The Cigar Mile Handicap is named for two-time Horse of the Year Cigar, the winner of 16 consecutive races from 1994-1996. The race was called the NYRA Mile Handicap from 1988-1996 and renamed the Cigar Mile Handicap in 1997. This story was initially published by usracing.com in 2019. The 35th runnin...
A quick trip to Del Mar on closing day where the “Turf Meets the Surf,” turned out to be quite a wise move by John Velazquez. East Coast shipper snags Del Mar's closing day feature The Hall of Fame rider won both graded stakes on Sunday, first guiding 9-10 favorite Clock Tower to victory in [&he...
First Resort found Churchill Downs to his liking, took charge entering the stretch and won the $400,000 Kentucky Jockey Club Stakes (G2) on Saturday. Ridden by Luis Saez, the 2-year-old Uncle Mo colt drove clear through the stretch and topped rallying favorite Jonathan’s Way by 2 ¼ lengths. Good ...
It’s been a dream season at Churchill Downs for Kenny McPeek. McPeek capped off a historic run at his home base track in Louisville, Kentucky, when Rattle N Roll outdueled Most Wanted and won the $600,000 Clark Stakes (G2) on Friday (Nov. 29). Barnes wins in debut as Baffert returns (Nov. 27) The ...
It’s a long way to the first weekend in May at Churchill Downs, but it’s already time for 2-year-old colts and fillies to take their first steps on the road to the marquee events of spring. Saturday’s card in Louisville features two Grade 2 races for juveniles, the $400,000 Golden Rod Stakes f...
Del Mar closes out the meet with the annual “Turf Festival,” a weekend full of important grass stakes that attract horses from all over the country. It’s already been quite a fall for the track known for the slogan “Where the Turf Meets the Surf.” Del Mar is still basking in the afterg...
On Black Friday, America goes shopping with a vengeance. In Louisville, thousands will avoid mall madness at Churchill Downs, where the highlight of a 12-race card is the $600,000 Clark Stakes (G2). Churchill’s Thanksgiving weekend racing is always outstanding, and the Clark is the centerpiece of ...
Bob Baffert is back in business at Churchill Downs after a three-year plus suspension by the track owners. Barnes, a $3.2 million colt owned by Amr Zedan and named for Baffert’s assistant Jimmy Barnes, is set to make his debut Wednesday in a 5 ½-furlong juvenile maiden with a $75,000 purse. The l...
The 153rd Fair Grounds racing season opening Friday is sure to feature one of the most star-studded meets in its storied history. Top-flight trainers Steve Asmussen and Brad Cox have been regulars at the New Orleans track, but Kenny McPeek, Brendan Walsh, and Cherie DeVaux lead a bunch of others wit...
It’s a long way to Tipperary from Japan, more than 6,000 miles, and it took Auguste Rodin 27½ hours to get there for Sunday’s $3.5 million Japan Cup (G1). The 1½-mile grass race at Tokyo Racecourse will be the finale for the 4-year-old star, who will stand at stud next year for his owner, Iris...
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