Jack the Umpire

Just Might Easy Winner Of Off-Turf Colonel Power

NEW ORLEANS, LA – Griffon Farms and Michelle Lovell homebred Just Might was an easy 5-length winner to defend his title in Saturday’s off-turf edition of the $100,000 Colonel Power Stakes at Fair Grounds. Just Might…

Race Previews

Pass the Plate Serves Up a Victory in a Pago Hop Thriller

NEW ORLEANS, LA – Silverton Hill LLC’s homebred Pass the Plate needed every inch of the about 1-mile of the $75,000 Pago Hop for 3-year-old fillies, and a little luck from the photo finish as well, as she closed from far back to reel in the pacesetting even-money favorite Evil Lyn… Read More

Race Previews

Woodchopper Preview: Pixelate Shortens Up

NEW ORLEANS, LA – Godolphin homebred Pixelate, already a graded stakes champion going slightly longer, shortens up for Saturday’s $75,000 Woodchopper Stakes at Fair Grounds. The Woodchopper is a mile-long turf route restricted to 3-year-olds. This year’s edition is the ninth event on a 12-race card and has a local… Read More

Race Recaps

Don Juan Kitten Just Good Enough in Murphy

BALTIMORE, MD – Ken and Sarah Ramsey’s Don Juan Kitten proved to be just good enough, narrowly holding off a charging Bye Bye Melvin to win Saturday’s $100,000 James W. Murphy Stakes at Pimlico. Don Juan Kitten broke from post 10 under Gabe Saez as the 5/2 favorite and went right to… Read More

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Race Recaps

Another Miracle Wins My Frenchman

OCEANPORT, NJ – Leonard and Jonathan Green’s Another Miracle got back into the winner’s circle with a perfectly-timed ride in Sunday’s $75,000 My Frenchman Stakes at Monmouth Park. Another Miracle and jockey Paco Lopez trailed in the early running after breaking from the rail at 9/2 odds. Tipped out in the far… Read More

Kentucky Derby

Enforceable Circles Field in Lecomte

NEW ORLEANS, LA – John Oxley’s Enforceable returned to the track with a bang on Saturday, making his 3-year-old debut a successful one as he circled the field to take the $200,000 Lecomte Stakes (G3) at Fair Grounds. Breaking from post 10 under Julien Leparoux at 6/1 odds in the field… Read More

Kentucky Derby

Lecomte Stakes Preview: Full Field Takes Aim at Derby Points

The Fair Grounds Road to the Kentucky Derby kicks off this Saturday evening with a loaded field of 14 for the $200,000 Lecomte Stakes (G3). Last year, the race was won by War of Will, who later took home the Preakness Stakes (G1). This year’s event is scheduled for race… Read More

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Race Recaps

Big City Bob Upsets Sapling

OCEANPORT, NJ – Colts Neck Stables’ Big City Bob, just three weeks removed from breaking his maiden sprinting over the same course, stretched out successfully to upset Sunday’s $100,000 Sapling Stakes at Monmouth Park. Dismissed at 26/1 odds as he broke from the far outside post 8 under Chris DeCarlo, Big City… Read More