Trainer Bob Baffert’s impact on the $1.5 million Arkansas Derby (G1) at Oaklawn Park was clear after his debut winner Cornucopian was made the 7-5 morning-line favorite in a field that includes Coal Battle, already a winner of three 2025 Kentucky Derby (G1) point qualifiers. Baffert won the Arkans...
Trainer Brad Cox sends out California Sunset in the $100,000 Untapable Stakes at the Fair Grounds on Saturday seeking yet another contender for the Kentucky Oaks (G1) on May 2. Already, Cox has the top two fillies on the Oaks qualifying points leaderboard with Immersive and Good Cheer. Muhimma is 10...
Even after a rare loss in the $200,000 Los Alamitos Futurity (G2), trainer Bob Baffert comes away from the weekend with the top three 2-year-olds on the road to the 2025 Kentucky Derby. Baffert sent out three of the five runners in the Futurity on Saturday, but it was Michael McCarthy-trained Journa...
Whether it’s the Hollywood Futurity, the CashCall Futurity, or the Los Alamitos Futurity, Bob Baffert usually finds his way to the winner’s circle. And it’s likely to happen again on Saturday when the Hall of Famer trainer sends out three of the five 2-year-olds entered in the xxx edition of t...
Doug O’Neill, a two-time Kentucky Derby (G1) winning trainer, had several intriguing options for his talented colt, Dr Ruben M. The Breeders’ Cup Juvenile (G1) last month near his home base in Southern California was under consideration after a snappy front-running maiden victory at Santa Anita ...
With horse racing stars of 2024 either retired or in training for next year, it seems like a jolly ol’ time for an early peek at the Eclipse Award, likely favorites and leading contenders. The list of finalists will be announced Jan. 5; the division champions, Horse of the Year and all the Eclipse...
All options are open after Locked barreled down the stretch for a 1 ½-length victory in the $500,000 Cigar Mile (G2) at Aqueduct on Saturday. The 3-year-old colt trained by Todd Pletcher sustained a ligament injury and missed the Triple Crown races after a promising 2-year-old campaign. But he retu...
Poster swooped past the field around the final turn, took charge in the stretch under Flavien Prat, and held off a strong rally by Aviator Gui to win the $250,000 Remsen Stakes (G2) at Aqueduct on Saturday. While Godolphin-owned Poster stamped himself an early contender for the 2025 Kentucky Derby (...
Muhimma is one big, strong, imposing filly, and she gave every sign she’s a rising star with a comfortable one-length victory in the $250,000 Demoiselle Stakes (G2) at Aqueduct on Saturday. The 2-year-old gray daughter of Munnings broke from the rail, took the lead after a few strides under Floren...
It’s just what horse racing doesn’t need: a brutal display of cruelty to an animal. Paco Lopez hit the 2-year-old colt National Law on the side of the head and neck with his riding crop after a race Tuesday (Dec. 3) at Parx, touching off a wave of fury on social media. Horseracing Under Scrutiny...
The New York roads to the 2025 Kentucky Derby and Kentucky Oaks open again Saturday at Aqueduct with points-qualifying preps in the $250,000 Remsen Stakes (G2) and the $250,000 Demoiselle Stakes (G2). It’s the second and final round of New York preps until next year – the Jerome Stakes for 3-yea...
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