Riding the wave of Thoroughbred horse racing
Keeneland Photo On opening day at Keeneland, the three-year-old sprinting sensation Runhappy picked up another major victory when he defeated a top-notch field in the $250,000 Stoll Keenon Ogden Phoenix Stakes (gr. III). Racing over a sloppy, sealed track that he was unfamiliar … Continued
© Benoit Photo During her long career, which has spanned four seasons of success at the highest levels of the sport, Beholder has won many races with impressive ease. But on Saturday, she took her domination to a whole new level with an … Continued
Breeders’ Cup Photo © In a highlighted-anticipated matchup of two of the best sprinters in the country, King’s Bishop Stakes (gr. I) winner Runhappy will challenge 2014 Breeders’ Cup Sprint (gr. I) champion Work All Week in a fantastic renewal of the $250,000 … Continued
Breeders’ Cup Photo © On October 2nd, Keeneland will begin its prestigious fall meet with three days of major Breeders’ Cup prep races, and among the probable starters for these major stakes races are the 2014 Breeders’ Cup champions Untapable, Bobby’s Kitten, Judy the Beauty, … Continued
Photo by NYRA/Coglianese Photos/Lauren King Runhappy, who turned in a spectacular performance to win the King’s Bishop Stakes (gr. I) at Saratoga this summer, is among the probable starters for the October 2nd Stoll Keenon Ogden Phoenix Stakes (gr. III) … Continued
Photo by NYRA/Coglianese Photos Todd Pletcher’s talented sprinter Rock Fall, a four-year-old son of Speightstown that has won six straight races, will return to the races on September 26th in the six-furlong Vosburgh Stakes (gr. I) at Belmont Park. Earlier … Continued
© Benoit Photo Another fantastic weekend of racing has come and gone, and there’s plenty of action to recap! Here are my thoughts on some of the best races over the weekend: Frosted is an iron horse–if not an iron … Continued
Photo by NYRA/Coglianese Photos/Lauren King After watching in awe last Saturday as Runhappy scored an amazing victory in the King’s Bishop Stakes (gr. I) last Saturday at Saratoga, it’s clear that this lightly-raced son of Super Saver is an immensely talented … Continued
Private Zone winning the Forego Stakes. Photo by NYRA/Coglianese Photos In the aftermath of Private Zone’s extremely easy win in the seven-furlong Forego Stakes (gr. I) at Saratoga–his third win from five starts this year–it was announced on August 30th that his connections … Continued
Breeders’ Cup Photo A gigantic day of racing awaits tomorrow afternoon at Saratoga, highlighted by six grade I stakes races. Over on the Bloodhorse.com blog Unlocking Winners, I’ve been sharing my thoughts on some of the races in the comments section, and while … Continued