Two days. That is all that stands between us, and the April 25 post-position draw at Churchill Downs, and the Kentucky Derby odds board is about as unsettled as it gets this close to post. The prep races are done. The points are locked. The field is set. Now it comes down to the gate, […]...
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...
Not many horses win a race then has it renamed in their honor a few years later. But there are not many horses like Cigar, who won 16 races in a row, went 10-for-10 in 1995, and was a two-time Horse of the Year. 2024 Cigar Mile: Grade 1 Talent in a Grade 2 Race […]...
The 2025 racing schedule in New York released this week adds another new twist as the renovation of Belmont Park continues: Not only will the $2 million Belmont Stakes be run at Saratoga Race Course again (June 7), the Fourth of July Racing Festival is being moved upstate as well. Who can argue agai...
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...
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...
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