Riding the wave of Thoroughbred horse racing
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
Photo by Coglianese Photos/Susie Raisher Rachel’s Valentina, the daughter of 2009 Horse of the Year Rachel Alexandra that broke her maiden impressively on August 2nd, returned to the work tab earlier this morning at Saratoga. Trained by Todd Pletcher, Rachel’s … Continued
American Pharoah has drawn post four in a field of eight for the August 2nd Haskell Invitational (gr. I) at Monmouth Park, which will mark the colt’s first start since winning the June 5th Belmont Stakes (gr. I) to complete … Continued
Good news! Constitution, who was sidelined with a shin injury after winning the Donn Handicap (gr. I) in February, returned to the work tab this morning at Saratoga. The lightly-raced son of Tapit breezed three furlongs in an easy :39.45 over the … Continued
Over the last four days, an exceptional group of big-name horses turned in morning workouts at racetracks across the country. Leading the way was Triple Crown champion American Pharoah, who breezed three furlongs in :36.40 at Santa Anita in his first … Continued
Earlier this morning, Florida Derby (gr. I) winner Materiality breezed a half-mile in :49.03 at Belmont Park, his first timed workout since finishing sixth after a troubled trip in the Kentucky Derby (gr. I). The work was the fifth-fastest of twenty-four morning … Continued