John Velazquez

Woodward Stakes Preview: A Handicapper’s Nightmare

A full field of 14 battle-tested horses are set to contest this Saturday’s 65th running of the Grade 1, $750,000 Woodward Stakes at Saratoga. The race will be one of […]

Breeders' Cup

Sistercharlie Supercharged in G1 Beverly D.

ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL – Peter Brant’s Irish-bred filly Sistercharlie continued her American dominance on Saturday after a resounding rally in the stretch carried her to victory in the Grade 1, $600,000 Beverly D. […] Read More

Race Recaps

Carrick Bombs Tote in G1 Secretariat

ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL – Donegal Racing’s Carrick blew up the toteboard with a flourish at 38/1 odds on Saturday, pouncing off of the far turn before holding off the 4/5 favorite Analyze It late to […] Read More

Race Recaps

Wonder Gadot Easily Wires $400,000 Prince of Wales

FORT ERIE, ON – Gary Barber’s super-filly Wonder Gadot continued her reign of terror over Canadian-bred horses on Tuesday, taking the lead early and refusing to yield to any of the five boys […] Read More

Race Recaps

Wonder Gadot a True Superhero in $1M Queen’s Plate

TORONTO, ON – Much like her namesake, Gary Barber’s Wonder Gadot demolished every foe – male or female – that dared challenge her en route to the biggest score of her career […] Read More

Race Recaps

Got Stormy Sails Away in $100,000 Wild Applause

ELMONT, NY – Gary Barber’s Got Stormy is displayed a strong turn of foot on Saturday, finding a new gear at the top of the stretch before kicking away and sailing off to […] Read More

News

2018 Royal Ascot Day Four Recap: Filly Alpha Centauri Rolls

ASCOT, BERKSHIRE, ENGLAND – Day Four of Royal Ascot is complete with only one day left. On Friday, we saw the filly Alpha Centauri look impressive in the Group 1 Coronation Stakes, as […] Read More

Race Recaps

Prince Lucky Springs Upset in $150,000 Easy Goer Stakes

ELMONT, NY – Daniel McConnell’s homebred Prince Lucky sprung the big upset for the biggest win of his career on Saturday, gamely splitting foes like a horse with twice his experience to take […] Read More

Race Recaps

Westwood Breaks Stakes Cherry in $150,000 Runhappy

ELMONT, NY – Godolphin Racing’s homebred Westwood scored his first career stakes victory on Saturday, taking over halfway through the race to take the inaugural running of the $150,000 Runhappy Stakes at Belmont […] Read More

Race Recaps

Kirby’s Penny Makes the Grade in G3 Vagrancy Handicap

ELMONT, NY – Kent Spellman’s Kirby’s Penny stalked the early leaders before pouncing in mid-stretch and drawing off in her stakes debut to take Saturday’s Grade 3, $200,000 Vagrancy Handicap at Belmont Park. […] Read More