Irad Ortiz, Jr., who has more victories than any other jockey over the past decade, is “off until further notice’’ his agent said Friday (Aug. 21), the day before he was scheduled to ride 1-2 favorite Counting Stars in the $600,000 Alabama Stakes (G1). Ortiz has been off since Aug. 8, when he ...
The $200,000 Green Flash Handicap (G2) is a Breeders’ Cup Challenge “Win, and You’re In” race for the Turf Sprint. The 5-furlong dash, held over the Jimmy Durante Turf Course, runs on the undercard of the $1 million Pacific Classic (G1) and was upgraded from Grade 3, with the purse increased...
The $300,000 Del Mar Mile (G2), a turf test for 3-year-olds, is the fourth and final graded stakes race on Pacific Classic Day at Del Mar on Saturday. A large field of 12 is entered for the race that closes out the 11-race card and is preceded by the $1 million Pacific Classic (G1). Del […]...
The $300,000 Del Mar Oaks (G1) is a longstanding highlight of the Del Mar summer meet and a key prep on the path toward the Breeders’ Cup Filly & Mare Turf (G1), though not a “Win and You’re In’’ event. The 1 1/8-mile turf test is restricted to 3-year-old fillies. Del Mar Oaks History ...
The $1 million Pacific Classic (G1) on Saturday is set to feature one of the largest fields in the history of the showcase event of the Del Mar summer season. The 11-horse field of 3-year-olds and up may not have a superstar among them, but that will only make for a more competitive race and [&helli...
My oh my, this summer has certainly flown by. The Saratoga season is always short and sweet, and we’re almost ready to kiss this one goodbye. It’s jarring to realize it’s almost over. Racing fans are acutely aware of the calendar that shows only three weeks left at Saratoga. And what a three w...
It's not unusual for fillies and mares to defeat males in Europe's biggest races, and some of them have used the 1 1/2-mile Yorkshire Oaks (G1) for females 3 years old and up as a launching point. Alpinisita did it in 2022, taking the Old World's autumn championship event, the Prix de l'Arc de Triom...
The road to the Breeders’ Cup heats up this week with six “Win, and You’re In " races: four at York Racecourse in England and two at Del Mar in California. The $2.03 million Juddmonte International Stakes (G1) gets bettors rolling on Wednesday at York. The 1 5/16th-mile race is headed by even-...
England is the land of tradition, and its Triple Crown races go way back. The 2,000 Guineas (G1) was instituted in 1809, 29 years after the inaugural Epsom Derby (G1) and 33 years after the St Leger (G1). But not every important British race dates to the late 18th or early 19th century. York Racecou...
We’re just two weeks away from a showdown of showdowns for 3-year-old superiority – the $1.25 million Travers Stakes (G1). The 157th edition of the Travers, aka the Midsummer Derby, on Aug, 29 could be the defining race in deciding the champion 3-year-old and perhaps the Horse of the Year. Golde...
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