Lady Traveler

Army Wife Much the Best in Black-Eyed Susan

BALTIMORE, MD – After a ground-saving trip throughout much of the race, Three Diamonds Farm’s Army Wife drew off in the stretch to prove much the best in Friday’s $250,000 George E. Mitchell Black-Eyed Susan…

Race Previews

Black-Eyed Susan Preview: Competitive Field Set to Throw Down

Hi Ho Pimlico! Horse racing trudges on this weekend after what has been a crazy week, but hey, at least we can now turn our attention to a big race now. This Friday’s Black-Eyed Susan Stakes has drawn a competitive field of 10 horses, which should make for a great… Read More

Kentucky Oaks

Twenty Carat Sparkles in Beaumont

LEXINGTON, KY – Three Chimneys Farm homebred Twenty Carat put forth a sparkling performance to win Friday’s $150,000 Beaumont Stakes Presented by Keeneland Select (G3) at Keeneland. Twenty Carat broke from the far outside post 7 under Luis Saez as the 7/2 third choice and settled into a forwardly-placed position… Read More

Kentucky Oaks

Wholebodemeister Bombs Davona Dale

HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – Wrongly ignored at 52/1, Sabana Farm homebred Wholebodemeister led a carpet-bombing run on the toteboard of Saturday’s $200,000 Davona Dale Stakes (G2) at Gulfstream Park. Wholebodemeister broke alertly from the rail under Edgard Zayas and shot to the lead, where she challenged inside of Adios Trippi… Read More

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Kentucky Oaks

Champion Filly Vequist Returns to Action in $200,000 Davona Dale

HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – Gary Barber, Wachtel Stable, and Swilcan Stable’s Vequist, the champion 2-year-old filly of 2020, is set to launch her highly-anticipated sophomore season against 11 rivals in Saturday’s $200,000 Davona Dale (G2) at Gulfstream Park. The 34th running of the 1-mile Davona Dale is part of a… Read More

Kentucky Oaks

Zaajel Too Tough in Forward Gal

HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – Shadwell Stable homebred Zaajel dug in deep and proved too tough to topple as the 3/5 favorite in Saturday’s $100,000 Forward Gal Stakes (G3) at Gulfstream Park. Zaajel was a step slow into stride as she broke from post 7 under Luis Saez and lingered near the rear… Read More

Kentucky Oaks

Forward Gal Preview: Flashy Zaajel Steps Up

HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – Shadwell Stable’s flashy homebred Zaajel steps up to the big leagues in Saturday’s $100,000 Forward Gal Stakes (G3) at Gulfstream Park. The Forward Gal is a 7-furlong dirt sprint restricted to 3-year-old fillies. This year’s edition is the ninth event on a 12-race card that includes… Read More

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Kentucky Oaks

Travel Column Takes Golden Rod

LOUISVILLE, KY – OXO Equine’s Travel Column overcame a troubled beginning to take Saturday’s $200,000 Golden Rod Stakes (G2) at Churchill Downs. Travel Column broke from post 5 under Florent Geroux as the 9/2 second choice but was quickly crowded back to the rear early. Farsighted set the pace, posting opening… Read More

Kentucky Oaks

Golden Rod Preview: Simply Ravishing Ready to Bounce Back From Breeders’ Cup Blunder

The Golden Rod has helped launch several fillies on the Road to the Kentucky Oaks (G1), including eventual Oaks winners Monomoy Girl, Rachel Alexandra, and Silverbulletday. The 1 1/16-mile event is carded as Race 9 with a post time of 4:57 p.m. The race shares the spotlight on Saturday’s 12-race… Read More

Race Recaps

Coach Draws Clear in Rags to Riches

LOUISVILLE, KY – Kueber Racing’s Coach successfully stretched out to two turns and drew away as a clear winner of Sunday’s $98,000 Rags to Riches Stakes at Churchill Downs. Coach was made the 2.4/1 slight second choice as she broke from post 8 under jockey Florent Geroux and settled into… Read More