War of Will doubles up in Risen Star
by John Mucciolo Gary Barber’s War of Will took command nearing the turn for home and strode clear to a convincing 2 1/4-length win in the $400,000 Risen Star Stakes (G2) at Fair Grounds on […]
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War of Will joins Kentucky Derby picture with Lecomte romp
War of Will erased any concerns surrounding a fast track with a scintillating display of superiority in Saturday’s $200,000 Lecomte (G3), crushing his foes by a four-length margin in the Kentucky Derby qualifier at Fair […]
Mother Mother schools Rags to Riches rivals; Dunph dominates Spendthrift
Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert kicked off Breeders’ Cup week by winning the first stakes of the Churchill Downs Fall Meet, Sunday’s $103,200 Rags to Riches S., with Mother Mother. Aside from confirming the […]
Shamrock Rose blooms in Raven Run at 18-1
Conrad Farms’ Shamrock Rose belied her 18-1 odds with a convincing 2 1/2-length decision in Saturday’s $250,000 Raven Run (G2) at Keeneland. The Mark Casse trainee was coming off back-to-back stakes romps on synthetic surfaces, […]
Next Shares upsets Shadwell Turf Mile; A Raving Beauty changes tactics in First Lady
Last time out, Next Shares provided for his long-term future by winning the Old Friends S. at Kentucky Downs, and a guaranteed spot at the retirement farm. On Saturday, he secured a nearer-term guaranteed spot […]
Zenyatta stunner: Vale Dori recaptures spark, Abel Tasman loses hers in fifth
Sunday’s $300,345 Zenyatta (G1) was supposed to be a straightforward assignment for champion Abel Tasman on the way to the Breeders’ Cup Distaff (G1), but the “Win & You’re In” at Santa Anita produced a […]
Mind Your Biscuits has Breeders’ Cup options after passing two-turn test in Lukas Classic
Far and away the class of the field in Saturday night’s $200,000 Lukas Classic (G3) at Churchill Downs, 6-5 favorite Mind Your Biscuits had another question to answer: could the one-turn artist negotiate 1 1/8 […]
Patternrecognition wires Kelso, Uni dominant in Noble Damsel on banner day for Brown
Trainer Chad Brown scored five wins at Belmont Park Saturday, including a sweep of both graded stakes on the card. While Uni ran rampant as the 6-5 favorite in the $186,000 Noble Damsel (G3), the […]
Arklow, Mr. Misunderstood star on banner Kentucky Downs Preview Day for Cox, Bridgmohan
Jockey Shaun Bridgmohan racked up six wins at Ellis Park Sunday, four for trainer Brad Cox, including a stakes double aboard 4-5 favorites Arklow and Mr. Misunderstood on the inaugural Kentucky Downs Preview Day. Aware […]
Happy Like a Fool draws off for Miss Preakness triumph
Despite a sloppy, sealed track, Happy Like a Fool and jockey Tyler Gaffalione entered the Pimlico winner’s circle looking nearly as crisp and clean as they did when first stepping hoof on the surface for […]