Riding the wave of Thoroughbred horse racing
Early in the morning on December 13th, while many racing fans in the U.S. were asleep, a terrific series of four group I races were held at Sha Tin racecourse in Hong Kong. These were the Hong Cup Vase, Hong Kong … Continued
Breeders’ Cup Photo © The year 2015 is nearly complete, and what a fantastic year it has been! In 2015, we were treated to a spectacular number of incredible races from star runners like American Pharoah, Beholder, and Runhappy, and the talent of these great … Continued
Ride On Curlin, who finished second behind California Chrome in the 2014 Preakness Stakes (gr. I), is scheduled to make the second start of his comeback when he runs in the $60,000 Tenacious Stakes at Fair Grounds. Trained by William Gowan, the … Continued
Photo by NYRA/Coglianese Photos/Susie Raisher Todd Pletcher’s promising colt Prospectus, who broke his maiden sprinting 5 1/2 furlongs at Gulfstream Park West last month, is among eleven runners that have been entered to race in a six-furlong allowance optional claiming race on Saturday … Continued
Breeders’ Cup Photo © Cozmic One and Ziconic, the first two foals out of 2010 Horse of the Year Zenyatta, have returned to California after spending the summer in New York and posted workouts on Wednesday at Santa Anita. Cozmic One, a three-year-old son … Continued
Knights Key, the promising two-year-old colt profiled in a recent article here on The Turf Board (click here to read), is scheduled to make his next start in the $150,000 Smarty Jones Stakes on January 20th at Oaklawn Park. The … Continued
On the first day of the Gulfstream Park winter meet, trainer Todd Pletcher sent out the promising two-year-old Zulu to score a convincing win in a six-furlong maiden special weight, an impressive performance that quickly stamped Zulu as a potential Derby contender. … Continued
This is the fourth and final part of my massive Weekend Recap analyzing the results of the U.S. racing action during Thanksgiving weekend. Today’s recap will detail the results of the fantastic two-year-old races that were held at Gulfstream Park West on November … Continued
Breeders’ Cup Photo © Once in a while, a shooting star flashes across the sky, illuminating the world of Thoroughbred horse racing and causing us all to stop and gaze in amazement. The star may burn only briefly and leave behind hardly a trace; sometimes, … Continued
Photo by NYRA/Coglianese Photos This is the third part of my massive Weekend Recap analyzing the results of the U.S. racing action during Thanksgiving weekend. Today’s recap will focus on the results of the “Stars of Tomorrow” card at Churchill Downs, as … Continued