Dallas Stewart

Will’s Secret Wallops Martha Washington Wannabes

HOT SPRINGS, AR – Willis Horton Racing homebred Will’s Secret walloped her wannabe rivals in Saturday’s $200,000 Martha Washington Stakes at Oaklawn Park. Will’s Secret broke from post 4 under Jon Court as the 8/1 fourth…

Race Recaps

Class Relief Helps Title Ready Win Louisiana

NEW ORLEANS, LA – Charles Fipke homebred Title Ready took full advantage of the class reilef to win Saturday’s $125,000 Louisiana Stakes (G3) at Fair Grounds. Trained by Dallas Stewart, Title Ready broke from post 6 under Brian Hernandez Jr. at 5/1 odds and settled into a mid-pack position heading into the… Read More

Kentucky Derby

Arkansas Derby Contender Spotlight: Winning Impression

HOT SPRINGS, AR – West Point Thoroughbreds and Pearl Racing’s Winning Impression may pray for rain to fall and disrupt the surface prior to running in Saturday’s 1st division of the $500,000 Arkansas Derby (G1) at Oaklawn Park. After failing to hit the board in a pair of 6-furlong sprints… Read More

Race Previews

Indiana Derby Preview: Mr. Money Goes for Three Straight

The 25th running of the $500,000 Indiana Derby (G3) is set for this Saturday night at Indiana Grand and attracted a field of 11 sophomores for the event. The contest is the track’s feature race of the year and headlines a card that also includes five other stakes races, including… Read More

Breeders' Cup

Seeking the Soul Necks Out Stephen Foster Triumph

LOUISVILLE, KY – Charles Fipke’s homebred Seeking the Soul grinded his way to the lead in deep stretch before necking out a very game Quip to win Saturday’s $600,000 Stephen Foster Handicap (G2) at Churchill Downs. The Stephen Foster is a Breeders’ Cup “Win and You’re In” event, with Seeking the Soul receiving an automatic berth… Read More

Kentucky Oaks

Out For A Spin Bombs Away In Ashland

LEXINGTON, KY – Commonwealth Stable’s Out for a Spin pressed the early pace incessantly but still had enough left to prevail gamely for the win in Saturday’s Central Bank Ashland Stakes (G1) at Keeneland. Breaking from the far outside post 8 under Paco Lopez as the longest shot on the board at 52/1, Out… Read More

Race Recaps

Seeking the Soul Guns Down Foes in G3 Ack Ack

LOUISVILLE, KY – Charles Fipke’s homebred Seeking the Soul used a slow pace to his advantage Saturday, staying close to the front before gunning down the leaders in the stretch to win the Grade 3, $100,000 Ack Ack Stakes at Churchill Downs. Breaking from post 6 under Brian Hernandez, Jr., at 7/2 odds,… Read More

Race Previews

Dubai World Cup Preview: West Coast Ready to Become Top Older Male

A field of 10 will do battle in the Group 1, $10,000,000 Dubai World Cup at Meydan Racecourse on Saturday. Dubai World Cup Day is one of the most special events of the year on the international racing calendar, with nine massive stakes races to be contested. The event is… Read More

Photos

Slim’s Top 17 Photos of 2017

This was a roller-coaster year in horse racing, with plenty of ups and downs that make this sport so special. 2017 epitomized the saying, “The highs are never so high and lows never so low in the sport of horse racing.” We’ll wrap up the year by looking back at… Read More

Race Recaps

Seeking the Soul Takes G1 Clark Handicap

LOUISVILLE, KY – Charles E. Fipke’s homebred Seeking the Soul gamely took on all comers to win Friday’s Grade 1, $500,000 Clark Handicap on his home track of Churchill Downs. Off well from post 2 under John Velazquez, Seeking the Soul sat off the pace while Diversify took a 2-length lead through fractions… Read More