A year ago, Mystik Dan pulled off an upset in the Southwest Stakes (G3) over a muddy track at 11-1 odds and went on to win the Kentucky Derby (G1) at even longer odds (18-1). Could there be another Derby winner lurking in Saturday’s 1 1/16-mile, $1 million Southwest at Oaklawn Park? Grade 1 winner...
The finalists for Eclipse Awards both equine and human were announced Sunday, and while many categories appear to be tossups, a few are sure to be runaways, beginning with Flavien Prat being voted champion jockey. While three finalists in 16 categories are now known, finalists for Horse of the Year ...
Gun Runner won his first two races before fading to fourth in a Grade 2 event that ended his 2-year-old season. At 3 he won four stakes (Risen Star, Louisiana Derby, Matt Winn, Clark) but came up short in the 2025 Kentucky Derby, Haskell Stakes, Travers Stakes, Pennsylvania Derby and Breeders’ Cup...
Trainer Brad Cox sends out California Sunset in the $100,000 Untapable Stakes at the Fair Grounds on Saturday seeking yet another contender for the Kentucky Oaks (G1) on May 2. Already, Cox has the top two fillies on the Oaks qualifying points leaderboard with Immersive and Good Cheer. Muhimma is 10...
The $1 million Haskell Stakes (G1) on Saturday (July 20) at Monmouth Park in Oceanport, New Jersey, is the first major race for 3-year-olds following the Triple Crown. usracing.com is publishing profiles on the contenders. 2024 Haskell Stakes Contenders: TIMBERLAKE Timberlake, a one-time early Kentu...
It’s Saturday Night at the Races for handicappers ready to bet on horse racing. The $300,000 Indiana Derby (G3) and the $250,000 Iowa Derby are on tap featuring a pair of Kentucky Derby (G1) also-rans, Stronghold at Horseshoe Indianapolis and Just a Touch at Prairie Meadows (Iowa). Red Route One, ...
Maybe the 14th time will be a charm for Todd Pletcher in the $1 million Stephen Foster Stakes (G1). The Stephen Foster will be a rematch between First Mission and Skippylongstocking The Hall of Fame trainer will send out a pair of 4-year-olds, 6-1 co-third choice Kingsbarns and 10-1 Dreamlike, in a ...
Up this weekend on the post-Triple Crown schedule for 3-year-olds is the $500,000 Ohio Derby (G3) at Thistledown, a race first run in 1876 and contested annually since 1952. The race sure doesn’t sound like a blockbuster on the first Saturday of summer, but the field of 10 has a bunch of familiar ...
Since her first start in 2023, Juddmonte Farms’ homebred Idiomatic has been nearly flawless. Now 5, the daughter of Curlin has won nine of 10 starts, including four straight Grade 1 wins and the Eclipse Award as racing’s top older filly/mare. Champion Idiomatic has won ten of 13 career starts No...
The 149th Preakness (G1) is this Saturday, May 18, at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore. The 1 3/16-mile race is the second leg of the Triple Crown. usracing.com is publishing profiles of the contenders. CATCHING FREEDOM There were positives about Catching Freedom’s fourth-place finish in the Kentu...
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