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Arklow Wins Louisville

LOUISVILLE, KY – Grade 1 winner Arkow has aged well. The 7-year-old horse, who made his first start of the year, won Saturday’s 84th running of the $150,000 Louisville Stakes (G3) at Churchill Downs in a…

Race Recaps

City Man prevails in $100K Gio Ponti

OZONE PARK, NY – Reeves Thoroughbred Racing, Peter Searles, and Patty Searles’ City Man brought a winless record in 3 starts on grass to Friday’s $100,000 Gio Ponti but broke through to earn a hard-fought victory in a dramatic stretch duel with Bodecream in the fifth running of the 1 1/16-mile… Read More

Race Previews

City Man looks to add to Clement’s prosperous season in $100K Gio Ponti

OZONE PARK, NY – Trainer Christophe Clement has enjoyed a successful year on the NYRA circuit and looks to build on his accomplishments when he saddles City Man in Friday’s $100,000 Gio Ponti for 3-year-olds going 1 1/16 miles over the inner turf at Aqueduct Racetrack. The Gio Ponti, named in… Read More

Race Recaps

Ever Dangerous Grinds Way to 74/1 Upset in Bryan Station

LEXINGTON, KY – Reeves Thoroughbred Racing and R. A. Hill Stable’s Ever Dangerous got first jump on the fleet of strong closers and grinded his way to a 74/1 upset in Friday’s $150,000 Bryan Station Stakes at Keeneland. Ever Dangerous – the second and last horse to draw into the… Read More

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Breeders' Cup

Gufo Too Strong in Stretch of Belmont Derby

ELMONT, NY – Otter Bend Stables’ Gufo made good on his 7/5 favoritism with a strong stretch rally to win Saturday’s $250,000 Belmont Derby Invitational (G1) at Belmont Park. The Belmont Derby is a Breeders’ Cup “Win and You’re In” event, with Gufo receiving an automatic berth in the Longines Turf at… Read More

Del Mar

Smooth Like Strait All The Way In La Jolla

DEL MAR, CA – Cannon Thoroughbreds homebred Smooth Like Strait looked like a winner every step of the way in Sunday’s $125,000 La Jolla Handicap (G3) at Del Mar. Sent from post 6 as the 4/5 favorite under Umberto Rispoli, Smooth Like Strait went right to the front and led… Read More

Del Mar

La Jolla Preview: Smooth Like Strait Could Prove Uncatchable

DEL MAR, CA – Cannon Thoroughbreds homebred Smooth Like Strait has a strong chance to speed away early and prove uncatchable in Sunday’s $125,000 La Jolla Handicap (G3) at Del Mar. The La Jolla is a 1 1/16-mile turf route restricted to 3-year-olds. This year’s edition attracted a field of eight and… Read More

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Race Recaps

Hit the Road Much the Best in Oceanside

DEL MAR, CA – Trainer Dan Blacker’s Hit the Road looked worth every penny bet that made him favored as he proved much the best in Friday’s $100,000 Runhappy Oceanside Stakes at Del Mar. Breaking well from post 7 as the 8/5 favorite under Umberto Rispoli, Hit the Road managed to… Read More

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Oceanside Preview: Tizamagician Takes First Turf Steps

DEL MAR, CA – MyRacehorse.com and Spendthrift Farm’s Tizamagician will take his first competitive steps on turf when he enters the gate for Friday’s $100,000 Runhappy Oceanside Stakes, the feature event on Opening Day for the Del Mar summer meet. This year’s Oceanside is slated as the penultimate event on a… Read More

Kentucky Derby

Azul Coast Grinds Home in El Camino Real Derby

BERKELEY, CA – Karl Watson, Mike Pegram, and Paul Weitman’s Azul Coast dueled sharply in the stretch before grinding home a score in Saturday’s $100,000 El Camino Real Derby at Golden Gate Fields. Breaking from post 9 under Rafael Bejarano as the 6/5 favorite, Azul Coast sat outside of his rivals in… Read More