Riding the wave of Thoroughbred horse racing
© BENOIT PHOTO He’s unbeaten in three starts, and hasn’t been challenged in two impressive stakes victories. His pedigree suggests he’s a sprinter, but his talent is undeniable and has racing fans excited about his future. His name is Nyquist, … Continued
The feature at Saratoga on the closing day of the meet is the $350,000 Hopeful Stakes (gr. I), a very old and prestigious race that serves as a showcase for some of the best two-year-olds on the East Coast. A talented field of … 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
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
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
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
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
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
Get ready, folks! There was a ton of top-notch 2yo racing action at Saratoga and Del Mar over the weekend, and we’ve got a lot to recap! JULY 31st Del Mar Race 4: Maiden Special Weight for California-bred Fillies 6 … Continued
It was a good day for Todd Pletcher in the two-year-old races at Saratoga, and it looks like Doug O’Neill has a promising turf filly in his barn–here’s a recap of all the action from the last two days of juvenile races … Continued