Flavien Prat

Toinette Takes Terrific G3 Edgewood

LOUISVILLE, KY – Hall of Fame trainer Neil Drysdale’s terrific Toinette took it to the heavily-favored turf rocket Rushing Fall in the stretch and prevailed gamely by neck to take Friday’s Grade 3, $200,000 […]

Race Recaps

Queen Blossom Scores In G3 Santa Barbara

ARCADIA, CA – Abbondanza Racing and Medallion Racing’s Irish-bred Queen Blossom saved ground for much of the race before a bold rail bid helped her reach the front just in time to […] Read More

Kentucky Derby

Arkansas Derby Preview: Don’t Forget About Magnum Moon

The Grade 2 Rebel Stakes winner Magnum Moon is back looking for another big win, as well as national recognition, in Saturday’s Grade 1, $1,000,000 Arkansas Derby. The event has lured nine […] Read More

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National Flag Too Much In G3 Bay Shore

SOUTH OZONE PARK, NY – WinStar Farm, China Horse Club International, and SF Racing’s National Flag overcame a troubled start to win going away in Saturday’s Grade 3, $250,000 Bay Shore Stakes […] Read More

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Kanthaka Kicks Tail In G2 San Vicente

ARCADIA, CA – West Point Thoroughbreds’ Kanthaka gave his owners its 100th stakes win in fine fashion, powering through the far turn and down the front stretch en route to victory in […] Read More

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Longshot Lombo Lays Down The Law In G3 Robert B. Lewis

ARCADIA, CA – Michael Lombardi’s 8/1 longshot Lombo laid down the law against eight other 3-year-olds, taking the field wire to wire in Saturday’s Grade 3, $150,000 Robert B. Lewis Stakes at Santa […] 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 […] Read More

Race Recaps

McKinzie Awarded Controversial G1 Los Alamitos Futurity

CYPRESS, CA – While few were surprised that trainer Bob Baffert won his fourth straight Grade 1, $300,000 Los Alamitos Cash Call Futurity Stakes on Saturday with the heavily-favored McKinzie, the way […] Read More

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Hunt Noses Out He Will In G2 Seabiscuit

DEL MAR, CA – Michael House’s Hunt returned to the winner’s circle for the third time this year, nosing out He Will at the line in Sunday’s Grade 2, $200,000 Seabiscuit Handicap. Off without […] Read More

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Battle of Midway Wins Stretch Battle in Dirt Mile

DEL MAR, CA – WinStar Farm and Don Alberto Stable’s Battle of Midway emerged victorious from the epic stretch run with Sharp Azteca en route to taking Friday’s Grade 1, $1,000,000 Las Vegas […] Read More