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 ...
Look who’s back racing again ... Kentucky Derby winner Mystik Dan. After a 6 ½-month break at trainer Kenny McPeek’s Magdalena Farm in Kentucky and recently back in the training at the Fair Grounds in New Orleans. Mystik Dan is set to return Thursday in the $300,000 Malibu Stakes (G1) at Santa ...
With horse racing’s stars of 2024 either retired or in training for next year, it seems like a jolly ol’ time for an early peek at the Eclipse Award likely favorites and leading contenders. The list of finalists will be announced Jan. 5; the division champions, Horse of the Year and all the Ecli...
It’s been a dream season at Churchill Downs for Kenny McPeek. McPeek capped off a historic run at his home base track in Louisville, Kentucky, when Rattle N Roll outdueled Most Wanted and won the $600,000 Clark Stakes (G2) on Friday (Nov. 29). Barnes wins in debut as Baffert returns (Nov. 27) The ...
With seemingly nowhere to go turning for home, Thorpedo Anna dove between horses to snatch the lead at the top of the stretch and narrowly held off 44-1 shot Gun Song to win the $1 million Cotillion Stakes (G1) on Saturday at Parx Racing. Thorpedo Anna grits it out for Cotillion win Sent off as [&he...
After a rocky start in the $500,000 Coaching Club American Oaks (G1) at Saratoga Race Course, Thorpedo Anna proved once again she relishes a challenge. So does her trainer, Kenny McPeek. Following her 4 ½-length victory in the 1 1/8-mile race – her third straight Grade 1 win – McPeek toyed with...
Thorpedo Anna will face just four other 3-year-old fillies as she goes in search of her third straight Grade 1 victory on Saturday in the $500,000 Coaching Club American Oaks at Saratoga Race Course. Half her opponents hail from the barn of trainer Todd Pletcher, an eight-time winner of the 1 1/8-mi...
With a surprising finish in the Belmont Stakes (G1) at Saratoga, the Triple Crown came to a close with a different 3-year-old winning each race for the sixth year in a row. The Travers could be a next meeting for all three Triple Crown race winners Dornoch, sent off at 17-1 on Saturday, won by [&hel...
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. MYSTIK DAN By US Ra...
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. 2024 Preakness Stakes Contender MYSTIK DAN Almost as soon as the ink was dry in the Kentucky Derb...
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