Mo Tom

Seeking the Soul Takes G1 Clark Handicap

LOUISVILLE, KY – Charles E. Fipke’s homebred Seeking the Soul gamely took on all comers to win Friday’s Grade 1, $500,000 Clark Handicap on his home track of Churchill Downs. Off well from post 2 under John…

Race Previews

Clark Handicap Preview: A Black Friday Tradition

The Grade 1 Clark Handicap headlines a stakes-filled card on the day after Thanksgiving that is traditionally the most popular racing day of the Churchill Downs’ Fall Meet. This year, the Clark is scheduled as the 11th race on a Friday program that also features the 27th running of the… Read More

Race Recaps

Rally Cry Races Home First in $100,000 Alydar

SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY – Paul Pompa, Jr.’s Rally Cry was absolutely loaded, easily racing home first by 8 3/4 lengths in Saturday’s $100,000 Alydar Stakes at Saratoga Race Course. Jockey John Velazquez placed Rally Cry along the outside of Conquest Windycity through fractions of :23.66, :47.40, and 1:11.31 through the far turn. Exiting onto… Read More

News

Stephen Foster Handicap Preview: Gun Runner Ready for Big Second Half

One of Louisville’s biggest summer parties returns in earnest to Churchill Downs on Saturday as the home of the Kentucky Derby welcomes back its wildly popular “Downs After Dark Presented by Stella Artois and el Jimador” nighttime racing program for Stephen Foster Handicap night. NBCSN will be onsite live from 8:30-10… Read More

News

Honorable Duty Rallies to Win G3 Mineshaft Handicap

NEW ORLEANS (February 25, 2017) – DARRS, Inc.’s Brendan Walsh-trained Honorable Duty won his second stakes of the 2016-17 Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots season, taking the Grade 3, $125,000 Mineshaft Handicap in its 32nd running. Run over 1 1/16 miles, the main track event for older horses serves as… Read More

News

West Virginia Derby Preview: Wide Open Betting Race

UPDATE: As of Friday, August 5th, both Mo Tom and Economic Model have been reportedly scratched. Reports suggest Economic Model will now be aimed at the 7 furlong King’s Bishop at Saratoga on August 27th. A full field of 10 is set for Saturday’s running of the Grade 2, $750,000 West Virginia Derby.… Read More

Handicapping

Racing Dudes Three Stars of the Week

1. Melatonin 2. Mo Tom There was no replay available for this race other than Blood Horse or the Daily Facing Form. This is a major fail by Thistledown as we hardly ever run into this problem. You would think they would make their biggest race of the meet available for… Read More

News

Ohio Derby Preview: Mo Tom Looking for a Clean Trip

Likely Winners #8 Mo Tom – A lot of people are going to be terrified to take this horse at a short price. I don’t blame those people for not wanting to do so, however here is the good news for those of us who are going to bet him… Read More

Track Reports

Suddenbreakingnews on Target for Belmont Stakes; Mo Tom, Creator ‘Possible’

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Thursday, May 26, 2016) – Samuel F. Henderson’s Suddenbreakingnews, fifth in the Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (GI), began serious preparation for the June 11 Belmont Stakes (GI) with a five-furlong breeze in 1:00.60 on Monday with Joe Rocco, Jr. in the irons. “It looks like with the way he ran in… Read More

Kentucky Derby

Mohaymen Fires Bullet; Mo Tom, Lani Work Toward Kentucky Derby 142

LOUISVILLE, KY (Wednesday, April 20, 2016) – Shadwell Stable’s Mohaymen, who had his five-race unbeaten streak snapped in the Florida Derby (Grade I) in his most recent start, put in his first work at Churchill Downs Wednesday in preparation for the $2 million Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (GI) and it… Read More