By US Racing Staff It’s been a few days since the New York Times reported that 2018 Triple Crown winner Justify had failed a drug test weeks before the Kentucky Derby and under California racing rul...
By Richard Rosenblatt Code of Honor overtook the leaders in the stretch and pulled away for a three-length victory in the $1.25 million Runhappy Travers Stakes (G1) on a sunny summer Saturday at Sarat...
By Richard Rosenblatt The racing came fast, with a few furious finishes to boot, on a Saturday afternoon when multiple networks showcased thoroughbreds and standardbreds, a delightful day at the races...
By Mike Farrell Jimmy Takter remains a looming presence in the $1.2 million Hambletonian on Saturday afternoon even though he retired at the end of last year. The Hall of Fame trainer-driver certainly...
By Lynne Snierson The $1 million Whitney Stakes (G1) will be run at Saratoga Race Course on Saturday for the 92nd time. It just won’t be the same without Marylou. Marylou Whitney, who despite failin...
by Richard Rosenblatt The week began where the Surf meets the Turf, with the opening of Del Mar. By Sunday, after unbeaten Guarana won the $500,000 Coaching Club American Oaks (G1) at Saratoga Race Co...
Hronis Racing’s Catalina Cruiser broke alertly from the gate, went straight to the lead and never looked back, showing the way through easy splits of :24.52, :48.94, 1:13.04 and 1:37.71 under Joel R...
by Mike Farell To race, or not to race, that is the question facing Monmouth Park Whether ’tis nobler in the mind to cancel Haskell Day Or suffer the potential slings and arrows of outrageous fo...
by Margaret Ransom The San Diego Handicap (G2) is the major local prep race for Del Mar’s signature event, the $1 million Pacific Classic (G1) , but long before Cal-bred fan favorite Best Pal won th...
If this seems like a Weekend Wrap of a year ago or so, it should. Sistercharlie, the 2018 Eclipse Award winner as champion older mare, returned to the races after an eight-month layoff and won the $50...
