Riding the wave of Thoroughbred horse racing
Runhappy winning the 2015 Breeders’ Cup Sprint (gr. I) at Keeneland – Breeders’ Cup Photo © Churchill Downs Press Release: Reigning Champion Male Sprinter Runhappy breezed six furlongs from the starting in 1:14.40 under jockey Edgar Prado on Thursday morning at … Continued
Photo by Coglianese Photos/Chelsea Durand NYRA Press Release: Returning to Belmont following his best career finish from four starts in North America, Grade 1 Woodward runner-up Mubtaahij will be pointed towards the Jockey Club Gold Cup, said Joe Lee, assistant to trainer … Continued
NYRA Press Release: Tri-Bone Stable’s multiple graded stakes winner Effinex emerged from his bullet work Saturday morning in good order and will target the Grade 1, $1 million Jockey Club Gold Cup on October 8 at Belmont Park, confirmed trainer Jimmy … Continued
Coady Photography Churchill Downs Press Release: The 38th running of the Sam F. Davis Stakes (Grade III) at Tampa Bay Downs will replace Canada’s Grey Stakes (GIII) on the list of 35-select races that comprise the 2016-17 “Road to the Kentucky … Continued
Coady Photography Churchill Downs Press Release: Fresh off Japanese-based Lani’s run in this year’s Triple Crown that culminated with a third-place finish in the Belmont Stakes, Churchill Downs Incorporated (“CDI”) has partnered with the Japan Racing Association (“JRA”) to create a series of … Continued
© Benoit Photo Three of the most exciting horses in training–Travers Stakes (gr. I) winner Arrogate, Dubai World Cup (UAE-I) winner California Chrome, and Metropolitan Handicap (gr. I) winner Frosted–are among the nominees for the $300,000 Awesome Again Stakes (gr. I) at Santa Anita on October … Continued
© Benoit Photo NYRA Press Release: Grade 1 Preakness and Haskell Invitation winner Exaggerator has been in good energy since his off-the-board finish in last Saturday’s Grade 1 Travers last Saturday and remains on target for the Grade 2 Pennsylvania Derby … Continued
Coady Photography Ellis Park Press Release: Three-time Kentucky Derby winner Calvin Borel resumed his race-riding career Saturday at Ellis Park, with a third and fourth in two mounts, and you’d think he’d been retired five years rather than five months … Continued
Effinex (background) will attempt to improve on his third-place finish in the 2015 Jockey Club Gold Cup. Photo by NYRA/Coglianese Photos/Chelsea Durand NYRA Press Release: Opting to pass on the Grade 1 Woodward, trainer Jimmy Jerkens reported multiple graded stakes … Continued
Coady Photography NYRA Press Release: Joseph Sutton’s Bradester will look to ride his three-race win streak all the way into Saratoga’s closing weekend in the Grade 1 Woodward. Trained by Eddie Kenneally, the 6-year-old son of Lion Heart has been … Continued