Nest returns triumphant over Clairiere in tactical Shuvee
Last year’s champion three-year-old filly Nest showed no rust in Sunday’s $186,000 Shuvee (G2), leveraging her tactical speed to dethrone older star Clairiere at Saratoga. […]
Todd Pletcher
Far Bridge works out right trip in Belmont Derby; Maple Leaf Mel a first stakes winner for Giddings in Victory Ride
The third stakes attempt was the charm for Far Bridge in Saturday’s $750,000 Belmont Derby (G1), as the second choice worked out a better trip than 2-1 favorite The Foxes and beat that European raider […]
Aspen Grove upsets U.S. foes in Belmont Oaks; Charge It much the best in Suburban
Aspen Grove has been a filly rarely respected in the betting, having gone to post at a double-digit price in all but one of her seven starts. However, she’s one to taken more seriously going […]
Up to the Mark conquers Manhattan
After a breakout performance in the Old Forester Bourbon Turf Classic (G1) on Kentucky Derby Day, Up to the Mark passed another test in the $750,000 Manhattan (G1) on Belmont Day. […]
Emmanuel collars pacesetting Filo Di Arianna in Poker; Chez Pierre third
Ten lengths behind Chez Pierre when a no-show seventh in the Maker’s Mark Mile (G1) at Keeneland, Emmanuel engineered a total form reversal in Saturday’s Poker (G3) at Belmont Park. […]
Red Carpet Ready versus Chocolate Gelato in Jersey Girl; Brown has trio in Wonder Again
Update: With Belmont Park canceling Thursday due to dangerous air quality, the two scheduled stakes were moved to Sunday. […]
Major Dude outclasses rivals in Penn Mile
Major Dude recorded the third graded stakes win of his career when taking the $400,000 Penn Mile (G2) at Penn National on Friday night. The 2-5 favorite under Irad Ortiz Jr., Major Dude wore down […]
Faiza, Merlazza, Hoosier Philly among dozen in Black-Eyed Susan
Faiza, unbeaten queen of the three-year-old filly division in Southern California, ventures east for Friday’s $300,000 Black-Eyed Susan (G2) at Pimlico. […]
Up to the Mark demolishes Old Forester Bourbon Turf Classic
Up to the Mark exploded from off the pace to win the Old Forester Bourbon Turf Classic (G1) at Churchill Downs. […]
Forte scratched from Kentucky Derby
Morning-line favorite Forte was scratched from the Kentucky Derby (G1) by order of the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission state veterinarian on Saturday morning. The Todd Pletcher trainee galloped at Churchill Downs prior to the vet […]