Horse of the Week 3-23-16: Cupid

Congratulations to the promising Kentucky Derby contender Cupid, whose impressive victory in the Rebel Stakes (gr. II) on March 19th at Oaklawn Park has earned him the title of “Horse of the Week” on The Turf Board! In a poll on The Turf … Continued

Gimme Da Lute Keeps On Winning in El Cajon Stakes

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

American Pharoah Blazes Six Furlongs at Del Mar

In his first workout of the year at Del Mar racetrack, Triple Crown winner American Pharoah turned in a brilliant six-furlong breeze, going the distance in a rapid 1:11 2/5. Trained by Bob Baffert, the son of Pioneeerof the Nile started off … Continued

Belmont Stakes Countdown–May 26, 2015

The excitement of the day came from Churchill Downs, where Kentucky Derby/Preakness winner American Pharoah turned in his penultimate workout in advance of the June 6th Belmont Stakes (gr. I), in which he will attempt to become the first winner of the Triple Crown since Affirmed in 1978. … Continued

American Pharoah Breezes Four Furlongs at Churchill Downs

Earlier this morning, Triple Crown hopeful American Pharoah turned in what is expected to be the first of two pre-Belmont Stakes workouts, breezing a half-mile in :48 flat at Churchill Downs. With Martin Garcia in the saddle and with trainer Bob Baffert looking … Continued