Elite Power racks up sixth straight; Commissioner King nips Havnameltdown in Saudi Derby
Frankie Dettori nearly pulled a stakes double aboard American favorites on Saturday’s Saudi Cup (G1) undercard. […]
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Cafe Pharoah repeats in BC WAYI February Stakes in record time
For the second straight year, Cafe Pharoah found Sunday’s $2.2 million February S. (G1) a sweet rebound spot after disappointing in the Champions Cup (G1) at Chukyo. […]
Contrail goes out in blaze of Japan Cup glory
Japanese star Contrail had one last chance to bolster his legacy in Sunday’s $6.1 million Japan Cup (G1), and the 3-5 favorite seized it to conclude his racing career in a blaze of glory. […]
Contrail aims to crown career in Japan Cup
Fresh off a ground-breaking Breeders’ Cup double with Loves Only You and Marche Lorraine, trainer Yoshito Yahagi hopes to fill another lacuna on his resume in Sunday’s $6.1 million Japan Cup (G1). […]
Contrail aims to complete Japanese Triple Crown sweep in Kikuka Sho
Japanese champion Contrail will be a hot favorite in Sunday’s Kikuka Sho (Japanese St Leger) (G1) at Kyoto, where he aims to emulate sire Deep Impact as an unbeaten Triple Crown winner. But his stature […]
Contrail blasts off in Japanese Derby, aims for Triple Crown sweep
Not quite 12 hours after the SpaceX launch from Kennedy Space Center, another rocket achieved liftoff at Tokyo Racecourse – Shinji Maeda’s undefeated Contrail. The 2-5 favorite ran away with Sunday’s Tokyo Yushun (Japanese Derby) […]
Contrail wins clash of unbeatens in Japan’s Satsuki Sho
Sunday’s first jewel of the Japanese Triple Crown, the Satsuki Sho (G1), promised to be a thriller between juvenile champion Contrail and fellow unbeaten Salios, and the Nakayama classic did not disappoint as the duo […]
Almond Eye upset by Indy Champ in Yasuda Kinen but loses no luster
Sometimes a champion can earn greater admiration in defeat, and you can file Almond Eye’s loss in Sunday’s Yasuda Kinen (G1) at Tokyo in that category. The record will show that Japan’s unanimous Horse of […]