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, […]...
When you have a Preakness Stakes (G1) winner in your barn, what’s the big fuss over a couple of defeats and a two-monfew months off? That’s likely how 81-year-old Hall of Fame trainer D. Wayne Lukas views things heading into Saturday’s $1 million Pennsylvania Derby (G1) at Parx Racing. Eleven ...
With a trio of Breeders’ Cup “Win and You’re In’’ races on a packed stakes card at Woodbine, Hall of Famer Mark Casse loaded up for all three. Casse’s Dominance Shines at Woodbine The Canadian trainer came away with victories in the $1 million Woodbine Mile (G1) and the $500,000 Natalma ...
Bradsell put in a powerful finishing kick and won the Flying Five Stakes (G1) on Sunday at The Curragh on the second day of the Irish Champions Festival. Flying Five Stakes: Securing a Spot in the Breeders’ Cup Turf Sprint While the Flying Five was a Breeders’ Cup “Win and You’re In’’ ra...
Breaking from post 9 in a field of 11, Jonathan’s Way led all the way and won the $250,000 Iroquois Stakes (G3) at Churchill Downs on Saturday, the first race on the road to the Kentucky Derby. The 2-year-old Ohio-bred colt was in command over the 1-mile Iroquois under Hall of Fame jockey Joel Ros...
Economics held off a late charge from Auguste Rodin and won the Irish Champion Stakes (G1) by a neck on Saturday at Leopardstown, the first day of the Irish Champions Festival. Porta Fortuna wins Matron, Green Impact takes Champions Juvenile Unbeaten in four races in 2024, the 3-year-old colt earned...
Auguste Rodin, who has already carved out a berth in the Breeders’ Cup Turf (G1) via his Prince of Wales (G1) win at Royal Ascot in June, will face early favorite Economics and six others in Saturday’s Irish Champion Stakes (G1) on opening day on Irish Champions weekend at Leopardstown. Three Br...
Canada’s past two horses of the year, Moira and Fev Rover, meet for the seventh time as they top a contentious field of six for Saturday’s $750,000 E. P. Taylor Stakes (G1) on the turf at Woodbine. Also on the card Saturday: three Breeders’ Cup “Win and You’re In’’ races, the Summer St...
North America’s Grade 1 stakes action moves north of the border Saturday, when Woodbine in suburban Toronto will stage three “Win and You’re In” Breeders’ Cup Challenge races, all on turf. There are a pair of mile races for 2-year-olds, the Natalma Stakes for fillies and the Summer Stakes ...
And they’re off on the Road to the 2025 Kentucky Derby (G1). Churchill Downs, home of America’s iconic horse race, hosts the first Derby points qualifier on Saturday, the $300,000 Iroquois Stakes (G3). A field of 12 2-year-olds is entered for the 1-mile Iroquois, which awards points on a sliding...
Trainer Kevin Attard went 0-for-4 in a bid to win the $400,000 Prince of Wales Stakes as 9-1 longshot Vitality cruised to a four-length victory in the second leg of the Canadian Triple Crown at Fort Erie on Tuesday. Stronach colorbearer scores in second leg of Canada's Triple Crown Attard’s filly ...
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