Graham Motion

Irish War Cry Rebounds in G3 Pimlico Special

BALTIMORE, MD – Isabelle de Tomaso’s homebred Irish War Cry rebounded from a rough past 11 months to return to the winner’s circle in Friday’s Grade 3, $300,000 Pimlico Special Stakes at Pimlico […]

Race Previews

Pimlico Special Preview: Pletcher Holds Strong Hand with Two Runners

The 48th running of the Pimlico Special has attracted a solid field of nine horses, six of which are graded stakes winners, on a 14-race card on Friday, the day […] Read More

Race Previews

Man o’ War Stakes Preview: Hi Happy on the Rise for Pletcher

The Grade 1, $700,000 Man o’ War Stakes will go off as race 11 at Belmont Park on Saturday. With a post time of 6:50 p.m. ET, the 60th running […] Read More

Race Recaps

Thewayiam Continues Hot Streak In G3 Herecomesthebride

HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – Trainer Graham Motion’s Thewayiam continued her hot streak at Gulfstream Park, running up the rail down the stretch to score her third straight stakes win in Saturday’s Grade 3, […] Read More

Race Recaps

Thewayiam Powers Home In G3 Sweetest Chant

HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – Trainer Graham Motion’s French-bred Thewayiam continued her American dominance on Saturday, powering down the center of the turf course to take home the Grade 3, $100,000 Sweetest Chant Stakes […] Read More

Race Recaps

Ultra Brat Ultra Tough In G3 Marshua’s River

HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – Alex G. Campbell Jr.’s homebred Ultra Brat was ultra tough in the stretch, fending off all foes to win Saturday’s Grade 3, $150,000 Marshua’s River Stakes at Gulfstream Park. […] Read More

Race Recaps

Thewayiam Earns First Stakes Win In $100,000 Ginger Brew

HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – Trainer Graham Motion’s Thewayiam used a well-designed ground-saving trip to close late and win her first career stakes race in Saturday’s $100,000 Ginger Brew Stakes at Gulfstream Park. Off […] Read More

Kentucky Derby

Where the Turf Meets the Derby Trail

When you envision the Kentucky Derby trail, you may imagine a winding dirt path with it’s many turns and undulations. The trail is likely well-manicured with a perfectly edged boundary […] Read More

Breeders' Cup

Breeders’ Cup Skinny: Keeneland Win & You’re In Previews

We continue down the road to the 34th Breeders’ Cup with less than 5 weeks to go and the biggest week of “Win & You’re In” (W&YI) races are upon […] Read More

Race Recaps

Just Howard Wins Fourth Straight In G3 Commonwealth Derby

BENSALEM, PA – Skeedattle Associates’ Just Howard kept his recent hot streak alive, winning his fourth straight race since adding blinkers in Saturday’s Grade 3, $200,000 Commonwealth Derby at Laurel Park. Just […] Read More