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Nashville Still Perfect After Record-Breaking Perryville

LEXINGTON, KY – China Horse Club and WinStar Farm’s Nashville kept his perfect record intact with an effortless record-breaking run in Saturday’s $125,000 Perryville Stakes at Keeneland. Nashville broke from the rail as the 1/9 favorite under…

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Guildsman Rallies Late to Win Franklin-Simpson

FRANKLIN, KY – Qatar Racing’s Guildsman rallied strongly in the late stages to win Wednesday’s $500,000 Nevada State Bank Franklin-Simpson Stakes (G3) at Kentucky Downs. Guildsman broke from post 8 at 9/1 odds under the meet’s leading rider Tyler Gaffalione and settled well off the pace near the rear of the field. Maven… Read More

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Franklin-Simpson Preview: Turned Aside Favored in Meet Finale

FRANKLIN, KY – Paul Pompa Jr. homebred Turned Aside is the 3/1 morning line favorite in Wednesday’s $500,000 Nevada State Bank Franklin-Simpson Stakes (G3) at Kentucky Downs, the final stakes of the 2020 meet. The Franklin-Simpson is a 6 1/2-furlong turf sprint restricted to 3-year-olds. This year’s edition is the penultimate… Read More

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Turned Aside Turns the Tables in Quick Call

SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY – A sharp stretch effort helped Turned Aside turn the tables on the favored Jack and Noah and the rest of the field as he won Friday’s $100,00 Quick Call Stakes (G3) at Saratoga. Turned Aside exited the far outside 8 post under Jose Lezcano as the 2/1… Read More

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Race Previews

Quick Call Preview: Jack and Noah Seeking Third Stakes Score

SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY – Gary Barber’s Jack and Noah is seeking his third stakes-level score as he headlines Friday’s $100,000 Quick Call Stakes (G3) at Saratoga. The Quick Call is a 5 1/2-furlong outer turf sprinted restricted to 3-year-olds. This year’s edition attracted a field of eight (including five stakes winners)… Read More

Belmont Stakes

Tiz the Law Dominates Belmont

ELMONT, NY – Sackatoga Stable’s Tiz the Law took over the lead at the top of the stretch Saturday’s $1 million Belmont Stakes (G1) at Belmont Park. Breaking from post 8 under Manny Franco as the 4/5 heavy favorite in the field of 10, Tiz the Law sat in the clear within… Read More

Belmont Stakes

Belmont Stakes Preview: All Eyes on Tiz the Law

As my good friend Mike “Saratoga Slim” Spector said earlier this week, this truly is a Belmont Stakes (G1) like no other. Frankly, let’s hope we never see one like it again. NYRA has done a good job of putting together the best racing product possible, but this just does… Read More

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Smooth Like Strait Wires Cecil B. DeMille

DEL MAR, CA – Cannon Thoroughbreds homebred Smooth Like Strait hit the front early and never looked back en route to wiring Sunday’s $100,000 Cecil B. DeMille Stakes (G3) at Del Mar. Breaking from post 11 under Geovanni Franco at 15/1 odds, Smooth Like Strait sprinted ahead of his inner-drawn… Read More

Breeders' Cup

Four Wheel Drive Wires Juvenile Turf Sprint

ARCADIA, CA – Breeze Easy’s Four Wheel Drive broke sharply from the gate and never looked back en route to wiring Friday’s $1 million Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint (G2) at Santa Anita Park. Darting from post 9 as the 3/2 favorite under Irad Ortiz, Jr., Four Wheel Drive immediately… Read More

Breeders' Cup

Eight Rings Answers the Call in American Pharoah

ARCADIA, CA – Trainer Bob Baffert and jockey John Velazquez completed a sweep of the Friday Grade 1 action when Eight Rings answered the call with a gate-to-wire effort in $300,000 American Pharoah Stakes at Santa Anita Park. The American Pharoah is a Breeders’ Cup “Win and You’re In” event, with Eight… Read More