Since 1807 it’s been the centerpiece of the Royal Ascot meeting, the pinnacle of thoroughbred racing. The 2½-mile Gold Cup is a throwback to a time when stamina, not speed, was prized, and Kypri...
The fields for the seven races on Friday’s prestigious Royal Ascot meeting are set, including the two main events on the day, the Commonwealth Cup (G1T) for 3-year-old sprinters and Coronation Stake...
Royal Ascot is all about tradition, and no trainer has made more history there than Aidan O’Brien. The Irish wizard scored twice Wednesday, extending his record for wins at the meeting to 87 in the ...
Of the seven races set for Royal Ascot on Thursday, the 2 ½-mile Gold Cup (G1) is the main attraction and the lone group 1 on the day. The race, which used to be known as the “Ascot Gold Cup” but...
It’s the Greatest Show on Turf, the ultimate garden party that has been welcoming the English summer for more than two centuries. Royal Ascot has everything – the Royal Family, elegantly attired l...
By Ed McNamara In a heartbreaking year in which COVID-19 overwhelmed us, horse racing soldiered on. Despite track shutdowns, scrambled schedules and empty stands, the sport provided a desperately need...
Bettor’s Guide to Saturday’s Breeders’ Cup Races By Noel Michaels Day 2 of the Breeders’ Cup is perhaps the best day of the year for horseracing and wagering, with the nine championship races ...
Breeders’ Cup Odds: Sizing Up the Turf Races By Ed McNamara I’ve known my English pal Neil Morrice for 27 years, and we’ve had many adventures at Royal Ascot, Cheltenham, the Kentucky De...
Breeders’ Cup Draw: Baffert’s Classic Trio Draw Outside Posts 8-9-10; Improbable 5-2 Favorite; Swiss Skydiver Going in Distaff By Richard Rosenblatt A little more drama was added to the Breeders�...
Breeders’ Cup Brings Racing World Together Amid Pandemic By Ed McNamara Fear of being around others, anxiety about the air we breathe. Isolation, illness and much death — The New Abnormal in the y...
