When the Breeders’ Cup first visited Keeneland five years ago it was sophomore Runhappy who lit up the World Championships with a hair-on-fire stretch run in the Sprint (G1). For this year’s $2 million Sprint, will it be the 3-year-old…
Read More > Despite the challenges of international shipping in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, a strong European contingent will take aim at the $4 million Longines Breeders’ Cup Turf (G1T) Nov. 7 at Keeneland.
Aidan O’Brien will saddle seven…
For the longest time trainer George Weaver has believed Majestic Dunhill was perfectly suited by seven-furlong races.
And the first time the Majesticperfection gelding tried that distance, Weaver proved to be quite astute as Majestic D…
ABreeders’ Cup victory by Battleground in the $1 million Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf Presented by Coolmore America (G1T) Nov. 6 at Keeeland would continue a legacy and be welcomed by the race sponsor.
Campaigned by Michael Tabor, Derri…
The classy Channel Maker, making his fourth appearance in the $250,000 Joe Hirsch Turf Classic Stakes (G1T) at Belmont Park, won the race for a second time with a frontrunning victory.
Owned by Wachtel Stable, Gary Barber, R. A. Hill …
On an otherwise quiet day devoid of its usual throng of raucous fans, the Churchill Downs paddock looked curiously populated ahead of the Sept. 4 running of the $1.25 million Longines Kentucky Oaks (G1).
Owners—and a few media person…
To most observers, Necker Island will be little more than a longshot when he takes his spot in the starting gate of the Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve (G1) Sept. 5 at Churchill Downs.
Facing a brace of graded stakes winne…
A clear early lead and a liking for a turf course softened by an afternoon thunderstorm Aug. 29 was a recipe for success for Channel Maker in the $500,000 Sword Dancer Stakes (G1T) at Saratoga Race Course.
The 6-year-old English Channe…
Colebrook Farms’ Exceed fought to the wire to break his maiden by a neck in a Woodbine maiden optional claiming test for Ontario-breds July 26, becoming the first winner for freshman sire Ami’s Holiday.
Making just his second start for…
Just as one of the champions in trainer Brad Cox’s barn nears a return to the races, the other is heading to the sidelines for a few months.
British Idiom, last year’s champion 2-year-old filly, has been diagnosed with a chip in her ri…
