Riding the wave of Thoroughbred horse racing
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
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Photo by Coglianese Photos/Susie Raisher Rachel’s Valentina, the two-year-old daughter of Rachel Alexandra that broke her maiden in impressive fashion on August 2nd, will make her stakes debut this Saturday in the $350,000 Spinaway Stakes (gr. I) at Saratoga. Trained by … Continued
Photo by NYRA/Coglianese Photos/Chelsea Durand 1 American Pharoah His defeat in the Travers Stakes was a major surprise, but regardless, his overall accomplishments and brilliance are enough for him to retain the status as favorite for the Breeders’ Cup Classic. … Continued
Of all the 2yo fillies to have raced in California this year, few have been as impressive as Patriotic Diamond.
© BENOIT PHOTO In a year with no clear-cut leader in the 3yo filly division, Stellar Wind gave notice that she could be on the verge of seizing the title when she romped to an easy win in the $100,000 Torrey Pines … 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
Bob Baffert’s top three-year-old American Pharoah may have gone down to defeat in yesterday’s Travers Stakes, but Baffert’s other talented sophomore Gimme Da Lute continued his winning ways with a solid triumph in the $100,000 El Cajon Stakes at Del Mar. By Midnight … Continued
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