Riding the wave of Thoroughbred horse racing
Photo by Coglianese Photos/Courtney Heeney With the shocking defeat of American Pharoah still fresh in our minds, here are seven thoughts that have occurred to me in the hours since the Travers Stakes: 1. Keen Ice has improved a lot … Continued
There is no denying that some horses have a special affinity for certain racetracks and perform better when flaunting their talents at those tracks. This is particularly notable in Europe, where the style, shape, and design of the courses varies … Continued
Breeders’ Cup Photo © It was confirmed earlier today that Upstart, winner of the Holy Bull Stakes (gr. II) and runner-up in the Florida Derby (gr. I), will run in the $1,600,000 Travers Stakes (gr. I) on August 29th at Saratoga after previous plans … Continued
Breeders’ Cup Photo © The two-year-old colt Ziconic, who was absent from the work tab for twenty days, returned to action on August 26th when he breezed a half-mile at Saratoga. The second foal out of 2010 Horse of the Year … Continued
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
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