Saffie Joseph Jr.

2022 Kentucky Derby Contenders: White Abarrio

Aaron Halterman takes a closer look at 2022 Kentucky Derby (G1) contender White Abarrio, whose Holy Bull Stakes (G3) victory solidified his presence as a major player on the Kentucky […]

Triple Crown

2022 Kentucky Derby Contenders: Make It Big

Aaron Halterman takes a closer look at early 2022 Kentucky Derby (G1) contender Make It Big, who won the Springboard Mile Stakes at Remington Park. Does the still-unbeaten Florida-bred Make […] Read More

Race Recaps

Mischevious Alex Takes Carter with No Trouble

OZONE PARK, NY – Saffie Joseph Jr.’s Mischevious Alex had no trouble in Saturday’s $300,000 Carter Handicap (G1) at Aqueduct. Mischevious Alex rolled home under Irad Ortiz Jr. to win […] Read More

Race Recaps

Drain the Clock Much the Best in Bay Shore

OZONE PARK, NY – Drain the Clock and Irad Ortiz Jr. led every step of the way as the 1/5 favorite in Saturday’s $200,000 Bay Shore Stakes (G3) at Aqueduct. […] Read More

Race Recaps

Heavy Favorite Sweet Bye And Bye Wins Sand Springs

HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – Hammered down to even-money favoritism, Joseph Imbesi homebred Sweet Bye and Bye looked every bit the part as she won Saturday’s $100,000 Sand Springs Stakes at […] Read More

Race Recaps

Drain the Clock Dominates Swale

HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – Trainer Saffie Joseph Jr.’s even-money favorite Drain the Clock dominated his rivals in Saturday’s $100,000 Claiborne Farm Swale Stakes (G3) at Gulfstream Park. Drain the Clock broke sharply […] Read More

Kentucky Derby

Awesome Gerry Gets Two-Turn Test in Holy Bull

HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – Trainer Saffie Joseph Jr. views Saturday’s $200,000 Holy Bull (G3) at Gulfstream Park as the ideal test of Awesome Jerry’s qualifications for continuing on the Road to […] Read More

Kentucky Derby

G1 Kentucky Derby hopeful Ny Traffic, G1 winner Math Wizard breeze

SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY – Trainer Saffie Joseph, Jr. worked two of his stable stars, Math Wizard and Ny Traffic, in company over a fast Saratoga Race Course main track on Thursday morning, with […] Read More

Kentucky Derby

Kentucky Derby Contenders Pedigree Analysis: Ny Traffic

With the Kentucky Derby (G1) finally nearing, we continue analyzing the pedigrees of some of the top contenders. This week’s subject: Ny Traffic While he only has a career record […] Read More

Kentucky Oaks

Tonalist’s Shape Too Tough in Davona Dale

HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – Putting her undefeated mark on the line, Tonalist’s Shape proved too tough for her competition, taking them from flags fall to that’s all in Saturday’s $200,000 Davona […] Read More