Girl Daddy survives hot pace in Pocahontas Stakes
Making an early move into a hot pace is tiring for some horses, but not Girl Daddy. The 2-year-old daughter of Uncle Mo kicked off the 2020-21 Road to the Kentucky Oaks in resounding fashion […]
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Ward’s Campanelle has Breeders’ Cup ambitions after capturing Prix Morny
Dubbed “la star Americaine” by French racing network Equidia going into Sunday’s Prix Morny (G1), the Wesley Ward-trained Campanelle lived up to that label at Deauville. The Stonestreet Stables runner readily extended her record to […]
Maximum Security romps in Pacific Classic, Harvest Moon rallies in Torrey Pines
When Maximum Security battled to victory in the San Diego H. (G2) at Del Mar last month, Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert noted the star colt wasn’t cranked for a peak performance. Racing fans […]
Halladay pulls no punches in Breeders’ Cup WAYI Fourstardave
Fourth when conceding the lead in the July 26 Bernard Baruch H. (G2), Halladay went forward with intent in Saturday’s $400,000 Fourstardave Handicap (G1) and never looked back. Under a well-judged ride by Luis Saez, […]
Battaash battles to repeat in Nunthorpe; Pal is ‘Golden’ in Skidmore
About five hours after Battaash successfully defended his title in the Nunthorpe Stakes (G1) at York, the Wesley Ward juvenile who was initially expected to take him on – Golden Pal – romped in the […]
Ghaiyyath versus Magical in BC WAYI Juddmonte International
After overturning supermare Enable in the July 5 Eclipse Stakes (G1), Godolphin’s Ghaiyyath takes on another distaff star, Magical, in Wednesday’s Juddmonte International Stakes (G1) at York. The about 1 5/16-mile prize is part of […]
Palace Pier stays perfect in Breeders’ Cup WAYI Prix Jacques le Marois
Sunday’s Prix Jacques le Marois (G1) at Deauville served up the stiffest test so far for unbeaten sophomore Palace Pier, but the John Gosden colt justified favoritism in this “Win and You’re In” for the […]
Fighting Mad runs rampant in Clement L. Hirsch
Gary and Mary West’s homebred Fighting Mad stormed her way into the Breeders’ Cup Distaff (G1) with another front-running display in Sunday’s $250,500 Clement L. Hirsch Stakes (G1) at Del Mar. Following up on her […]
Patience carries Collusion Illusion to Bing Crosby triumph
Capitalizing on a destructive pace battle involving more than half the field, 19-10 favorite Collusion Illusion unleashed a perfectly-timed rally to secure a narrow victory in Saturday’s $251,500 Bing Crosby (G1) at Del Mar. The […]
Vexatious fends off Midnight Bisou to upset Personal Ensign
When defending champion Midnight Bisou accosted the 9-1 Vexatious in Saturday’s $485,000 Personal Ensign Stakes (G1) at Saratoga, fans might have had a flashback to her wearing down the highly regarded Elate here a year […]