Riding the wave of Thoroughbred horse racing
Breeders’ Cup Photo © Beholder, a two-time Breeders’ Cup and Eclipse champion, will seek a historic win this Saturday in the $1,000,000 Pacific Classic (gr. I) at Del Mar. Throughout the history of the Pacific Classic, which was first run in 1991, … Continued
After a busy week, I’ve fallen a bit behind in recapping all of the top-notch 2yo races at Saratoga and Del Mar, so lets start getting caught up by examining the results of three days worth of races! AUGUST 12th … Continued
Big Thrill stamped herself as a filly to watch with an impressive debut victory at Saratoga.
Samraat, who won the Gotham Stakes (gr. III) and Withers Stakes (gr. III) last year before finishing second in the Wood Memorial (gr. I) and fifth in the Kentucky Derby (gr. I), has been sidelined with another injury. The four-year-old son … Continued
Photo by Coglianese Photos/Susie Raisher Rachel’s Valentina, the daughter of 2009 Horse of the Year Rachel Alexandra that broke her maiden impressively on August 2nd, returned to the work tab earlier this morning at Saratoga. Trained by Todd Pletcher, Rachel’s … Continued
Coglianese Photos Frosted, winner of the Wood Memorial (gr. I) earlier this spring, breezed a half-mile in :51.25 at Saratoga on the morning of August 14th as he prepares for a start in the August 29th Travers Stakes (gr. I). The … Continued
Breeders’ Cup Photo © Another spectacular Saturday of racing awaits tomorrow afternoon, led by a great card at Arlington Park that includes five graded stakes races. Let’s take a look at the four that comprise the late Pick 4! Arlington St Leger Stakes (gr. … Continued
With the prestigious Arlington Million (gr. I) scheduled to be run tomorrow afternoon, now seems like a great time to recall the inaugural edition of the Million, when the remarkable gelding John Henry squared off against longshot The Bart and … Continued
Breeders’ Cup Photo © According to the Saratoga Race Course Notes on the New York Racing Associate website, the unbeaten turf filly Lady Eli is doing well in her battle against the hoof disease laminitis. Trained by Chad Brown, Lady Eli won the Breeders’ … Continued
Breeders’ Cup Photo © According to a report on the Oaklawn Park website, 2014 Eclipse champion 2yo filly Take Charge Brandi came out of her last-place finish in the August 8th Test Stakes (gr. I) at Saratoga in good shape. Coming off of … Continued