The $300,00 Del Mar Debutante (G1) on Saturday is the championship race for juvenile fillies as the prestigious summer meet comes to a close. At 7 furlongs on dirt, it is a traditional stepping stone to the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies (G1) at Keeneland on Oct. 30. Debutante History, Top Winners...
The $100,000 Del Mar Juvenile Turf (G3) is a 1-mile turf test for 2-year-olds on Saturday as part of the meet’s closing weekend stakes bonanza. It’s a key local prep for later two-year-old turf targets, including the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf (G1) at Keeneland on Oct. 30. A field of nine 2-y...
The Good Life looked like a colt with a future when he cruised to a 3 1/2-length debut victory at Saratoga. On Sunday, the WinStar Farm homebred will find out how bright that future may be when he faces seven other juveniles in the $300,000 Hopeful Stakes (G1). The 7-furlong Hopeful, traditionally t...
Welcome to the land of crazy purse money … also known as Kentucky Downs. The track, located about 45 minutes north of Nashville, runs a 7-day meet of turf races every year with the lure of outrageously lucrative purses. A case in point: the $3 million Nashville Derby Invitational (G2) on Saturday ...
Saratoga is always about the present and the future, with a nod to a historically glorious past. As the season draws to a close this weekend, we reflect on the stars of today who showcased their brilliance at this meet, in particular Sovereignty and Nitrogen in the Whitney Stakes (G1). The two leadi...
They’re off and running for the prestigious jockey and trainer titles in the final week of the summer season at Saratoga Race Course. And the races are close ... too close to call with five more days of racing at the Spa. Manny Franco, Flavien Prat Duel for First Spa Riding Title In the jockey [&h...
In his first start after breaking his maiden in his third try, Burnham Square went last to first in the Holy Bull Stakes (G3) at speed-favoring Gulfstream Park. No one was more surprised by his rapid development than trainer Ian Wilkes. “I'm very happy with what he's done, but if I told you I knew...
Blast out of the gate, go down the hill, then climb gradually through America's longest turf stretch -- that's how horses travel around one turn at Kentucky Downs. The 1 5/16-mile, pear-shaped layout is often compared to European turf courses, which is a mistake, because Kentucky Downs is unique. Ra...
Leading Change stole the show in the $1.25 million Travers Stakes (G1), rolling past Preakness Stakes (G1) winner Napoleon Solo in the stretch, with Kentucky Derby (G1) and Belmont Stakes (G1) winner Golden Tempo coming up short, and posted a surprise victory on Saturday at Saratoga. Sent off at 10-...
Hymn put in a strong stretch run after racing just outside pace-setter Tip Top Thomas and won the $500,000 Forego Stakes (G1) on Saturday at Saratoga. Ridden by Ricardo Santana, Jr., who arrived in town after winning the $1 million Charles Town Classic (G1) aboard Willy D’s, Hymn clear took advant...
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