Riding the wave of Thoroughbred horse racing
Ten years ago this month, Afleet Alex made history with a stunning victory in the Preakness Stakes (gr. I) at Pimlico. After making a powerful rally along the rail to reach contention at the top of the stretch, Afleet Alex stumbled … Continued
Frosted and Keen Ice, a pair of Kentucky Derby (gr. I) starters that are targeting the June 6th Belmont Stakes (gr. I) at Belmont Park, turned in workouts this morning in preparation for the third jewel of the Triple Crown. Frosted, who … Continued
Kentucky Derby (gr. I) winner American Pharoah has drawn position one in the $1.5 million Preakness Stakes (gr. I), which will be held at Pimlico Racecourse on May 16th. The Bob Baffert-trained son of Pioneerof the Nile will be ridden once again by … Continued
A modest-sized field of eight has been entered in the May 16th Preakness Stakes (gr. I) at Pimlico, including Kentucky Derby (gr. I) 1-2-3 finishers American Pharoah, Firing Line, and Dortmund. A surprise addition to the Preakness field was Mr. Z, … Continued
According to reports, the Todd Pletcher-trained pair of Materiality and Carpe Diem will skip the May 16th Preakness Stakes (gr. I) and instead await the June 6th Belmont Stakes (gr. I) at Belmont Park. Both colts are grade I winners, with Materiality having scored … Continued
Welcome to the first in a series of articles titled “The Weekend Accolades,” in which we’ll look back on the previous week of racing and hand out a few informal awards to horses, trainers, jockeys, etc. that achieved notable feats in racing. We’ll … Continued
The great champion Zenyatta won many prestigious stakes races during her legendary career, including two renewals of the Milady Handicap (gr. II) at Hollywood Park. It was in the month of May six years ago that Zenyatta began her five-year-old … Continued
This Saturday promises to be an exciting one for racing fans, as there are seven graded stakes races on schedule at tracks across the U.S. and Canada, including two grade Is at Belmont Park and Santa Anita. In some cases, … Continued
2013 Belmont Stakes (gr. I) winner Palace Malice, who scratched from the May 2nd Westchester Handicap (gr. III) with a foot bruise, has been entered to race on May 10th in the $100,000 Diablo Stakes at Belmont Park. The six-furlong race will mark the … Continued
Rebel Stakes (gr. II) runner-up Madefromlucky, who passed on a potential start in the Kentucky Derby (gr. I) last week, is among five horses that have been entered to run in the Peter Pan Stakes (gr. II) on May 9th at Belmont … Continued