Hog Creek Hustle

Flagstaff Prevails in Tight Finish to Win Churchill Downs

LOUISVILLE, KY – Flagstaff re-emerged from the middle of a tight pack in the final yards to win the 86th running of the $500,000 Churchill Downs Stakes (G1) presented by Ford […]

Race Previews

Champion Sprinter Whitmore Looms Large Over Churchill Downs Field

LOUISVILLE, KY – Robert LaPenta, trainer Ron Moquett, and Head of Plains Partners’ Eclipse Award winner Whitmore looms large in a field of 13 for the 86th running of the $500,000 Churchill Downs presented by Ford (G1). […] Read More

Race Recaps

Flagstaff Draws Off In Commonwealth

LEXINGTON, KY – Flagstaff collared dueling leaders Special Reserve and Bango inside the 1/16 pole and drew off for a 1 1/4-length victory. Trained by John Sadler and ridden Joel […] Read More

Race Previews

Keeneland’s Blue Grass Undercard Rife With Price Possibilities

LEXINGTON, KY – With no disrespect intended toward the headlining event, Keeneland’s Blue Grass Stakes (G2) undercard stakes Saturday is rife with price possibilities, including a Grade 1 event returning […] Read More

Breeders' Cup

Fourth Time’s the Charm for Whitmore in Sprint

LEXINGTON, KY – Trainer Ron Moquett’s Whitmore finally broke through in his fourth attempt to win Saturday’s $2 million Breeders’ Cup Sprint (G1) at Keeneland. Though chilly on the tote at 18/1 […] Read More

Breeders' Cup

3/1 Favorite Vekoma OUT of Sprint

Trainer George Weaver’s Vekoma, a talented runner who captured multiple Breeders’ Cup “Win and You’re In” Challenge Series events earlier this year, reportedly spiked a temperature and has scratched from […] Read More

Breeders' Cup

Improving Rushie Joins Crowded Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile Pre-Entries

Trainer Michael McCarthy’s improving 3-year-old Rushie joined the crowded group of 23 total pre-entries for the $1 million Breeders’ Cup Big Ass Fans Dirt Mile (G1), which is shaping up […] Read More

Breeders' Cup

Octet of 3-Year-Olds Among 17 Breeders’ Cup Sprint Pre-Entries

Count 8 quick-footed 3-year-olds among the 17 horses pre-entered into the $2 million Breeders’ Cup Sprint, which will be held at Keeneland on Saturday, November 7, as part of the […] Read More

Breeders' Cup

Vekoma Still Perfect After Monster Met Mile

ELMONT, NY – R. A. Hill Stable and Gatsas Stables’ Vekoma kept his perfect 2020 record intact after deploying a monster effort to win Saturday’s $500,000 Runhappy Metropolitan Handicap (G1) at Belmont […] Read More

Race Recaps

Whitmore Wins Record Third Count Fleet Sprint

HOT SPRINGS, AR – Trainer Ron Moquett’s local legend Whitmore took command off of the far turn and powered his way to home to win the $350,000 Count Fleet Sprint Handicap […] Read More