Pico d'Oro

Hush of a Storm’s Streak Extended in Battaglia

FLORENCE, KY – Trainer William Morey’s Hush of a Storm extended his local unbeaten streak to 3 with a solid stretch-run score in Friday’s $100,000 John Battaglia Memorial Stakes at Turfway Park. Hush of a…

Kentucky Derby

Battaglia Preview: Gretzky the Great Gets Going

FLORENCE, KY – A finalist for Canada’s top honors as a juvenile, Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners and Gary Barber’s Gretzky the Great gets what could be a big season going when he faces a packed field in Friday’s $100,000 John Battaglia Memorial Stakes at Turfway Park. The Battaglia Memorial is a… Read More

Race Recaps

Hello Hot Rod Holds Gamely In Jimmy Winkfield

OZONE PARK, NY – Trainer Brittany Russell’s red-hot Hello Hot Rod extended his win streak to 3 with a game hold on the front end in Sunday’s $100,000 Jimmy Winkfield Stakes at Aqueduct. Hello Hot Rod broke from the rail under Trevor McCarthy as the 7/5 co-favorite and went straight to the… Read More

Race Previews

Jimmy Winkfield Preview: Return the Ring Steps Up

OZONE PARK, NY – Iris Smith Stable’s Return the Ring steps up to the big leagues for the first time in Sunday’s $100,000 Jimmy Winkfield Stakes at Aqueduct. The Jimmy Winkfield is a 7-furlong dirt sprint restricted to 3-year-olds. This year’s edition is the penultimate event on a 9-race card and… Read More

Breeders' Cup

Sittin On Go Bombs Iroquois

LOUISVILLE, KY – Albaugh Family Stables’ Sittin On Go drew off late to post a 24/1 bomb on the tote in Saturday’s $200,000 Iroquois Stakes Presented by Ford (G3) at Churchill Downs. The Iroquois is a Breeders’ Cup “Win and You’re In” event, with Sittin On Go receiving an automatic… Read More

Breeders' Cup

Iroquois Preview: Lukas Still Looking For First Success In Race

LOUISVILLE, KY – Hall of Fame conditioner D. Wayne Lukas will saddle Notary while still looking for his first training success in Saturday’s $200,000 Iroquois Stakes Presented by Ford (G3) at Churchill Downs. The winner of the Iroquois will receive an automatic position in the $2 million TVG Breeders’ Cup… Read More

Race Recaps

Pico d’Oro Breaks his maiden in RUNHAPPY Juvenile Stakes

HENDERSON, KY – An extra furlong of distance was enough to allow Pico d’Oro to turn the tables on Medicine Tail in their latest meeting at Ellis Park and earn the son of Curlin his first career victory when he rallied from well back to capture the $100,000 RUNHAPPY Juvenile Stakes… Read More