Last seen at the races, 43-1 longshot Magnitude was rolling to a 9 ¾-length victory in the Risen Star Stakes (G3) at the Fair Grounds to become a rising contender for the Kentucky Derby (G1). That was back in February. A few weeks later, a left front ankle chip was discovered, successful surgery wa...
The Travers Stakes (G1), often called the “Midsummer Derby,” is the most significant race remaining for 3-year-olds. It is a final chance to determine the pecking order in the division before summer turns to fall and the leading sophomores step up to the handicap division to face their elders on...
The 155th running of the $1.25 million Travers Stakes (G1) at Saratoga Race Course on Saturday (Aug. 24), aka the “Midsummer Derby,” is considered the marquee race of the summer. A field of eight 3-year-olds was entered on Sunday. usracing.com is publishing profiles of the contenders. 2024 Trave...
The 155th running of the $1.25 million Travers Stakes (G1) at Saratoga Race Course on Saturday (Aug. 24), aka the “Midsummer Derby,” is considered the marquee race of the summer. A field of eight 3-year-olds was entered on Sunday. usracing.com is publishing profiles of the contenders. 2024 Trave...
Thorpedo Anna will attempt to become the first filly since 1915 to win the $1.25 million Travers Stakes (G1) at Saratoga Race Course on Saturday – and she will have to do it from the inside post. Thorpedo Anna second choice with Fierceness against the boys in the Travers The fantastic filly traine...
Power Squeeze was taken eight wide in the stretch, avoided some bumping on the inside, and nipped favorite Candied by a head in the $600,000 Alabama Stakes (G1) on Saturday at Saratoga Race Course. Power Squeeze earned trainer Delgado a first career Grade 1 Ridden by Hall of Famer Javier Castellano,...
For those who bet horse racing, it’s always worth a wager on a Chad Brown-trainee turf runner offering good value at Saratoga. Longshot upset in the Lake Placid at Saratoga And it paid off Saturday in the 1 1/16-mile, $200,000 Lake Placid Stakes (G2) on the inner turf – 7-1 longshot Grayosh outd...
The $1 million King’s Plate, the first race of the Canadian Triple Crown, was canceled on Saturday due to heavy rain. The King’s Plate and four other stakes were rescheduled for Friday, Aug. 23. The card was canceled after the fifth race. The new date comes a day before the $1.25 million Travers...
Kevin Attard will again look to win the $1 million King’s Plate at Woodbine Racetrack in Toronto on Saturday with a filly. The longtime trainer has done it before, with Moira in 2022, but his filly Wickenheiser finished 11th of 17 in last year’s edition of the first leg of the Canadian Triple Cr...
It’s been more than a century since a filly won the Travers Stakes (G1), so when Thorpedo Anna takes on the boys in the 155th edition of the “Midsummer Derby’’ on Aug. 24, there’s history on the line at storied Saratoga. Thorpedo Anna will try to become be the first filly to win the Traver...
Anisette parlayed a victory in last year’s Del Mar Oaks (G1) into bigger and better things. The Del Mar Oaks was the first of three Grade 1 victories for the talented 4-year-old filly. Her other top-level victories include the American Oaks and the Gamely Stakes. Can any filly in Saturday’s Oaks...
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