Promises Fulfilled

Firenze Fire Back On Top In True North

ELMONT, NY – Mr. Amore Stable homebred Firenze Fire flashed a sharp turn of foot and found himself back on top at the conclusion of Saturday’s $150,000 True North Stakes (G2) at Belmont Park. Sent from the…

Race Previews

Promises Fulfilled Headlines Saturday’s True North

ELMONT, NY – Robert Baron and WinStar Farm’s Grade 1 winner Promises Fulfilled returns off a more than eight-month layoff to headline Saturday’s $150,000 True North (G2) at Belmont Park. The 6 1/2-furlong dirt sprint for 4-year-olds and up is one of four graded stakes events carded for Saturday afternoon’s action-packed program… Read More

Breeders' Cup

Engage Fights Hard in Phoenix

LEXINGTON, KY – Woodford Racing’s Engage made it two-for-two with new trainer Steve Asmussen on Friday, striking the front in mid-stretch before fighting gamely late to win the $250,000 Stoll Keenon Ogden Phoenix Stakes (G2) at Keeneland. The Phoenix is a Breeders’ Cup “Win and You’re In” event, with Engage receiving… Read More

Podcast

BLINKERS OFF 402: Keeneland Breeders’ Cup Challenge Previews

The Racing Dudes preview all nine Breeders’ Cup “Win and You’re In” races running opening weekend at the Keeneland Fall Meet, including the $1M Shadwell Turf Mile (G1) and the Claiborne Breeders’ Futurity (G1). Featuring your resident Racing Dudes, Blinkers Off delivers weekly insights into the world of horse racing… Read More

Breeders' Cup

Promises Fulfilled Goes for Back-to-Back Stoll Keenon Ogden Phoenix Stakes Wins

A large field of 11 sprinters will try to pick up a major win at Keeneland on Friday in the Stoll Keenon Ogden Phoenix Stakes (G2). The event is one of two major stakes highlighting a 10-race Opening Day card. The Dale Romans-trained Promises Fulfilled is back to win this… Read More

Breeders' Cup

Imperial Hint All Heart in Vosburgh

ELMONT, NY – Raymond Mamone’s Imperial Hint was all heart in the stretch, re-rallying along the rail after getting passed to squeeze out the score over Firenze Fire in Saturday’s $300,000 Vosburgh Stakes (G1) at Belmont Park. The Vosburgh is a Breeders’ Cup “Win and You’re In” event, with Imperial Hint… Read More

Breeders' Cup

Imperial Hint Back for Vosburgh Stakes

A field of six four is set to run in this Saturday’s $300,000 Vosburgh Stakes (G1) at Belmont Park on what should be a tremendous card featuring four major stakes races. The Vosburgh will feature sprinting sensation Imperial Hint, who comes into the event off of an amazing victory last… Read More

Race Recaps

Mighty Mitole Motors Home in Forego

SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY – William and Corrine Heiligbrodt’s Mitole bounced back from his first defeat in eight starts to motor home in stakes-record time in Saturday’s $600,000 Forego Stakes Presented by Encore Boston Harbor (G1) at Saratoga. Breaking from post 3 under Ricardo Santana, Jr., as the 4/5 favorite, Mitole immediately… Read More

Breeders' Cup

Promises Fulfilled Powerful in John A. Nerud

ELMONT, NY – Winless in four starts since finishing fourth in last year’s Breeders’ Cup Sprint (G1) at Churchill Downs, Robert Baron’s Promises Fulfilled put forth a powerful gate-to-wire performance in Saturday’s $300,000 John A. Nerud Stakes (G2) at Belmont Park. The John A. Nerud is a Breeders’ Cup “Win and You’re In” event, with Promises Fulfilled… Read More

Podcast

BLINKERS OFF 389: Belmont Derby and Belmont Oaks Previews and Rapid-Fire

The Racing Dudes preview the $1 million Belmont Derby Invitational (G1) and the $750,000 Belmont Oaks Invitational (G1), then give rapid-fire picks for the remaining Stars & Stripes Festival stakes races at Belmont Park, as well as stakes from Prairie Meadows. Rapid-Fire Music by High Rule: ►Click HERE to download… Read More