Riding the wave of Thoroughbred horse racing
Photo by Coglianese Photos/Susie Raisher Triple Crown winner American Pharoah had a routine morning gallop at Saratoga this morning to conclude his serious preparations for the $1,600,000 Travers Stakes (gr. I) tomorrow afternoon. Thanks to a pair of videos posted by the … Continued
Breeders’ Cup Photo © When the two-time Eclipse champion Beholder crossed the wire in the $1,000,000 Pacific Classic (gr. I) last Saturday–defeating a talented field of older male horses by an amazing 8 1/4 lengths–it was clear that the five-year-old mare had turned in an epic … Continued
Photo by Coglianese Photos/Susie Raisher Triple Crown champion American Pharoah, seeking his six consecutive grade I victory, has drawn post position two in a field of ten for the $1,600,000 Travers Stakes (gr. I) on August 29th at Saratoga. Trained by … Continued
Beholder joins the list after her stunning victory against older males in the Pacific Classic…
Photo by Coglianese Photos/Susie Raisher Jess’s Dream, the first foal out of 2009 Horse of the Year Rachel Alexandra, unleashed an astonishing rally from off-the-pace to win his debut in spectacular fashion on August 24th at Saratoga. Trained by Kiaran McLaughlin, the … Continued
It’s been a busy week for top-notch 2yo racing at Saratoga and Del Mar–let’s catch up on some of the action! AUGUST 15th Saratoga Race 1: Maiden Special Weight 5.5 furlongs on dirt Kiaran McLaughlin’s Sallisaw didn’t get off to the best of … Continued
Triple Crown champion American Pharoah turned in another stellar workout at Del Mar this morning, but according to reports, a decision on whether he will run in the August 29th Travers Stakes (gr. I) at Saratoga may not be made until Monday. With … Continued
Breeders’ Cup Photo © Another great Saturday of racing awaits tomorrow afternoon, led by a pair of grade I races at Saratoga and Del Mar. Bayern, Beholder, Curalina, and Lovely Maria are among the talented horses that will be in action, … Continued
Breeders’ Cup Photo © In celebration of Bobby’s Kitten‘s return on Sunday in the Play the King Stakes (gr. II) at Woodbine, let’s relive his stunning victory in last year’s Breeders’ Cup Turf Sprint (gr. I), in which he surged from … Continued
Photo by Coglianese Photos/Susie Raisher Exciting news! Jess’s Dream, the first foal out of 2009 Horse of the Year Rachel Alexandra, is scheduled make his long-anticipated debut on August 24th in a nine-furlong maiden special weight at Saratoga! Trained by Kiaran McLaughlin, … Continued