For decades, the Woodward Stakes (G2) and the Joe Hirsch Turf Classic (G1) were among the top New York races during the fall schedule. Not this year, with neither a part of the “Win and You’re In�...
Graded stakes winners Crupi and Tapit Trice will give Hall of Fame trainer Todd Pletcher two chances to win his fifth $400,000 Woodward Stakes (G2) on Saturday at Aqueduct when they face three others ...
The buildup to the Breeders’ Cup moves into its final stages this weekend, with six “Win and You’re In’’ races topped by the California Crown (G1) at Santa Anita on Saturday. Formerly known ...
The Saratoga grandstand was rocking, the crowd was roaring, and the champion filly Rachel Alexandra was all heart in hanging on for the narrowest of victories in the Woodward Stakes. In one of the mos...
By Richard Rosenblatt A busy weekend of Breeders’ Cup challenge series races already is underway as Santa Anita Park kicked off its fall meet Friday with three “Win and You’re In’’ races. Ho...
By Richard Rosenblatt Will she or won’t she? Neither owner nor trainer knows for sure … yet. Decision day looms on whether the Preakness-winning filly Swiss Skydiver will run against the boys in t...
By Richard Rosenblatt This has not been the greatest Saratoga summer season for Todd Pletcher, although you have to remember the high standards he expects from his string of thoroughbreds. A 13-time l...
By Sean Morris Another Best Bet column, another Saturday Pick 4 at Saratoga – and alas, it’s the last of the newly extended meet, featuring the Grade 1 Woodward and Grade 2 Glens Falls. I was agai...
Ever since Arrogate went from Secretariat to Zippy Chippy in the span of two starts (I may be exaggerating just a tad), Gun Runner has assumed the role of Breeders’ Cup Classic favorite in the eyes ...
