and You’re In” for the Distaff (G1). At Belmont Park, […]