Riding the wave of Thoroughbred horse racing
Photo by Keeneland Photo The talented two-year-old Exaggerator, who won the Delta Downs Jackpot Stakes (gr. III) in gritty fashion last month, will make his 2016 debut in the $200,000 San Vicente Stakes (gr. II) on February 15th. The news was reported … Continued
Breeders’ Cup Photo © Get ready for the 2015 Breeders’ Cup Juvenile (gr. I) on October 31st at Keeneland by watching the replay of Texas Red’s dominating win in the 2014 Juvenile!
Photo by NYRA/Coglianese Photos Texas Red, winner of the 2014 Breeders’ Cup Juvenile (gr. I), will be rested for the remainder of the year after emerging from a fifth-place finish in the August 29th Travers Stakes (gr. I) with cannon … 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
Photo by Coglianese Photos/Susie Raisher Triple Crown champion American Pharoah, seeking his six consecutive grade I victory, has drawn post position two in a field of ten for the $1,600,000 Travers Stakes (gr. I) on August 29th at Saratoga. Trained by … Continued
Beholder joins the list after her stunning victory against older males in the Pacific Classic…
Breeders’ Cup Photo © 1 American Pharoah His victory in the Haskell Invitational (gr. I) was nothing short of breathtaking, and one can argue that he might be even better now than he was for the Triple Crown. If that is … Continued
1 American Pharoah He could not be training much better in preparation for the Haskell Invitational, and he’s arrived at Monmouth Park safely and soundly for the race. He’s drawn post four in an eight-horse field, which should be absolutely … Continued
Since today is a Saturday, plenty of big-name horses turned in morning workouts at racetracks across the country this morning! Here are some of the highlights: American Pharoah: Six furlongs in 1:11 2/5 (bullet) at Del Mar A. P. Indian: Five … Continued
Welcome to “The Weekend Accolades,” a weekly series in which we’ll look back on the previous week of racing and hand out a few informal awards to horses, trainers, jockeys, etc. that achieved notable feats in racing. Enjoy! Veteran of the Week: Big Blue Kitten … Continued