Can the Rebel Stakes Winner Handle the Distance? The Road to the Kentucky Derby just took a sharp, unexpected turn in the Ozarks. While the horse racing world fixed its gaze on the heavy hitters in Florida and New York, a sleeper cell from the Todd Pletcher barn detonated at Oaklawn Park. Class Pres...
A month ago, Irishman John Ennis was talking about hopes and dreams of a trainer looking to compete on a “bigger stage.” As in the Kentucky Derby (G1), or the Kentucky Oaks (G1), or at the Breeders’ Cup. A step in the Derby direction could take place for Ennis on Saturday when he sends out [&h...
In the run-up to the 150th Kentucky Derby (G1) on May 4, usracing.com continues with our Derby Top 10 contenders. Rankings will be updated periodically as Derby preps with qualifying points are contested. The storyline from this past weekend: Timberlake looks like a serious Kentucky Derby (G1) conte...
Triple Crown winner Justify tops the list of 17 finalists that will appear on the ballot for the National Museum of Racing’s 2024 Hall of Fame. Finalists are chosen by the Museum’s Hall of Fame nominating committee. Nine racehorses, six trainers, and two jockeys made the finalists list announced...
Maybe he was dancing, not drifting in the stretch. That would be Timberlake, who made a triumphant 3-year-old debut with an impressive victory over Common Defense in Saturday’s $1.25 million Rebel (G2) at Oaklawn Park. Timberlake is now a serious Derby contender after his Rebel win “Kind of” n...
Beaten by several champions in the United States over the past four years, Senor Buscador made amends in 10 million ways on Saturday night, barreling down the stretch for a thrilling victory in the $20 million Saudi Cup (G1). A longshot in a 14-horse field that included Breeders’ Cup Classic (G1) ...
Forever Young staged a stretch-long rally and edged U.S-based Book’em Danno in the final stride to win the $1.5 million Saudi Derby (G3) at King Abdulaziz Racecourse on Saturday. The Saudi Derby victory was yet another big one for Japan on the international stage and puts the undefeated 3-year-old...
He served his time, and trainer Rick Dutrow, Jr. immediately showed he hadn’t lost his touch. After sitting out a 10-year suspension for a string of violations, Dutrow won last May at Belmont Park with his first starter since 2013. Three months later, his striking gray colt White Abarrio dominated...
A field of 14 has been entered for the $20 million Saudi Cup (G1) on Saturday at King Abdulaziz Racecourse in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia – the world’s richest horse race. usracing.com is posting profiles of the starters. SENOR BUSCADOR This 6-year-old will make his 18th career start at his 12th race...
A field of 14 has been entered for the $20 million Saudi Cup (G1) on Saturday at King Abdulaziz Racecourse in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia – the world’s richest horse race. usracing.com is posting profiles of the starters. USHBA TESORO (JPN) Before shipping to North America for a fifth-place finish in...
Maybe it’s the rich $1 million purse or maybe it’s the race’s reputation as a solid Triple Crown prep (after all, American Pharoah won the Rebel before his legendary run in 2015) but the Rebel Stakes (G2) at Oaklawn Park has fast become one of the most anticipated Kentucky Derby preps all year...
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