Diamonds in the Rough: August 12, 2015

Two more days, four more promising maiden winners at Saratoga and Del Mar! Here’s a quick recap of the 2yo racing action from August 9th and 10th: AUGUST 9th Saratoga Race 2: Maiden Special Weight for Fillies 8.5 furlongs on … Continued

Keeler Johnson’s Breeders’ Cup Classic Rankings: 8-12-15

Breeders’ Cup Photo © 1 American Pharoah His victory in the Haskell Invitational (gr. I) was nothing short of breathtaking, and one can argue that he might be even better now than he was for the Triple Crown. If that is … Continued

Diamonds in the Rough: August 9, 2015

The 2yo racing action at Saratoga and Del Mar has been stellar over the last couple of days, with several more promising youngsters stamping themselves as horses to watch during the coming months. In particular, a couple of colts really stood out … Continued

Saratoga Stakes Analysis–August 8, 2015

Photo by Coglianese Photos/Susie Raisher Another spectacular Saturday of racing awaits this afternoon at Saratoga, led by a trio of intriguing graded stakes races. In particular, the $1,250,000 Whitney Stakes (gr. I)–which has attracted seven grade I winners–promises to be a … Continued

Ocean Knight Returns in Saratoga Allowance Race

Ocean Knight, who was among the early favorites for the 2015 Kentucky Derby (gr. I) after winning the Sam F. Davis Stakes (gr. III) on January 31st, is scheduled to return to the races on August 8th in an allowance optional claiming race … Continued

Diamonds in the Rough: August 7, 2015

It’s been a bit of a quiet week so far in terms of 2yo racing at Saratoga and Del Mar, but on August 5th, Del Mar did play host to a stakes races for California-breds that yielded intriguing results. Here’s a … Continued

Palace Malice Returns in Alydar Stakes

Good news! 2013 Belmont Stakes (gr. I) winner Palace Malice, whose campaign thus far this season has been interrupted and delayed by injuries, is scheduled to return to the races on August 9th in the $100,000 Alydar Stakes at Saratoga. The nine-furlong … Continued

Rachel’s Valentina Wins her Debut!

In an exceptional debut performance that suggests she might have a very, very bright future, Rachel’s Valentina–the second foal out of 2009 Horse of the Year Rachel Alexandra–broke her maiden in impressive fashion at Saratoga on August 2nd. Sent off as the … Continued

1 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 48