West Will Power holds for WAYI Stephen Foster
Gary and Mary West’s homebred West Will Power tracked the pace to the top of the stretch in Saturday’s $1 million Stephen Foster (G1) at Ellis Park, surging to a clear lead while straightening for […]
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Smile Happy heads field of eight for Stephen Foster on historic Ellis card
The most significant day of racing in the century-old history of Ellis Park takes place Saturday when it hosts the $1 million Stephen Foster (G1) and five other lucrative stakes that were transferred from Churchill […]
Smile Happy gets his way with Alysheba upset
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Smile Happy earned his first stakes win since the 2021 Kentucky Jockey Club (G2) on Friday at Churchill Downs, knocking off the favorites in the $600,000 Alysheba (G2) on the Kentucky Oaks […]
Rich Strike, Secret Oath return to scene of signature wins for Kentucky Oaks Day
An appearance by 2022 Kentucky Derby (G1) upsetter Rich Strike in the $600,000 Alysheba (G2) on Friday kicks off the Derby weekend stakes action at Churchill Downs. The 1 1/16-mile Alysheba marks the season debut […]
West Will Power much the best in New Orleans Classic
West Will Power stepped up with a career-best in Saturday’s $490,000 New Orleans Classic (G2) at Fair Grounds, leaving Pegasus World Cup (G1) winner Art Collector in his wake as he recorded a 4 3/4-length […]
Last Samurai gives Lukas first Razorback win in 38 years
Hall of Fame trainer D. Wayne Lukas was back in the winner’s circle following the $600,000 Razorback H. (G3) at Oaklawn Park for the first time in 38 years on Saturday when Last Samurai reeled […]
West Will Power early favorite in Razorback
A trio of Grade 2 winners with Grade 1 credentials are among field of 10 entered in the $600,000 Razorback H. (G3), the 1 1/16-mile highlight of Saturday’s card at Oaklawn Park. West Will Power, […]
Proxy wears down West Will Power to earn first stakes trophy in Clark
Hitherto a stakes bridesmaid, Proxy wore down West Will Power to win his first trophy in Friday’s $750,000 Clark (G1). Jockey Joel Rosario swept both graded stakes on the Churchill Downs card, previously steering Bubble Rock to victory in the $300,000 Mrs. Revere (G2). […]
Kentucky Derby winner Rich Strike bids for history in Clark
Already enshrined in the annals of Churchill Downs as an 80-1 upsetter of the Kentucky Derby (G1), Rich Strike can add to his historic legacy in Friday’s $750,000 Clark (G1) at the Louisville track. […]
West Will Power makes all in closing day Fayette at Keeneland
LEXINGTON, Ky. — Encountering no opposition up front, West Will Power set a modest pace and then sped off to a commanding lead in the stretch to capture the $350,000 Fayette S. (G2), the closing […]