Articles for: February 2017

Racing Analysis | Kentucky Derby Road

Classic Empire, Gunnevera Top Holy Bull Field

Margaret Ransom

By Margaret Ransom

On Saturday, a field of nine sophomores is expected to race 1 1/16 miles in the 32nd running of the Holy Bull Stakes (GII), a key prep race for the Fountain of Youth Stakes (GI), Florida Derby (GI) an...

Racing Analysis | Kentucky Derby Road

El Areeb Early Choice in Withers

Margaret Ransom

By Margaret Ransom

The Withers Stakes (GIII), which will be contested over Aqueduct’s inner track on Saturday, is one of the oldest stakes for 3-year-olds contested in the country. Since it was first run in 1899 and w...

Horse Betting 101

How to Know Your New Colt Is Fit For Racing

By Phil Oscarson, US Racing Contributor

Few things in life are as full of magical promise as a young thoroughbred. Healthy colts are so full of the joy of life that they seem to be bursting out of their hides. It can be hard to believe that...

US Racing Features | Kentucky Derby Road

Can Irish War Cry Win the Holy Bull?

Derek Simon

To answer my own headline, yes. And, I guess, the question shouldn’t be can Irish War Cry win the Holy Bull Stakes (G3) at Gulfstream Park on Saturday, but will he win it? That’s a little harder t...

US Racing Features | Racing Analysis | Race Recap

Pegasus World Cup Recap: What a Day, What a Race, What a Horse

Jonathan Stettin

By Jonathan Stettin

As I said previously, without the Pegasus World Cup and the vision of Frank Stronach and the rest of the Stronach Group, we never would have seen Arrogate and California Chrome square off again. Calif...

White Abarrio Powers to Easy Win in Pegasus World Cup
January 25, 2025
Wiping tears from his eyes, Saffie Joseph, Jr. was one happy trainer after watching White Abarrio sweep into the lead and roll to victory in …Read More »
Speed King Pulls an Upset in Southwest Stakes
January 25, 2025
The favorites faltered, and that left clear sailing for longshot Speed King to win the $1 million Southwest Stakes (G3) on Saturday at Oaklawn Park …Read More »
Spirit of St. Louis Lands a Victory in Pegasus World Cup Turf
January 25, 2025
Spirit of St Louis, named for the craft that carried “Lucky Lindberg” on the historic cross-Atlantic journey, flew through the lane to win the $1 …Read More »
2025 Pegasus World Cup Preview: Picks, Odds and Contenders
January 25, 2025
The $3 million Pegasus World Cup Invitational (G1) attracted an intriguing field of 12 for Saturday’s renewal at Gulfstream Park. Just how intriguing? Consider the …Read More »
Pegasus World Cup Contender Profile: WHITE ABARRIO
January 25, 2025
The $3 million Pegasus World Cup Invitational (G1) is Saturday, Jan. 25, at Gulfstream Park in Hallandale Beach, Florida. The race is for 4-year-olds and …Read More »

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