Amsterdam Stakes

Racing Dudes Three Stars of the Week: No Raining on the Saratoga Parade

The rain poured hard overtop Saratoga on Saturday, but it couldn’t dampen some horses from running hot to earn big checks. Del Mar and its ever-sunny, warm weather joined in on the fun, too. Check…

Race Recaps

Yaupon Still Perfect After Amsterdam

SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY – William and Corrine Heiligbrodt’s Yaupon kept his perfect record intact with a merry-go-round victory in Saturday’s $150,000 Amsterdam Stakes (G2) at Saratoga. Yaupon was the 7/5 favorite as he broke from post 2 under Joel Rosario, who hustled the Steve Asmussen trainee straight to the lead. Long Weekend and Wondrwherecraigis… Read More

Breeders' Cup

Shancelot’s First Work Back “Phenomenal”

ARCADIA, CA – Trainer Jorge Navarro’s Shancelot worked for the first time since his narrow defeat in the Santa Anita Sprint Championship Stakes (G1), running well enough over the Santa Anita Park main track that Navarro had one word to describe his Saturday morning effort: “Phenomenal.” Under multiple Breeders’ Cup-winning jockey… Read More

Race Recaps

Shancelot Shreds Amsterdam Field

SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY – The horse that Jorge Navarro called the fastest that he’s ever trained made his entrance onto the world’s stage when Shancelot shredded the field to win Sunday’s $200,000 Amsterdam Stakes (G2) at Saratoga. Breaking like a rocket from the far outside post 12 under Emisael Jaramillo… Read More

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Saratoga

Saratoga Skinny: Top 10 Stars of Saratoga 2018

Drenched early by steady rains, the 2018 Saratoga meet was bogged down with numerous races taken off the turf. However, the sun came out just in time for the meet’s biggest events on Travers and Woodward Days, providing a glistening background for the stars of the game to shine. Before… Read More

Race Recaps

Promises Fulfilled Flew in the G3 Amsterdam

SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY – Promises Fulfilled never ran out of gas and cruised to victory in Saturday’s Grade 3, $200,000 Amsterdam Stakes at Saratoga. The son of Shackleford picked up his second win of 2018 and made a name for himself as a three-year-old sprinter to keep an eye on. The six-horse field… Read More