Lookin At Lee

Quip Captures Oaklawn Handicap

HOT SPRINGS, AR – WinStar Farm’s homebred Quip outdueled four very game foes to win Saturday’s Oaklawn Handicap (G2) at Oaklawn Park for his first victory in 13 months. Breaking from post […]

Breeders' Cup

Pavel Finally Scores Big in G1 Stephen Foster

LOUISVILLE, KY – Reddam Racing’s much-hyped Pavel finally broke through for a big score on Saturday, clearing away strongly in the stretch to take the Grade 1, $500,000 Stephen Foster Handicap at Churchill […] Read More

Race Previews

Stephen Foster Preview: Backyard Heaven Ready to Rock

A field of nine is set to do battle Saturday night at Churchill Downs in the Grade 1 Stephen Foster Handicap. The Stephen Foster is one of the most popular […] Read More

Race Recaps

City of Light Defeats Accelerate Late In G2 Oaklawn Handicap

HOT SPRINGS, AR – Mr. and Mrs. William K. Warren Jr.’s City of Light dueled the length of the stretch with fellow southern California invader Accelerate in an epic battle, holding off his heavily-favored foe […] Read More

Photos

Slim’s Top 17 Photos of 2017

This was a roller-coaster year in horse racing, with plenty of ups and downs that make this sport so special. 2017 epitomized the saying, “The highs are never so high […] Read More

Race Recaps

Baffert, Smith Repeat with West Coast in G1 Travers

SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY – For the second straight year, trainer Bob Baffert and jockey Mike Smith won the Grade 1, $1,250,000 Travers Stakes – this time aboard Gary and Mary West’s West […] Read More

News

Tapwrit Tops Travers Twelve

SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY – The 148th running of the Grade 1 Travers Stakes features a full field of 12, and Belmont Stakes winner Tapwrit sits atop them all as the 7-2 morning line favorite. […] Read More

Saratoga

The Saratoga Skinny: Travers Distance Questions

Each week on Dark Tuesdays, we will bring you “The Saratoga Skinny” looking at the coming week of racing at Saratoga and looking back at the big action the week […] Read More

Race Recaps

Colonelsdarktemper Confirms Irap in G3 West Virginia Derby

NEW CUMBERLAND, WV – After finishing second behind Irap in the Grade 3 Indiana Derby, AJ Foyt, Jr.’s Colonelsdarktemper confirmed Irap’s standing as the top 3-year-old in the country after he […] Read More

Race Previews

West Virginia Derby Preview: The 3-Year-Old Saga Continues

A field of eleven 3-year-olds are set to run in the Grade 3, $750,000 West Virginia Derby this Saturday at Mountaineer. The 1 1/8-mile is the latest race in the […] Read More