Riding the wave of Thoroughbred horse racing
Coady Photography The talented four-year-old colt Divisidero has slowly risen through the ranks of the nation’s best turf horses, winning two stakes races last year and adding the Woodford Reserve Turf Classic (gr. I) to his record on May 7th at Churchill Downs. … Continued
The British-based three-year-old filly Hawksmoor has competed admirably against some of the best fillies of her generation, finishing third to subsequent Investec Oaks (Eng-I) winner Minding in the Dubai Fillies’ Mile (Eng-I) at Newmarket last year and defeating the capable Fireglow in … Continued
Benoit Photo After five years of competition, there are few accolades left to bestow on Beholder, a three-time champion mare and two-time Breeders’ Cup winner that has won grade I races at age 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6. So impressive are … Continued
© Benoit Photo Check out this gallery of photos from the $400,000 Vanity Mile (gr. I) at Santa Anita, in which the amazing three-time champion Beholder defeated fellow champion Stellar Wind by 1 1/2 lengths in a thrilling performance! Please click on any photo to … Continued
Today at 11:30 a.m. EDT, nine three-year-old fillies will enter the starting gate to contest the prestigious Investec Oaks (Eng-I) at Epsom, one of the oldest and most legendary races in the world. At twelve furlongs on turf over a challenging … Continued
Breeders’ Cup Photo © With the three-time Eclipse award-winning mare Beholder scheduled to run in Santa Anita’s $400,000 Vanity Mile (gr. I) on Saturday, Santa Anita has compiled an interview with Richard Mandella, the trainer of Beholder. Enjoy! ***** Q. Beholder has been in your … Continued
Breeders’ Cup Photo © The globe-trotting sprinter Mongolian Saturday has arrived in England to prepare for a start during the prestigious Royal Ascot meeting later this month. The veteran of 33 starts rose to prominence during a busy campaign in 2015 that saw … Continued
© Benoit Photo Two champions will face off on June 4th at Santa Anita when the three-time Eclipse award-winning mare Beholder takes on the 2015 Eclipse champion three-year-old filly Stellar Wind in an exceptional renewal of the $400,000 Vanity Mile (gr. I). Beholder, a … Continued
© Benoit Photo In anticipation of the fantastic showdown between Beholder and Stellar Wind in the June 4th Vanity Mile (gr. I) at Santa Anita, check out this photo gallery of the two champions! Please click on any photo to read caption and view … Continued
Breeders’ Cup Photo © On May 29th, Naas Racecourse in Ireland held a “Royal Ascot Trials Day” featuring four stakes races, and trainer Aidan O’Brien enjoyed a good afternoon while scoring impressive victories with the two-year-olds Peace Envoy and Cuff. In the six-furlong Rochestown Stakes, Peace Envoy–a son … Continued