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 ...
Flavien Prat broke a 23-year-old record for most victories by a jockey in graded stakes races when he guided King of Gosford to a gate-to-wire win in the $200,000 Mathis Mile (G2) on Thursday, opening day at Santa Anita Park. Johannes wins San Gabriel; She Feels Pretty soars in American Oaks Poised ...
Poster swooped past the field around the final turn, took charge in the stretch under Flavien Prat, and held off a strong rally by Aviator Gui to win the $250,000 Remsen Stakes (G2) at Aqueduct on Saturday. While Godolphin-owned Poster stamped himself an early contender for the Kentucky Derby (G1) i...
There seemed to be little hope for Chancer McPatrick at the start, when he hit the starting gate, bumped into a rival and jockey Flavien Prat lost his left leg iron. No worries. After a shaky beginning, Prat guided the 2-year-old colt trained by Chad Brown from the back of the pack to a half-length ...
Highland Falls dueled with odds-on favorite Arthur’s Ride from the start, then left him in the dust for a four-length victory in the $1 million Jockey Club Gold Cup (G1) on Sunday at Saratoga Race Course Highland Falls posted the perfect upset in the Jockey Club Gold Cup The upset for the 7-1 thir...
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...
The $500,000 Wise Dan Stakes (G2), an important turf race for older horses, returns to Churchill Downs for the first time in three years on Saturday with a field of six led by even-money favorite Ottoman Fleet. Formerly the Firecracker Handicap, the race was renamed in 2016 for two-time Horse of the...
The 156th Belmont Stakes (G1) is Saturday, June 8, at Saratoga Race Course. The 1 ¼-mile race, shortened from 1 ½ miles due to the change of venue as the Belmont Park rebuild continues, is the final leg of the Triple Crown. usracing.com is publishing profiles of the contenders. SIERRA LEONE This d...
The 2024 Arlington Stakes (G3T), set for Saturday, June 1st, promises to be a thrilling event at Churchill Downs. With a purse of $275,000, this Grade 3 race has attracted a competitive field of eight horses, ready to showcase their talents over the 1 1/16 miles turf course. The Arlington Stakes wil...
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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