Riding the wave of Thoroughbred horse racing
Benoit Photo © As is typical of Saturday morning, the work tabs at racetracks across the country were filled with the names of prominent stakes winners and Derby contenders gearing up for future races. First and foremost was 2014 Horse of the … Continued
Breeders’ Cup Photo © Cozmic One and Ziconic, the first two foals out of 2010 Horse of the Year Zenyatta, have returned to California after spending the summer in New York and posted workouts on Wednesday at Santa Anita. Cozmic One, a three-year-old son … Continued
Photo by NYRA/Coglianese Photos This is the second part of my massive Weekend Recap analyzing the results of the U.S. racing action during Thanksgiving weekend. Part one, which can be viewed here, recapped the racing action on November 25th and 26th, … Continued
© Benoit Photo Get ready, everyone! An absolutely fantastic five days of racing wrapped up yesterday afternoon, and the number of intriguing stakes races and maiden races that we watched over those five days was nothing short of spectacular. The significance of … Continued
Keeneland Photo In what could be considered a prelude to next week’s fantastic four days of racing from November 26-29th, an exciting and intriguing day of racing was held on November 21st, highlighted by eight stakes races at Delta Downs. The feature … Continued
Photo by NYRA/Coglianese Photos/Courtney Heeney According to the Churchill Downs Barn Notes for November 15th, Keen Ice–who upset Triple Crown winner American Pharoah in the Travers Stakes (gr. I) before finishing fourth in the Breeders’ Cup Classic (gr. I)–is training … Continued
Breeders’ Cup Photo © Cozmic One and Ziconic, the first two foals out of 2010 Horse of the Year Zenyatta, turned in workouts at Belmont Park on the morning of November 14th as they continue to prepare for upcoming races. Cozmic One, a three-year-old son … Continued
The exciting 3yo turf horse Divisidero, who won the American Turf Stakes (gr. II) and Pennine Ridge Stakes this year with impressive late rallies, has resumed training at Silver Spring Farms after a summer break and could return to the … Continued
Keeneland Photo It was another busy morning at Keeneland on October 25th, with plenty of Breeders’ Cup contenders turning in pre-race workouts. Grand Arch, Judy the Beauty, Nemoralia, and The Great War were among the horses in action (click here … Continued
Keeneland Photo With precisely one week remaining until Breeders’ Cup Saturday, Beholder, Judy the Beauty, Lea, Private Zone, and Stopchargingmaria were among the many horses in action on the morning of October 24th. Check out this slideshow of photos from training! … Continued